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The SEHD warmly welcomes a talented group of 11 new faculty members. This is the largest group of faculty hired at one time. They represent a broad range of professional and personal experiences and will add significantly to the diversity of our faculty. Their life experiences and research interests will fuel the dynamic learning environment in our school. Dean Lynn is grateful to associate deans Scott Bauer, PhD, Dorothy Garrison-Wade, PhD, and Barbara Seidl, PhD, for their leadership during the search processes.
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Dèsa Daniel, assistant professor in the Counseling program, received a PhD in counselor education and supervision from the University of New Mexico. She is a licensed mental health counselor in New Mexico. Daniel’s research interests focus on supervision relationships for racial/ethnic minorities, the lived experiences of racial/ethnic college students, and the experiences of Black/African American womxn in academic spaces. Daniel advocates for inclusive spaces for racial/ethnic minority students within academia and within organizations for increasing graduate student resources.