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 31: Special Series on Supporting Refugees from Ukraine Episode 1: Coordinating Supports for Refugee Families of Children with Disabilities with Sophie Ganevitch, M.Ed., BCBA
Episode 30: A Conversation with Dr. Rocío Rosales, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 29: The Behaviour of Art with Natasha Bouchillon, M.S., BCBA
Episode 28: Including Autistic People in Every Aspect of Autism Research with Dr. M. Ariel Cascio, Ph.D.
Episode 27: Translational Research, DiGeorge Syndrome and a Little Dash of Metacontingencies with Valdeep Saini, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 26: Smashing the Patriarchy: A Conversation About Sexism and Privilege in Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Natalia Baires, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 25: Having Sex, Seeing a Concert, Going to the Pub, Living with My Friends: Proper Outcomes of Positive Behaviour Support with Dr. Darren Bowring, Ph.D.
Episode 24: Autistic Self-Advocacy with Michau Van Speyk and Philip Lerner
Episode 23: Person-Driven Positive Behaviour Support for Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Kate Gould, DPsych
Episode 22: Cultural Competence with Jessica Bethel, M.Ed., BCBA
Episode 21: The Effects of Empathy Training on Racial Bias and Other Research from Dr. Victoria Suarez, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 20: Consulting in Group Homes using ACT with Monica Peters, M.ADS., BCBA
Episode 19: Health, Fitness, Nutrition, and Coaching Through a Behaviour Analytic Lens with Wes Lowery, M.S., BCBA
Episode 18: Values-based Supervision and Mentorship with Hilary McClinton, M.Ed., BCBA
Episode 17: Behavioural Gerontology with Dr. Rebecca Sharp, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 16: Pediatric Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Amy Tanner, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 15: Bringing Behaviour Analysis to a Nation with Radwa Eltanab, M.Sc., BCBA
Episode 14: “Do we really need to sit on Santa’s lap?”: Body Autonomy, Consent, Sex Toys and Lube with Landa Fox, M.A., BCBA, CSHE
Episode 13: Behaviour Analysis and Psychotropic Medication with Dr. Alison Cox, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 12: Safety Skills, Game Theory and Suboptimal Choice with Danielle Watson, M.Sc., BCBA
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