Meet the Sista Scholars! They are counselors and educational leaders who believe in community and utilizing their collective village to engage in social justice work.
Drs. Sarah Brant-Rajahn, Eva M. Gibson, and Mariama Cook Sandifer are accomplished counselor educators dedicated to advancing the field. Dr. Brant-Rajahn, an Assistant Professor at Messiah University, draws on 7 years of experience as a school counselor in Georgia, contributing to research on school racial climate and culturally responsive pedagogy. Dr. Gibson, an Associate Professor at Austin Peay State University, transitioned from an 11-year career as a school counselor, earning recognition as ASCA's "2017 Tennessee School Counselor of the Year." She actively contributes to professional journals and holds leadership roles in counseling associations. Dr. Sandifer, also an Assistant Professor at Austin Peay State University, brings 14 years of school counseling experience from Louisiana and Texas, focusing on ASCA model implementation and student advocacy. All three authors co-authored works such as "WOKE: Advocacy for African American students" and have presented at numerous conferences, emphasizing social justice and positive change in education.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
Contact:
Dr. Sarah Brant-Trajahn
https://sarahbrantrajahnphd.wixsite.com/mysite
https://twitter.com/DrSBrantRajahn
https://www.instagram.com/sbrantrajahn/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-brant-rajahn-phd-ncc-a5418047/
Dr. Eva Gibson
https://drevagibson.weebly.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.evagibson/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-gibson-b3b89634
Dr. Mariama I.C. Sandifer
https://drmics.weebly.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drmicslpc/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmics/
Links:
School Counselors of Color
https://www.facebook.com/schoolcounselorsofcolor/
https://www.instagram.com/wearepscoc
https://twitter.com/wearepscoc
American School Counselor Association
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Episode 1 Danielle Reid
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-1-racism/
Episode 112 Maegan Rides At The Door
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-112-the-national-native-children-s-trauma-center-with-dr-maegan-rides-at-the-door-phd-lcpc/
Episode 113 Tiara Bland
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-113-the-black-school-psychologists-network-with-tiara-bland-edd-ncsp/
Episode 150: Education is The New Buffalo: Healing and Wellness for the Piikani (Blackfoot) People
Episode 149: Behaviour Analysis in Saudi Arabia with Dr. Shahad Alsharif
Episode 148: Behaviour Analysis in First Nation Communities of Australia
Episode 147: The Chickasaw Behavior Analyst with Dr. Jaxcy Odom
Episode 146: Providing Behavior Analytic Services in Brasil
Episode 145: Behavior Analysis in Pakistan with Alia Yasir, BCaBA, IBA
Episode 144: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Behaviour with Dr. Pranali Hoyle
Episode 143: Analyzing Gender Stereotyping Using Relational Density Theory with Elana Sickman
Episode 142: Creating a Powerhouse: Forging Black Leaders in Behavior Analysis
Episode 141: Social Justice and The School Psychologist
Episode 140: PsychoHairapy with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka
Episode 139: Threads of Hope: Addressing Trauma Amid War and Civil Discord with Sawsan Razzouk, M.A., BCBA
Episode 138: Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports for Black Students
Episode 137: Behavior Analysis and Fragile X Syndrome with Dr. Katerina Monlux
Episode 136 From Bias to Balance: Antiracism in Behavior Analysis with Sonia Levy, Ph.D., BCBA
Episode 135: Addressing Human Trafficking With Behavior Analysis with Arturo Garcia
Episode 134: A Blueprint For Burnout: Supporting DEI Practitioners with Dr. Sam
Episode 133: Meet The Cihons: Siblings in Science with Drs. Traci and Joe Cihon
Episode 132: Culturally Safe Harm Reduction with Rachelle Gladue (pîsimoyâpiy ka-nîpawit)
Episode 131: Precision Teaching with Jared Van
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Poetry of Science
Behavioral Grooves Podcast
Hidden Brain
The Science of Happiness
The Psychology Podcast