Embracing School Counselors' Situatedness: Data-Based Decision Making as Fulfillment of a Complex Identity. Issue 1 (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zyromski, Brett; Griffith, Catherine; Choi, Jihyeon
• Is Part Of: Professional school counseling. Volume 24:Issue 1(2021)Part 3
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: data-based decision making -- school counseling -- school counselor identity; Educational counseling -- United States -- Periodicals; Educational counseling; United States; Periodicals; 371.4
• DOI: 10.1177/2156759X211011922
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-2409

Abstract

Since at least the 1930s, school counselors have used data to inform school counseling programming. However, the evolving complexity of school counselors' identity calls for an updated understanding of the use of data. We offer an expanded definition of data-based decision making that reflects the purpose of using data in educational settings and an appreciation of the complexity of the school counselor identity. We discuss implications for applying the data-based decision-making process using a multifaceted school counselor identity lens to support students' success.