Counselor Education

December 2025

REI hosts GRAD Partnership fall welcome back event for southeast region schools

The East Carolina University Rural Education Institute hosted the GRAD Partnership Fall Welcome Back event on October 9, at the ECU Main Student Center, bringing together the southeast region cohort […]

 12/23/2025

Faculty Profile: Shontell Zenon

Dr. Shontell Zenon is an assistant professor in counselor education who became a faculty member in the College of Education in the fall 2025 semester. Can you share a little […]

 12/16/2025

November 2024

Lancaster’s assistantships with IDP, ECU football team position him for future success

Kalen Lancaster knew that a degree in counselor education was the perfect fit for him after working with fellow students in his undergraduate coursework at East Carolina University. “I enjoy […]

 11/27/2024

May 2024

Spring 2024 Graduate Spotlight: Kyree Hall

Name: Kyree Hall Major: Counselor Education, specialization in School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling          Hometown: High Point, NC Hobbies/interests: I enjoy thrifting, listening to music and traveling. Professor who influenced you […]

 5/1/2024

April 2024

Brown, Fears to serve on NCCA board

Two counselor education faculty members will hold officer positions on the 2024-2025 North Carolina Counseling Association board. Dr. Shanita Brown will serve as the President Elect and Dr. Allison Fears […]

 4/29/2024

March 2024

Craven shares the role books and stories play in therapy

Books and stories play an integral role in therapy through bibliotherapy. “Bibliotherapy normalizes common experiences clients may have, such as learning to manage difficult emotions, making new friends, or dealing […]

 3/27/2024

Counselor education faculty attend North Carolina Counseling Association conference

Counselor Education faculty and graduate students attended the annual conference of the North Carolina Counseling Association, in Greensboro, NC. Dr. Shanita Brown serves as President-Elect-Elect of the association, Dr. Jason […]

 3/27/2024

February 2024

Crumb receives 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange

East Carolina University faculty member Dr. Loni Crumb has been selected as an awardee for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange. “It was remarkable to get the notification that […]

 2/22/2024

School Counselor Spotlight: Nedra Bruner Jones

A school counselor is an important role in a school community and Ms. Nedra Bruner Jones is an integral part of the ECU Community School. A native of Salisbury, North […]

 2/9/2024

Counselor education faculty host professional development

The Counselor Education faculty kicked off the new year by providing professional development to over 80 school counseling professionals in Pitt County Schools on January 18. The session was entitled: […]

 2/1/2024