In this episode, CSI Vice President Pia von Strasser and 2nd-year student Kenzie Mick sit down (virtually) with Brian Calhoun, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Wake Forest Department of Education and Erin Binkley, Associate Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator in the Wake Forest Department of Counseling. They discuss the importance of advocacy and share creative approaches to community engagement.

Some of the topics covered in this conversation include:

-Mentorship and ongoing professional development

-Prof. Calhoun’s career development work with ex-offenders

-Exploring avenues for meaningful advocacy work

-Broaching conversations about race with clients

-Creative and systemic approaches to community engagement

-Podcasting and the power of stories

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson