Cross-racial interactions in the counselor education classroom: The impact of racial perception

While research exists on the experiences of African American counselor educators, little research has explored student perceptions of this population in the classroom setting. This study used an interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore the experiences of White counseling students who have taken a course with an African American counselor educator. Two themes were identified related to racial perception. Implications for counselor education leadership, African American counselor educators, and program curriculum are discussed.