Hi, welcome to this episode of conversations about consultation.In this episode we speak with Professor Bill Erchul from North Carolina state university.Bill has had a 36 year career as a trainer of school psychologists in the states and has a strong research record in consultation including co-editing a volume with Susan Sheridan in relation to research in school consultation.He has had a significant dedication to both science and practice within school psychology in the states and more widely.It was a pleasure to speak with Bill and we hope you enjoy listening to this episode.References mentioned:Caplan, G., Caplan, R. B., & Erchul, W. P. (1994). Caplanian mental health consultation: Historical background and current status. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 46(4), 2.Erchul, W. P., Raven, B. H., & Ray, A. G. (2001). School psychologists' perceptions of social power bases in teacher consultation. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 12(1), 1-23.Wilson, K. E., Erchul, W. P., & Raven, B. H. (2008). The likelihood of use of social power strategies by school psychologists when consulting with teachers. J. Educational and Psychological Consultation, 18(2), 101-123.Erchul, W. P., & Martens, B. K. (2010). Model Description and Application. In School Consultation (pp. 105-125). Springer, New York, NY. ChicagoErchul, W. P. (1987). A relational communication analysis of control in school consultation. Professional School Psychology, 2, 113-124.Erchul, W. P., & Raven, B. H. (1997). Social power in school consultation: A contemporary view of French and Raven's bases of power model. Journal of School Psychology, 35, 137-171.