Publication Date

2025

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Isawi, Dana Tamer

Degree Name

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)

Legacy Department

Department of Counseling and Higher Education (CAHE)

Abstract

This dissertation explores the role of counselor educators in incorporating an antiracist pedagogy to prepare counselors-in-training to work as culturally competent counselors with all clients, with emphasis on marginalized groups. The research examines the lived experiences of counselor educators, focusing on how their personal and professional journeys influence their approach to integrating antiracist teaching strategies in counselor education programs. It highlights the critical need to address and acknowledge racism within counselor training while emphasizing the importance of developing an antiracist identity among both educators and trainees. The study further explores the potential of antiracist pedagogy in fostering a more inclusive, empathetic, and effective counseling profession. Through qualitative methods, the dissertation examines the experiences of counselor educators who have intentionally adopted antiracist frameworks and their perspectives on the impact of such pedagogy in preparing counselors to work competently with racially diverse populations. This research aims to develop culturally responsive counseling practices that actively challenge systemic inequities and promote social justice within counselor education programs, positively influencing the counseling profession.

Extent

259 pages

Language

en

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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