Posted on August 18, 2022

Head shot of UNCG alumna Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy

Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, who earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services from UNC Greensboro in 1996, recently wrote an article detailing the need for more school counselors with clearly defined roles for District Administration.

Currently the Dean of the School of Education at American University in Washington, D.C., Holcomb-McCoy’s article also highlights the skills of school counselors in addressing the mental health needs of students.

The full article can be read HERE.

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