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I am excited to share that I will be joining Syracuse University this fall as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education! I am incredibly grateful for everyone who has supported and encouraged me throughout this journey. This new chapter is both exciting and humbling, and I look forward to the opportunities ahead, learning from wonderful colleagues and students, contributing through teaching and research, and becoming part of the Syracuse community 😊

Workshop hosted by the Korean Counseling Association International Chapter (KCA-IC) focusing on artificial intelligence and machine learning literacy in counselor education, including applications for classroom teaching and research.

Professional development workshop focused on trauma treatment using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for mental health counseling students and faculty at The University of Texas at El Paso and Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez in Ciudad Juárez. The workshop introduced participants to the fundamentals of trauma and provided an overview of EMDR as a specialized trauma treatment modality.

Featured as CE&S Article of the Week by ACES, this article explores researcher identity development among women of color in counselor education using qualitative method.

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Recognized by ACES as one of the most accessed articles of 2025, this publication introduces foundational concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning for counselor education.

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ABTS (Associated Behavioral and Trauma Specialties) was voted the #1 Best Counselor/Therapist in the 2025 Best of El Paso awards.

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Featured in TAARC’s Newsletter: Members Research Profile, highlighting collaborative work evaluating the Spanish Machismo Measure with Mexican men and its implications for counseling and cross-border mental health research.

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Recognized with the 2025 MECD Patricia B. Elmore Award for Outstanding Research in Measurement and Evaluation as part of a research team led by Dr. Carrola, with contributions from Dr. Rocha.

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This 60-minute educational session at AARC 2025 introduces core concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning in accessible, non-technical language for counselor educators, addressing common misconceptions, ethical considerations, and practical implications for counseling education.

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