Associate Professor of Counseling, Dr. Mark Scholl, was chosen to receive the National Career Development Association’s 2018 Diversity Initiative Award. The National Career Development Association is the recognized leader in developing standards for the career development profession. It is also a founding division of the American Counseling Association. The Diversity Initiative Award recognizes individuals who […]
Dr. Sam Gladding Publishes Family Therapy Text
Professor of Counseling, Dr. Sam Gladding, published a new textbook with Pearson, Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice. In the 7th edition, Dr. Gladding covers all aspects of working with couples and families. His text is grounded in evidence-based practice and the theoretical background of marriage and family therapy. Dr. Gladding provides information on functioning […]
Dr. David Johnson Named Emerging Leader of the Association for Humanistic Counseling
Dr. David Johnson, Assistant Professor of Counseling, was named an Emerging Leader of the Association for Humanistic Counseling for the 2018-2019 academic year. His year-long term will begin in July 2018, over the course of which he will provide a minimum of 50 service hours to the AHC, participate in the annual conference, and collaborate […]
Student Denise Whetstone Wins Honorable Mention in American Counseling Association Essay Competition
Denise Whetstone, an online student in our part-time Master’s of Counseling program, received an Honorable Mention in the Tomorrow’s Counselors Essay Competition sponsored by the American Counseling Association Foundation! She competed against both master’s and doctoral students from other accredited programs across the country, and was one of only 10 Honorable Mention recipients. As part of […]
Special Topics in Counseling–Summer 2018
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 delivers keynote address at International Education Week
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 quoted in Newsweek article September 6, 2017
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 […]
Dr. Sam Gladding is named President-elect of International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
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 wins THRIVE Dimension Champion award April 2017
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 Elected to ACA Governing Council
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. […]