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Jan Gay, PhD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Online School Counseling (OSCOUN)

Biography

Dr. Jan Gay is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 Online School Counseling Master’s Program. Dr. Gay earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Florida, a Masters's in Education in School Counseling from the University of South Alabama, a Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Alabama, and her BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Alabama. Her research interest includes anti-racist school counseling, multiculturalism, social justice, and advocacy among school counselors. Dr. Gay is passionate about preparing school counselors in training to work as systems change agents with a heart for social justice and equity.

Dr. Gay has three years of experience as a professional school counselor and 11 years as a clinical social worker. Dr. Gay has experience as a school counselor and a school social worker at the Pre-K-12th grade level. Her clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, and families. She is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), Florida Counseling Association (FCA), and the Florida School Counseling Association. Dr. Gay served as the Graduate Student Representative (2021-2022) for the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) and served three total years on the board. She is also the recipient of the 2022 ACA Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award.

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