College of Education and Allied Professions
Counseling Department
Western Carolina University
December 2008
Volume 15, Issue 3
Congratulations to Our December Graduates!
The following students are graduating from our
counseling program this December 2008.
School
Jessica Goodrum
Ami Fish
Amanda Herbert
Community
Rob Danzman
Marie Graven
Kathy Hogan
Regan Read Wilds
Lisa Shows
Shelley Tom
Congratulations and best of luck in the future!
Congratulations, Mary!
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Congratulations to Our December Graduates!
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Congratulations, Mary!
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The Summer 2009 Class Schedule
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From the Editor
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The NCSCA Conference
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Fun and Games
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On Friday, November 7, 2008, at their annual conference, Mary Deck was awarded the Ruth C.
McSwain Distinguished Professional Service Award
for Outstanding Contributions to the School Counseling Profession by the North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA). This is the highest award
given by NCSCA and reflects Mary’s years of dedication to the profession. The faculty had submitted
Mary’s name to receive NCSCA’s Counselor Educator
of the Year Award, and their Board instead voted to
give Mary an even higher honor. Congratulations,
Mary!
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The Summer 2009 Class Schedule
This schedule is still tentative – the final version will be published by the university in February.
COUN 617—Substance Abuse—Russ Curtis, June 2 – July 2, Mon & Wed 5:00-8:50pm, Asheville
COUN 620—Counseling Children & Adolescents —Phyllis Robertson, May 11-June 10, Tues & Thur, 5:009:15pm, Asheville
COUN 633—Crisis Intervention—Lisen Roberts,June 22-26, Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm, Cullowhee
COUN 637—Creative & Express Arts—Phyllis Robertson, July 6-17, Mon-Thurs 4:30-9:15pm, Asheville
COUN 667—DSM—Valerie Schwiebert, May 9-June 6, Sat 8:00am-4:30pm, Cullowhee
COUN 677—Spirituality in Counseling—Mary Deck, June 15-19, Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm, Asheville
COUN 677—Spirituality in Counseling—Mary Deck, July 6-10, Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm, Asheville
COUN 611—Couples Counseling—Dale Brotherton, May 18-22, Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm, Asheville
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From the Editor
Thanks to Dana for her contribution to this month’s issue.
Since I am beginning internship in the spring, this will be my final issue as editor of Counseling Connections.
Starting next semester the newsletter will be in the competent hands of John Bryan Wilson. Email your future submissions to him at wanderbebo@hotmail.com.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Counseling Connections and to all those who have sent along
kind words or suggestions about the newsletter. I have enjoyed putting this together over the past two semesters and helping bring together the counseling program in a small way. ~Phil Waalkes
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The NCSCA Conference
By Dana Timmons
From Wednesday, November 5 through Friday, November 7, 2008 the North Carolina School Counselor Association held its annual conference in Greensboro. The event offered sessions on various topics including how
to create a comprehensive school counseling program, an ethics workshop for high school counselors, and
concrete ideas for conducting a divorce group for elementary students. The topics were varied, interesting,
and useful. Phil Waalkes, Lisen Roberts, and I presented our research and activities regarding the transition
to college on Thursday during the final session. We had approximately 40 attendees at our hour-long presentation, which allowed us to spread information to a decent number of people. Following the session, we immediately received written feedback from our audience, a useful tool that will inform any future presentations we
make. We encourage all counseling students to present at a conference, as it is a great resume booster, practice in public speaking, and experience in professional development. You will leave with helpful resources
from other presentations as well as an invaluable sense of accomplishment.
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Fun and Games
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone
can start today and make a new ending.
~ Maria Robinson
Puzzles created with Puzzlemaker.
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