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 2018).
Proposal Format: Proposals must adhere to the following requirements in order to be considered:
Evaluation Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate research proposals using the following criteria:
As a condition of the acceptance of the grant award, the researcher is required to:
Deadline for Submission: The deadline for submission is August 15, 2018, 5:00 EST.
Maximum amount funded: SACES provides a maximum amount of $500 per grant that is awarded.
Submission Instructions:
Melanie Burgess, Old Dominion University
The Psychometric Properties of a School Counseling Internship Competency Scale
Elizabeth Burgin and Elizabeth Prosek, University of North Texas
Addressing Military Populations in Counselor Training Programs: Exploring Cultural Competence, Political Beliefs, and Militaristic Attitudes
Alisa Houseknecht, University of Florida
Motivation, Support, and Belonging: Examining Factors that Affect the Persistence of Minority Students in Counseling Programs
Chi Li and Gulsah Kemer, Old Dominion University
Supervisory Working Alliance and Supervisee Disclosure in Supervision: Supervisee Role Ambiguity as a Mediator
Jessica Martin, Lamar University
Investigation of the Job Seeking Process, Work Environment, Mentorship, and Tenure Process of Female African American Counselor Educators: A Phenomenological Study
Christie Nelson, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Daniel Gutierrez and Patrick Mullen, College of William and Mary
Investigating Supervisee Negative Affectivity, Mindfulness, and Self-transcendence within the Counseling Supervisory Relationship
Nancy Thacker, University of Tennessee
Marginalized Counselor Educators' Experiences Negotiating Personal Identity during Professional Identity Development
Sara Andrews, University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Daniel Gutierrez, College of William & Mary
An Investigation Examining the Association between Counselor Burnout, Personal Resilience, and the Supervisory Relationship
Final Research Report
Supervisor Cultural Humility as a Predictor of Supervisee Nondisclosure and Multicultural Competence
Final Research Report
Counselor Educators Wellness Levels Impact On How They Promote Wellness
Final Research Report
Development of the Counseling Intervention Skills Competence Scale
Mid-term Research Report
Laura Pignato , College of William & Mary
Improving Through Improv: Promoting Tolerance for Ambiguity and Counselor Development
Final Research Report pending
Brooke Wymer, University of South Carolina
Supervisory Experiences Related to Secondary Traumatic Stress of Supervisees Treating Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
Final Research Report
Nikki Elston, Laura Shannonhouse, Amanda Rumsey, Mary Chase Mize, and Yung-Wei Dennis Lin
Georgia State University
Suicide Training in Counselor Preparation: Behavioral Observations of Counselor Trainees’ Suicide Intervention Skills
Caitlyn McKinzie and Gulnora Hundley, University of Central Florida
Anxiety and Cortisol Levels Amongst College Students: An Exploratory Investigation of the Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Training
Marina Vladimir, University of Texas – San Antonio
Lived Experiences of Non-Offending Fathers with Children who Survived Sexual Abuse
Shaywanna Harris and Glenn Lambie, University of Central Florida
An Investigation of the Relationship between Supervisors’ Self-Efficacy and Supervisees’ Satisfaction in the Supervisory Relationship.
Melissa Zeligman and Ramona Grad, Georgia State University
The Use of Mindfulness/Meditation in Skill Development for Counselors in Training
Katherine Feather, University of South Carolina
Counselor Competencies Working with Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Phenomenological Investigation
Merry Leigh Dameron, Ami Camp, and Sejal Parikh Fox, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Multicultural Education and Perceived Multicultural Competency of School Counselors
Ariel Winston
Counselor Educators' Multicultural Competencies: Understanding Relationships between Race and Ethnic Identity Awareness
Courtney Holmes and Chris Reid
A Comparison Study of Traditional and Distance Learning Outcomes in Counselor Education
Emi Lenes, Katie Fields, and Jacqueline Swank; University of Florida
Body Whispers of Counselor Education Students: A Phenomenological Inquiry
Katherine Feather
Preparing School Counselors to Assist Students with Disabilities: Rethinking Training, Competencies, and Standards in Counselor Education
Tiffany Rogers
Examining the Effect of Feminist Self-Labeling and Feminist Perspectives on Self-Efficacy of Undergraduate Students
Sandy-Ann Maria Griffith and Mike Kalkbrenner
Attendance in Counseling by Counselors: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Counseling
Dodie Limberg, Kimberly Dawes, Jonathan Ohrt, & Casey Barrio-Minton
University of South Carolina and University of North Texas
Research Identity Development of Counselor Education Doctoral Students: A Qualitative Investigation
Marlise Lonn; University of Texas at San Antonio
Supervisees' Experiences of Role Ambiguity and Disclosure Experiences in Triadic Supervision: A Phenomenological Study of Counseling Students
Corrine Sackett & Alyssa Jenkins; Clemson University
Advocacy in Childhood Obesity: Examining Adolescent Girls' Perspectives through Photovoice
Marcella Stark, Angie Wilson, & Jennifer Boswell
Texas Christian University, Texas A & M University-Commerce, and University of Houston - Victoria
Determining the Mentoring Needs of Counseling Students and Junior Faculty
Melissa Swartz; University of South Carolina
Becoming an Advocate: Perceptions of Exemplar Counselor Advocates
Bethany Garr; University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Out of Harm’s Way: The Role of Clinical Supervision in the Prevention and Alleviation of Vicarious Trauma and Promotion of Vicarious Growth
Caroline O'Hara; Georgia State University
The Relationships among the Experiences of Racial Microaggressions in Supervision, Traumatic Experiences, and the Supervisory Working Alliance in Professional Counselors and Counselors-in-Training
Raissa MIller; University of North Texas
Experiences in Learning Interpersonal Neurobiology: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Hanna Lainas; University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Research: The Relationship between Supervisory Working Alliance and Supervisees’ Client Outcomes
Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett; College of William & Mary
Epistemological Ties that Bind: A Developmental Approach for Exploring Counseling Trainees’ Constructions of Personal and Professional Identity
Daniel Guiterrez; University of Central Florida
Research: The Influence of Meditation on the Emotional Intelligence and stress levels, of Student Counselors
Chastity Hope Bell
Janee’ R. Avent
Patrick R. Mullen
Lucy Lewis
Jennifer M. Johnson, Ph.D.
Wanda Briggs Ph.D.
Julie Ballinger and Casey Barrio-Minton; University of North Texas
Laura Shannonhouse and Jane Myers; University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Melissa Alverado; University at Texas- Brownsville
Abigail Conley North; Carolina State University
Johnathan Ohrt and Elizabeth Prosek; University of North Texas
Tamekia Bell; Old Dominion University
Sejal Mehta; University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Laura Boyd Farmer; Virginia Tech
Robyn L. Lower; The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
John F. Kennedy; Regent University
Veronica J. Motley; Argosy University
Kathryn L. Henderson; University of Texas San Antonio
Karen Cathey-Austin; University of Mississippi
Melodie H. Frick; University of Virginia
Amanda C. Healey; Old Dominion University
Amy T. Carrier; The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Christine E. Murray and Amber L. Pope; The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Julia Y. Porter and Mary Ann Hollingsworth; Mississippi State University-Meridian
Breyan N. Williams-Haizlip; Old Dominion University