Episode 5: Fostering Relationships with Students

Nearing the end of her first semester as an assistant professor in the College of Education, Dr. Kola Brown is beginning to feel comfortable in her role to the point where her students are reciprocating that comfort level, coming to her during office hours with questions on assignments and counseling aspirations they have.

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Episode 4: Diving Into Research and Service

With another month of instructing her Foundations of Counseling course under her belt, Dr. Kola Brown is now starting to find her footing in the other aspects of being a faculty member in the College of Education, research and service. How is she balancing it all, and how did the Counselor Education and Supervision PhD program prepare her do to so?

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Episode 3: Instructing Her First Course

Freshly hooded from August commencement, Dr. Kola Brown finalized her syllabus and prepares for students to fill the class of her first course, Foundations of Counseling. What was her initial take from her first class session, and what does her College of Education mentor think about her readiness?

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Episode 2: Preparing for the First Semester

Dr. Kola Brown barely has time to relish in her new title, as she now has to prepare her new office and a new syllabus for her first semester as a faculty member in the College of Education.

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Episode 1: Dissertation Defense

With thirty minutes until it's time to present, Kola Brown makes the final preparations for her dissertation defense, in hopes of becoming Dr. Kola Brown.

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