This presentation describes the development and importance of cross-institutional research teams for Black women counselor educators. The session will provide a description of how five Black women counselor educators formed a cross-institutional research team describing the team formation, function, and focus. Attention is given to discussing the role of the research team in dismantling common barriers Black women face in research. Presenters discuss research peer mentorship, negotiating authorship, and the development of research self-efficacy.
