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Call for SACES Social Media Chair

Promotes awareness of the purpose and actions of the association through ongoing communication efforts and branding initiatives through the use of social media tools. Makes sure that the leaders (i.e., standing and special committee chairs, Interest Network chairs, TSC Journal Editor), members, and professionals both within and outside of SACES are fully informed of association resources and activities by using existing and developing social media. Works closely with other leaders to ensure that SACES is portraying a consistent and professional image to its members and to the professional community at large. Adheres to the SACES Social Media Policy and monitors other SACES social media presence to ensure all public platforms are in alignment with the policy. 

Responsible To: 

SACES President and Executive Committee

Appointed by the incoming president for a one-year renewable term.

Responsibilities: 

·       Chair the Media Committee.

·       Develop a calendar to ensure regular posts occur to SACES’s social network sites, including program information and other resource related information that would be of interest to our “followers”.

·       Monitor social media presence across all SACES sites (e.g., primary SACES, interest networks, etc.)  to ensure they are relevant and aligned with the SACES vision, mission, or objectives as presented on the SACES website (http://saces.org/about).

·       Evaluate the social media landscape and decide what platforms will be good tools for the Association. SACES social media platforms currently include a SACES Facebook page, Twitter account, and YouTube channel.

·       Work to understand and develop an effective strategy for use of new media, giving serious consideration as to how this impacts the roles of the webmaster and interest network chairs. 

·       Work to educate SACES leaders and members about the use of new media, both from a technical perspective and from a business approach. 

·       Develop and implement a strategy to use new media in promoting and presenting SACES programs and events. 

·       Develop relationships with ACES and other regions to understand their position on social media and to help promote SACES efforts on regional and state levels. 

·       Consult with other regions and SACES state association representatives to compare best practices on the use of new media, in various applications, and how they are used to promote SACES membership as well as the SACES and state association conferences. 

·       The Social Media Chair(s) and other committee members typically serve as photographers for the SACES conference during conference years. 

·       Provides a committee report at mid-year and end-of-year. 

·       Perform related duties outlined in the SACES Social Media Policy and other projects as agreed upon.

Applications must be received by September 30, 2019. Any member of the association is eligible to apply. The final appointee(s) will be selected by the SACES Executive Board. Please send a one page letter of interest discussing your experience with the duties and responsibilities above and a current CV to Elizabeth Villares at president@saces.org

SACES Graduate Student Committee Meeting

September 20, 2019 2:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) 

Hello Fellow Graduate Students,

The next SACES Graduate Student Meeting will be held on Friday, September 20th at 2:00 PM. We look forward to seeing everyone and discussing important news.

Topic: SACES GSC Meeting

Time: September 20, 2019 2:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

Dial by your location

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 909 781 786

Have a wonderful week,

Hannah Coyt, M.Ed., LPCC-S, NCC, MHE, CCMHC
SACES Graduate Student Representative

Voting is now open for the SACES 2019 elections!

Please read the candidates' statements of interest for President-elect-elect and Secretary-elect.  Then select one candidate for each position on the SACES ballot. Voting closes October 3, 2019 until 11:59pm PT. 

Results of the election will be announced to members at the SACES Business Meeting on Friday, October 11th from 5:30-6:30pm PT during the ACES Conference in Seattle. We hope to see you there, and we appreciate your continued support and commitment to SACES!

Natoya Haskins
SACES Past-President

If you have questions regarding the SACES nominations or elections, please contact Dr. Natoya Haskins at past-president@saces.org.

Dear SACES Graduate Student/New Professional Members,

SACES Interest Networks are designed to connect members who have similar professional interests within counselor education and supervision. Interest networks provide opportunities for discussion, idea sharing, and collaboration. Uniquely, graduate students have a multitude of growth, change, and hardships. SACES wants to provide a space to discuss issues and concerns to help navigate the journey that is a doctoral program or masters program. Therefore, we are seeking interest in creating a new interest network section specifically for graduate students and new professionals.

As an organization, we want to provide a space to discuss aspects of the journey of being a graduate student/new professional, as well as provide opportunities for leadership.

Benefits for participating in the interest network:

• Connect with other graduate students from the SACES Region
• Collectively create opportunities based on interests (i.e., presentations, research, etc.)
• Experience being a part of leadership with minimum time commitment
• Develop initiatives that speak to the needs of graduate students
• Receive mentorship from the graduate student representative and committee
• Add this to your CV!

If you feel that this interest network would be beneficial to you as a graduate student or new professional, please complete this Graduate Student Interest Network Request Form by September 30, 2019. Your information will be shared with Graduate Student Committee so that they can contact you.

Please contact Hannah Coyt, SACES Graduate Student Representative, at coyth@lindsey.eduwith questions.

Thank you,

Hannah M. Coyt,M.Ed., LPCC-S, NCC, MHE, CCMHC
SACES Graduate Student Representative

Promotes awareness of the purpose and actions of the association through ongoing communication efforts and branding initiatives through the use of social media tools. Makes sure that the leaders (i.e., standing and special committee chairs, Interest Network chairs, TSC Journal Editor), members, and professionals both within and outside of SACES are fully informed of association resources and activities by using existing and developing social media. Works closely with other leaders to ensure that SACES is portraying a consistent and professional image to its members and to the professional community at large. Adheres to the SACES Social Media Policy (http://www.saces.org/resources/Documents/Social%20Media%20Policy%20FINAL.pdf) and monitors other SACES social media presence to ensure all public platforms are in alignment with the policy. 

Responsible To: 

SACES President and Executive Committee

Appointed by the incoming president for a one-year renewable term.

Responsibilities: 

·       Chair the Media Committee.

·       Develop a calendar to ensure regular posts occur to SACES’s social network sites, including program information and other resource related information that would be of interest to our “followers”.

·       Monitor social media presence across all SACES sites (e.g., primary SACES, interest networks, etc.)  to ensure they are relevant and aligned with the SACES vision, mission, or objectives as presented on the SACES website (http://saces.org/about).

·       Evaluate the social media landscape and decide what platforms will be good tools for the Association. SACES social media platforms currently include a SACES Facebook page, Twitter account, and YouTube channel.

·       Work to understand and develop an effective strategy for use of new media, giving serious consideration as to how this impacts the roles of the webmaster and interest network chairs. 

·       Work to educate SACES leaders and members about the use of new media, both from a technical perspective and from a business approach. 

·       Develop and implement a strategy to use new media in promoting and presenting SACES programs and events. 

·       Develop relationships with ACES and other regions to understand their position on social media and to help promote SACES efforts on regional and state levels. 

·       Consult with other regions and SACES state association representatives to compare best practices on the use of new media, in various applications, and how they are used to promote SACES membership as well as the SACES and state association conferences. 

·       The Social Media Chair(s) and other committee members typically serve as photographers for the SACES conference during conference years. 

·       Provides a committee report at mid-year and end-of-year. 

·       Perform related duties outlined in the SACES Social Media Policy and other projects as agreed upon.

Applications must be received by September 12, 2019. Any member of the association is eligible to apply. The final appointee(s) will be selected by the SACES Executive Board. Please send a one page letter of interest discussing your experience with the duties and responsibilities above and a current CV to Elizabeth Villares at president@saces.org

SACES Graduate Student Committee Meeting

Jul 26, 2019 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) 

Hello Fellow Graduate Students,

Based on everyone’s responses, the SACES Graduate Student Meeting will be held this Friday, July 26th at 10:00am. We look forward to seeing everyone this week and discussing important news coming down the pipeline as well as an update from the working groups on all the work that has been done.

Topic: SACES GSC Meeting

Time: Jul 26, 2019 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://unt.zoom.us/j/303567129

Dial by your location

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 303 567 129

Have a wonderful week,

Jose “Joey” Tapia-Fuselier, Jr., M.S., CRC, LPC, NCC
SACES Graduate Student Representative

Candidates for SACES’s Treasurer

The SACES Executive Board is seeking applications for the position of SACES treasurer.  The term of the current treasurer ends June 30, 2020. The term of the treasurer to be appointed is July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022 but term may be extended at discretion of the president.  Onboarding will take place during Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. The expectation of the SACES Executive Committee is that the treasurer is an active member of the leadership team and provides mentoring of other SACES members as needed.

According to the Association’s Bylaws:

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Collaborate with ACES Treasurer and SACES Executive Committee to develop and submit an annual operational budget (typically by May 1st each year)
2.      Collaborate with ACES Conference Coordinator and SACES Executive Committee to
develop and submit a regional conference budget (typically by Jan 1st for conference years)
3.      Collect all invoices for regional expenses and forward them to ACES Treasurer
4.      Maintain an accurate accounting of ongoing regional revenue and expenses to reconcile with ACES Treasurer records.
5.      Submit a mid and annual Treasurer’s report to SACES Executive Committee and post to website.
6.      Provide written and verbal Treasurer’s report to the General Assembly/Business Meetings during the SACES/ACES conferences each fall.
7.      Chair Budget and Finance Committee; submit annual plan, mid-year, and final committee report of activities and recommendations (typically by May 1st)

Meeting Participation

1.      Participate in SACES Executive Committee Annual Planning (typically held in person each January)
2.      Participate in ongoing Executive Committee meetings (held virtually each month)
3.      Participate in SACES General Assembly/Business Meetings (held during ACES orSACES Conference each fall)
4.      Participate in SACES meeting during ACA Convention (each spring, if possible)

Applications must be received by August 15, 2019. Any member of the association is eligible for nomination; however, previous involvement in SACES is preferred. The final appointee will be selected by the SACES Executive Board. Please send a one to two page letter of interest discussing your experience with the duties and responsibilities above, a list of 2 references, and a current CV to Elizabeth Villares at evillare@fau.edu.

2019 SACES Awards

Hello all:

Please consider nominating your peers, colleagues, and students for a SACES award.

Our awards program is one way we take time to recognize each other for outstanding work in counselor education and supervision. 

The 2019 SACES Awards open for nominees are:

• OUTSTANDING TEACHING AWARD
  
  
• LOCKE-PAISLEY OUTSTANDING MENTORING AWARD
  
  
• L. DIANNE BORDERS CLINICAL SUPERVISION AWARD
  
  
• OUTSTANDING TENURED COUNSELOR EDUCATOR AWARD
  
  
• OUTSTANDING PRE-TENURE COUNSELOR EDUCATOR AWARD
  
  
• OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT - DOCTORAL LEVEL AWARD
  
  
• OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT - MASTER'S LEVEL AWARD
  
  
• COURTLAND LEE SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD
  
  
• OUTSTANDING MASTER'S COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
  
  
• OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION PROGRAM
  
  
• SACES OUTSTANDING STATE AWARD 

Eligibility criteria and nomination details can be found at the following link: 

http://www.saces.org/page-1863093

Please send nomination packets, and any inquiries about nominations or the 2019 SACES awards, to the awards committee co-chair Lacey Ricks atlricks1@liberty.edu. Nomination packets are due by August 25, 2019.

Best,

Lacey Ricks, Ph.D., NCC

SACES Awards Committee Co-Chair

Call for Reviewers for SACES Research Grants

We are seeking SACES members to review SACES Research Grant applications and SACES Awards nominations.  

If you are a SACES member who is interested in reviewing for the SACES Research Grants, please contact Natoya Hill Haskins at nhhaskins@wm.edu by July 19^th at 5pm.

Natoya Hill Haskins

SACES Past President

nhhaskins@wm.edu

Call for SACES Research Grant Applications

SACES is now accepting applications to fund innovative best practices and research studies related to counselor education and supervision. SACES will fund up to six proposals for up to $500 each. This grant competition is open to both professional and student members of SACES. Because of their need and because of the limited funding available for student research, student researchers are especially encouraged to apply. Individuals may submit (or be part of a submission team) for only one proposal. Visit www.saces.org/research for details and information on how to apply. The deadline for submission is August 1, 2019, 5:00pm EST.

Purpose: The purpose for this call for proposals is to fund innovative best practices and research studies related to counselor education and supervision. SACES will fund up to six proposals, of up to $500 each.

Who May Apply: This grant competition is open to both professional and student members of SACES. Because of their need and because of the limited funding available for student research, student researchers are especially encouraged to apply. Individuals may submit (or be part of a submission team) for only one proposal. Multiple submissions by any researcher (individually or as part of multiple research teams) will not be accepted. Projects being considered for funding cannot already be completed by the time the award is announced (i.e., September 2019).

Proposal Format: Proposals must adhere to the following requirements in order to be considered:

·       Follow the guidelines set forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) (2010). [No title page and abstract needed/application form will be title page.]

·       Proposal must be no more than four pages, excluding the application form and references.

Evaluation Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate research proposals using the following criteria:

·       The researcher is a current Professional or Student member of SACES, and the researcher has submitted only one proposal for funding in this year’s grant program.

·       Points will be awarded according to the following formula:

·       Proposed topic is within the scope of counselor education and supervision (30 pts.)

·       Relevance of research or practice to counselor education and supervision as evidenced by the literature review (30 pts.)

·       Strength and clarity of the research methodology or description of program (30 pts.)

·       Applicable ethical standards for research with human subjects (10 pts.)

As a condition of the acceptance of the grant award, the researcher is required to:

·       Submit an interim and final report including a description of research activities and how funding is being used.

·       Submit a copy of the proposal in presentation form and present the research results at a SACES or ACES conference when the next call is announced (the next call would be for the ACES 2019 or SACES 2020 conferences).

·       The researcher will include an acknowledgment of SACES financial support of the project in all reports, presentations, or publications related to the supported project.

Deadline for Submission: The deadline for submission is August 1, 2019, 5:00 EST.

Maximum amount funded: SACES provides a maximum amount of $500 per grant that is awarded.

Submission Instructions: 

·       Click here to access the application

·       Complete the application form

·       Upload one "masked" copy of the proposal (this copy should have no author identification on it) to the application form

·       Upload one copy of the proposal with author identification to the application form