Valerie Couture Source Confirmed

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University of Central Arkansas

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3 h-index 18 pubs 40 cited

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Valerie Couture's research focuses on issues within higher education and the role of school counselors in supporting student development. Her work examines topics such as LGBTQ students' experiences in college settings and the impact of community immersion on multicultural awareness in counseling education. Couture has also investigated the integration of technology in school counseling practices and explored how school counselors engage in leadership roles and advocate for students facing poverty. Additionally, her research addresses the self-efficacy of elementary school counselors and their role in creating affirming school climates for LGBTQIA+ students.

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h-index: 3
Publications: 18
Citations: 40

Selected Publications

A phenomenological study of school counselors’ experiences: linking advocacy and career development for students in poverty (2025) DOI
Exploring Elementary School Counselor Self-Efficacy to Improve Graduate Training and Retention (2024) DOI
Increasing College Knowledge: The Role of School Counselors (2023) DOI
We Set the Climate: Implications for Rural School Counselors in Creating LGBTQIA-affirming Schools (2022) DOI
We Set the Climate: Implications for Rural School Counselors in Creating LGBTQIA-affirming Schools (2022) DOI
LGBTQ Students in Higher Education (2022) DOI
School Counselors and Technology (2021) DOI
The Effect of Building Closures due to COVID 19 on the Perceptions and Practices of School Counselors (2021) DOI
Enhancing Multicultural Awareness: Understanding the Effect of Community Immersion Assignments in An Online Counseling Skills Course (2021) DOI