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Since 1925, when Xavier University of Louisiana was founded, it has accepted the sacred privilege and social responsibility of preparing well-qualified teachers for public and private elementary and secondary schools. The University continues to train future teachers who possess a deep sense of social and civic responsibility, who are liberally educated and who possess the philosophical principles, and the professional character essential to their vocation and career. The goal of the Division of Education and Counseling is the development of reflective professionals who are collaborative change agents toward a more just and humane society.

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Counseling Student Handbook 2022
Multiple assessments are used in the Division to monitor candidate performance and improve operations and programs. The unit systematically collects and analyzes data at specific checkpoints through the Trac-DAT Assessment System.
The Division of Education and Counseling received reaccreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in April 2011. This signifies that the graduates have been prepared according to accepted national standards of excellence and that the programs meet high standards in areas including program design, delivery, and quality of faculty. Xavier was the first private college in Louisiana to receive this prestigious rating. NCATE is now known as the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Additionally, the Counseling program was accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) in 2015. The program was reviewed against high professional standards that assure the quality of its accountability system, its faculty, and its graduates.

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News in the School
LaShaunda Reese
August 21, 2026
LaShaunda Reese ’13 Named to Leadership Role at Institute for Black Catholic Studies

The Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS) at Xavier University of Louisiana has appointed LaShaunda Reese, Ph.D., HEC-C, ’13, as Associate Director for Continuing Education and Enrichment.

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Elizabeth Yost Hammer
August 20, 2026
Dr. Elizabeth Yost Hammer Receives Prestigious 2026 STP Presidential Citation

Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Kellogg Professor in the Liberal Arts at Xavier University of Louisiana, has been awarded a 2026 Presidential Citation from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, one of the organization’s highest honors recognizing transformational leadership in the science of teaching and learning.

Faculty & Staff
Dr. Joe Ricks
August 20, 2026
Dr. Joe Ricks Elected Chair-Elect of the ACBSP Board of Directors

Dr. Joe Ricks, Chair of the Division of Business, has been elected Chair-Elect of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Board of Directors, one of the world's premier accrediting organizations for business education.

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