June 30, 2020 - Harvard University

While the past several months have been difficult, we have been inspired by the ways school counselors have fulfilled their mission to support students regardless of where school was taking place. As counselor educators and researchers, we are looking to highlight the work of school counselors during the time of COVID-19, and how schools, districts, and state departments of education have supported their work. As part of our research, we have launched the National School Counselor Survey.

We realize summer is a hard time to collect survey responses, especially among counselors who may be enjoying a well-deserved break! However, we feel it is important to collect as much information while these experiences are fresh in counselors’ minds. As a thank you, we are raffling 100 $25 Amazon gift cards or the chance to donate to an organization of their selection. This survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes, and any information shared will remain anonymized. 

These findings will inform the work of district and state leaders, helping strengthen policies and practices that support high-quality counseling programs. In exchange for helping us get word out about the survey, we would be happy to share our preliminary results with you in advance of any public dissemination. 

Given all that is going on in our world today, we very much appreciate you taking the time to complete the National School Counselor Survey so we can collectively improve students’ access to high-quality school counseling programs.  If you have questions, please contact schoolcounseling@gse.harvard.edu.

Mandy Savitz-Romer

Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education

mandy_savitz-romer@gse.harvard.edu

Heather Rowan-Kenyon

Associate Professor, Boston College

heather.rowan-kenyon@bc.edu