The Counselor's Podcast™, a service of the Naviance Network™, features leading voices from the counseling community speaking on topics of professional interest. These podcasts are available free-of-charge. Click the title of a podcast to play it in your browser or use iTunes or your favorite RSS reader to subscribe to The Counselor's Podcast so you'll never forget to download the latest episode.
Teachers: How to Avoid Being Wrecked by Recommendations
September 25, 2006
Download Podcast Now! Linda Connelly is a Post-High School Counselor at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois with over 20 years experience in public school teaching and counseling. For the last decade, she has been active in local counseling organizations such as the Chicago Area College Counseling Association and the Chicago Area Naviance Network, and she also participates in Illinois ACAC and NACAC. She has created college process materials for, and delivered numerous presentations to, the faculty at New Trier High School.
Helping Students Write Effective College Essays
September 12, 2006
Download Podcast Now! Rafael S. Figueroa is Director of College Counseling at Albuquerque Academy in New Mexico. Ralph brings a wealth of college admission counseling experience to his presentation. Having worked in the admission offices of Occidental College (CA) and Wesleyan University (CT), Mr. Figueroa has evaluated thousands of student essays and was profiled in Jacques Steinberg’s book, The Gatekeepers. Mr. Figueroa is a frequent speaker on issues of multiculturalism and affirmative action at both national and regional conferences. He holds a B.A. from Stanford University and a J.D. from UCLA, and is a member of the California Bar.
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