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NCA-STAR Releases its Third Episode of “Trauma Connections” Podcast

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The Department of Counseling and Educational Development (CED)’s North Carolina Academy for Stress Trauma and Resilience (NCA-STAR) releases its third podcast, one that is relevant to what a lot of individuals are experiencing — isolation and loneliness. The guest is Jacob Blackstock, who is completing his doctorate in the CED … Continued


CSI chapter develops mental health resource document

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In support of this years International Education Week (November 1-5, 2021), the CSI chapter (Chi Sigma Iota honor society), led by Megan Whitbeck, Yu Pan, Dr. Christian Chan, Melissa Carmona, and Calise Richardson, have developed the attached mental health resource document. This document will help connect students with resources and … Continued


CED Doctoral Students Receive the Donald Hood Student Research Grant

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Crisis and trauma surrounds us. And as counselors, we work with trauma among many of our clients – and typically do so from day 1 in trainee practicum and internship experiences. So what lends itself to developing crisis self-efficacy? That is just want two Department of Counseling and Educational Development … Continued


Dr. Jennifer Deaton (CED) Receives 2021 ACES Research Grant Award

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Dr. Jennifer Deaton received the 2021 ACES Research Grant award for the project titled, “Development and Validation Study of the Vicarious Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (VPTGI).” The study aims to further develop the VPTGI and establish a tool to support facilitating vicarious post-traumatic growth within supervision. This is the first award to … Continued


CED Initiative NCA-STAR Launches New Podcast, “Trauma Connections”

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The North Carolina Academy for Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (NCA-STAR) and the UNC Greensboro’s School of Education and Department of Counseling and Educational Development (CED) recently announced the launch of a new podcast, Trauma Connections. You can listen to the podcast’s inaugural episode and future episodes here. In keeping with … Continued


Dr. Kelly Wester Creates New Feature Column in Counseling Today Magazine

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Dr. Kelly Wester, Professor and Department Chair of the Counseling and Educational Development (CED) Department, created a new feature column in Counseling Today with co-author Maribeth Jorgensen from Central Washington University entitled Research in Action. The column, first published in July 2021, provides the applied interpretation of research published in … Continued