Katherine Bender, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education and the Student Affairs Program Director at Bridgewater State University. Since 2004, Kate has held many positions in a variety of higher education settings. Her professional areas of interest include suicide prevention, mental health in higher education, graduate student wellness, self-care in the helping professions. Dr. Bender has also  presented on the topic of supervision at national, local, and regional conferences and coauthored a book chapter in the textbook Identity in Supervision: Understanding Who Works for You and Who You Work for in Higher Education. 

Amanda Barudin-Carreiro PhD., LMHC, holds a doctorate in exercise and health sciences and is a MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She is the administrator of fieldwork and Part Time Faculty member in the Department of Counselor Education at Bridgewater State University. Her past research includes informed consent, exercise and ADHD, the importance of assessment, and best practices for supervision and fieldwork. Dr. Barudin-Carreiro has also  presented on the topic of supervision at national, local, and regional conferences and coauthored a book chapter in the textbook Identity in Supervision: Understanding Who Works for You and Who You Work for in Higher Education