UNCG CED

Second-year doctoral students completed their clinical supervision internship with a creative reflection on their growth and their supervisees’ progress, followed by a group photo on the sunny bridge leading into the Vacc Clinic with Dr. Borders.

Nightmares don’t have to be replayed—they can be rewritten. 💤✨ New UNCG research by Dr. Scott Young in CED highlights evidence‑based dreamwork that helps clients reshape distressing dreams and reduce trauma-related symptoms through counseling. Read more: uncg.edu/news/rewriting…

Congratulations to soon-to-be Dr. Emonie Riviere on her successful defense of "Hair Me Out" - a powerful photovoice study that examined hair-related messages Black women learn from their mothers and how those messages shape perceptions of hair professionalism in the workplace.

Congrats to Sophia Cory, who successfully defended her dissertation: Imaging Attunement: An Autoethnography of Psychotherapy, Affect, and Decolonial Possibility. Exploring how counselors’ relational practices are shaped by global, political, and economic contexts.

Congratulations to Tania Perez Rodriguez, who successfully proposed her dissertation yesterday - a narrative study exploring the relationships and behaviors used to maintain relationships between mothers and their youth after being separated during immigration. Congrats, Tania!

We are grateful to have Emilie Vandiver as part of our team. Behind every successful team is someone like Emilie, who keeps things running smoothly, is resourceful and informative, and foundationally important to what we do as a department.

Congratulations to Sara Ahmed who successfully proposed her dissertation today. Sara has developed an online intervention for medical professionals on Harm Reduction (Leaving a Lasting IMPACT) and will be examining if it increases self-efficacy and acceptance. Way to go!

Congratulations to Xuelin “Linda” Sun, recipient of the 2026 Smiley Award! The award supports global educational opportunities, and we’re proud to see Linda’s work recognized by the UNCG School of Education. #UNCGSOE #SmileyAward #GlobalEducation #UNCGCED

In Counselor as Scientist–Practitioner course, students were invited to reflect on what counseling research means to them through images. 📷 Using PhotoVoice, students shared personal photos and collaboratively analyzed emerging themes, connecting research to lived experience...

Congratulations to Adrienne Fisher, who successfully proposed her dissertation, "Agusto Boal & Counseling Roleplay: A creative pedagogy blueprint", last week. Help us in congratulating her!

Wellness Day Takeover at UNC Greensboro! So many opportunities to practice wellness throughout the day on campus. Don't forget to stop by CED's table (hosted by Vacc, CSI, and our students!) on campus: The Art of Letting Go, 11:00am – 1:00pm!! recwell.uncg.edu/uncg-wellness-…

Congratulations to Saron Fantahun, who successfully defended her dissertation. Congratulations, Dr. Fantahun! We can't wait to see the impact you continue to make in your career!

UNC Greensboro Counseling and Psychological Services is hiring! Find more information in the job position announcement spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/34232

Dr. Christian Chan (CED Assistant Professor) and Dr. Nikka Sucaldito (PHE Assistant Professor) were awarded the UNCG Coalition for Global Languages and Culture Benjamin “Benji” Chang Grant! Congratulations, Dr. Chan and Dr. Sucaldito!

It has been a while, but we had a #twinning event here a few weeks ago. Dr. Alex Cammarano and Emily, MS student and Vacc Clinic GA, were nearly identical! Anyone else have a #twinning event recently that they would like to share?

We’re thrilled that Dr. Deaton was awarded the 2025 Exemplary Research Practices Award by the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling. Her work on trauma-informed care and vicarious posttraumatic growth has made meaningful contributions to the field.

Dr. Carrie Wachter Morris (school counseling expert) was featured in the @WFMYNews2 coverage on the local high school stabbing, offering a valuable perspective on trauma, recovery, and how schools can support students after violence. wfmynews2.com/article/news/l…

Dr. Christian Chan and Dr. Jenny Niles will be serving respectively as a panelist and moderator for a @ChiSigmaIota webinar: "Pathways to Leadership in Professional Counseling: A Panel Discussion." Register here! csi-net.org/page/258NilesW…

CED PhD students are driving the counseling field forward through innovative dissertations—from photovoice explorations to quantitative multivariate models. Their work blends rigorous methodology with real‑world impact, advancing clinical practice and counselor training.

r. Niles and doctoral student Sara Ahmed published an article co-authored with Dr. Allison Spargo titled, “Adolescents’ Abstinence Self-Efficacy, Personal Growth Initiative, and Meaning in Life.” Their article examined a school-based substance use prevention program for teens.