May 1, 2024
‘I Thought I Would Stay for Maybe Five Years:’ Retiring Professor of Counselor Education Stan Baker Reflects on Unexpected Career as Counselor, 30 Years with College of Education
By the time Professor Stan Baker joined the NC State College of Education in 1994, he was already nearly 60 years old and assumed he would only stay for about five years. But, his passion for the work kept him in the classroom for nearly 30 more years. Now, as he plans to retire this summer, Baker reflects on his journey to becoming a counselor and counselor educator, his favorite memories in his work and the impact he’s had on students.