Suzanne Degges-White has never forgotten the words of a professor during her master’s studies in counseling. “ ‘Probably only half of you are going to end up doing professional counseling,’ ” Degges-White, chair of the NIU Department of Counseling and Higher Education,
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Jessie Huebner, a doctoral student in the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education, is the International Association of Addictions & Offender Counselors (IAAOC) 2020 Graduate Student of the Year. Huebner, who works for
Read moreScott Wickman eager for unknown paths coming in retirement from CAHE faculty
Adoptee. Musician. Journalist. Organizer. Minister. Teacher. Counselor. Professor. But of all the identities Scott Wickman has lain claim to – and there are many more – he clings to “advocate” most. Fellow graduates in the Waukegan High School Class of 1982 voted
Read moreCOVID-19 challenges counselors to treat children, paves long, difficult road ahead
COVID-19 changed abruptly from just a concerning topic in the news to a crushing force that isolated and locked down schools, communities and economies. The pandemic continues to claim a heartbreaking inventory of victims, from small businesses and gainful employment to human
Read moreCCTC responds with telehealth services
The NIU College of Education’s Community Counseling Training Center has shifted to offering telehealth during the statewide stay-at-home order. Clinic Director Kimberly Hart, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education, says the March 30 shift to using
Read moreGraham, Gabel halls remain busy places as learning flourishes throughout summer
Summer is never slow in buildings that house the NIU College of Education. June saw more than 125 educators, mostly from DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 and Elgin’s U-46, absorbing the Social Justice Summer Camp’s immersive and intensive challenge to their
Read moreTeresa Fisher retires from College of Ed with vivid curiosity, love of learning intact
Growing up as the fifth of six girls, Teresa Fisher naturally “had to do a lot of listening and observing.” “That was an important piece,” says Fisher, recently retired after 18 years as a professor in the NIU Department of Counseling and
Read moreCAHE Department changes name, adds new undergraduate minor in Counseling
NIU’s Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education has revised its moniker to better reflect its mission. Meanwhile, this fall will mark the launch of a new minor expected to enroll large numbers of undergraduates. “The big news for the department is
Read moreHOPE Project to reach children in grief with grant to expand services, training
A new grant to the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education soon will produce as many as 45 new counselors with special and unique preparation in working with children who are grieving. The $100,000 from the New York Life Foundation will
Read moreCommunity Counseling Training Center connects theory, application to provide meaningful, hands-on experiences
Some jobs are harder than others. Take counseling, for example. Counselors know that each and every word they say to their clients carries great weight, and it’s impossible for the practitioners not to become invested in the lives of those who have
Read moreCounselor Education program receives recognition from NCACES for innovation
The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program in the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education is being recognized the NCACES Innovative Counselor Education Program Award. Given by the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, this award honors an
Read moreCertificate in trauma counseling proves popular way for professionals, students to impact workplaces, internship sites
In the two years since the NIU Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education launched its Graduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Counseling, 97 people have enrolled. Twenty-one of those already have completed the one-year program while the rest continue to enhance their skills
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