Meet the Editors
All editors welcome emails from potential contributors!
Hear from the editors on an NCDA podcast, "Using Career Convergence in your Career Development Work":
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WEB MAGAZINE EDITORMelanie Reinersman, MANCDA Website Director NCDA Web Magazine Editor NCDA Publications Development Director Email: webeditor@ncda.org | ASSOCIATE EDITOR, K-12Natasha Barnes-Gwynn, Ed.D., CCC, NCC, FCD-ICareer Counselor/Consultant I.O.U. Consultation, LLC Cleveland, MS Email: natashabarnes.ed.d@gmail.com |
CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, FEATURESBrittany L. Collins, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LPC, BC-TMH, NCCOwner of Developing ME! Counseling & Consulting, LLC | CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, FEATURESCandina (Dina) Janicki, MBA, CMCS, CCSP, GCDF, CPRWCareer Development and Project Operations Manager |
CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, COUNSELOR EDUCATORS & RESEARCHERSJill Minor, Ed.DAssistant Professor Marshall University minorj@marshall.edu | CO-ASSOCIATE EDITORS, COUNSELOR EDUCATORS & RESEARCHERSDavid Dietrich, Ph.D.Associate Professor Coordinator, Master's Program in Counseling University of Tennessee at Martin ddietric@utm.edu |
CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, INDEPENDENT PRACTICEJane Frisch, MS, LPC, CCCLicensed Professional Counselor and Career Counselor | CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, INDEPENDENT PRACTICEMaisie Lynch, MS, NBCT, CCSP, MCPCCertified Teacher, Career Services Provider, and Professional Coach |
CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, WORKPLACESVonya Hodrick, LSW, LPCFounder, Managing Partner | CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, WORKPLACESElyse Pipitone, MSW, LCSWOwner |
ASSOCIATE EDITOR, POST-SECONDARYBillie Streufert, Ph.D., CCC, CCSCCCareer Advisor Dordt University, Sioux Falls, SD Email: billie.streufert@gmail.com |
NCDA NEWS
These articles highlight association initiatives, accomplishments, and current events that are directly relevant to the members or potential members. They are usually written by NCDA staff, board members, or committee chairs.
TECH TIPS
These tips are shared with readers courtesy of the NCDA Technology Committee.
SPECIAL COLUMNS (2003-2015)
The Special Columns department is no longer available. It has been consolidated into the other departments. Use the Career Convergence search function to find archived articles.
FIELD EDITORMason Murphy, M.Ed, MPAPACE Career Counselor Texas State University - Career Services Email: mmm210@txstate.edu | FIELD EDITORWilla Smith, M.S.C.Private Practice, Northern California Email: willaannsmith@gmail.com |
FIELD EDITORRegina Gavin Williams, PhD, NCC, LCMHCAssistant Professor Counselor Education Program North Carolina Central University Email: rwill233@nccu.edu | FIELD EDITORGaeun (Gwenn) Seo, Ph.D.Director of Graduate Career Development Academic Professional (Academic Faculty) Georgia Institute of Technology Email: gwenn.seo@gatech.edu |
Would you like to Join Our Editorial Staff!
Below is a short description for the Associate and Field Editor volunteer positions. You must be an NCDA member (for more than one year) and willing to commit to at least 2 years. The time commitment varies - approximately 1-4 hours a month. Preference will be given to those with previous writing/editing experience, especially with Career Convergence. Positions do not offer compensation. Please contact the Editor, Melanie Reinersman at webeditor@ncda.org to apply - send a resume and statement of interest. If no positions are currently available, your information will be kept on file.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review and edit submissions to ensure they meet submission guidelines and reflect professional content;
- Prepare for publication one new article each month;
- Discuss topics with Field Editors or authors; some collaborate with co-associate editor;
- Maintain contact with Editor;
- Participate in 1-2 team meetings each year (usually virtual);
- Solicit authors and articles.
FIELD EDITOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Solicit authors and articles;
- Forward recommendations to Associate Editors;
- Use network in the field to promote the web magazine;
- Discuss topics with Associate Editors.
