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08/28/2026

Earlier this month, New Arrivals Institutes hosted its first ever Refugee Youth Summit, that invited refugee youth ages 16-24 years old from across North Carolina to connect, share experiences, and develop skills for their futures. Carla Vargas, 3rd Year PhD student was a guest speaker and had the opportunity to facilitate a discussion on the mental health aspects of goal achievement, including maintaining motivation, managing the pressures of building a new life in the United States (e.g., navigating various systems), and pursuing personal and professional aspirations in a healthy and sustainable way including tapping into one's own resilience and community.

Meet Syneece Forbes, a future elementary educator whose passion for teaching comes from the power of a teacher who belie...
08/27/2026

Meet Syneece Forbes, a future elementary educator whose passion for teaching comes from the power of a teacher who believes in every student.

An Atlanta native and UNCG Elementary Education student, Syneece has found community through her roles as a Resident Advisor, Peer Academic Leader, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Soul City Dance Club. She hopes to one day teach first or second grade and inspire her own students to see their potential.

Read Syneece’s story: https://bit.ly/4zIsB1I

Meet Syneece Forbes, a UNCG Elementary Education student and future teacher whose campus leadership and passion for young learners inspire her path.

08/26/2026

Youn Jung Ho, a 3rd year doctoral student in CED, received a student research grant from the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. They will be exploring critical reflexivity in counselors' development that could support the application of culturally sensitive and just clinical practices. Congratulations, Youn Jung!

08/24/2026
08/21/2026

Our very own Dr. Christian Chan of UNCG Department of Counseling and Educational Development appeared on FOX8 this morning to discuss the "August Blues" and how to deal with them.

08/19/2026

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Carrie Wachter Morris' recent professional service contributions that are helping shape the future of counseling education and mental health training.

✅ Selected to serve a five-year term on the CACREP Board of Directors, helping guide accreditation and quality standards for counselor education programs.

✅ Contributed extensive revisions to the Mental Health Facilitator (MHF) Educator's Edition curriculum for the NBCC Foundation, supporting a global mental health training program used in more than 30 countries.

These leadership roles reflect our faculty's commitment to advancing professional excellence, strengthening counselor preparation, and expanding access to mental health education around the world.

08/18/2026

Welcome back everyone! First day of classes and we have an announcement to make about an upcoming event.

This year, our Rebecca Carver Institute on Experiential Education (RCI) is collaborating with the Teacher Education Higher Education (TEHE) Department to bring you:

PARTNERSHIPS. ENGAGEMENT. EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION. (PE³)
EMPOWERING LEARNERS.

Registration, Parking, Food - all FREE!

Registration is now open and is required. Please visit our RCI website for more details & to register: https://soe.uncg.edu/elc/elc-rci/

Registration closes at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 10/9/2026.

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