Corwin & Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy 
School Counseling to Close Opportunity Gaps [PDF ebook] 
A Social Justice and Antiracist Framework for Success

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About The Author
Chapter 1: Opportunity Gaps: Our Ultimate Challenge
School Counseling and Education Disparities
Identity Labels
Where We Have Been, Where We Are, and Where We Are Headed
The Power of School Counselors
Opportunity Gaps versus Achievement Gaps
A Closer Look at the Gaps
What Do We Know About Closing Opportunity Gaps?
Chapter 2: School Counseling Within the Context of Social Justice and Antiracism
Redefining School Counseling to Serve Diverse Groups
Focusing on Antiracism and Social Justice
Key Functions of School Counseling Based on Social Justice and an Antiracist Approach
Chapter 3: Counseling and Intervention Planning
Critical Factors That Affect School Counseling and the Counseling Relationship
Antiracist and Culturally Appropriate Counseling Interventions
Assessing School Counselors’ Cultural Competence
The Influence of Culture and Race on Intervention Planning
Chapter 4: Consultation
Defining Consultation?
Social Justice Considerations and the Consultation Process
Consultation Strategies
Questioning Domains
Assessing School Culture
Chapter 5: Connecting Schools and Communities
Avoiding the Blame Game and Racist Narratives
Equity Framework for Reciprocal Partnerships
Five Principles of Effective SFC Partnerships
Barriers to School–Family Collaborations
Chapter 6: Collecting and Using Data
What Is Accountability?
Using Data to Uncover Inequities
School Counseling Program Evaluation
Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)
Developing Program Assessment Tools
Chapter 7: Challenging Racism and Bias
How to Be an Antiracist School Counselor
Guidelines for Challenging Racism and Bias
Social Justice Education in Schools
Chapter 8: Coordinating Student Success and Support
Collaborating With Community Organizations and Social Service Agencies
Implementing Scheduling Practices That Promote Racial Equity
Antiracist Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Support Systems
Coordinating College Readiness and Preparation Interventions
Coordinating Tutoring Services
Advocating on Schoolwide Committees
Chapter 9: Doing the Right Thing: Developing An Antiracist, Social Justice–Focused School Counseling Program
Assessing Your Beliefs
Assessing Your Skills
Assessing Your Students’ Needs
Vision for My School Counseling Program
Concluding Remarks
Resources
Resource A: Assessing School Equity
Resource B: School Counselor Multicultural Competence Checklist
Resource C: School Culture Assessment
Resource D: Assessing Beliefs About School–Family–Community Partnership Involvement
Suggested Readings by Topic
References
Index

Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-Mc Coy believes in the revolutionary power of school counseling. An American Counseling Association (ACA) Fellow with 30 years of experience as a former kindergarten teacher, elementary school counselor, family therapist, and most recently university professor and administrator, she has a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and wisdom.Dr. Holcomb-Mc Coy is currently the Dean of the School of Education and a professor at American University (AU). She is also the author of the best-selling book School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap: A Social Justice Framework for Success (1st edition) and her upcoming book, Antiracist Counseling in Schools and Communities (ACA Publishing). In her five years as Dean, Dr. Holcomb-Mc Coy founded AU’s Summer Institute on Education, Equity and Justice, and the AU Teacher Pipeline Project, a partnership with the DC Public Schools and Friendship Charter Schools. She is also actively working to develop an antiracist curriculum for teachers-in-training.Prior to leading the School of Education at AU, she served as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs campus-wide and Vice Dean of Academic Affairs in the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. She launched the Johns Hopkins School Counseling Fellows Program and The Faculty Diversity Initiative. Dr. Holcomb-Mc Coy has also been an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services at the University of Maryland College Park and Director of the School Counseling Program at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.A decorated scholar, she has written 16 chapters in edited books and more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals. From 2014 to 2016, she served as a consultant to former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, a program dedicated to supporting first-generation students make it to and through college. She also serves on the board of Martha’s Table – a nonprofit that supports health and wellness for children and families in the nation’s capital.Dr. Holcomb-Mc Coy’s passion for school counseling, mental health, and wellness starts at home. As a proud mother of two, she knows firsthand the importance of systemic change to help students reach their full potential.A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Dr. Holcomb-Mc Coy holds her bachelor′s and master′s degrees from the University of Virginia. In addition, she earned a doctorate in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.She lives in Potomac, Maryland, with her husband and two children.