113 Each year TPC presents an interview with an influential veteran in counseling as part of its Lifetime Achievement in Counseling series. This year I am honored to introduce Dr. Kathleen Brown Rice, a clinician, supervisor, and counselor educator with expertise in substance use disorders and historical trauma. In this interview, she discusses the personal and professional motivations for her work and her perspective on the future of counseling and counselor education. I am grateful to Dr. Joshua Smith and Dr. Neal Gray for highlighting the ongoing contributions of leaders in the profession for the TPC readership. —Richelle Joe, Editor Kathleen Brown Rice, PhD, NCC, ACS, LPC-S (TX), LPC (SD), LCMHC (NC), is a professor of counselor education in the College of Education at Sam Houston State University. She obtained her CACREP-accredited PhD in counselor education and supervision from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her CACREP-accredited Master of Science in counseling from South Dakota State University. Dr. Rice is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in Texas, a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Dakota, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. Additionally, she holds the National Certified Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor credentials. She has worked as a professional counselor in various clinical settings and currently operates a private practice assisting clients with mental health, trauma, and substance abuse issues. Dr. Rice’s scholarly research activity focuses on counselor supervision and training with an emphasis in ethical considerations; the implications of historical and generational trauma; and the impact of substance abuse on individuals, families, and the community. She also incorporates the use of biomarkers in her research to understand emotional regulation, risky behaviors, and resiliency. As part of her extensive scholarship, she serves as an expert peer reviewer on the TPC Editorial Review Board. In this interview, Dr. Rice provides her analysis of the current state of the counseling profession and the possibilities for its future, in addition to discussing the importance of social justice, access to online education, and service. 1. As a counselor educator with experience in both traditional (face-to-face) and online delivery, what do you see as the benefits and challenges of both? Additionally, in your opinion, how can online delivery for skills courses ensure counselor competency? During my master’s and doctoral studies, not one online class was offered. Things have changed immensely. According to the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs website (CACREP; 2024), there are 12 CACREP-accredited online doctoral programs and 118 CACREP-accredited online master’s programs. I believe as telecounseling in the field increases, the number of online programs and online course offerings in face-to-face programs will also continue to grow. A 2021 Ruffalo Noel Levitz Graduate Student Recruitment Report surveyed prospective students The Professional Counselor™ Volume 14, Issue 1, Pages 113–118 http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org © 2024 NBCC, Inc. and Affiliates doi: 10.15241/jds.14.1.113 Joshua D. Smith, Neal D. Gray Lifetime Achievement in Counseling Series: An Interview with Kathleen Brown Rice
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