Enhancing Counselor Education through AI Chatbots: A Mixed-Methods Study

Enhancing Counselor Education through AI Chatbots: A Mixed-Methods Study

Organization: The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) / Journal of Counseling & Development
Role: Research Contributor (Qualitative Analysis)
Project Period: September–November 2025

Overview
Contributed to a mixed-methods research project examining how artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can support counselor education and training. The study explored how counselor trainees interact with AI-assisted learning tools and evaluated the pedagogical implications of integrating AI technologies into counseling education environments.

Key Contributions

• Conducted qualitative coding of participant responses and organized thematic categories for analysis.
• Synthesized qualitative findings to support the interpretation of student experiences with AI chatbot tools.
• Assisted with structuring thematic results for manuscript development and integration with quantitative findings.

Publication Published in Journal of Counseling & Development (2026).

Recommended Citation
Han, E., Hsu, P.-L., & Shin, J. (2026). Enhancing Counselor Education with Artificial Intelligence Chatbots: Attitudes toward Artificial Intelligence and Counseling Skill Self-Efficacy. Journal of Counseling & Development.