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 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
Episode 130: The Tonowanda Seneca Behavior Technician with Jordyn Burleson, RBT
Episode 128: White Homework with Tori Williams Douglass
Episode 127: Liberation-oriented, Anti-oppressive, Culturally Informed Mental Health
Episode 126: Changing Frequencies: Trauma, Wellness, and the Path to Behavioral Health with Dr. Natalie Williams Awodeha
Episode 125: To Ignore or Not To Ignore. Is That The Right Question?: The Nuances of Differential Reinforcement in Applied Behavior Analysis
Episode 124: Unveiling Narratives: Navigating Challenges, Embracing Strengths, and Increasing the Visibility of Arab/MENA Psychologists
Episode 123: Culturally Responsive Visual Supports with Rashida Biera, M.A., BCBA and Jaleesa Holden
Episode 122: Neurodiversity In The Workplace: A South Asian Perspective with Jagmeet Sangha, M.A., BCBA
Episode 121: The Autistic Behavior Analyst and Doula: A Conversation with Treichae Holmes, M.S., BCBA, LBA,CD
Episode 120: Culturally Responsive Screening Tools for Autism and/or Intellectual Disabilities in Nigeria with Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo
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