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Alumna Pens Article on Need for School Counselors

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.


S Anandavalli, CED Alumni, receives Outstanding Research Award

S Anandavalli International Student

The Department of Counseling and Educational Development (CED) alumni, Dr. S Anandavalli, will receive the 2022 Outstanding Research Award from Chi Sigma Iota International, the Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society, for her open access publication, “’Because here, White is right’: Mental health experiences of international graduate students of color … Continued


CED and NCA-STAR led suicide prevention training for K-12 educators

photo from the suicide prevention training event

K-12 teachers and staff are faced with so many mental health concerns and trauma experienced among their students on a daily basis. The pandemic has only exacerbated the prevalence of challenges faced by students, the presence of mental health in the classroom for teachers, and the prevalence of suicidal behaviors … Continued


NCA-STAR releases 5th episode of Trauma Connections podcast

NCASTAR podcast with Macbook

The Department of Counseling and Educational Development’s North Carolina Academy of Stress Trauma and Resilience (NCA-STAR) has published their 5th episode of Trauma Connections podcast. Do you find yourself at the beginning of 2022 headed toward burnout? This episode focuses on empathy and compassion and how understanding the difference can … Continued