After spending five years as a student at UNC Greensboro earning first her master’s in community counseling (2009) and then a Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education (2012), Dr. Amanda Giordano continues to feel a deep connection to the school and especially the Department of Counseling and Educational Development (CED) and its Vacc Counseling and Consulting Clinic.
Parishi Gandhi is a doctoral student on track for her degree in counseling and counselor education from the Department of Counseling and Educational Development. But through her whole educational journey, she’s always held a strong desire to give back to whatever community she’s a part of.
For years, counseling students at both the master’s and doctoral levels have been able to prepare for their careers by working in the Nicholas A. Vacc Counseling and Consulting Clinic, a training facility that aims to provide mental health services to both the UNCG and greater Greensboro communities.
Two UNC Greensboro doctoral students in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development (CED) have been awarded the American Psychological Association’s Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program (IMFP), a prestigious recognition that supports graduate students dedicated to serving racially and ethnically minoritized communities. For recipients Tania Perez Rodriguez and Emu Aragon, the fellowship, which includes a monetary component, is a catalyst for expanding their reach, deepening their expertise, and advancing health equity.
The University of North Carolina System has named a select group of 36 participants to the sixth cohort of the Executive Leadership Institute.
Join us from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, for a special Q&A session with Dr. Morgan Chitiyo, Interim Dean of the UNCG School of Education. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from Dr. Chitiyo as he reflects on his vision for the School of Education, shares insights from his leadership experience, and answers your questions about current priorities and future directions.
In rankings released by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday, April 8, the UNC Greensboro School of Education ranks in a tie for 81st nationally among Graduate Schools of Education for 2025-2026. Within the state of North Carolina, the UNCG SOE holds the fourth-highest ranking in the same category.
The Smiley Award, which supports global educational opportunities for current School of Education (SOE) undergraduate and graduate students, has been presented to undergraduate student Leila Jane Lovell (Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education) and graduate students Haeju Lee (Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences) and Parishi Gandhi (Department of Counseling and Educational Development). These students will represent the SOE as Global Education Ambassadors through international or local engagement.
Vacc Counseling and Consulting Clinic director Alex Cammarano on training counselors and providing accessible mental health services to the UNC Greensboro community
Alumna Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, president and CEO of AACTE, discusses the education ecosystem and how UNCG helped set her up for leadership.
