Dr. Norma L Day-Vines

Dr. Norma Day-Vines is a distinguished professor of Counseling and Educational Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in multicultural counseling and counselor education. Dr. Day-Vines is widely acclaimed for developing the Broaching Frameworks, a foundational model that assists clinicians in engaging clients in meaningful dialogues about how race, ethnicity, and culture may influence their presenting concerns.

Professional Background

Norma L. Day-Vines, PhD, is a professor at the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University, where she holds a faculty appointment as Professor of Counseling and Educational Studies. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, she held tenured faculty positions at The College of William and Mary and Virginia Tech.

Awards and Recognitions

Over the past three decades, her scholarship has significantly shaped the approaches of counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other helping professionals in addressing issues of identity, power, and sociocultural context within their work with clients. She has an extensive publication record in top-tier journals, has trained clinicians across the globe, and has contributed to the education and mentorship of future counselors through innovative teaching methods. Additionally, Dr. Day-Vines has secured over $5 million in grant funding to support her research and initiatives.

• 2018: Excellence in Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins University 
• 2022: Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, North Carolina State University, College of Education, Department of Counselor Education 
• 2023: Career Impact Award, Integrative Learning and Life Design, Johns Hopkins University 
• Recent collaboration with Anita Young, PhD, secured a $4.7 million grant from the Department of Education to train school counselors addressing mental health needs in high-needs Pre-K–12 districts
• 2026: Thelma T. Daley Advocacy and Equity Award, American Counseling Association

Publications and Books

In their seminal article, Day-Vines et al. emphasized that broaching behavior involves a "consistent and ongoing attitude of openness with a genuine commitment by the counselor to continually invite the client to explore issues of diversity."

Her forthcoming book, under contract, Broaching Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in the Counseling Process: Strategies for Facilitating Meaningful Dialogue with Clients, scheduled for release in September, represents the culmination of her influential work.

Educational Background

Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Master’s and Doctorate degrees from North Carolina State University