Budget Limits Counseling Solutions - Taylor Tompkins, TX State Star

Concerns about students being turned away from the Counseling Center were addressed by administration during Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. University President Denise Trauth and Provost Eugene Bourgeois told senators the high turn-away rate and extensive number of students calling the Counseling Center for initial appointments need to be discussed. Faculty senators and administrators came to the conclusion new technology to handle incoming calls to the Counseling Center would solve problems without the need for more funding. “We realize the budget is very tight,” said Debra Feakes, Faculty Senate vice chair. “We realize that staff numbers aren’t going to increase.” Trauth said the Counseling Center has increased its full-time clinical staff since 2008 by approximately five employees. Trauth said in the scheme of things the Counseling Center is doing “pretty good.” http://star.txstate.edu/node/6786