Examining the Changing Paradigms of School Counseling: Utilizing Current Research to Enhance Collaboration and Equity

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This session will examine four different perspectives on the changing paradigms of school counseling that address the impact of policy on practice, preservice education, and research-based recommendations to strengthen student outcomes. Three research papers and one conceptual paper, involving school counselors, educators, and leaders, will address topics such as the impact of state policy on NYC school counselors, the transformation of school counseling education, and the self- and collective efficacy of counselors, principals, and teachers. In this session, we emphasize collaboration, equity, and the evolving role of school counseling in meeting students' academic, social-emotional, and career development needs. A discussant's analysis and a panel discussion will follow the presentations, providing opportunities for further dialogue and engagement.

Sub Unit

• Division E - Counseling and Human Development / Division E - Section 1: Counseling

Chair

• Rachel L. Geesa, Ball State University

Papers

• New York City School Counselors Speak Up: The Impact of State Policy on School Counseling Practice - Carol A. Dahir, New York Institute of Technology

• School Counselor Educators Transforming School Counseling: A Delphi Study - Carol A. Dahir, New York Institute of Technology; Beth H. Gilfillan, Northeastern Illinois University

• Exploring Self- and Collective Efficacy of School Counselors, Principals, and Teachers in Iowa Schools - Rachel L. Geesa, Ball State University; Rochelle Lea Maynard, Morningside University; Sherri Barrow, Ball State University

• Examining the Changing Paradigms of School Counseling: Utilizing Current Research to Enhance Collaboration and Equity - Jisu Lee, University of Missouri

Discussant

• Angie Hickman, American School Counselor Association