A Revolution in School Counselor-Administration Collaboration

Format

Individual Presentation

Presenters

Kimberly Farley-smith, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow
Jill Minor, Wright State University - Main Campus
Neil E. Duchac, Kennesaw State University

First Presenter's Institution

Wright State University

First Presenter’s Email Address

Kimberly.smith@wright.edu

First Presenter's Brief Biography

Kimberly Farley-Smith is a lecturer of counselor education at Wright State University and trained as a school counselor. She is currently enrolled as doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati studying counselor education. She volunteers on several committees for the Ohio Association of Academic Counseling (OACAC) and Ohio School Counseling Association (OSCA). She also serves on the Foster Parent Advisory committee for Beech Acres Parenting Center and is also a foster parent.

Second Presenter's Institution

Jill Minor

Second Presenter’s Email Address

Jill.minor@wright.edu

Second Presenter's Brief Biography

Jill Minor, Ed.D., LSC, is an assistant professor of counselor education at Wright State University in Ohio. Additionally, she serves as the Director of the School Counseling program. Jill is trained as both a clinical mental health counselor and school counselor. With over 18 years in the field, she is an accomplished school counselor with experience at all levels K-12. Building on clinical and professional experiences, Jill’s research interests have focused on teaching effectiveness in counselor education, crisis planning and response, and career counseling. She is actively involved in advocating for school counselors at local and state levels.

Third Presenter's Institution

Kennesaw State University

Third Presenter's Brief Biography

Neil Duchac, DrPH, Ed.D., Ph.D., NCC, ACS, HS-BCP, CSC, LPC, is an associate professor of social work and human services at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. Additionally, he serves as the Executive Director of the Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth. He received his doctoral degrees in counselor education and supervision, higher education leadership and practice, and public health. Professionally, he is licensed in Georgia as a professional counselor. Additionally, he is a certified school counselor. For the past 25 years, he has worked in the fields of clinical mental health counseling and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Location

Session Seven

Strand #1

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Strand #2

Heart: Social & Emotional Skills

Relevance

I. "Head": Academic Achievement & Leadership Promoting academic excellence and leadership while narrowing achievement gaps for all children and youth:

Closing achievement disparities and advancing inclusive learning opportunities for every child and adolescent.

II. "Heart": Social & Emotional Skills Nurturing social and emotional competencies and fostering a supportive social environment for all children and youth:

Establishing the bedrock of sustainable school counseling programs as the cornerstone for school counselors' leadership in cultivating equitable initiatives.

The role of transformative school leadership and the indispensable leadership of school counselors in generating sustainable programs, enhancing a positive school climate, and propelling systemic transformation within the educational institution.

Brief Program Description

Forging sustainable school counseling programs is the essential foundation for school counselors leadership in creating equitable programming. Transformative school leadership and transformational school counselors' leadership is crucial in creating sustainable programming, increasing positive school culture, and propelling systemic change in the school. Through an ecological perspective, positive working relationships can be achieved between school leadership and school counselors.

Summary

This proposal outlines a practical and transformative approach to enhancing school counseling programs to create equitable opportunities for all students. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable school counseling programs as the fundamental building block for school counselors' leadership in shaping inclusive and fair educational initiatives. The central theme of this proposal is the crucial role of transformative school leadership and the pivotal leadership of school counselors in establishing sustainable programs, fostering a positive school culture, and driving systemic change within the educational institution.

Evidence

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Learning Objective 1

Examine The external factors creating barriers between school leaders and school counselors

Learning Objective 2

Learn How to forge positive relationships to create equitable and sustainable programming

Learning Objective 3

Look At how Transformational school leadership and school counselor leadership increases school culture and systemic change

Keyword Descriptors

school leadership; school counseling; equitable programming; systemic change

Presentation Year

2024

Start Date

3-5-2024 2:15 PM

End Date

3-5-2024 2:45 PM

Recommended Citation

Farley-smith, Kimberly; Minor, Jill; and Duchac, Neil E., "A Revolution in School Counselor-Administration Collaboration" (2024). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 68.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2024/2024/68