She joined NIU in the fall of 2017. Dr. Isawi holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a master’s degree in school counseling from Marymount University. She has experience in teaching a variety of graduate courses in mental health counseling, school counseling, and play therapy as well as providing supervision for graduate students. Dr. Isawi has clinical experience in the school and community settings both locally and internationally. Her professional experience also includes counseling intervention development, implementation and evaluation.