Thank you for your interest in Wake Forest University’s Special Topics in Counseling courses!  These online courses may be used as continuing education, elective, or transfer credit only. All courses require a minimum of advanced graduate standing and permission of the instructor. Prior to completing your application to the University, please contact the professor to […]

Dr. Nathaniel Ivers, Associate Department Chair and Assistant Professor in the Wake Forest University Department of Counseling,  was recently invited to be a keynote speaker at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.   Miami University hosted Dr. Ivers as part of their week-long celebration of International Education Week.  The topic of his speech was  ‘Living in Limbo, […]

Dr. Nathaniel Ivers, Associate Department Chair and Associate Professor of Counseling, was recently quoted in a September 6, 2017 Newsweek article about DACA. Dr. Ivers was interviewed on his opinions and has worked with clients who were undocumented immigrants, and he has seen firsthand the difficulties that go with that undocumented status. You can read […]

Professor of Counseling Sam Gladding has been elected president of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). The presidency is a two-year term beginning July 1, 2018. Dr. Gladding became president elect on July 1, 2017. The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA) IAMFC promotes excellence […]

Dr. Debbie Newsome was presented with the THRIVE Dimension Champion Award for Intellectual Wellbeing at a special ceremony held recently on the campus of Wake Forest University.  THRIVE is a campus-wide initiative dedicated to making wellbeing a part of every experience in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.  The THRIVE Dimension Champion Awards highlight […]

Dr. Mark Scholl was recently elected to the American Counseling Association’s Governing Council. His three-year term begins July 2017. The Governing Council establishes the policies that govern the affairs of the Association and oversees the Association. The Governing Council is composed of one representative from each Association Division, and one representative from each national Region. […]

  Dear Graduate Students,   We hope you are returning to (or starting!) the fall semester refreshed and ready for exciting adventures ahead!  The North Carolina Career Development Association (as we call it – NCCDA) is excited to announce several opportunities we have just for graduate students like you.  We want to share with you […]

Dr. Samuel Gladding’s latest book–The History of Wake Forest, volume 6, 1983-2005 The Hearn Years–has been published. Except for the removal of Wake Forest College to Winston-Salem, there has never been a more exciting or impactful time in the history of the institution than during the 22 years of the Hearn administration (1983-2005).   This book […]

Dr. Seth Hayden and his three co-authors (D.J. Williams, A. Canto, and J. Finklea) are the recipients of the 2015 Outstanding Scholar Award in the Concept/Theory category by The Professional Counselor, for their article titled ‘Shelter from the storm: Addressing vicarious traumatization through clinical supervision.’ The article explains that counselors continually encounter clients who have experienced […]

Brian Calhoun is one of just 10 individuals nationwide who has been selected to join the 2017 class of the National Career Development Association’s Leadership Academy.  The selection process is a competitive one, and involves a lengthy application highlighting the applicant’s commitment to the field of career development, as well as his or her potential […]