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Interview with Julie Hartline, 2009 School Counselor of the Year
Richard Wong, Executive Director of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), conducts an insightful and inspiring interview with Julie Hartline, this year's winner of the School Counselor of the Year Award. As the department chair for Campbell High School in Symrna, GA, Julie shares how her unique background has influenced her approach to school counseling. In addition, she discusses how her team implemented the ASCA National Model and the impact that it has had on their school's program. Special thanks goes to Jill Cook, Assistant Director of ASCA for sharing this interview with us.

Thinking Ahead, Preparing Now...Engaging Juniors and Their Families in the College Planning Process
Patricia Kozlowski earned her B.S. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and will complete her Masters Degree in School Counseling this spring. She is currently the Career Resource Center Coordinator at Algonquin Regional High School in Massachusetts. Mrs. Kozlowski will share some of her school's innovative programs and creative approaches that provide parents and students with the necessary information and encouragement during this critical time. Her twenty years of experience in the business and educational testing communities brings a passion for encouraging students in their career paths.

Developing a Collaborative Relationship Between the School Counselor and Principal
Jill Cook has been serving in the role of ASCA Assistant Director and Program Coordinator for the past seven years. Prior to joining ASCA, she was a school counselor and assistant principal at Rockingham County Schools in North Carolina. In this episode, Jill discusses how counselors and principals can develop a powerful alliance in school reform that focuses on improving achievement for all students. With the implementation of the ASCA National Model, counselors are playing a more integral role in the entire educational process and discovering unique advocacy and leadership opportunities. She also oversees the RAMP designation process along with producing the ASCAway podcasts, which feature interviews with experts in the school counseling field as well as educational episodes providing details on developing a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model.