International Education College Hosts Lecture on Counselor Skills

On November 12, the International Education College had the privilege of hosting a lecture by Associate Professor Guo Lin, a distinguished educator from Tianjin Medical University. This event aimed to bolster the construction of the counselor team and advance the high-quality development of student affairs.

Wang Yufen, the executive vice president of the International Education College, opened the event with a welcoming address. In her speech, she expressed her hopes that the attendees would take full advantage of this opportunity to deepen their understanding of the counselor profession, including its meanings and various paths of development.

The audience comprised deputy secretaries of the Party Committee responsible for student affairs from multiple departments, including the School of Philosophy, the School of Marxism, and the School of Computer Science, along with counselors from the International Education College and other academic areas.

During the lecture, Associate Professor Guo Lin provided a comprehensive examination of the professional growth and development opportunities available for college counselors. She addressed the challenges present in today's educational environment, outlined essential core competencies, and discussed available avenues for scientific research.

Additionally, she offered an in-depth analysis of the internal logic and practical pathways relevant to student work, illustrated through detailed case studies. The topics she covered included value guidance in everyday management as well as educational guidance that supports the principles of labor education.

In the interactive discussion that followed, attendees, including deputy secretaries and counselors, engaged actively, posing inquiries about enhancing counselor competencies and managing student affairs. Guo Lin addressed each question thoughtfully, providing insights that were both valuable and constructive.

Participants expressed that the case studies presented during this lecture were both comprehensive and inspiring, providing significant guidance for their career development and enhancing their professional competencies.

The lecture served as an essential platform for communication and learning among counselors, renewing their enthusiasm and commitment to their primary responsibilities and improving their professional skills. This, in turn, supports the move towards a more professionalized and specialized team within the school's student work framework.