Season 10, Episode 8 - December 4, 2024
What do school counselors really do? Joperin Dr. Sarah Lendt and Dr. Susan Dodd, faculty in the school counseling program at Emporia State University, as they clarify the role of school counselors in K-12 education. This episode dives into the preparation counselors receive, the real-world experience they gain, and the differences between school counselors, social workers, and psychologists.
Discover what responsibilities school counselors have—and don’t have—and explore the evidence supporting the impact of counseling programs on student outcomes.
Sarah Lendt, PhD
Assistant Professor
Emporia State University
Susan Dodd, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor
Emporia State University
My name is Sarah Lendt. I am an Assistant Professor in the School Counseling program at Emporia State University. I am a licensed professional clinical counselor and a licensed school counselor. I have worked as Adjunct faculty with Emporia State University and Buena Vista University. I have eight years of school counseling experience and several years of experience working in a community agency. I am passionate about helping people succeed in their growth goals. A phrase that guides my work and particularly any facilitation of learning, is “Seek first to understand, then to be understood” -Stephen Covey
Dr. Susan Dodd has 15 years of experience as an elementary school counselor and is in her 12th year as a counselor education. She has a Ph.D. In Educational Psychology, a M.Ed. in school counseling and a certificate in Educational Leadership.
Prior to coming to Emporia State University, Dr. Dodd taught in the school counseling programs at SUNY Plattsburgh and St. Lawrence University. She has also taught as an adjunct at Texas A&M International University.
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