The Reflective School Counselor's Guide to Practitioner Research: Skills and Strategies for Successful Inquiry

Brooks-McNamara, Vicki

ISBN 10: 1412951100 / ISBN 13: 9781412951104

Published by Corwin, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Reflective School Counselor's Guide to Practitioner Research: Skills and Strategies for Successful Inquiry
• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412951100
• ISBN 13: 9781412951104
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Provides a step-by-step process for conducting practitioner inquiry projects by collecting, analyzing, and using data, and offers guidelines for developing counselors' advocacy, leadership, and collaboration skills.

About the Authors

Vicki Brooks-McNamara received her Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of Wyoming. She taught all K-12 levels before becoming a school counselor and counselor educator. Under Vicki’s leadership, the school counseling program at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon transformed into a premier program preparing school counselors to be leaders and advocates who are guided by data to facilitate systemic change.

Vicki currently is a Senior Consultant with The Education Trust. She coordinates and facilitates district and state-wide school counseling workshops to assist practitioners in essential skill development necessary in today’s school reform. She is on the editorial board of the Profession School Counseling journal and a Senior Fulbright Recipient. Additionally, she is a consultant and advisory member for The College Board’s National Office of School Counselor Advocacy. Vicki resides in Portland with her husband Mike.

Danielle Torres earned a B.A. and M.A. from Pepperdine University, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon. She is currently a faculty member of the School Counseling Program at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Her teaching includes courses in action research, diversity issues in education, and the professional development of school counselors. She has experience as a counselor in schools at all grade levels and with various school-based research projects. Dr. Torres resides in Portland, Oregon.