The Department of Research, Counseling and Curriculum offers graduate level programs in educational leadership, counselor education, research, and educational innovation. Our faculty and staff are committed to high impact practice within the context of a caring community, and produce innovative research that seeks to address matters related to mental health, intellectual growth and moral development. Simply put, we are invested in developing good, decent, thoughtful people who can make our world a better place in which to live.
University Hall, Suite 325
1120 15th St, Box 13
Augusta, GA 30912
706-737-1497
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Dr. Alicia Brown Becton
University Hall, Suite 325
1120 15th St, Box 13
Augusta, GA 30912
Make a Real Difference
Few careers offer the opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life nearly every day. Education and Counseling are two of those few. As a counselor, you will work directly with individuals, couples, and families to help them find solutions to the challenges of life. As an educational leader and/or researcher, you will work directly with students, faculty, schools, and communities to solve problems and meet the challenges of society.
Discover our Flexible Programs
Our programs allow you to choose your area of emphasis, from school counseling to clinical mental heath counseling; from curriculum development to school administration to educational innovation. The curriculum is based on theory, practice, and policy, and is focused on developing the leadership skills that every student brings to the program. We provide the flexibility to follow the path that is right for you, and beneficial for the community.
Find Success in Your Career
Our graduates have gone on to roles in education as school counselors, department chairs, principals and assistant principals, school district leaders and superintendents They have also gone on to tackle substance abuse, guide clients to mental health solutions, and run nonprofits dedicated to improvement of community mental health issues.