Abstract Book of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Research in Education
Year: 2025
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The Experiences of Counseling Education at a Master’s Level by Students of Color
Ulash Thakore-Dunlap
ABSTRACT:
The presentation will share a qualitative study to understand the lived experiences of students of color enrolled in Graduate Counseling Education (GCE) master’s-level programs in California, United States, given there are a limited number of studies focusing on the experiences of students of color in master’s level GCE in California. A phenomenological approach was used, and participants included 25 students of color from five GCE master’s-level programs in California. The following three main themes emerged in the findings: (a) Social Support, (b) Structural and Interpersonal Racism, and (c) Administrative and Leadership Needs. Implications of findings and recommendations indicate social supports, addressing structural racism, and administrative and leadership needs help to increase academic success for students of color in GCE programs.
keywords: counseling; higher education; students of color; education; race