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Hints For Hiring School Counselors: Using Your New School Counselor Effectively, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel May 2016

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 Apr 2016

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 Mar 2016

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 Jan 2016

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 Jan 2016

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 Jan 2016

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.