Thriving Against the Odds: An Examination of Protective Factors to Support African Americans in Counselor Education

Tanya J. Middleton, Bhudayal Arjune, Erin Parsons, Ezekiel Peebles, DeQunidre Hughes, Charron Sumler, Colette T. Dollarhide, Donna Y. Ford, Erik M. Hines, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University, Division of Child, Community Engagement, George Mason University

Journal of Black Psychology

Published online on November 10, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Black Psychology, Ahead of Print.
African American counselor educators remain underrepresented in CACREP-accredited programs. Prior research highlights unsupportive, unwelcoming, and racist environments within counselor education programs for students and faculty. Reported conditions may ...