Debra Mollen, professor and director of the counseling psychology doctoral program at Texas Woman’s University, has been named president-elect of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs, an organization dedicated to providing its members with training-relevant information and networking opportunities. Dr. Mollen will assume her presidency in August.
A TWU faculty member for over 20 years, Dr. Mollen focuses her research on women’s sexuality, childfree women, reproductive justice, multicultural counseling, teaching issues, and professional development. She has authored numerous scholarly publications throughout her career, including The Internship, Practicum, and Field Placement Handbook: A Guide for the Helping Professions (Routledge, 2023).
Dr. Mollen received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Adelphi University in New York. She holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of Denver and a Ph.D. in the same discipline from Indiana University.
Sharon Oliver, associate vice chancellor for enrollment management at North Carolina Central University, has been elected national chair of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators for the 2027-2028 term. She will serve as the association’s national chair-elect during the 2026-2027 term.
An administrator at NCCU for the past 30 years, Dr. Oliver currently leads the division of enrollment management, where she oversees the university’s enrollment strategy and student financial aid administration. Under Dr. Oliver’s leadership, the university surpassed 9,000 enrolled students in fall 2025, marking NCCU’s largest enrollment and a continued trend of record growth.
Earlier in her career, Dr. Oliver served as president of the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and of the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from South Carolina State University, an MBA from Webster University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Wingate University in North Carolina.