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 51: I Wanna Dance With Somebody!: Using Behaviour Science to Teach Dance with Shreeya Deshmuhk, M.Sc., BCBA
Episode 50: The Experiences of an Autistic RBT with Kaelynn Partlow
Episode 49: Free Appropriate Public Education for All Students: The Role of Behavior Analysts in Public Schools with Dr. Nicole Hollins, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 48: Group Homes for People With Intellectual Disabilities with Christine Bigby, MSW, Ph.D.
Episode 47: Toilet Training: What’s the Point? with Dr. Katie Rinald, Ph.D., BCBA
Episode 46: Using Relational Frame Theory to Tackle Stigma Toward Persons With Disabilities with Dr. Rocco Catrone, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 45: Autistic Advocacy with Tiffany Hammond of Fidgets & Fries
Episode 44: Family Centred Positive Behaviour Support with Dr. Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Part 2)
Episode 43: Family Centred Positive Behaviour Support with Dr. Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Part 1)
Episode 42: A Deep Dive into the Inequities of Professorship and Authorship in Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Anita Li, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 41: Friendship is the Best Medicine with Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D.
Episode 40: Applications of Behaviour Science to Foster Care, Runaways, the Homeless and Bullying with Dr. Kimberly Crosland, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 39: Behaviour Therapy for Tics and Tourette Syndrome with Dr. Douglas Woods, Ph.D.
Episode 38: What We Can Do About Stigma and Racism Using Behaviour Science with Dr. Marija Čolić, Ph.D., BCBA
Episode 37: The Realities of Autism in First Nations Communities in Canada with Grant Bruno, Ph.D. (Candidate)
Episode 36: Saving Cats and Dogs from Euthanasia Using Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Jennifer Fritz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Dr. Steven Payne, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 35: Staff Training and Supervision with Dr. Dennis Reid, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 34: Neurodiversity, ADHD, and ODD with Amelia Bowler, M.ADS., BCBA
Episode 33: Addressing Substance Use Disorders, Poverty, and AIDS Prevention Using Behavioural Science with Dr. Shrinidhi Subramaniam, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 32: Special Series on Supporting Refugees from Ukraine Episode 2: Tips on Providing Direct Support to Ukrainian Refugee Families with Autistic Children with Bohdanna Popowycz, M.Ed., BCBA
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