Counselor Education Faculty Showcase Their Research

UNLV Counselor Education faculty members Dr. Randy Astramovich and Dr. Wendy Hoskins recently presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling Annual Conference held June 6-7, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their presentations included:

“Slow Counseling for Growth and Wellness”

Presenters: Dr. Wendy Hoskins & Dr. Randy Astramovich

“Personal Growth the Jungian Way: Promoting Individuation with the Watchword Matrix”

Presenters: Dr. Randy Astramovich & Dr. Wendy Hoskins

Dr. Wendy Hoskins and Dr. Randy Astramovich 

Dr. Hoskins is an Associate Professor in the Educational & Clinical Studies department. Her research interests include mental health counseling in schools, counselor education, and international counseling practices. She is affiliated with a number of professional organizations in her field including the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling.

Dr. Astramovich is also an Associate Professor in the Educational & Clinical Studies department and has been with UNLV since 2002. He has published numerous journal articles and book chapters, and has also authored a book on the topic of counselor program evaluation.  His research interests include the program evaluation skills and practices of counselors, client self-advocacy, and promoting mental health counseling in schools.

The Association for Humanistic Counseling is a division of the American Counseling Association rooted in humanistic philosophy. For more information visit the AHC website at: http://afhc.camp9.org/

UNLV Counselor Education Well-Represented in British Columbia

UNLV Counselor Education faculty recently presented their research at the International Association for Counseling Annual Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The theme of the conference this year was Communicating, Connecting, and Collaborating on a Global Stage.  UNLV Counselor Education faculty members presented on the following topics:

“Infusing Slow Movement Principles into Counseling”

Presenters: Dr. Randy Astramovich and Dr. Wendy Hoskins

 

“Internationally Relevant Bereavement Counseling”

Presenters: Dr. Wendy Hoskins and Dr. Randy Astramovich

“Career Counseling Collaboration through Service-learning: Re-conceptualizing Career Counseling and Practice”

Presenter: Dr. Jared Lau 

 

“Using the Counseling Training Environment Scale (CTES) to Assess the Training Environment of Counselor Education Programs: An Ecological Approach”

Presenters: Dr. Jared Lau and Dr. Kok-Mun Ng (Not pictured)

The International Association for Counselling (IAC) strives to promote the well-being of individuals and groups globally by advancing timely counselling practice, research, and policy.  IAC’s role as a major partner in the global counseling community contributes to a world in which peace, social justice, and respect are within the reach of all.

ECS Celebrates Student/Alum Accomplishments

The Ph.D. program in the Department of Educational and Clinical Studies has had a rich history of placing its graduates in leadership positions across the United States. Last year the department had the most Ph.D. graduates at UNLV. ECS currently has doctoral graduates in 21 different states (more than 25 different universities) as well as in two foreign countries. ECS has been very impressed with the higher education positions the graduates have obtained. The program celebrates with the recent accomplishments of two UNLV ECS graduates:

Teri Marx, current ECS Doc. Student

Dr. Jason Travers, ECS Doc. Alum

Teri Marx, who is expected to graduate in summer 2014, has recently accepted a position with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in Washington D.C.

Dr. Jason Travers (2010 graduate) just accepted a position with the University of Kansas, which is a top 5 Special Education program.  


For future students interested in the Educational and Clinical Studies program, please contact the Doctoral Coordinator, Dr. Kyle Higgins.

New Book Publication for COE Professors

Dr. Astramovich

Dr. Hoskins

UNLV COE's Dr. Randy Astramovich and Dr. Wendy Hoskins, both Associate Professors in the Educational and Clinical Studies department, recently published the second edition of their text,Organizing and Evaluating Data-Driven School Counseling Programs. 

This edition provides practicing school counselors with a structured approach to planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of school counseling programs and services. Based on the authors’ Accountability Bridge counseling program evaluation model, the text helps school counselors develop data-based decision making skills and helps ensure today's professional school counselors are leaders and advocates for school reform and accountability.

New Book Publications for COE Educational and Clinical Studies

Dr. Jesse Brinson, Full Professor, and Dr. Shannon Smith, Associate Professor, both of UNLV COE's Educational and Clinical Studies Department have published their new book, Racialized Schools: Understanding and Addressing Racism in Schools. 

"While racism continues to be a persistent and pervasive issue in our schools nationwide, the professionals charged with creating safe and nurturing educational environments have few resources available to address racism directly.Racialized Schools is on the leading edge of books that do just that and includes the latest research and praxis to help school personnel confront racism in a professional manner. A national qualitative survey of students, school counselors, teachers, and administrators sets the stage by providing readers with a 360-degree picture of today's schools and the many ways racism creeps into the lives of our students. The authors present a number of different models and perspectives on understanding and addressing racism, beginning with their own personal and professional experiences. Significant attention is also given to empowering school personnel and students to become racially aware, sensitive, and competent to address racism and racial conflicts in schools. Racialized Schools is not only a comprehensive look at racism within our schools; it is also a practical tool for use by teachers, school counselors, administrators, etc., for implementing preventative measures to combat racism directly." (Barnes & Noble).

Graduate of UNLV COE's Educational and Clinical Studies Program Named a "White House Champion of Change"

Dr. Rory Sipp

Dr. Rory Sipp was recently named by President Obama as a "White House Champion of Change." 

Dr. Sipp is the ultimate Rebel, having earned his Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. in Special Education from UNLV.  He currently works as the Executive Director of the Acelero Learning Clark County Head Start Program, which is the largest provider of preschool programming in the state of Nevada.

"[Dr. Sipp]  has devoted his efforts and his dedication to children and families and he works side by side with parents in their work to close the achievement gap." (Champions of Change).

UNLV's College of Education is proud to have someone as wonderful as Dr. Sipp working towards making our community a better place to educate our future.