Associate Program Director (Virtual Campus)
In my role as the Academic Program Director for the Master of Counselling program in Vancouver, I work closely with the Associate Program Directors, the administrative team, and faculty to ensure students receive exemplary learning experiences through their courses, capstone, and internship. I also engage in committee work that supports pedagogy and educational standards by involvement in policy reviews and BC academics reviews. My background is in clinical counselling, and I have practiced as a counsellor for over 18 years. Prior to this role, I have had the opportunity to be involved with City University in various roles including site supervisor for Master of Counselling students, and as a contributing writer to City University’s school counselling handbook. I have held the position of Academic Program Director since June 2024.
Research
My doctoral dissertation research examines counsellor wellness after involvement in a critical incident, and the benefits of engaging in a postvention process. My interests in this field continue and I employ recommendations from my research by teaching and sharing the benefit of authentic self-care and peer support among counsellors, particularly new counsellors.
Publications
- (Publication No. 30486222) [Doctoral dissertation, California Southern University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
- Contributing writer to: School counselling in Canada: A comprehensive guide. [In editing]. CityU, M.Ed. School Counselling Program.
- Contributing writer to: BCACC Insights Magazine Winter 2024 [In editing].
- Lanaway, L. (2023). Critical incident postvention for school counselors: A systematic literature review.
Teaching
I currently provide doctoral support to teaching faculty. My philosophy for learning and education is that learning is a life-long process and education extends beyond traditionally held beliefs of information delivery. As learners, we seek knowledge and education from multiple sources and forms of experience.