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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The center serves as a one-stop destination where students can access tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and various support services designed to help them navigate their academic journey successfully. The introduction of the Fannie Jackson Coppin Scholars program has been another game-changer in student success.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Without a doubt, mental health treatment and counseling must be done by professionals. campus is much more than a counseling center. Students can talk to a licensed provider any time of the day and can receive traditional scheduled counseling and psychiatry support.

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National School Counseling Week and 3 Questions

Counselors' Corner

National School Counseling Week is next week. The last time you thought about this question was probably your first counseling job, where a day didnt go by without you saying They didnt teach me how to do this in grad school, or, Why am I not doing what they taught me in grad school? by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D.

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The Master Schedule and Career/College Curriculum

Counselors' Corner

I dont see why some counselors have been put in charge of building the master schedule. Early College/ Dual Enrollment Good career exposure classes strain the logistics of the schedule; good college exposure classes strain the budget, since both options are paid for by the high school and/or the state.

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Study: College Mental Health and Financial Concerns Reach Critical Levels

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Respondents suggested flexible scheduling options, including evening classes and virtual services, to accommodate those balancing education with work and family responsibilities. Others emphasized the importance of destigmatizing help-seeking behaviors, noting that it still feels almost taboo to seek out help in most situations.

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New Survey Highlights Challenges Facing High School Counselors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report, “ From Burnout to Breakthroughs ,” conducted by Appily , a division of education company EAB , released the findings on Thursday at the National Association for College Admission Counseling ( #NACAC ) annual conference. “The

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Choosing an Executive Leadership Coach: What Matters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Charlie Nelms Approximately forty-years ago, when a small group of Black executives integrated the C-suite at Predominately White Institutions (PWIs), we relied on each other for pro bono counsel and non-judgmental support. As one who lived by a schedule for more than four decades, I know firsthand the importance of schedules.