This webinar, led by NCDA Government Relations Committee Co-Chairs, will delve into the federal legislative process, focusing on upcoming bills and policies that have significant implications for career development. As career development professionals, staying ahead in understanding and adapting to legislative changes is paramount. The session will offer an in-depth analysis of current legislative trends and their potential impact on NCDA Members' strategies and practices. This will include not only laws related to jobs, education, and the economy, but also laws that may impact client rights/resources, such as childcare and benefits. Finally, the session will include discussion of NCDA's activity in advocating for career development in the United States and how members can play a part in those efforts on both the organizational and individual levels. 
 

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Presenters: 
 
Shelby McIntyre is a Career Counselor & Instructor at Pasadena City College, Co-Chair of the NCDA Government Relations Committee, former President of California CDA, and NCDA Certified Career Counselor. She earned her M.S. Counseling, College Counseling & Student Services from California State University, Northridge, and a B.A. in Cinema Studies, minors in Creative Writing & Music, from the University of Oregon. After experiencing her own career change from the film industry to the counseling profession, she is passionate about helping others navigate their career development process to find meaningful work. Her professional passions and interests include social justice, collective action/addressing systemic inequities, civic engagement, bystander intervention, and student leadership. 
 
Elle O’Flaherty is a performance optimization speaker and coach. She founded Interlace Solutions, an executive, career, and ADHD coaching firm working with organizations and clients nationwide. Elle’s work on performance and ADHD has been published in national and international magazines, and she is frequently interviewed by national media and on podcasts. Her groundbreaking course certifying career development professionals to work with ADHD clients has been lauded by participants and counseling educators. Elle was previously a litigator and trade negotiator for nearly two decades. She holds a J.D. from the College of William & Mary and a B.S. from James Madison University. She is a subject matter expert on World Trade Organization dispute settlement and international agricultural trade, which doesn’t come up much. Elle lives in Washington, DC with her family and the most beautiful dog in the world, Penny.

^{This webinar was live on April 30, 2024}

 
No matter which news channel you follow, there is one hot topic – artificial intelligence (AI). This session will provide career practitioners with an overview of AI, including current uses by career practitioners. Insights into how AI will be integrated into career development will be included. This session is not limited to practitioners who specialize in technology. It is for any career practitioner who wants to stay on the pulse of trends in technology and career development. Join this international panel of industry and education leaders for a session devoted to the future of AI in the context of career development. 
 
Panelists: 
 
Jaana Kettunen is Professor of Guidance and Vice-director at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER) of the University of Jyväskylä. Her research that has a strong international orientation revolves around career guidance practice and public policy development with a special interest on the design and use of information and communication technology in career guidance. Her work is both theoretical and practical. It focuses on empowering practitioners to be more effective in supporting the career development of individuals and groups by contributing to practitioners’ knowledge, skills, and standards of practice. She is currently Co-Chair of NCDA’s Technology Committee and President of the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance.  Further information: https://ktl.jyu.fi/en/staff/kettunen-jaana. 
 
Haishuo Lee serves as the Superintendent of Wagor International School and the CEO of 1111 AIGC Innovation Academy with a sustained focus on international, language, and technological education and innovation. He is devoted to promoting the application of artificial intelligence-generated content (AIGC). A holder of full scores in GEPT and TOEIC, he is also one of the only five TOEIC Propell Trainers in Taiwan. He graduated from the Digital Learning Division, Institute of Education, National Chiao Tung University and is currently pursuing a Master of Decision Analysis at Minerva University. As a member in Toastmasters International, he has clinched nine national championships in Taiwan and one impromptu speech championship in Asia. He pioneered the first-ever free online ChatGPT course in Taiwan, underscoring his commitment to driving innovation and AI education. 
 
Jeremy Schifeling has devoted his career to helping others succeed in theirs. From teaching kindergarten in Brooklyn to recruiting top students at Teach For America to leading education marketing at LinkedIn, he’s touched the lives of millions of people at every stage of their journeys. Along the way, he’s published the best-selling LinkedIn book on Amazon, served as a career coach for military veterans at Shift.org and MBA students at the University of Michigan, and produced the most-viewed video in LinkedIn’s history. He currently leads marketing at Khan Academy and shares his thoughts on Break into Tech, a site for anyone who wants to launch a tech career. 

Marie Zimenoff knows career services have the power to change lives. She began her professional career as an advisor and recruiter in higher education while completing her M.Ed. in Human Resource Studies and Career & Counseling Development. In 2008—the peak of the Great Recession—Marie left the university to start her business. Inspired by a passion to make a difference in the industry, as CEO of Career Thought Leaders and Resume Writing Academy, she trains career professionals around the globe in resume writing, career coaching, and business development. She has been quoted in Forbes, Fast Company, Dice, Yahoo!, MarketWatch, and other regional and national news outlets on careers topics and has hosted a weekly radio show, The Career Confidante, on VoiceAmerica radio for 10 years.
 
Moderator: 
 
Lakeisha Mathews, EdD, CCSP, serves as the current President of NCDA (2022-2023). Dr. Mathews is Director of the Career and Professional Development Center at the University of Baltimore and is also the owner of a career coaching business called Right Resumes & Career Coaching, LLC. Lakeisha is a native of Baltimore, MD and seeks to give back to the greater Baltimore community by serving on non-profit boards and supporting workforce programs.  Lakeisha has provided pro bono employability skills training to disadvantaged youth and currently partners with the Baltimore City Youth Works program and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School to provide work opportunities for at-risk youth. 

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[original live webinar: Aug. 2023]

Career Development Beyond Job Titles: How K-12 is Using Challenges to Prepare Students for an Exciting Future

Presented by: JP Michel

The old paradigm of matching high school students to job titles is no longer serving us. The realities of our changing world of work demands that we help students look beyond job titles to find inspiring challenges to work on. This new approach to career education is called the Challenge mindset. For the last 3 years, thousands of students have been using the Challenge mindset to explore challenges to solve, the companies working on them, the people who work there, and what they need to learn to be able to do that. Teachers, guidance counsellors and district leaders have been leading this transformation in hundreds of schools. During this presentation, participants will learn about how K-12 leaders are using career education to promote equity, inclusion and achievement. We will explore three case studies as well as discuss student impact. Practical strategies and Challenge mindset activities will be discussed.

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The Presenter:

JP Michel is on a mission to change the way we prepare people for their careers. He is the founder and head coach at SparkPath and creator of the challenge mindset. JP’s work on careers has been featured on the BBC, CBC and TFO. Since 2009, he has leveraged his experience coaching high-performing leaders to help hundreds of high-school students develop their potential, set meaningful career paths, and accomplish their goals. JP has an MSc in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Manchester and is the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Career Professional award from the Career Professionals of Canada.

This webinar is the second in a series focused on the importance of overall mental health and well-being as related to a person’s ability to break through career barriers. Throughout the series, panel members will share information on factors affecting accessibility and the ways in which career practitioners and employers can support people in gaining access to fulfilling work.  
 
Join our panelists as they share stories of how a sense of “otherness” has affected their mental health. They will share insights on what career practitioners can do to help clients with similar experiences break through career barriers and provide perspective to employers regarding the unique skills and extraordinary value that diversity can add to the workplace.  
 

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Presenters: 
 
Johnny Crowder is a suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, Billboard-charting heavy metal musician, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world. Armed with a decade of clinical treatment, a psychology degree from the University of Central Florida, and 10+ years of peer support and public advocacy through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Johnny’s youthful vigor for mental health has impacted millions of lives across the globe. 
 
Montreece Payton-Hardy is a staunch advocate for Accessibility, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity – ABIDE. Her lived experience is foundational to her passion for creating greater digital inclusion and accessibility. Montreece is intentional and strategic in her approach to any subject. She possesses the education, training, and experience necessary to provide honest, candid perspectives on a variety of important issues as well as topics from her own intersectional realities: African Americans with Graduate Degrees, Single Working Mothers, People with Disabilities, and ... Vegans in Texas (aka Meat Country). 
 
Bonnie Violet is a trans femme genderqueer spiritual drag artist and digital chaplain. She is also a YouTuber and host of the A Queer Chaplain Podcast with series such as Drag and Spirituality, TranSpirit, and Faith Leaders. Bonnie Violet is co-host of Splintered Grace with her conservative Christian aunt and the At the CCC recovery podcast. Creator and founder of Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV & AIDS (a.l.p.h.a.) and the annual Drag and Spirituality Summit. She has shared her experience strength and hope with HIV for 24 years, recovering from drugs, alcohol, and sexual assault among other things for 14 years in classrooms, community centers, churches, online, and pretty much anywhere else she is invited. As a queer chaplain, she is present with people in death and dying helping to lace one’s narrative with a spiritual thread to remind one of their resilience, strengthen faith in self, create serenity in the now, and instill hope for their future. Oh, and she does weddings, memorials, and other rituals in and out of drag. Learn more about Bonnie at: https://www.aqueerchaplain.org.
  
Moderator: 
 
Courtney Warnsman, PhD currently serves as NCDA’s Board Trustee for Private Practice, Business and Industry, and Agencies. A career development facilitator for nearly 20 years, she works at Austin Career Connections in Austin, Texas, delivering career transition and development services to individual clients across functional roles and industries. 

The live event was recorded October 23, 2023.

Members of NCDA’s Ethics Committee will share their work and seek to deepen attendees' knowledge of ethics. This webinar seeks to address ethical development and offer ethical case discussions as a way to promote critical thinking. The presenters will explore culture-based ethical dilemmas using case studies to highlight learning points.

Learning objectives for this session include: 

1. Recognize and address common ethical dilemmas and how they connect to legality and morality. 
2. Explain and expound on applicable ethical principles. 
3. Identify the issues inherent in the cases presented, develop a plan of action, and address ways to seek competence and professional development. 

Presenters: 

Azra Karajic Siwiec, PhD, LPC, is a counselor educator employed by Capella University. She has been working in the counselor education field for over 14 years and has served on NCDA’s Ethics Committee since 2015. She currently serves as the committee’s Co-Chair.  
 
Sharon K. Anderson, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Programs at Colorado State University’s School of Education. She is currently a member of NCDA’s Ethics Committee. 

^{original webinar date: 8/31/2023}

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The NCDA 2021 Webinar series presents:

Ethics in the Pandemic:
What to Keep in Mind

Presented by: Members of the NCDA Ethics Committee

Members of the NCDA Ethics Committee will discuss ways to focus on ethical issues in everyday practice while dealing with our new ‘normal’. We will address aspects of ethical values and ethical best practices and how these relate to wellness, supervision, and consultation as well as virtual world and workplace norms.

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Azra Karajic Siwiec, PhD, LPC, is the co-chair of the NCDA Ethics Committee. She has worked as a professor of counseling for the last 13 years. She has presented at national, regional and state conferences and facilitated numerous professional development events for counselors and supervisors. She served as the President of the Ohio Career Development Association.

Sarah Patterson Mills, PhD, LPC, is the co-chair of the NCDA Ethics Committee and serves as the Assistant Dean of Counseling and Associate Professor in Counseling at Lindenwood University. She has over 15 years of experience working with a variety of clients across the lifespan, and a 7th-12th grade school counselor. She serves as the editor of Ethics in a Nutshell in Career Developments magazine.

Amanda Chenkin, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, CCC, is a member of the NCDA Ethics Committee. She has worked in career and workforce development for 15 years. Amanda currently has her own counseling practice and works in higher education. She also has been a program director in the nonprofit world.

Stacy Van Horn, PhD, LPC, is a member of the NCDA Ethics Committee and is a faculty member at the University of Central Florida. Prior to working as a counselor educator, she has worked as a school counselor for over 10 years. She has done numerous presentations at national, regional, state and local conferences and served as the President of the Florida Career Development Association.

The NCDA 2021 Webinar series presents:

Filling the Career Development Pipeline
from a DEI Lens

Presented by:

Cheryl Love, Ruben Britt, Christian Chan and Lynette Correa-Velez

As career development practitioners, how can we develop a more diverse pipeline that increases interest in the career development field and provides a more diverse pool of professionals to mentor and support into state and national leadership roles in career services? Join NCDA and a panel of career development professionals as they discuss strategies to increase the career development pipeline from a DEI lens.

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The Presenters:

Moderator: Cheryl  Love, Career Counselor & Adjunct Faculty for the Educational Leadership Department at Cal Poly Pomona.
Cheryl Love, Ph.D. serves as a Career Counselor and Liaison to the College of Education and Integrative Studies and the Bronco Dreamers Resource Center at Cal Poly Pomona.  She is the Coordinator of the Clothes Closet Service for the Career Center and is Adjunct Faculty for the Educational Leadership Department at Cal Poly Pomona.  Cheryl has 30+ years of experience as a Counselor and Teacher in all four Higher Education systems in California (UC, CSU, Private and Community) as well as the Public School and Non-Profit sector. This breadth of experience has provided her with the knowledge and skills to work with diverse student populations to assist them with identifying their career goals. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling with a Pupil Personnel Service Credential from California State University, Fullerton and a Doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling.  She serves as the Co-Chair of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) Committee on Diversity Initiatives and Cultural Inclusion, and is a member of the Higher Education Constituency Advisory Board for NCDA.  She is also a board member for the California Career Development Association (CCDA) starting in Fall 2020.  

Panelist: Christian Chan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Christian D. Chan (he, him, his), PhD, NCC is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, President of the Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA), and a proud Queer Person of Color. As a scholar-activist, his interests revolve around intersectionality; multiculturalism in counseling practice, supervision, and counselor education; social justice and activism; career development; critical research methodologies; and couple, family, and group modalities with socialization/communication of cultural factors. Dedicated to mentorship for leaders and scholars, he has actively contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications in journals, books, and edited volumes and has conducted over 120 refereed presentations at the national, regional, and state levels. He currently serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Counseling & Development, Counselor Education and Supervision, Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, Adultspan, Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, and Asia Pacific Career Development Journal.

Panelist: Ruben Britt, Assistant Director, Office of Career Advancement, Rowan University
Ruben Britt, Jr. is an author, lecturer, career coach, and educator, who is the Assistant Director for the Office of Career Advancement at Rowan University. Notably, he has worked as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Education, the Educational Testing Services and several other organizations. He is the author of four books and he has written numerous articles related to career development, education and social issues. He is also the host of Career Talk on WGLS-FM a show offering tips and advice on career planning and finding employment.​

Panelist: Lynette Correa-Velez, Assistant Director, Career Development, Northeastern Illinois University
Lynette Correa-Velez, M.Ed., (she/her/hers/ella), is the Founder of the #CriticalCareerCoach, Co-Founder of Inclusive Career Coaching Institute, and currently the Assistant Director of Career Development at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) located in Chicago, IL. As a trained Career Coach with over 17 years of professional experience in career coaching and human resource development, she is trained over 20,000 multicultural and inter-generational learners in over 20 21st century career readiness topics. As a life-long social and racial justice advocate, she career coaches with a diversity, equity, and inclusive (DEI) and intersectional lens where she is now a 3rd year doctoral student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in the Diversity and Equity in Education with an emphasis in Human Resource Development (HRD) program. She has her M.Ed. in HRD with a focus in Management of e-Learning for Workplace Learning & Training from UIUC and her B.S. in Business Management & Human Resource Management with a Minor in Psychology from Lesley University located in Cambridge, MA.

2022 Presidential Series sponsored by NCDA

The Future of Work with Special Guest Dr. Yvonne Thayer

As a career development professional, it is vital to stay abreast of current trends and changes in the workforce. NCDA President, Dr. Sharon Givens, is inviting you to a discussion on the future of work. Changes in the workforce and skills gaps in many industries have further created the need for new technology and pivoting to address unique challenges. This session will highlight the future of work and explore techniques and strategies for career service providers. Dr. Givens welcomes special guest, Dr. Yvonne Thayer to share her expertise on this topic.

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The NCDA 2019 Webinar series presents:

Helping Clients Cope with Bias During the Job Search Process

Presented by: Lakeisha Mathews

Are your students or clients ever concerned about the perceptions hiring managers will have of their name, sexuality, or religious affiliation?  Do your clients ask for your advice on how cultural identifiers should be presented on a resume or shared during an interview?  Despite the growing number of diversity hiring plans implemented across various sectors, job seekers still have concerns about facing bias during the hiring process.  In this webinar, participants will discuss how to coach and advise students on overcoming bias in the job search process. Various diversity variables will be explored and their impact on professionals documents, interviewing, and networking. 

Whether the majority of your clients are underrepresented populations or not, this webinar is a must for every career development professional providing direct counseling, coaching or advising on employability skills and job searching.

You’ll Learn:

• What cultural identifiers are and how they impact the job search process
• Strategies for helping clients overcome bias during the job search
• Recommendations for nurturing fair hiring practices in career development services centers.

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PRESENTER

Lakeisha Mathews is Director of the Career and Professional Development Center at the University of Baltimore.  She formally served as Associate Director of Career Services at the University of Maryland University College and as Assistant Director for Alumni & Graduate Students at the Loyola University Maryland Career Center.

Lakeisha is also the owner of a career coaching business called Right Resumes & Career Coaching, LLC which she launched in 2012.  Right Resumes & Career Coaching serves entry-level and mid-career professionals in the DC Metro area and specializes in resume writing, career planning and strategy and professional development seminars. 

Mrs. Mathews holds several industry certifications as a Certified Professional Career Coach, Certified Professional Resume Writer, Global Career Development Facilitator, Certified Career Services Provider, Certified Business and Employer Services Professional, and is certified to teach Etiquette to Adults and Professionals. She received her M.S. in Human Resource Development from Towson University and a B.A. in Communication from the University of Maryland College Park. Lakeisha is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Leadership and Innovation from Wilmington University.

Lakeisha is a published authors and thought leader in the field of career services.  In 2016, Lakeisha co-authored a chapter in the book Find Your Fit, published by the Association of Talent Development.  She is currently serving as the Trustee for Higher Education Career Counselors & Educators for the National Career Development Association, the largest career development association in the world.  In 2011, she served as president of the Maryland Career Development Association.

The NCDA 2020 Webinar series presents:

Integrating Career Development in the Early Grades

Presented by: Ed Hidalgo, Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer
Cajon Valley Union School District, San Diego, CA.

Join this informative presentation from the design and implementation team for the World of Work™ Initiative, a career development framework developed and deployed across the 28 K-8 schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District in El Cajon, California. The initiative is a research-based framework for teachers to integrate career development in their classrooms and leverages research frameworks such as the Holland RIASEC. During this presentation participants will learn about the three-year journey from development of the theory of action through to the most recent research developing from one of the largest sample sizes of middle-school student possible selves’ data ever collected.

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Presenter Information:

Ed Hidalgo is the Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer for the Cajon Valley Union School District in San Diego, CA. Prior to his current role, he was the Director of the World of Work Initiative at the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Entrepreneurship in Education. His experience in career development and training comes from nearly 20 years in human resources, staffing and government affairs, most recently at Qualcomm. RIASEC: SEA; MBTI: ESFJ.

Too often, education and workforce systems operate in separate worlds. The school experience should prepare students for the world of work, yet far too many students are not exposed to a myriad of career possibilities – and they do not understand their unique strengths, interests, and values. The workforce development system then tries to support job seekers who are little prepared or unclear on what they want to do. The San Diego Workforce Partnership is collaborating with school districts across the county to disrupt this disconnect, providing training, tools, and strategies to support all students in accessing the world of work.

Presenters: Sarah Burns, Director of Learning at the San Diego Workforce Partnership, and Peter Callstrom, CEO San Diego Workforce Partnership

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Sarah Burns has over a decade of combined experience in the fields of education, workforce development, and leadership development. As the Director of Learning at the San Diego Workforce Partnership, Sarah infuses career development best practices into the programs offered by the publicly funded workforce development system and its network of providers. She also designs and delivers professional development for San Diego’s teachers, school leaders and career counselors, drawing upon her experience as a high-school math teacher in New York City. Sarah uses her expertise in labor market research to illuminate present employment needs and future trends in a way especially relevant to K-12 schools, institutes of higher education, and other job-training providers. Sarah leverages her professional practice and degrees in economics and math education to support successful labor market outcomes for San Diegans, with a passion for students and the younger workforce. She is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and is skilled in helping individuals and groups to illuminate and amplify their strengths to find success in the world of work.

Peter Callstrom has led nonprofits in the San Diego region for 30+ years. He joined the SDWP as CEO in 2012. Peter and his team have transformed the SDWP and reimagined workforce development delivery and impact. Peter and team have built a diverse budget ($48M) from multiple investors (public, private and philanthropy), and delivered varied workforce programs to empower job seekers of all ages. With federal resources, they manage a countywide network of full-service career centers. With an emphasis on underserved populations, but available to all job seekers, the SDWP and its partners reach 50K+ annually. The SDWP created the first and only workforce Income Share Agreement (ISA) fund, an innovative student financing model to access post-secondary skills - students pay back to the fund, creating an ‘evergreen’ fund that empowers future participants. The SDWP utilizes in-depth labor market research and deploys content via K-14 educational materials and ‘MyNextMove’ – an online experience to inform and inspire students, teachers, and job seekers and the ‘Launch Pad’ with the Cajon Valley School District – an innovative in-person K-12 experience that integrates career exploration with academics. Other innovative projects: TechHire, Cybersecurity career training, Construction Career Jumpstart, Dental Assistant Training, Connect2Careers – youth employment, Reentry for justice-involved, “High Road” Training Partnerships, and more. Recipient of the “WIOA Trailblazer” award (of 550 workforce boards around the country) and USD’s ‘Kaleidoscope’ award for excellent governance, the SDWP is a nationally recognized leader. Peter was named “nonprofit CEO of year” by the San Diego Business Journal in 2021.

Wellness is one of the critical factors of being an effective practitioner. As career development professionals working with students, it is important for us to dedicate time to our self-care. This interactive webinar will provide tools for reducing stress and anxiety and encourage you to implement self-care into your daily routine. Important concepts we will discuss:

• Identifying triggers for stress and anxiety
• Mindfulness and cognitive techniques to reduce stress and anxiety
• Tips on how to implement self-care

Presenters: Dr. Sharon Givens and Marty Apodaca

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Self-Care Presenters:

Dr. Sharon Givens is a researcher, a licensed psychotherapist, career counselor, professional trainer, and academician. She is the CEO and Director of Visions Counseling and Career Center LLC., (VCCC).  VCCC is a premier private practice offering career counseling and coaching, mental health counseling and psychological testing with locations in Columbia SC, and Fort Mill, SC.  Sharon is also the sole proprietor of Training Visions, an international training firm, dedicated to providing customized training in the areas of career development, diversity and mentoring. Sharon has been involved with NCDA since 2008. She has earned a certification as a Career Development Facilitator, Career Development Facilitator Instructor, and a master trainer. Sharon has served on the Career Development Facilitator Instructor Task Force, and currently serves on the Master Trainer Committee.  Sharon is currently a member of the NCDA Advisory Council where she serves as the co-chairperson.  Since her tenure on the council, she has led, participated in and developed various ingenuities to promote the success of the Career Development Facilitator program as well as the National Career Development Association. More specifically, she has played a major role in the revision process of the career development facilitator curriculum and is leading the Career Development Facilitator program assessment task force. Sharon has an undergraduate degree in social work with a minor in psychology. She has a graduate certificate in Psychiatric Rehabilitation. She has a Master of Science in Counseling and a Master of Education in Adult Education. Sharon also has a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a cognate in counseling. Sharon was the recipient of the Lorin Anderson Award for Doctoral Research.   She has over fifteen years of experience in the career development field with roles including a career counselor, college and career readiness project director, mentor, career coach and director of career development training. As a career and college readiness project director in her home state of South Carolina, she developed two major career development infrastructures that has enabled over 20,000 students across the state to attend college and or obtain successful employment.

Marty Apodaca, MA, LPCC, CCC, NCC
Marty Apodaca is a Senior Counselor at the University of New Mexico’s (UNM) Student Health and Counseling where he assists his clients in exploring the intersections of career and mental health. For over a decade, he previously served as a Career Development Facilitator at UNM Career Services, where he supervised and trained both individual and group counseling interns. Marty presents to counseling graduate students on career related topics and has taught undergraduate career development courses. Marty’s NCDA roles include being the Trustee-at-Large for Leadership Academy and a co-associate editor for the Features section of NCDA's web magazine, Career Convergence. Previously, he served on the President’s Strategic Planning committee and is an alumnus of Leadership Academy. Marty is an active board member and former president of the NMCDA, where he helps facilitate workshops aimed at educating community providers, career practitioners, and school counselors on serving their populations' career needs. Marty has also been faculty at two Career Construction Institutes and offers supervision and guidance to UNM staff and graduate students who use the Career Construction Interview with clients. Marty has publications in the Career Development Quarterly, Career Planning and Adult Development Network, and Career Convergence. Marty has also been published in the Journal of Individual Psychology, Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, and ACA’s VISTAS web magazine. Marty received his BA in English and MA in Counseling from UNM. While working on his MA, he served as a board member and president for Chi Sigma Iota, the counseling honor society. Marty is a Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Career Counselor, and National Certified Counselor. At UNM, Marty has received the People Appreciate Wonderful Staff Award and was recognized as an American Indian Student Services Campus Partner.

The purpose of the session is to help practitioners improve the effectiveness of career interventions by improving their implementation. The presenters will provide a basic overview of the nature of career interventions, and how career theory can be used in implementation. Evaluation and accountability strategies for career interventions will be discussed. Finally, attendees will learn about an eight-step model for implementing career interventions and factors that influence implementation success. 
 
The presenters authored Designing and Implementing Career Interventions: A Handbook for Effective Practice (2nd Edition), an NCDA monograph. 

 
Presenters: 
 
James P. Sampson, Jr., Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems and a Senior Research Associate at the Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development at Florida State University [https://career.fsu.edu/tech-center]. He writes and speaks on the appropriate use of computer technology in counseling, on the use of cognitive strategies in the design and delivery of career interventions, and on the integration of theory, research, and practice. In addition to the United States, he has presented or consulted in Austria, Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, and Turkey. Dr. Sampson is an NCDA Eminent Career Award winner and an NCDA fellow. 
  
Janet G. Lenz, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Associate at the Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development at Florida State University [https://career.fsu.edu/tech-center]. Previously she was an Associate-In faculty member in Florida State’s Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (EPLS), and the Career Center’s Program Director for Instruction, Research, and Evaluation. She also served as the FSU Career Center’s Program Director for Career Advising and Counseling. Dr. Lenz is a past-president of the National Career Development Association (NCDA), an NCDA Eminent Career Award winner, and an NCDA fellow. She is a Certified Career Counselor and a Career Development Facilitator Instructor. She has authored or co-authored more than 90 publications on a wide range of career development topics. 

 
 ^{This webinar originated May 29, 2024.}

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Is private practice — either full-time or on-the-side — in your future? Our panelists, who have all “taken the leap,” will share their experience with transitioning to private practice. They will provide tips regarding the business side of the leap. They will also dive into the ethical aspects of private practice, ensuring you build a strong, principled foundation. You will leave with actionable insights to start and thrive in private practice. 

Presenters:

Moderator: 

Courtney Warnsman, PhD currently serves as NCDA’s Board Trustee for Private Practice, Business and Industry, and Agencies. A career development facilitator for nearly 20 years, she works at Austin Career Connections in Austin, Texas, delivering career transition and development services to individual clients across functional roles and industries.

Panelists: 

Amanda Chenkin is a licensed professional counselor in Colorado and Maryland, and a certified career counselor. She has been in the career development field for 20 years. The last eight years have been focused on career counseling, specifically working with clients who are exploring who they are and how they want to author their story. Amanda walks alongside clients who examine and process the internal and external stories and systems that have kept them from living unapologetically. She is an active member of the American Counseling Association and NCDA. Amanda is in private practice and owner of Choice Career Counseling based in Baltimore, MD. 
 
Conquaya James, MS, EdS, NCC currently serves as Co-Chair of NCDA’s Ethics Committee. She has been a Board-Certified Counselor for 20 years, has served on the NCDA Ethics Committee since 2008, and has held leadership positions within a diverse range of university career centers. Conquaya owns Careers By Design, LLC in Macon, Georgia, where she loves gifting preteens, teens, and young adults with the confidence to take the lead in designing a career that helps close the gap to their ideal lifestyle. 
 
Katie O’Malley is a career coach and workplace strategist with 20 years of professional experience serving the nonprofit, corporate, and education sectors. Across these workplaces, Katie noticed her strengths and values consistently steered her toward the support and development of others. In 2012, Katie translated this observation into action, earning a master's degree in counseling and Board Certification in Coaching. Since 2018, Katie has worked alongside hundreds of individual, team, and organizational clients as the Founder and Principal Coach of (en)Courage Coaching. Founded with the noble mission of providing exceptional, financially accessible coaching services to Chicago area professionals, (en)Courage Coaching has grown to support individuals and businesses from coast to coast, as well as in the United Kingdom. 

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(January 22, 2025 )

Elevate your clients' digital presence and story with Stanford University's Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab (ILPL) Digital Presence Framework. This NCDA webinar provides career practitioners with actionable strategies to assist clients — from students to seasoned professionals — in crafting compelling online presence (e.g., LinkedIn, ePortfolios) that authentically represent their unique stories for the opportunities they want to connect to. Learn how to integrate the foundational elements of the framework into your practice and discover practical ways to begin incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) as an add-on to elevate the impact of this proven approach while helping your clients stand out in today’s dynamic job market. 

Presenters: 

Dr. Sheetal J. Patel has 20 years of experience across industries helping organizations and people understand how to have the greatest impact. She is currently the co-founder of the Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab at Stanford University and 95z consulting, founder of A2O, Inc, a researcher and strategist at LinkedIn Learning, a published author, and speaks and consults regularly. She is also a CTI (CoActive) trained and Design Your Life and ICF ACC certified Career Coach working with early career professionals through C-suite executives. Her recent research has focused on Generative AI in storytelling, meaningful work, multigenerational workplaces, learning, DEI online,  ePortfolios, digital presence, and brand management. Dr. Patel earned a Ph.D. in Mass Communication with focus areas on media psychology, consumer research, strategic communication and advertising, and nonprofit public health communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; a master's degree in advertising; and two bachelor's degrees in advertising and public Relations from the University of Texas at Austin. 
 
Michael Joiner-Hill possesses a decade of experience as an educator and leader in higher education. He currently serves as an Associate Director for Career Coaching and Education at Stanford Career Education, leading the Center’s efforts in providing high quality career education support for undergraduate and master’s-level students pursuing degrees in the humanities & sciences. Prior to joining Stanford Career Education, Michael was the Director of the Humanities & Arts Student Success Center at San Jose State University and Assistant Director of Student Engagement for 18,000+ liberal arts undergraduate students at the University of Michigan. He has a BA in Psychology and MSW in Interpersonal Practice with a focus area of mental health, both from the University of Michigan. 

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Tried and True or Something New?

Our panel will share their favorite go-to career resources. There will be something for everyone including assessments, administrative/organizational tools, federal job search sources on social media, and DEI resources. We invite you to join us for reminders of different ways to use the “tried and true” as well as to learn “something new”.

Facilitator: Courtney Warnsman, Trustee
Panelists: Monique C. Johnson, Brandi R. Muñoz, Jim Peacock, and Karol Taylor

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Tried and True Presenter Information:

Courtney Warnsman, Ph.D., CCSP, has been a career development facilitator for nearly 20 years. She works at Austin Career Connections in Austin delivering career transition and development services to individual clients across functional roles and industries. In addition to her full-time work, Courtney currently serves as the Trustee for Private Practice, Business/Industry, and agencies on the board of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) as well as Executive Development Program Consultant for the Baylor University Executive MBA Program. She has recently been tapped to serve on the advisory board of The Chiral Project, a startup venture exploring the unique challenges that women have experienced as they have either chosen or been forced to step back professionally during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Courtney’s past endeavors include being the resident resume “tweaker” for the Launch Pad Job Club as well as a member of the Graduate Dean’s Advisory Group at the University of Texas, a group dedicated to developing career services programs for Doctoral Candidates who do not want to work in the academy. Courtney combines knowledge, humor, and tough love when helping people reach their career goals. She says, "Career transition can be a stressful time; I strive to lighten the load a little, providing advice and direction (of course) but, more importantly, giving a laugh, a hug, or a kick in the pants when warranted." Courtney received her Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Tried and True Panelists:

Monique C. Johnson, Ed. D., NCC, CMCS is the Founder and CEO of Dr. MCJ Consulting and Coaching LLC. She’s a Consultant, Coach, National Certified Counselor, and Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS) who provides career development, diversity and inclusion, and leadership services. She currently serves as the CMCS Commissioner on the Credentialing Commission for the National Career Development Association (NCDA). Dr. Johnson is passionate about empowering individuals to find fulfilling work that meets their needs, and provides diversity consulting to schools, organizations, non-profits, and corporations who are committed to nurturing and developing diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments, services, and products. Over the past 25 years, she has held positions as an Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean, Assistant Director of Career Services and Program Director. Monique is also an author of the best-selling book Micro Shift. Outside of work, she enjoys DIY projects, traveling with her family and engaging in personal growth and development activities.

Brandi R. Muñoz (She/Her) is a Certified Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR, SHRM-SP) and Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS) with experience as a Corporate Trainer, Human Resources & Diversity Consultant, and Career Coach. She is also certified in Myer’s Briggs Type Indicator assessments and Thomas-Killman Conflict Styles. Brandi currently serves as the Diversity Officer for the Association for Conflict Resolution in the education, research, and training section. She has expertise in developing and facilitating training topics related to human resources, career transition and dispute resolution, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion. She also publishes online blogs and articles for women in leadership, career development, and strategies that foster inclusive workplaces.  

Jim Peacock, CCSP, is the Principal of Peak-Careers Consulting offering professional development for career practitioners, including the Facilitating Career Development (FCD) class, online seminars, and workshops. He is a Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP), a two-time President of Maine-CDA, recipient of the 2007 NCDA Outstanding Career Practitioner Award, and the Ken Hoyt Career Education Practitioner Award in 2020. Author of A Field Guide for Career Practitioners.

Karol Taylor, CCC, brings a broad array of experience and expertise in career consultation, community college career and academic counseling, workforce development training, and career professional volunteerism. She also brings a deep understanding of the skills and abilities needed to work effectively in the Career Counseling/Advising Community. Karol has an MA in Counseling Psychology and a BA in Social Work. Karol has many years of volunteering with NCDA and ACA-related professional organizations. Karol has received numerous career-related awards including NCDA Merit (2014), NCDA Outstanding Career Practitioner (2016), Mark L. Savickas Scholarship for Outreach and Achievement from the Career Construction Institute (2019), Maryland Counseling Association Lifetime Achievement (2019), and Maryland Career Development Association Lifetime Achievement (2017).

Self-Care Presenter:

Dr. Sharon Givens is a researcher, a licensed psychotherapist, career counselor, professional trainer, and academician. She is the CEO and Director of Visions Counseling and Career Center LLC., (VCCC).  VCCC is a premier private practice offering career counseling and coaching, mental health counseling and psychological testing with locations in Columbia SC, and Fort Mill, SC.  Sharon is also the sole proprietor of Training Visions, an international training firm, dedicated to providing customized training in the areas of career development, diversity and mentoring. Sharon has been involved with NCDA since 2008. She has earned a certification as a Career Development Facilitator, Career Development Facilitator Instructor, and a master trainer. Sharon has served on the Career Development Facilitator Instructor Task Force, and currently serves on the Master Trainer Committee.  Sharon is currently a member of the NCDA Advisory Council where she serves as the co-chairperson.  Since her tenure on the council, she has led, participated in and developed various ingenuities to promote the success of the Career Development Facilitator program as well as the National Career Development Association. More specifically, she has played a major role in the revision process of the career development facilitator curriculum and is leading the Career Development Facilitator program assessment task force. Sharon has an undergraduate degree in social work with a minor in psychology. She has a graduate certificate in Psychiatric Rehabilitation. She has a Master of Science in Counseling and a Master of Education in Adult Education. Sharon also has a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a cognate in counseling. Sharon was the recipient of the Lorin Anderson Award for Doctoral Research.   She has over fifteen years of experience in the career development field with roles including a career counselor, college and career readiness project director, mentor, career coach and director of career development training. As a career and college readiness project director in her home state of South Carolina, she developed two major career development infrastructures that has enabled over 20,000 students across the state to attend college and or obtain successful employment.

Join the Veterans Benefits Administration Team! The mission of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is "to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors." Within VA, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is one of three Administrations. The VBA helps service members transition out of military service, and assists Veterans with education, home loans, life insurance and much more. The VBA provides benefits and services to Veterans and their families in a responsive, timely and compassionate manner in recognition of their service to the Nation. 
 
The VBA's goal is to attract, develop, and retain passionate, high-performing employees who are interested in making a difference, while providing generations of Veterans — and their survivors — with the care and benefits they deserve. The National Recruitment Team (NRT) is committed to branding the VBA as an employer of choice by engaging talent pools representing all segments of society. 
 
This webinar is the first in a two-part series. In this session, you will meet representatives of the VBA who will share an overview of the agency as well as details about new positions. Topics to be covered include: 

• Mission and core values of VA 
• The PACT Act 
• Service lines of the VBA 
• Mission-critical positions of the VBA
• Benefits of Federal Government Employment 

 
Presenters: 
 
Douglas Miller, VBA National Recruiter 
 
Michelle Aulisio, VBA National Recruiter 
 
Noel Burton, VBA National Recruiter 

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February 6, 2024 

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The NCDA 2019 Webinar series presents:

Working with Third Party Providers to Support International Students’ Career Development

Presented by:

Kendra Northington, Kwan Segal, Elif Balin,
Nicole Anderson, and Sonia Liang

According to the survey research results of the NCDA International Student Services Committee (ISSC), there are consistent challenges in higher education to provide effective career services to international students. Some common struggles are the complexity of job and internship search processes, employer perceptions about international student work permit and visa procedures, and limited network and resources for international students in the U.S. The NCDA-ISSC recognizes the importance of addressing third-party service providers and resources outside of higher education settings that often emerge as a response to the unmet career development needs of international students. Third-party providers can be non-profit or for-profit organizations that offer career resources and job search platforms to international students. They also include technological platforms that disseminate or facilitate job opportunities in the U.S. and other countries.

Career development professionals need to become more familiar and competent with these services to assess their credibility and potential usefulness to meet international students’ career needs. This webinar aims to help career development professionals increase their awareness and gain more knowledge regarding the ethical and effective use of third party providers and resources as additional resources. 

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

• the functions and trends of third-party providers in the U.S. and how they can address the challenges of supporting international students in the higher education setting;
• the various types of third-party providers that provide career services to international students, including the service features, pros and cons, and examples;
• how to make ethical and multiculturally competent decisions when working with third-party providers

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The Presenters: 

Kendra Northington is the Senior Career Counselor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at the George Washington University. Kendra has worked in career services for the past five years, with a focus on traditionally underserved communities including international students, undocumented students, and students of color. As a Licensed Professional Counselor she likes to bridge the gap between mental health and career support for college students.

Kwan Segal is the Founder and CEO of International Career Advisory, Inc. (ICAway), a Career Advisory firm that provides a complete career coaching solution for international students in the US. Kwan is an experienced human-capital consultant. Her past corporate experience includes global organizations like Deloitte, Accenture, and BMW. Kwan has designed a Career Success Roadmap that equips international students with the skills for their career search, encourages them to break through cultural barriers, and prepares them to enter the U.S. professional world. Kwan holds an Executive MBA through a Kellogg School of Management - Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration international education partnership program and a certification of Senior Professional in Human Resources by HRCI.

Elif Balin is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and the coordinator of the Career Counseling specialization at San Francisco State University. Besides teaching career counseling and counseling skills courses, Elif has published several articles and book chapters on career counseling and international student career development. Also, she chaired the NCDA International Student Services Committee between 2013 and 2015 and continues to co-lead research projects under this committee. During her professional school counseling and career counseling experiences in Turkey and the U.S., she worked with a diverse population of students and developed specialized programs to support their career development, mental health, and cultural transition needs.  

Nicole M. Anderson is Associate Director of Alumni Career Services at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.  Nicole has worked with undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni in career development for more than 25 years at Tufts University and Boston College. For a decade, she worked as career services liaison to international students at Tufts University, and in 2017-2019, she co-chaired the International Student Services Committee with the National Career Development Association.  Nicole currently serves as the Vice President of Research for the Alumni Career Services Network. She earned her BA in Psychology and MA in Higher Education from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Sonia Liang is the Associate Director at the Career Strategies Center of the International Business School, Brandeis University. Recently transitioned from the undergraduate office, she shifted her focus from general career counseling to providing career education to the Business Analytics graduate student cohort through teaching, career coaching and programming. As an active international student advocate, Sonia created strategic partnerships for students through specific programming, campus outreach, and employer relations efforts. She spearheaded a series of initiatives which led to the undergraduate office receiving the National Career Development Association (NCDA) 2019 “Service to International Students” award.