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Welcome Dr. Karlesia Montague

The Counselor Education Program at North Carolina Central University is pleased to announce the hiring of a new faculty member: Dr. Karlesia Montague.

Dr. Karlesia Montague (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education Program at North Carolina Central University. She received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). Before joining NCCU, Dr. Montague was a faculty member in the Counselor Education Program at Valdosta State University. While at VSU, she served as the co-advisor of the Gamma Nu chapter of CSI and assisted with forming community partnerships with local mental health agencies for the newly developed clinical mental health counseling track.

She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, licensed clinical addiction specialist, and national certified counselor. Dr. Montague has worked with teens and adults in inpatient (detox) and outpatient settings. Her research interests include suicide prevention within marginalized populations, crisis counseling preparation, and multicultural issues in mental health and higher education, specifically focusing on the Black/African American population.

Counseling Scholarships Available

Applications are currently open for the 2022 NBCC Foundation Scholarship Program and Center for Credentialing & Education awards.

More than 60 scholarships and training awards are now available for counseling students enrolled in CACREP-accredited programs and professionals seeking additional credentials and continuing education opportunities.

Award amounts range from $500 to $8,000 and include awards in the following categories:

five scholarships for master's-level counseling students with military experience
five scholarships for master's-level counseling students from rural areas
one doctoral scholarship for a counseling student with research focused on testing, assessment, or both
two scholarships for international students holding or currently pursuing the Global Career Development Facilitator credential
six scholarships for domestic students currently pursuing the Global Career Development Facilitator credential
45 scholarships to assist professionals with obtaining or maintaining credentials from the Center for Credentialing & Education including: Board Certified Coach, Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider, and CCE Approved Clinical Supervisor

The 2022 application period deadline is July 31, 2022. To learn more about the available awards, please visit their website.

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In October 2015, the Counseling Program at NCCU was selected as the "Most Outstanding Master's level Counseling Program" by the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision.

SACES award 2015

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