Counselor Education Faculty & Staff

Consistent with the College of Education’s mission to educate outstanding teachers, leaders, and counselors, the Counselor Education department is committed to exceptional instruction and supervision. The faculty and staff are invested in student learning, passionate about their respective tracks, and have a wealth and breadth of experience and expertise from which to draw. Please see below for the list of core faculty, clinical staff, and administrative and student support.

Core Faculty

Deanna Cor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Faculty

Kate Friedman (she/her), Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Program Coordinator 

Joel Lane (he/him), Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Program Coordinator 

Yun Shi, Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Program Coordinator

Yi-Wen Su (she/her), School Counseling,  Program Coordinator 

Rana Yaghmaian, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Department Chair

Lindsay Vik (she/her), Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling, Faculty


Clinical Staff

April Dodson, Clinic Director

Kim Douglas, Practicum & Internship Coordinator

Catherine Nyhan (she/they), School Counseling Internship & Licensure-only Coordinator


Administrative and Student Support

Senna Dillsi, Clinic Graduate Assistant

Sydney James, Rehabilitation Services Administration Grant Graduate Assistant

Department Administrator - Hiring in progress

Amanda Mercer, Department Graduate Assistant

Erica Soule, Interim Director of Recruitment