Staff Spotlight
Morgan named GCCA Couselor of the Year
Georgia Highlands College Counselor Dorothy purpose, and lost direction in their lives have found Morgan has been named 2020’s Counselor of the Year renewal, inspiration, and perspective from Dorothy. by the Georgia College Counseling Association. She Her personal qualities, techniques, and skill as a received the award in January during the organizaprofessional counselor have provided GHC students tion’s annual conference, held at the King and Prince the ability to learn new skills to cope, acquire new Beach and Golf resort on Saint Simons Island. perspective into their unique but challenging situations and the mindset to persevere.” “Most of us who do this type of work do it In addition to providing essential services to stubecause we have seen the benefits of it in lives being changed, so it is encouraging when colleagues dents through her counseling endeavors, Dorothy also recognize you for doing what you helped to establish a much-needed believe in,” Dorothy said. “I’m very food pantry for students as well “STUDENTS WHO HAVE LOST thankful.” as provided programming for area HOPE, LOST PURPOSE, AND counselors to acquire new skills. Dorothy, who has served at the LOST DIRECTION IN THEIR Cartersville site since 2013, previA licensed counselor holding a ously worked for GHC when it was LIVES HAVE FOUND RENEWAL, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and known as Floyd College and has a Master of Science in Education, INSPIRATION, AND also served as a counselor for KenDorothy also obtained her Certified PERSPECTIVE FROM nesaw State University. Professional Counselor Supervisor DOROTHY.” “I became a counselor and have certification to supervise counselANGIE WHEELUS ing interns, and she developed a continued in the field because I see Director comprehensive orientation program how our thoughts and emotions Student Support Services to help interns become a part of the drive human behavior,” Dorothy counseling community at GHC. said. “As a counselor, I get to work with people to Georgia Highlands College currently offers an help them resolve, reframe, or remove those things in associate degree in human services, which prepares their life that impacts how they see themselves and students to work toward several potential career paths. their world.” Dorothy said careers in human services are good She added, “For me, one of the most rewarding for students who are passionate about helping others. things I do is evidenced every time I’m able to provide or create a safe space where the individual feels The Georgia College Counseling Association is really heard. It’s seeing them walk away feeling more made up of counselors from colleges and universities empowered to continue their life’s journey.” within the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, Historically Black Director of Student Support Services Angie Colleges and Universities, and private institutions in Wheelus nominated Dorothy for the award. the state. For more information about GHC’s human “I have known Dorothy for several years,” services program, please visit highlands.edu. Wheelus said. “Students who have lost hope, lost
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