Ahmad R Washington
Biographic Data
| ID | 3687203 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ahmad R Washington |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ahmad R |
| FAMILY NAME | Washington |
| SIGNATURE | WASHINGTON A R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Louisville |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3693-5890 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Intersection of professional identity development and experiences of cultural insensitivity among international counselor education doctoral students
The authors used a qualitative research method to examine experiences of cultural insensitivity and their influences on professional identity among 13 international counselor education students. Participants described experiencing discrimination and how these experiences pushed them to incorporate advocacy into their professional identities. Participants also described the impact of discrimination on their cultural identities and the lack of glob…
Exposing blindspots and the hidden curriculum within counselor supervision models
Anti-racist and anti-oppressive supervision remains a burgeoning area of scholarship and research within the counselor education nomenclature. In this paper, we explore how matters of race and racism are conspicuously underemphasized in counselor training, specifically, the supervision process. We explore the hidden curriculum in counselor education supervision models. Next, we consider how a supervision model grounded in critical race theory pro…
Liberatory school counseling practices to promote freedom dreaming for Black youth
The American School Counseling Association calls for professional school counselors to support the holistic development and success of all students. However, the field of school counseling is riddled with practices that have harmed and dehumanized Black students. For example, school counselors engage in practices (e.g., social–emotional learning and vocational guidance), which work to reinforce white supremacy and dehumanize Black students. Furth…
Professional Identity Development and Multicultural Identity Among International Counselor Education Doctoral Students
This qualitative study examined the professional and multicultural identities among 13 international counselor education doctoral students. Participants identified cultural identities and difficulties with studying abroad, and their influence on their professional development. Implications and recommendations for counselor education programs are discussed.Este estudio cualitativo examinó las identidades profesionales y multiculturales de 13 estud…
Challenges in Implementing Antiracist Pedagogy Into Counselor Education Programs: A Collective Self-Study
This self-study examined the challenges experienced by three Black counselor educators when implementing antiracist pedagogy into their classrooms. Two themes emerged: White gaze in counselor education and marked as an outsider within. Counselor educators should engage in continuous self-reflexivity and positionality while integrating and valuing Black perspectives in counselor education
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practices for Mental Health and Wellness in Urban Schools and Communities
What Do the AMCD Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies Mean in the Context of Black Lives Matter
In this article, the authors discuss how the legacy of hypersurveillance and egregious anti-Black vigilante violence and police brutality helped foment the Black Lives Matter movement. The authors consider how the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies (Ratts, Singh, Nassar-McMillan, Butler, & McCullough, 2015) can operate as an ethical professional framework counselor educators can use with counselors-in-training to increase th…
Addressing Social Injustice with Urban African American Young Men Through Hip-hop: Suggestions for School Counselors
In this manuscript, the author discusses how hip-hop and rap music can be used to as a tool for social justice advocacy to stimulate urban African American young men’s sociopolitical empowerment to combat educational barriers. The manuscript includes a historical examination of the environment in which hip-hop culture was conceived. The focus then shifts to how particular hip-hop artists’ lyrical content is germane to the social justice advocacy …
A Phenomenological Investigation of African American Counselor Education Students' Challenging Experiences
This study explored 11 African American doctoral students' perceptions of challenging experiences in counselor education programs. The authors identified the following themes using critical race theory: feelings of isolation, peer disconnection, and faculty misunderstandings and disrespect. Implications for counselor education programs and policies are discussed
I want to do the right thing but what is it: White Teachers' Experiences with African American Students
This qualitative study examines 26 White middle school teachers' perceptions of their experiences in a predominantly White middle school with a growing African American student population. Utilizing in-depth focus group interviews, teachers elaborated on their experiences with navigating racial, ethnic and cultural boundaries as they attempted to promote academic success for all students. The constant comparative methodological approach was utili…
Challenges in Implementing Antiracist Pedagogy Into Counselor Education Programs: A Collective Self-Study
This self-study examined the challenges experienced by three Black counselor educators when implementing antiracist pedagogy into their classrooms. Two themes emerged: White gaze in counselor education and marked as an outsider within. Counselor educators should engage in continuous self-reflexivity and positionality while integrating and valuing Black perspectives in counselor education
A Phenomenological Investigation of African American Counselor Education Students' Challenging Experiences
This study explored 11 African American doctoral students' perceptions of challenging experiences in counselor education programs. The authors identified the following themes using critical race theory: feelings of isolation, peer disconnection, and faculty misunderstandings and disrespect. Implications for counselor education programs and policies are discussed
What Do the AMCD Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies Mean in the Context of Black Lives Matter
In this article, the authors discuss how the legacy of hypersurveillance and egregious anti-Black vigilante violence and police brutality helped foment the Black Lives Matter movement. The authors consider how the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies (Ratts, Singh, Nassar-McMillan, Butler, & McCullough, 2015) can operate as an ethical professional framework counselor educators can use with counselors-in-training to increase th…
I want to do the right thing but what is it: White Teachers' Experiences with African American Students
This qualitative study examines 26 White middle school teachers' perceptions of their experiences in a predominantly White middle school with a growing African American student population. Utilizing in-depth focus group interviews, teachers elaborated on their experiences with navigating racial, ethnic and cultural boundaries as they attempted to promote academic success for all students. The constant comparative methodological approach was utili…
Professional Identity Development and Multicultural Identity Among International Counselor Education Doctoral Students
This qualitative study examined the professional and multicultural identities among 13 international counselor education doctoral students. Participants identified cultural identities and difficulties with studying abroad, and their influence on their professional development. Implications and recommendations for counselor education programs are discussed.Este estudio cualitativo examinó las identidades profesionales y multiculturales de 13 estud…
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practices for Mental Health and Wellness in Urban Schools and Communities
Intersection of professional identity development and experiences of cultural insensitivity among international counselor education doctoral students
The authors used a qualitative research method to examine experiences of cultural insensitivity and their influences on professional identity among 13 international counselor education students. Participants described experiencing discrimination and how these experiences pushed them to incorporate advocacy into their professional identities. Participants also described the impact of discrimination on their cultural identities and the lack of glob…
I want to do the right thing but what is it: White Teachers' Experiences with African American Students
This qualitative study examines 26 White middle school teachers' perceptions of their experiences in a predominantly White middle school with a growing African American student population. Utilizing in-depth focus group interviews, teachers elaborated on their experiences with navigating racial, ethnic and cultural boundaries as they attempted to promote academic success for all students. The constant comparative methodological approach was utili…
A Phenomenological Investigation of African American Counselor Education Students' Challenging Experiences
This study explored 11 African American doctoral students' perceptions of challenging experiences in counselor education programs. The authors identified the following themes using critical race theory: feelings of isolation, peer disconnection, and faculty misunderstandings and disrespect. Implications for counselor education programs and policies are discussed
Addressing Social Injustice with Urban African American Young Men Through Hip-hop: Suggestions for School Counselors
In this manuscript, the author discusses how hip-hop and rap music can be used to as a tool for social justice advocacy to stimulate urban African American young men’s sociopolitical empowerment to combat educational barriers. The manuscript includes a historical examination of the environment in which hip-hop culture was conceived. The focus then shifts to how particular hip-hop artists’ lyrical content is germane to the social justice advocacy …
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practices for Mental Health and Wellness in Urban Schools and Communities
What Do the AMCD Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies Mean in the Context of Black Lives Matter
In this article, the authors discuss how the legacy of hypersurveillance and egregious anti-Black vigilante violence and police brutality helped foment the Black Lives Matter movement. The authors consider how the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies (Ratts, Singh, Nassar-McMillan, Butler, & McCullough, 2015) can operate as an ethical professional framework counselor educators can use with counselors-in-training to increase th…
Professional Identity Development and Multicultural Identity Among International Counselor Education Doctoral Students
This qualitative study examined the professional and multicultural identities among 13 international counselor education doctoral students. Participants identified cultural identities and difficulties with studying abroad, and their influence on their professional development. Implications and recommendations for counselor education programs are discussed.Este estudio cualitativo examinó las identidades profesionales y multiculturales de 13 estud…
Challenges in Implementing Antiracist Pedagogy Into Counselor Education Programs: A Collective Self-Study
This self-study examined the challenges experienced by three Black counselor educators when implementing antiracist pedagogy into their classrooms. Two themes emerged: White gaze in counselor education and marked as an outsider within. Counselor educators should engage in continuous self-reflexivity and positionality while integrating and valuing Black perspectives in counselor education
Liberatory school counseling practices to promote freedom dreaming for Black youth
The American School Counseling Association calls for professional school counselors to support the holistic development and success of all students. However, the field of school counseling is riddled with practices that have harmed and dehumanized Black students. For example, school counselors engage in practices (e.g., social–emotional learning and vocational guidance), which work to reinforce white supremacy and dehumanize Black students. Furth…
Intersection of professional identity development and experiences of cultural insensitivity among international counselor education doctoral students
The authors used a qualitative research method to examine experiences of cultural insensitivity and their influences on professional identity among 13 international counselor education students. Participants described experiencing discrimination and how these experiences pushed them to incorporate advocacy into their professional identities. Participants also described the impact of discrimination on their cultural identities and the lack of glob…
Exposing blindspots and the hidden curriculum within counselor supervision models
Anti-racist and anti-oppressive supervision remains a burgeoning area of scholarship and research within the counselor education nomenclature. In this paper, we explore how matters of race and racism are conspicuously underemphasized in counselor training, specifically, the supervision process. We explore the hidden curriculum in counselor education supervision models. Next, we consider how a supervision model grounded in critical race theory pro…
Psychology (10 works) · Pedagogy (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Counseling Practices and Supervision (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Counselor education (5 works) · Higher education (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works)