Generative AI and the Development of Assignments that Promote Critical Thinking and Ethical Application in Counselor Education

Authors

  • Imre (emeric) Csaszar Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
  • Jennifer Rhea Curry Louisiana State University

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Curriculum, Counseling, Counselor Education

Abstract

Students have gravitated to the convenience of artificial intelligence (AI) and have implemented AI in many of their daily practices learning on the benefits of AI to generate text, music, and for entertainment. Faculty are also emerging as AI consumers. Given that faculty workloads have become increasingly difficulty to manage, AI holds promise for assisting faculty with teaching and research. In this article, the authors give two examples of ways they used generative AI to enhance learning through creating assignments that aligned to course objectives and lessons. Implications are discussed.

Author Biographies

  • Imre (emeric) Csaszar, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge

    Dr. Imre (Emeric) Csaszar, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, teaches the counseling skills and family counseling classes. He has created and teaches two elective courses: ELRC 7396 Grief and Bereavement Counseling and ELRC 7398 Couples’ Counseling. Dr. Csaszar have also taught a skills-based / field-based counseling courses (practicum and some internship) during the past nine years. This also included placing students in practicum sites. He was responsible for visiting students in their field placement for observations and has also helped identify potential new placements and site supervisors and provided individual counseling supervision. He is also responsible for all documentation related to accreditation with field courses I teach and participate in site supervisor training and documentation as well. Although not a requirement in his job description, Dr. Csaszar is active in the areas of research and presentations. Since 2012, Dr. Csaszar seven international, 10 national, 9 regional, and seven consultation/guest speaking engagements. Further, Dr. Csaszar has four articles and a co-authored book chapter published. 

    In the last twenty years, Dr. Csaszar has also been working with numerous clients from various cultural backgrounds and social contexts providing inclusive and equitable care. Dr. Csaszar has worked with teenagers, young adults and families during various stages of their family life cycle. Dr. Csaszar also has experience working with the geriatric population including last stage of life as well as dementia care involving both the caregivers and dementias clients.

    Dr. Csaszar has also conducted supervision for Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselors. His dynamic process fostered professional growth, enhanced the quality of client care, and contributed to the ongoing competence of practitioners in the helping professions. Most of the twelve professional he has supervised in their process of becoming licensed in the last six were the graduates of the Louisiana State University Counselor Education program.
  • Jennifer Rhea Curry, Louisiana State University
    Jennifer R. Curry, PhD, NCC, Vira Franklin and James R. Eagles Professor in the College of Human Sciences and Education, teaches in the counselor education program at Louisiana State University. Dr. Curry’s research interests include career and college readiness and school counselor induction and development. Her professional experiences include investigating crimes against children and serving as an elementary, middle, and high school counselor. She has published over 50 peer reviewed articles and six books. Her books include P-12 Career and College Readiness Counseling (3rd ed.) published by Springer and co-authored with A. Milsom, Promising Practices for High School Apprenticeships published by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), African Americans’ Career and College Readiness: The Journey Unraveled, co-edited with M. Ann Shillingford-Butler published by Lexington, and Integrating Play Techniques in Comprehensive School Counseling Programs co-edited with Laura Fazio-Griffith. Dr. Curry has presented her work nationally and internationally at over 150 professional conferences. She serves as an associate editor for Professional School Counseling and she has served as a delegate of ASCA’s national assembly and President of the Louisiana School Counselor Association (LSCA).  She is the recipient of the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) Ross Trust Award, Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling’s (ASERVIC) Judith Miranti Lifetime Service Award, the ASERVIC Meritorious Service Award, the Biggs Pine Publication Award, Louisiana Counseling Association’s (LCA) Research Award, LCA’s Advocacy Award, Louisiana State University’s Distinguished Faculty Award, and Vanderbilt’s Roger Aubrey Northstar Award for the person most likely to change the field of counseling.

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2024-08-08

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): Exploring the Impact of AI on Best Practices for Higher Education Online Teaching and Learning

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Exploring the Impact of AI on Best Practices for Higher Education Online Teaching and Learning

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