Richard Q. Shin
Assistant Professor
Counseling and Human Services
E-mail: rqshin@syr.edu
Office:
Rm. 260 Huntington Hall
Phone: 443-9646
Education:
Ph.D. Loyola University--Chicago
Richard Shin is an assistant professor in the Counseling and Human Services Department in the School of Education at Syracuse University. He is the coordinator of both the Community Counseling and the Selected Studies in Education Programs. His scholarly interests are primarily focused on the identification of academic resiliency factors among youth of color living in underresourced neighborhoods and the integration of social justice advocacy in counseling. Dr. Shin’s most recent publication is entitled, Advocating for Social Justice in the Academy through Recruitment, Retention, Admissions, and Professional Survival. Before starting his position at Syracuse University, Dr. Shin served two terms as the president of the Washington Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. He is currently serving on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shin teaches courses in group counseling, practicum, foundations of mental health counseling, and the social and cultural dimensions of counseling. Dr. Shin’s teaching, research and consulting are guided by a commitment to creating a more just and equitable society for historically marginalized groups.
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