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Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Author ORCID Identifier

1st Author: ORCID ID 0009-0000-6068-4481

4th Author: ORCID ID 0000-0001-5130-5160

Authors 2 and 3 do not have ORCID IDs.

Author Biographies

Author Acknowledgements

1.) Ellise Nolan, PhD, LPC, NCC ORCID ID 0009-0000-6068-4481. Ellise is an Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University. Their research interests include educational community in counselor training, counselor wellness, and issues regarding allyship. Email: eraghav@bgsu.edu

2.) Anthony Slaske, B.A. Anthony is a clinical mental health master’s student at Bowling Green State University. Anthony does not have an ORCID ID. His research interests include educational community and developments in qualitative methodologies. Email: aslaske@bgsu.edu

3.) Chimdiogo Onyeani Nwosu, B.A. is a clinical mental health master’s student at Bowling Green State University. Chimdiogo does not have an ORCID ID. Her research interests include international student issues and multicultural counseling. Email: chimdio@bgsu.edu

4.) Madeline Clark, PhD, LPC, CCMHC, NCC, ACS ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5130-5160. Madeline is an Associate Professor at The University of Nevada Las Vegas. Their research interests are poverty and social class issues in counseling, specifically best practices and improvement of client outcomes. Email: madeline.clark@unlv.edu.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc07ek3u

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to create a theory explaining the process of community building in counseling education master’s programs. Researchers utilized a grounded theory methodology to study the process of building a sense of community in counseling master’s programs. Researchers discovered how a sense of community or lack thereof develops over time as counseling master's students experience a series of certain positive or negative interactions with their peers and faculty. Researchers recognized themes of the process of developing community such as program supports, benefits and barriers of community, and lack of community outcomes. Furthermore, recommendations to facilitate belonging are explored for both faculty and students.

Public Significance Statement

This study aims to support counseling program stakeholders in understanding the process of building a sense of community from orientation to graduation. This includes identifying the main barriers to community that arise during this process as well as what supports help students overcome these barriers. With these results, students and faculty will be better acquitted to make informed decisions regarding building community among master’s counseling students.

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