Welcome

My name is Elizabeth Villares, Ph.D. I am a Professor at Florida Atlantic University in the College of Education, Department of Counselor Education.

In 1997, I began my journey in education as a high school social studies teacher. Later, I worked as a school counselor and guidance director, also at the secondary level. Since 2005, it has been my privileged to train the next generation of mental health, K-12 school counselors, and counselor educators.

My areas of specialization include counseling children and adolescents, integrating technology in the school counseling program to improve data-driven practices, and collaborating with school counselors to develop action and outcome research and program evaluation projects.

My current research interests include investigating the impact of school counselor-led, evidence-based programs to improve students' academic, social, and career development in grades k-12.