2026 Harold F. Cottingham Reception & Colloquium

The annual Harold F. Cottingham Colloquium invites counseling professionals, alumni, faculty and students to come together and hear from guest speakers on a wide range of topics related to psychological and counseling services.

Reception

Thursday, November 19, 2026
6 to 8 p.m.
Challenger Learning Center
200 S Duval St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Colloquium

Friday, November 20, 2026
8 a.m. to noon
Challenger Learning Center
200 S Duval St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Parking will be available on site for the reception and colloquium. Business casual attire is requested.

2026 Speakers:

Dr. Kara Dingess, a licensed psychologist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children with developmental disabilities, chronic illnesses, and significant medical conditions. Her clinical interests center on positive psychology coping mechanisms, the use of service dogs, and the impact of developmental disabilities on children and their families. Dr. Sarah Grace Kaschak, an eating disorder therapist with over seven years of experience managing institutional food pantries. She maintains expertise in the nuanced food security issues of college students. In the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University, Sarah Grace leads the Hunger & Higher Ed initiatives, which include Hunger Free Higher Ed, Presidents United to Solve Hunger, and Universities Fighting World Hunger.Dr. Nari Jeter, a teaching professor in the FSU Department of Human Development and Family Science and licensed marriage and family therapist. Jeter specializes in couple and relationship concerns, premartial counseling, marital distress, infidelity recovery, separation and divorce, co-parenting, and stepfamily relationships.