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Hints For Hiring School Counselors: Using Your New School Counselor Effectively, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: Using Your New School Counselor Effectively, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
In this column, Dr. Oliver and Dr. Abel provide helpful hints and recommendations on school counseling.
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: How Can School Counselors Have A Positive Effect On Student Outcomes?, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: How Can School Counselors Have A Positive Effect On Student Outcomes?, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver and Dr. Abel take a look at the role of school counselors and the positive impact they can have on student outcomes.
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: What Does It Mean When An Applicant Graduates From A Cacrep Accredited Program?, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: What Does It Mean When An Applicant Graduates From A Cacrep Accredited Program?, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver and Dr. Abel explore what it means when an applicant graduates from a CACREP accredited school counseling program.
School Counseling Faculty Perceptions And Experiences Preparing Elementary School Counselors, Emily Goodman-Scott, Jennifer S. Watkinson, Ian Martin, Kathy Biles
School Counseling Faculty Perceptions And Experiences Preparing Elementary School Counselors, Emily Goodman-Scott, Jennifer S. Watkinson, Ian Martin, Kathy Biles
Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications
School counselors’ job roles and preferences reportedly vary by educational level (i.e., elementary, middle and high school); however, several organizations, such as the American School Counselor Association, conceptualize and recommend school counseling practice and preparation through a K–12 lens. Little is known about how or if school counseling faculty members vary their preparation for specific educational levels. In this article, we discuss a national, mixed methods study of school counseling faculty (N = 132) experiences and perceptions regarding school counselor preparation for the elementary level. We focused on elementary school counselors due to their unique roles. Findings included faculty’s varied …
Teachers' Perceptions And Experiences Consulting With School Counselors: A Qualitative Study, Blair Cholewa, Emily Goodman-Scott, Antionette Thomas, Jennifer M. Cook
Teachers' Perceptions And Experiences Consulting With School Counselors: A Qualitative Study, Blair Cholewa, Emily Goodman-Scott, Antionette Thomas, Jennifer M. Cook
College of Education Faculty Research and Publications
School counselor–teacher consultation is an efficient strategy for school counselors to indirectly serve students on their caseload. Teachers' perceptions are crucial in examining this consultation process. This qualitative study examined elementary school teachers' perceptions and experiences of school counselor–teacher consultation. The researchers identified three themes: (a) school counselors prioritizing relationships, (b) school counselors taking initiative, and (c) school counselors' specialization. The researchers discuss implications for school counseling practice, including strategies for facilitating consultation with teachers.
Data-Based Decision Making In School Counseling: Utilizing Multiple Single-Case Indicators To Evaluate Interventions, Ryan J. Mcgill, Kelly S. Kennedy, Randy T. Busse
Data-Based Decision Making In School Counseling: Utilizing Multiple Single-Case Indicators To Evaluate Interventions, Ryan J. Mcgill, Kelly S. Kennedy, Randy T. Busse
Education Faculty Articles and Research
As the field of professional school counseling continues to move toward a data-based decision making model of service delivery, there is a need for dissemination of best practice methods for evaluating whether school-based counseling interventions are effective. In that vein, the purpose of this article is to review several methods of data-based decision making within a single-case outcome evaluation model, as well as their potential applications for school counseling interventions. To aid practitioners, the potential use of these methods is demonstrated in a case example and accompanying graphic displays.