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Supporting Counselor Trainees and Practitioners in the Wake of Racial Trauma

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This gap impacts all counselors working with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) clients, but is particularly acute for those who share in the racialized pain their clients express. The counselor felt emotionally overwhelmed, as the client's story reflected her own family's fears of detention due to shifting U.S.

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4 takeaways on combatting faculty burnout from our gathering of academic leaders

EAB

Rising student expectations and mental health needs are a primary driver of faculty burnout Students increasingly want more than just course content from their professors— 57% want help with professional networking and 45% want their professors to be willing to listen to personal issues and consider accommodations on coursework.

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Agnes Scott Receives $1M to Train Physician Assistants, Mental Health Counselors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is expected to prepare more than 160 master’s students annually to practice as licensed professional counselors and certified physician assistants by 2027.