Abstract
Extant research has neglected to explore the diversity representation of counselor education programs. This pilot study sought
to examine the extent to which CACREP-accredited master’s-level programs attend to the representation of people of color,
individuals with dis/abilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB), and transgender persons within admissions, enrollment, and graduation
data. The findings indicated little consistency in the maintenance of students’ demographic characteristics among participating
programs. The authors contend that counseling programs need to critically analyze their policies and procedures to ensure
a responsive milieu for students from diverse backgrounds. Implications for the counseling field are presented.
to examine the extent to which CACREP-accredited master’s-level programs attend to the representation of people of color,
individuals with dis/abilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB), and transgender persons within admissions, enrollment, and graduation
data. The findings indicated little consistency in the maintenance of students’ demographic characteristics among participating
programs. The authors contend that counseling programs need to critically analyze their policies and procedures to ensure
a responsive milieu for students from diverse backgrounds. Implications for the counseling field are presented.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-14
- DOI 10.1007/s10447-011-9116-6
- Authors
- Richard Quentin Shin, Counseling and Human Services, Syracuse University, 260 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY USA
- Lance Christian Smith, NCC, ACS The Counseling Program, University of Vermont, 102 Mann Hall, 208 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
- Kristopher Michael Goodrich, Counselor Education Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education, The University of New Mexico, University of New Mexico, MSC05-3040 Simpson Hall 1, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
- Nina Daniele LaRosa, The Counseling Program University of Vermont, 102 Mann Hall 208 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
- Journal International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
- Online ISSN 1573-3246
- Print ISSN 0165-0653