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	Edison Wells I love being a counselor at C.O.D. It has been a dream of mine to become a college counselor since I was in college in 1985. I was inspired by my counselor at Northern Illinois University who helped me "find my way" into a field of counseling where I could prosper and excel. To tell you about myself, I really enjoy assisting students with many issues that include helping them find their major, adjusting to the college atmosphere, and getting comfortable with themselves as a person in the ever changing stages of life. I believe and live by a philosophy of “Learn from the past, live in the present and anticipate the future, never spend too much time on any one of those areas.” My counseling style is one of action and generating options for those in need. I love teaching Career Development (Education 1105) and College Success Skills (Education 1115). In these classes students struggle to discover their future career and how to navigate through the college experience. I share a lot of my experiences, past and present, to remind students that everyone truly does have a place in the workforce and can be successful in college. In 1994 I graduated with my M.S. Ed in counseling and obtained a job at C.O.D. as an advisor. After working at other universities, in 2000 I was offered the position of counselor at C.O.D., where I accepted and have been quite happy ever since. I am currently looking into furthering my education, by finding and getting accepted into a doctoral program for counseling and student development. [back to alphabetical list of counselors]