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Episode 11: Dr. Tiana Santisteven

March 18, 2023 • Season 2 • Episode 6

Listen in to hear Dr. Tiana Santisteven sharing about her qualitative dissertation study centering Latina emerging professionals' experiences. Her dissertation is titled: "Exploring the Experience and Professional Development of Latina Emerging Professionals in the Counselor Education and Supervision Field". She also shares her advice for doctoral students, based on her personal journey in counselor education.

Guest bio:

Dr. Tiana Santisteven is a full time vocational rehabilitation counselor at the local Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Chicago and is an adjunct faculty at Adler University. She completed her PhD in counselor education and supervision in 2022 and is a licensed professional counselor and certified rehabilitation counselor. She has over 5 years experience in the counseling field and aims to continue her work in counselor education and supervision. Her areas of interest include rehabilitation counseling, clinical supervision, professional development, and diversity issues with a focus on the Latinx/Hispanic population.

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