SACES (Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision) News

SACES Conference Survey

Taylor Baldwin — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:14:02 GMT

Get ready for a Louisville-inspired conference, where boxing, baseball, and Derby energy come together!

As we plan, we want your input on the amenities that matter most to you. Your feedback will directly guide conference decisions. Please note that selected amenities may impact registration rates, so your voice helps us find the right balance.

Take the quick survey:
https://forms.gle/YnfBQwHUMBpKdSUr7

Thanks for helping us create a conference experience that’s a true winner!

Sincerely,

Dr. Joe Campbell, SACES President-Elect and Conference Program Chair, and Dr. Kori Babel, SACES Event Coordinator

Reminder Conference Proposals 2026

Taylor Baldwin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:39:13 GMT

Reminder Conference Proposals 2026

Hello colleagues,

This is a reminder that presentation proposals for the 2026 Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Conference, to be held November 5–7, 2026, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky are due tomorrow, March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time).

Please note that membership in ACES must be up to date in order to submit a proposal. Please use your ACES member number (not SACES) and email associated with your ACES profile when submitting your proposal. Members who have renewed ACES/SACES membership through ACA, but whose membership in SACES has not been updated, can send a receipt to memberservices@acesonline.net.

We encourage faculty, clinicians, supervisors, and students to share their scholarship, research, innovative practices, and professional experiences.

Call for Proposals & Reviewers Website (https://saces.wildapricot.org/SACES26CFP/)

Off to the Races: Important Dates

Proposal submission deadline: March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time)
Notification of acceptance: May 4, 2026
Presenter Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
Conference dates: November 5–7, 2026
Location: Louisville Marriott Downtown, Louisville, KY

Electronic Call for Proposal Criteria https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ft_w_U577wD0TjdH_Bxa9MVj9yEdiGqA/view?usp=drive_link

Step Into the Ring: Session Formats

Proposals may be submitted for the following session formats (as available in the submission portal):

50 Minute Content Session
50 Minute Panel Session
50 Minute Roundtable Discussion (3 presenters max)
25 Minute Poster Sessions

Know the Lineup: Presenter Participation Limit

To allow broad participation across the conference program:

An individual may appear on no more than two (2) accepted presentations, regardless of role (e.g., first author, co-presenter, or contributing presenter), except by formal invitation from SACES. Invited sessions will be noted as such in the program. Therefore, please confirm with intended co-presenters prior to submission.

At the Starting Gate: ACES Membership Requirement

The Lead Presenter must be a current ACES member.
During proposal submission, lead presenters will be asked to enter their 8-digit ACES Member Number.

To locate your ACES Member Number:

Visit https://membership.acesonline.net/
Log in to your account.
Under “My Profile,” your User ID appears under your renewal information.

Forgot your password?
Reset it here: https://membership.acesonline.net/Sys/ResetPasswordRequest

Recently joined ACES?
Please allow time for your membership to be updated in the system before submitting.

Not yet a member?
Learn about the benefits of ACES membership and how to join here:
https://membership.acesonline.net/join-us

Take Your Best Shot: How to Submit a Proposal

Access the online submission portal using the link below:
https://southern-association-for-counselor-education-and-supervision-s.ce-go.com/call-for-presentation/form/YToxOntzOjIwOiJwcmVzZW50YXRpb25fZm9ybV9pZCI7aToyODA7fQ==
Log in using your ACES credentials.
Complete all required sections of the proposal form, including:
- Presentation title
- Content Category
- Abstract and session description
- Learning objectives
- Content References
- Time Organization
- Presenter Expertise
- Presenter information
Review your submission carefully and submit no later than March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Eastern).

Tip: Draft your abstract and learning objectives in advance and paste them into the form to avoid timing out.

Join the Corner Team: Call for Proposal Reviewers

We also invite qualified individuals to serve as proposal reviewers for the 2026 SACES Conference.

Review period: March 9, 2026 – April 6, 2026
(You must be available to review during this time frame.)
Reviewer workload: Reviewers will evaluate no more than 20 proposals.
Eligibility:
- Must be a current ACES member in good standing
- You will be asked to provide your ACES membership number during the reviewer application process
- Must hold at least a master’s degree
Preferred applicants:
- Professional members (any membership type) are especially encouraged to apply
- Advanced doctoral students with proposal review experience are also encouraged to apply

How to Apply as a Reviewer:

Indicate your interest in serving as a reviewer while submitting a presentation proposal, or
Complete the Reviewer Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-Fv2RrfsTzLQVQQ2Q8V8egYauvO87SH3SbrKwyocIy9q-pQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor).

Serving as a reviewer is an excellent way to contribute to the profession, support conference quality, and engage in professional service.

Scouting the Lineup: Review Process

All proposals will undergo a double-blind review and will be evaluated based on the following criteria.

Clearly stated and appropriate learning objectives
Appropriate content and format
Overall organization and clarity
Relevance of topic to SACES membership
Appropriate fit with program tracks
Attention to cultural and ethical considerations
Relevant presenter credentials
Clear rationale for the program

Ask the Coach: Contact Info –If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Joe Campbell, at conference.programs@saces.org

We look forward to your submissions and to an engaging 2026 SACES Conference in Louisville!

Warm regards,

Dr. Joe Campbell, Conference Program Chair

Dr. Kori Babel, SACES Conference Coordinator

TSC Call for Grad Student Editorial Board Members 2026

Taylor Baldwin — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:30:08 GMT

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC)

Call for Graduate Student Editorial Board Members

We are seeking applications for graduate student editorial board members on the TSC journal. Graduate student editorial board members will be appointed for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and are expected to provide continuous service during that period of time. Graduate student editorial board members who graduate during their three-year term of service will be eligible to finish their term as a professional board member after graduating. Graduate student editorial board members will also be expected to work with a mentor from the TSC editorial board (a professional editorial board member) each year that they are a student.

Requirements for TSC graduate student editorial board members include:

• A doctoral student in a counselor education and supervision program with at least one year of academic coursework completed by the application deadline (March 31, 2026).

• Proficiency in one or more qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method research methodologies as evidenced by: 1) completion of research method coursework; and 2) a record of, or evidence of potential for, publishing in national peer-reviewed journals.

• Member of SACES in good standing.

• Commitment to prompt (within 21 days) and thorough review of manuscripts as assigned.

• Commitment to attending editorial board meetings.

• Commitment to completing the free online training course “Focus on Peer Review” hosted by Nature Masterclasses prior to July 1, 2026.

• Commitment to working with an assigned mentor each year while serving as a graduate student editorial board member. Mentors will be professional members of the editorial board.

To apply for a graduate student editorial board member position, please submit the following documents in one PDF using this link: https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Xa68MCpuFKYw0C

1. A brief cover letter outlining: a) your qualifications for graduate student editorial board membership, b) a commitment to board service (including mentorship), and c) scholarly interests

2. A current curriculum vita

3. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member/advisor in your program attesting to your qualifications for graduate student editorial board membership

If you have any questions, please contact the TSC Editorial team, Drs. Christian Chan, Erin Mason, and Brooke Wymer at tscjournal@saces.org.

Applications are due by March 31, 2026.

TSC Volume 7, Issue 3

Taylor Baldwin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:06:37 GMT

The editorial team is excited to share that Volume 7, Issue 3 of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) is now available.

In this issue are six empirical and two conceptual articles pertaining to counselor education and supervision. Articles in this issue include:

“A Content Analysis of Doctoral-Level Counselor Education Remediation Policies” by Lena Salpietro, Madeline Clark, and Rosalyn Zacarias
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss3/1

“MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS’ NON-CLINICAL ROLES AS INFORMED BY ATTACHMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF RESEARCH” by Jennifer L. Tipton, Casey A. Barrio Minton, and Brittney N. R. Irion
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss3/2

“Counselor Education and Inclusive Postsecondary Education: A Partnership Model” by Rebecca B. Smith Hill, Alexander M. Fields, Olivia J. Lewis, Madeline Saunders, Chelsea Stinnett, Anthony Plotner, and Rachel Gilreath
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss3/3

“Research Mentoring Needs of International Doctoral Counseling Students: An Interpretive Phenomenological Inquiry” by S Anandavalli, John J. S. Harrichand, and Rafe McCullough
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss3/4

“Filling the Gap: Integrating HIV into the Counselor Education Curriculum” by J. Richelle Joe, Roseina D. Britton, and Tiffany Hairston
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss3/5

“Focus of Clinical Supervision in Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Settings” by Yeşim Giresunlu, Zahide Sunal, and Gulsah Kemer
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss3/6

“Building Community in Counseling Master’s Programs: A Grounded Theory” by Ellise Nolan, Anthony Slaske, Chimdiogo Onyeani Nwosu, and Madeline Clark

https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss3/7

“Supervising School Counselors through Student Suicide” by Alexander T. Becnel and Joseph W. Pistorius

https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss3/8

As an open access journal, all of these articles are freely available. TSC is the official journal of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), a region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). The mission of SACES is to empower and support diverse counselor educators and supervisors in scholarship, advocacy, community, education, and supervision. The aim of TSC is to publish high quality scholarship that informs teaching, supervision, and mentoring in educational and clinical settings.

TSC invites manuscript submissions for consideration in upcoming issues of the journal. Manuscripts submitted to TSC fall within one of four categories: teaching, clinical supervision, mentorship, and current issues and topics relevant to the Southern Region of ACES. More information about these categories can be found on the journal’s aims and scope page at https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/aimsandscope.html.

Articles may be empirical, conceptual or theoretical, or based on current issues; with an emphasis on empirical research. Articles must be scholarly, grounded in existing literature, and have implications for the counseling profession including, but not limited to, counselor education, supervisory practice, clinical training, pedagogy, mentoring, or advocacy and public policy. All manuscripts are submitted to a blinded peer-review process. Additionally, a goal of TSC is to provide mentoring to graduate students in the area of peer review and writing. Accordingly, graduate students are encouraged to submit manuscripts to TSC.

Quantitative and conceptual manuscripts should not exceed 25 double-spaced typewritten pages, and qualitative and mixed method manuscripts should not exceed 30 double-spaced typewritten pages. These page limits include title page, abstract, references, and all tables and figures in addition to the body of the manuscript. The manuscripts should also be written according to the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual style, 7th edition, and APA Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS). More information about TSC’s submission guidelines and policies is available at https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/policies.html.

Manuscripts can be submitted to https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/submit.cgi?context=tsc

If you have any questions, please contact us at tscjournal@saces.org

Christian D. Chan, Editor, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Erin C. M. Mason, Associate Editor, Georgia State University

Brooke Wymer, Assistant Editor, Clemson University

Katherine Espano, Editorial Assistant, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Parishi Sanjiv Gandhi, Editorial Assistant, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Ashley McGee, Editorial Assistant, Georgia State University

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSCjournal

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tscjournal

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tscjournal/

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) is the official journal of SACES. The mission of SACES is to empower and support diverse counselor educators and supervisors in scholarship, advocacy, community, education, and supervision. Visit the SACES journal webpage or the official open access journal website for articles or details about the journal.

Volume 7, Issue 2 of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Taylor Baldwin — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:26:04 GMT

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) Special Issue

Interdisciplinary and Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations in Counselor Education and Supervision

The editorial team is excited to share that Volume 7, Issue 2 of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) is now available. This special issue is titled “Interdisciplinary and Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations in Counselor Education and Supervision” and was edited by Dr. Christian D. Chan (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro), Dr. Erin C. M. Mason (Georgia State University), and Dr. W. Bradley McKibben (Stetson University).

In this issue are two empirical and three conceptual articles, along with an introductory editorial from the editors, pertaining to interdisciplinary collaborations in counselor education and supervision, including:

“Interdisciplinary and Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations in Counselor Education and Supervision” by Christian D. Chan; Erin Mason Ph.D., LPC, CPCS; and Bradley McKibben
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss2/1

“A Qualitative Analysis of Counseling and Nurse Practitioner Trainee Experiences Engaging with an Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Training” by Alexander M. Fields; Margaret Emerson; Stephanie Burge; Jill R. Reed; Therese L. Mathews Ph.D., APRN, BCBA-D; and Abby L. Bjornsen
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss2/2

“Interprofessional Education in Action: Piloting an Online Interprofessional Learning Event for Counseling and Occupational Therapy Students” by Megan A. Whitbeck and Carrie Griffiths
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss2/3

“Integrated Behavioral Health Education for Counselors in an Osteopathic Medical School: Lessons Learned and Future Directions” by Lisa Corbin, Nic Schmoyer, Sophie McCormick, and Melissa Peters
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss2/4

“Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Schools: Lived Experiences of School-Based Professionals” by Karlesia Montague, Christina Barksdale, and Crystal Speaks
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss2/5

“An Innovative, Interdisciplinary Intervention for Justice-involved Emerging Adults” by Courtney M. Holmes, Jeff Ciak, Marianne Lund, Zehra Sahin Ilkorkor, Grace Kye, Miguel King, Karen Akom, Sarah Jane Brubaker, Molly Hyer, and Gary Cuddeback
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss2/6

Manuscripts can be submitted to https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/submit.cgi?context=tsc

If you have any questions, please contact us at tscjournal@saces.org

Christian D. Chan, Editor, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Erin C. M. Mason, Associate Editor, Georgia State University

Brooke Wymer, Assistant Editor, Clemson University

Katherine Espano, Editorial Assistant, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Parishi Sanjiv Gandhi, Editorial Assistant, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Ashley McGee, Editorial Assistant, Georgia State University

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSCjournal

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tscjournal

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tscjournal/

Call for Proposals 2026

Taylor Baldwin — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:18:31 GMT

Hello colleagues,

The SACES Executive Committee is pleased to invite you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2026 Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Conference, to be held November 5–7, 2026, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Call for Proposals is now open, and we encourage faculty, clinicians, supervisors, and students to share their scholarship, research, innovative practices, and professional experiences.

Call for Proposals & Reviewers Website (https://saces.wildapricot.org/SACES26CFP/)

Off to the Races: Important Dates

Proposal submission deadline: March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time)
Notification of acceptance: May 4, 2026
Presenter Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
Conference dates: November 5–7, 2026
Location: Louisville Marriott Downtown, Louisville, KY

Electronic Call for Proposal Criteria https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ft_w_U577wD0TjdH_Bxa9MVj9yEdiGqA/view?usp=drive_link

Step Into the Ring: Session Formats

Proposals may be submitted for the following session formats (as available in the submission portal):

50 Minute Content Session
50 Minute Panel Session
50 Minute Roundtable Discussion (3 presenters max)
25 Minute Poster Sessions

Know the Lineup: Presenter Participation Limit

To allow broad participation across the conference program:

An individual may appear on no more than two (2) accepted presentations, regardless of role (e.g., first author, co-presenter, or contributing presenter), except by formal invitation from SACES. Invited sessions will be noted as such in the program. Therefore, please confirm with intended co-presenters prior to submission.

At the Starting Gate: ACES Membership Requirement

The Lead Presenter must be a current ACES member.
During proposal submission, lead presenters will be asked to enter their 8-digit ACES Member Number.

To locate your ACES Member Number:

Visit https://membership.acesonline.net/
Log in to your account.
Under “My Profile,” your User ID appears under your renewal information.

Forgot your password?
Reset it here: https://membership.acesonline.net/Sys/ResetPasswordRequest

Recently joined ACES?
Please allow time for your membership to be updated in the system before submitting.

Not yet a member?
Learn about the benefits of ACES membership and how to join here:
https://membership.acesonline.net/join-us

Take Your Best Shot: How to Submit a Proposal

Access the online submission portal using the link below:
https://southern-association-for-counselor-education-and-supervision-s.ce-go.com/call-for-presentation/form/YToxOntzOjIwOiJwcmVzZW50YXRpb25fZm9ybV9pZCI7aToyODA7fQ==
Log in using your ACES credentials.
Complete all required sections of the proposal form, including:
- Presentation title
- Content Category
- Abstract and session description
- Learning objectives
- Content References
- Time Organization
- Presenter Expertise
- Presenter information
Review your submission carefully and submit no later than March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Eastern).

Tip: Draft your abstract and learning objectives in advance and paste them into the form to avoid timing out.

Join the Corner Team: Call for Proposal Reviewers

We also invite qualified individuals to serve as proposal reviewers for the 2026 SACES Conference.

Review period: March 9, 2026 – April 6, 2026
(You must be available to review during this time frame.)
Reviewer workload: Reviewers will evaluate no more than 20 proposals.
Eligibility:
- Must be a current ACES member in good standing
- You will be asked to provide your ACES membership number during the reviewer application process
- Must hold at least a master’s degree
Preferred applicants:
- Professional members (any membership type) are especially encouraged to apply
- Advanced doctoral students with proposal review experience are also encouraged to apply

How to Apply as a Reviewer:

Indicate your interest in serving as a reviewer while submitting a presentation proposal, or
Complete the Reviewer Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-Fv2RrfsTzLQVQQ2Q8V8egYauvO87SH3SbrKwyocIy9q-pQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor).

Serving as a reviewer is an excellent way to contribute to the profession, support conference quality, and engage in professional service.

Scouting the Lineup: Review Process

All proposals will undergo a double-blind review and will be evaluated based on the following criteria.

Clearly stated and appropriate learning objectives
Appropriate content and format
Overall organization and clarity
Relevance of topic to SACES membership
Appropriate fit with program tracks
Attention to cultural and ethical considerations
Relevant presenter credentials
Clear rationale for the program

Ask the Coach: Contact Info –If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Joe Campbell, at conference.programs@saces.org

We look forward to your submissions and to an engaging 2026 SACES Conference in Louisville!

Warm regards,

Dr. Joe Campbell, Conference Program Chair

Dr. Kori Babel, SACES Conference Coordinator

Phishing Emails

Taylor Baldwin — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:18:22 GMT

Hello SACES Members,

It has come to my attention that some SACES members have received emails asking for money. The emails are written in a way that they appear to be from me and may include the names and positions of other members of the SACES EC and the SACES logo. These are phishing emails and should be reported to your email provider. SACES will never ask members directly for payment or money. Any issues related to membership will specifically indicate if your membership has expired, but you should never click a link in an email to submit payment. Always go directly to the ACES website or ACA website to renew your SACES membership directly.

Please always check the email of the sender (not just the name) to verify that it is from a SACES EC member. Official SACES emails are on the SACES website: https://saces.wildapricot.org/Leadership

If you have any question about the validity of any email from SACES, please email the EC directly.

Thank you,

Noelle St. Germain-Sehr, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, ACMHP

SACES President

SACES 2025 Fall Newsletter

Taylor Baldwin — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:22:45 GMT

Hello SACES Members!

The Fall 2025 Issue of the SACES Newsletter is now available!

Thank you to all those who expressed interest in this edition, and special thanks to our contributors who made this issue on Education a success.

Submission for the Spring 2026 issue is now open and will close on February 27, 2026.

This Spring issue focuses on Supervision: advance the theory and practice of counselor supervision. You can anticipate the Spring 2026 issue to be published before the end of March 2026.

Thank you,

John Harrichand, Katherine McVay, & Rebecca Gill

SACES Newsletter Team

Join Us for the First SACES Town Hall – October 23 (NOTE: CORRECTED TIME)

Taylor Baldwin — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:14:13 GMT

Dear SACES Members,

We’re excited to invite you to the first session of our new Town Hall Series, a collaborative initiative hosted by the SACES Gender and Equity Committee and the SACES Diversity and Equity Committee.

NOTE: The previously published time of this meeting was incorrect. The corrected time appears below.

Purpose
In light of the evolving challenges facing the counseling profession—particularly those related to equity and diversity—this series offers a dedicated space to explore emerging issues and foster meaningful dialogue. Our goal is to empower and support counselors in their roles as clinicians, educators, supervisors, and researchers.

First Town Hall: Focused on Counselor Educators
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time (PLEASE NOTE CORRECT TIMES BELOW):
11:00 AM–12:30 PM CST
12:00 PM–1:30 PM EST

Location: Zoom (link below)

Join the Town Hall Meeting

This is an open invitation to all SACES members—whether you’re looking to listen, share, or collaborate. We welcome your voice and your vision as we build a more inclusive and responsive professional community.

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and peers. We look forward to seeing you there!

SACES Grant Reviewer Call

Taylor Baldwin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:58:23 GMT

Dear SACES Members,

The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) is seeking dedicated professional and student members to serve as reviewers on the Research and Practice Grant Committee for the 2025-2026 funding cycle. Your expertise is vital to supporting high-quality research and professional development in our field.

The review period typically spans a four-week time frame. Each reviewer will be assigned a specific number of applications (each application is a maximum of five pages). You will use a standardized scoring rubric to ensure consistency, minimize bias, and provide constructive feedback to applicants.

Committee appointments are made annually for each grant call. If selected, you will receive an official invitation detailing the assigned proposal titles, the scoring rubric, and submission deadlines.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be an active SACES member and remain active throughout the review process.
You cannot have submitted a grant proposal (individually or as part of a team) for the current funding cycle.
Experience Requirements:
Student Applicants: Must have completed at least two semesters of a doctoral program.
Professional Applicants: Must have graduated from a doctoral program OR have completed two years of clinical experience as a counselor or supervisor.

If you are interested and meet the eligibility criteria, please complete the following survey application form by the deadline by November 15, 2025, by 6:00 PM EST/5:00 PM CT.

Thank you for your commitment to advancing research in Counselor Education and Supervision.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Isabel C. Farrell at past-president@saces.org.

Sincerely,

The SACES Grant Committee

SACES Grants Proposal Call

Taylor Baldwin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:53:32 GMT

Dear SACES Members,

The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) is excited to announce a Call for Proposals for research grants aimed at fostering professional development in Counselor Education and Supervision. If you're conducting impactful research in this field, we encourage you to apply for funding of up to $1,000

We seek proposals focusing on the following core areas within Counselor Education and Supervision: Research, Teaching, Supervision, Professional Identity, or Leadership Development in Counselor Education. Proposals related to evidence-based practices and outcome research are especially encouraged. Please note: Proposals on other topics will not be considered.

Grants of up to $1,000 are available. The final award amount will depend on the number and quality of applications, SACES budgetary allowances, and the proposed research budget.

Grant awards are open to all SACES members at the time of submission.

The Principal Investigator (PI) must reside, work, or attend school within the SACES region.
Student researchers and early-stage faculty (three years or less) studying a listed topic are highly encouraged to apply. Up to two-thirds of the annual awards will be reserved for students and new faculty.
Individuals may submit (or be part of a team for) only one proposal. Multiple submissions will result in disqualification.
Researchers with an active SACES award must close out their current project before applying.

Proposal Submission Deadline: November 15th by 6:00 PM EST/5:00 PM CT

Award Notification: on or before December 21st

Proposals must be submitted online via the application form and uploaded as a single PDF document containing the Proposal Outline. Maximum of five pages for the main proposal document (excluding references) and typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, with one-inch margins. Applications exceeding five pages this limit will not be reviewed.

Required Uploads:

One "blind" copy of the proposal.
One copy of the proposal with author identification.

Your PDF submission must follow this outline:

Literature Review (10 points): Include a problem statement, purpose of the study, and rationale, relevant to counselor education and supervision.
Methods (15 points): Concise description of participants, measures, data collection, and data analysis, reflecting rigorous, evidence-based processes.
Timeline (5 points): Detailed timeline for project activities (e.g., IRB submission, recruitment, data analysis, dissemination).
Budget (5 points): Well-articulated and tied specifically to conducting the study.
Plan for Distribution or Publication (5 points): Include steps and dates.
Ethical Considerations (5 points): Indicate the study has gone through the university review board.
References (5 points): At least ten credible sources in APA 7th ed. format.

Additional Requirements and Benefits

Grant recipients must submit a mid-year progress and expense report by February 15th and an end-of-year report by June 15th.
Awardees are encouraged to present their findings at a SACES conference and submit a manuscript to the SACES journal, Teaching, and Supervision in Counseling.
Recipients will be notified in December and celebrated during the Fall SACES business meeting at the SACES conference. They will also be invited to present a poster session at a future SACES conference.
Tax Responsibility: Awards are paid via a personal check, and recipients are required to complete a W-9 form. Awardees are personally responsible for any federal taxes on the amount received.

Questions? Please direct all inquiries to Dr. Isabel C. Farrell at past-president@saces.org.

Sincerely,

The SACES Research Committee

Join Us for the First SACES Town Hall – October 23

Taylor Baldwin — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:48:27 GMT

Dear SACES Members,

First Town Hall: Focused on Counselor Educators
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time:
10:00–11:30 AM CST
11:00 AM–12:30 PM EST
Location: Zoom (link below)

Join the Town Hall Meeting

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and peers. We look forward to seeing you there!

SACES Elections - Voting Now Open

Taylor Baldwin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:03:18 GMT

Dear SACES Members,

The time has come to cast your vote in the 2025-2026 SACES Elections! Your participation is crucial in shaping the future leadership of our organization.

We are holding elections for the following positions:

President-Elect
Secretary-Elect

Voting Period:

Starts: September 11th
Closes: October 10th at 11:59 p.m.

How to Vote: Vote using the following link: https://wakeforest.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4m99OanQNkVw0K

Or via this QR Code:

Please remember that only active and current members of SACES are eligible to vote, and each member is allowed one vote.

Thank you for your dedication to SACES and for helping us elect our next leaders.

Sincerely,

The SACES Elections Committee

Call for Proposals: 2025 SACES Fall Webinar Series

Taylor Baldwin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:26:20 GMT

The SACES Webinar Committee is now accepting submissions for our 2025 Fall Webinar Series! We are seeking dynamic and engaging presentations from SACES members for our three upcoming monthly webinars:

· Thursday, October 16, 2025

· Thursday, November 13, 2025

· Thursday, December 4, 2025

All webinars will be held from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST via Zoom.

We welcome proposals from presenters with demonstrated expertise in their topic areas. Topics must fall within at least one of the NBCC-approved content areas and should emphasize practical applications of strategies, interventions, or techniques relevant to counseling, counselor education, supervision, and/or research.

Priority consideration will be given to proposals that address:

· The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Counselor Education

· Legislative issues impacting Counselor Education

Submission deadline: Midnight on September 16, 2025.

Selected presenters will be notified during the first week of October 2024 to confirm participation.

Submit your proposal here: SACES Webinar Proposal Submission

As part of the submission, applicants will be asked to upload:

· A current CV

· A brief biography

· A professional headshot

· Responses to questions regarding the proposed webinar content

If you have any questions, please contact the SACES Webinar Committee at webinars@saces.org

We look forward to the 2025 Fall SACES Webinar Series!

Warmly,

Jamie Ho and Claudia Calder - Webinar Committee Co-Chairs

SACES Summer 2025 Newsletter

Taylor Baldwin — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:57:46 GMT

Hello SACES Members!

The Summer 2025 Issue of the SACES Newsletter is now available!

Thank you to all those who expressed interest in this edition, and special thanks to our contributors who made this issue on Community a success.

Please consider contributing to our Fall 2025 SACES Newsletter, which will focus on the topic of Education: foster best practices in teaching and professional development.

Email your submissions to the editorial team at newsletter@saces.org.

Newsletter submission guidelines are on page 4 of the Summer 2025 Newsletter.

Submissions for the Fall 2025 Issues are due by October 30, 2025.

Thank you,

John Harrichand, Katherine McVay, & Rebecca Gill

SACES Newsletter Team

Call for SACES Graduate Student Representatives-Designee Nominations

Taylor Baldwin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:35:31 GMT

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program to serve as the 2025-2027 Graduate Student Representative Designee. The appointee will serve as the Graduate Student Representative Designee from October 2025 until June 2026, and Graduate Student Representative from July 2026 until June 2027. Applications are due August 15^th. If you are interested in running, please contact Dr. Isabel Farrell at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual on our website that includes an extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities

Qualifications

Must be a doctoral student in a counselor education program.
Live or study at an institution in the SACES region.
Must be a doctoral student/candidate for at least half the GSR Term (year 2)

All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:
1. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve in the desired position?
2. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?
3. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession.
4. Provide a description of your leadership style.
5. Describe the experiences and skills you have to prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities.
Current curriculum vita.
A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website along if appointed.

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_forSACESGSRD_Jane Smith

Full nomination packets are due on August 15^th, 2025 to Dr. Isabel Farrell at past-president@saces.org.

Dr. Isabel Farrell

SACES Past-President
(2025-2026)

Call for SACES President-Elect Nominations (EXTENDED)

Taylor Baldwin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:32:08 GMT

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect (2026-2029). SACES President will serve a 3-year term. President-Elect (2026-2027), President (2027-2028), and Past-president (2028-2029).

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running, please contact Dr. Isabel Farrell at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual on our website that includes an extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities. Requirements for President-elect are the following:

Live or teach at an institution in the SACES region.
Demonstration of leadership skills as evidenced by active service to SACES region, and/or other professional counseling associations
Demonstration of commitment to SACES as evidenced by any the following:
1. Service to SACES via at least one of the following positions: elected SACES officer, chair of SACES committee, or former graduate student representative.
2. Professional Member in good standing for at least 5 years (at time of nomination).
3. Bi-annual Conference Attendance
May not hold any elected or appointed office that may present a conflict of interest during their whole term of service as SACES President.
Demonstrated commitment to counselor education and supervision and the values of the profession.

Your SACES membership must be active for your application to be considered. All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:
1. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve in the desired position?
2. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?
3. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession.
4. Provide a description of your leadership style.
5. Describe the experiences and skills you have to prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities.
Current curriculum vita.
A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website along with your candidate statements. SACES will only share your candidate statement(s) and photo on their website if the SACES EC selects you to appear on the election ballot.

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_forSACESPresident_Jane Smith

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Full nomination packets are due on August 15^th, 2025.

Dr. Isabel Farrell

SACES Past-President
(2025-2026)

Call for SACES Graduate Student Representatives

Taylor Baldwin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:36:17 GMT

Call for SACES Graduate Student Representatives-Designee Nominations

Qualifications

Must be a doctoral student in a counselor education program.
Live or study at an institution in the SACES region.
Must be a doctoral student/candidate for at least half the GSR Term (year 2).

All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:
1. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve in the desired position?
2. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?
3. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession.
4. Provide a description of your leadership style.
5. Describe the experiences and skills you have to prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities.
Current curriculum vita.
A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website along if appointed.

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_(insert the desired position)_Your first and last name. Example:

SACES_forSACESGSRD_Jane Smith

Call for Graduate Committee Chair: Leadership Opportunity to Support Graduate Student Engagement

The Graduate Student Representative (GSR) is seeking a doctoral student to serve as the 2025-2026 Graduate Committee Chair. The Graduate Committee Chair serves as a key partner in supporting and advancing graduate student engagement through dynamic programming aligned with our four foundational pillars: Research, Leadership & Advocacy, Scholarship, and Wellness. The appointee will serve from October 2025 until June 2026

For further information please contact grad.rep@saces.org.

Call for SACES President-Elect and Secretary-Elect Nominations

Taylor Baldwin — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:32:12 GMT

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect (2026-2029) and Secretary-elect (2026-2028).

SACES President will serve a 3-year term. President-Elect (2026-2027), President (2027-2028), and Past-president (2028-2029).
Secretary-elect will serve a 2-year term. Secretary-elect (2026-2027) and Secretary (2027-2028).

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running or nominating someone for one of these positions, please contact Dr. Isabel Farrell at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual on our website that includes an extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities. Your SACES membership must be active for your application to be considered.

All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:
1. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve in the desired position?
2. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?
3. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession.
4. Provide a description of your leadership style.
5. Describe the experiences and skills you have to prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities.
Current curriculum vita.
A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website along with your candidate statements. SACES will only share your candidate statement(s) and photo on their website if the SACES EC selects you to appear on the election ballot.

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_(insert the desired position)_Your first and last name. Example:

SACES_forSACESPresident_Jane Smith

SACES_forSACESSecretary_John Smith

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due on August 1st, 2025.

Dr. Isabel Farrell
SACES Past-President
(2025-2026)

Announcing the Teaching and Supervision in Counseling 2025-2028 Editorial Leadership

Taylor Baldwin — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:08:08 GMT

Editor: Dr. Christian D. Chan, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Christian D. Chan (he, him, his), PhD, NCC is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a proud Queer Person of Color. His interests revolve around intersectionality and the effects of oppression on career development and access to counseling. Dedicated to mentorship for leaders and scholars, he has actively contributed to over 80 peer-reviewed publications in journals, books, and edited volumes and has conducted over 150 refereed presentations at the national, regional, and state levels. In addition to his previous role as Associate Editor for TSC, Dr. Chan has served on multiple editorial boards, including Journal of Counseling & Development, Counselor Education and Supervision, Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, Adultspan, Asia Pacific Career Development Journal, Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling, and Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness. Aside from editorial board service, Dr. Chan has served as an ad hoc reviewer for 15 other journals outside of the counseling profession and the lead editor of special issues in Adultspan, Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, and the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling.

Associate Editor: Dr. Erin C. M. Mason, Georgia State University

Dr. Erin Mason (she/her) is a faculty member of the School Counseling program and the coordinator of the Counselor Education and Practice doctoral program at Georgia State University. Before GSU, Dr. Mason was a faculty member of the Counseling program at DePaul University in Chicago. Dr. Mason began her counseling career as a middle school counselor in metro Atlanta, her home city. She values collaborative scholarship on the professional identity development of school counselors and counselor educators in leadership and advocacy, antiracist and antioppressive pedagogy and practice, technology, and mentorship. She has published multiple scholarly articles and has presented at state, regional, national, and international counseling and counselor education conferences. She co-authored two books, 101 Solutions for School Counselors in Challenging Times and the soon to be published, Equity-driven Leadership in School Counseling: How to Champion Justice for All Students with Dr. Caroline Lopez-Perry. Dr. Mason is honored to serve on the TSC editorial team supporting the work of authors and reviewers. Before transitioning into the role of TSC Associate Editor, Dr. Mason has also served as Assistant Editor of TSC and a mentor to TSC graduate student editorial board members.

Assistant Editor: Dr. Brooke Wymer, Clemson University

Brooke Wymer (she/her/hers) is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Counselor Education Program at Clemson University. She has a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of South Carolina. She holds a clinical and supervision license and is perinatal mental health-certified. Her research interests include trauma-informed clinical supervision, improving child trauma treatment outcomes, parent support and engagement in child mental health services, perinatal mental health, and counselor wellness. Dr. Wymer began serving as a TSC graduate student editorial board member in 2018 and continued as a professional editorial board member from 2019 until her appointment as Assistant Editor. Dr. Wymer has also served as a mentor to TSC graduate student editorial board members since 2022 and was recently recognized as the inaugural recipient of the TSC Reviewer of the Year Award in 2024.

From the Editor’s Desk

I am incredibly honored to serve as the Editor of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC), the flagship journal of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES). To mention my joy and excitement at this critical role for research, scholarship, advocacy, and activism would be an understatement. Assuming the role of Editor realizes my personal connection to research and scholarship that ultimately remind me of community. Indeed, the TSC editorial leadership and editorial board are a reflection of that spirit. For many years, we have aimed to cultivate a spirit of community, mentorship, and relationships within the editorial board and among counseling scholars. With intentions to grow the research acumen of neophyte and seasoned scholars, this spirit is at the heart of this journal, and that is the exact reason why I felt called to serve in this capacity. Additionally, serving in the critical role of TSC Editor cements an ongoing legacy, and I am grateful to follow in the steps of Dr. Kelly L. Wester and Dr. W. Bradley McKibben, who have established a powerful infrastructure and legacy with their wisdom, innovation, mentorship, passion, and, most importantly, joy since the journal began in 2018. As the TSC journal continues to grow beyond the SACES region across regional, national, and international audiences, the journal represents an innovative outlet that pushes the envelope of counseling, counselor education, and supervision while maintaining standards for high-quality scholarship. Along with my colleagues Dr. Erin C. M. Mason and Dr. Brooke Wymer, I aim to maintain the strengths that have distinguished TSC as an impactful and rigorous platform for scholarship. While we will continue to consider manuscripts across the diverse spectrum of counselor education and supervision practices, I am envisioning possibilities across the following themes to keep expanding the journal and make it relevant for our community stakeholders. In this way, I am hoping that we can continue to do justice to, for, and with community. As a result, I would be especially interested in manuscripts that align with the following themes:

Interdisciplinary Research
Critical Paradigms and Methodologies
Community Engagement
Culturally Sustaining Practices

Finally, I would like to reiterate my gratitude for Dr. W. Bradley McKibben, the outgoing Editor of TSC. As a result of Dr. McKibben’s leadership, the journal has surfaced as a prominent jewel of scholarship and a timely resource across a diverse range of audiences. Under Dr. McKibben’s leadership, we have been able to strengthen our reach and peer review workflows to maintain competitive acceptance rates and decrease the average time under review. Additionally, the journal has become an emblem for recognition, including features of TSC authors receiving the ACES Research in Counselor Education and Supervision Award, along with the introduction of the TSC Outstanding Article and TSC Reviewer of the Year Awards. We have also been successful in onboarding numerous graduate student editorial board members from doctoral programs nationally through a mentorship program. We were also indexed across multiple outlets (e.g., Directory of Open Access Journals) due to the establishment of the TSC Policies and Guidelines on Publication Ethics and Research Integrity (https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/publication_ethics.html). These accomplishments are not an exhaustive list, but the burgeoning success of the journal would not have been possible without Dr. McKibben’s leadership and tenacity as Editor from 2021 to 2025. For that, I will forever be grateful.

In solidarity,

Christian D. Chan, PhD, NCC

Call for SACES 2025 Awards Nominations

Rachel Gilreath — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 21:17:42 GMT

We are pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2025 Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Awards. These awards highlight and celebrate excellence across teaching, supervision, mentoring, leadership, scholarship, social justice, and programmatic innovation within counselor education.

Each year, the SACES Awards recognize individuals and programs whose outstanding work uplifts our profession and inspires our community. By nominating a colleague, mentor, student, or program, you help shine a light on the meaningful contributions shaping our field today and into the future. We invite nominations for the following categories:

Individual Achievement Awards

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 Program Awards

Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program Award
Outstanding Master’s Counselor Education Program Award

The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM on August 15, 2025. Please upload your complete nomination packet at https://fau.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1U0hPVSg4HDFASq.

Submission criteria and required materials can be found at https://saces.wildapricot.org/awards.

Award recipients will be honored at the 2025 ACES Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Let’s come together to recognize and celebrate the incredible work happening across our region. We look forward to receiving your nominations!

Warm regards,

Sejal Barden and Hannah Bowers Parker
SACES Awards Committee Co-Chairs

SACES 2025 Awards Nominations

Rachel Gilreath — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 21:02:28 GMT

The SACES Awards celebrate excellence in counselor education by recognizing individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievements in teaching, research, service, leadership, and advocacy. These awards recognize those who exceed expectations in supporting students, advancing the profession, and making meaningful contributions to their communities. We encourage nominations that reflect the diverse talents and impactful work of our SACES members.

Please submit your complete nomination packet by 11:59 PM on August 15 to the Awards Committee at: https://fau.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1U0hPVSg4HDFASq.

All materials must be submitted as a single PDF file, with items organized in the order specified by the relevant award category.

Award recipients will be formally recognized during the 2025 ACES Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

SACES Individual Achievement Awards

Outstanding Teaching Award

The SACES Outstanding Teaching Award is intended to acknowledge individual educators who teach in a manner that exceeds regular teaching expectations and involves a sustained performance of excellence in at least two different course preparations. The nominee’s teaching should reach beyond the educator’s personal realm or classroom. Examples of reaching beyond their own classroom could include presenting or publishing about teaching, authoring or contributing to texts, or collaboration in instructional development with faculty and graduate students, increasing communication and collaboration within the university and/or local communities.

Nomination packet:

Letter of nomination (maximum four pages): The letter should be written by one or two students taught by the nominee within the past five years. It may also include quotes from other students or colleagues. Please include specific examples and reflect on both courses for which the educator is being nominated. Focus on what makes their teaching excellent. This can include (but isn’t limited to):

Creative or unique teaching methods
Ability to inspire and motivate students
Encouragement of diverse perspectives and open discussion
Support for students from all backgrounds
Thoughtful and effective course design
Any other outstanding teaching accomplishments

A statement of teaching philosophy (two pages maximum) authored by the nominee.
Nominee’s abbreviated curriculum vitae. A document of up to three pages that highlights the nominee's teaching involvement.
Syllabus for one of the Counselor Education courses identified as exemplary in the nomination letter(s).

Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentoring Award

The Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentoring Award is presented to acknowledge individual educators from the SACES region whose mentorship has a profound impact on students and colleagues. Such efforts often go unnoticed – but not unappreciated. The award is based on the experiences and successes of the nominee’s mentees, not the mentor’s career achievements. As such, the nomination should focus on the positive influence the mentor has had on a series of students and/or colleagues as they are developing their careers. For this award, mentoring is defined as the process of guiding, supporting, and promoting the education and career development of others.

Nomination package:

Letter of nomination (maximum four pages). Write the letter as a mentee of the nominee. Include quotes from other mentees if possible. Share specific examples of how the nominee supported your education or career. Highlight their impact through mentorship, including the achievements of their mentees. You may include:

Professional guidance and role modeling
Support for diverse students
Help with research, teaching, writing, or applications
Promotion of independence and ethical standards

Nominee’s abbreviated curriculum vitae. A document of up to three pages that highlights the nominee's mentorship involvement.

L. DiAnne Borders Clinical Supervision Award

Named for an innovative and renowned clinical supervision and supervision scholar, the L. DiAnne Borders Clinical Supervision Award honors a counseling supervisor or a supervision researcher who exemplifies excellence, innovation, and impact in clinical supervision. The award is designed to acknowledge individuals, through supervision practice or supervision research, who demonstrate efforts toward extending and strengthening counseling services to recipients, establishing standards for service delivery systems, improving the quality of services delivered, developing and implementing in-service programs which improve counselor skills and knowledge, and/or developing and implementing assessment and evaluation of counselor competence and program implementation.

Candidates for this award may include counselor educators or supervision practitioners who merit recognition as clinical supervisors or supervision researchers. If the nomination is for supervisory research, it should also include samples of the research. In describing the nominee’s achievements, attention should be given to:

Innovation in clinical supervision or supervision research
Leadership in the advancement of supervision knowledge, delivery, techniques, practice, assessment, and theory
Impact of the nominee’s work in clinical supervision
Scholarly involvement in organizations, presentations, and leadership

The nomination package:

Nomination letter (four pages maximum): The letter should describe the successful process and results of the nominee’s supervision in the areas described above. The nominator should include specific examples whenever possible and is encouraged to include direct quotes from other students and professionals.
Nominee’s abbreviated curriculum vitae. A document of up to three pages that highlights the nominee's supervision and supervision scholarship involvement.
Two letters (one page each) of recommendation from either supervisees or practitioners who can attest to the impact of the candidate’s work.
A philosophy of supervision that encompasses the candidate’s philosophical and theoretical assumptions about supervision.

Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator Award

The SACES Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator award is presented to acknowledge individual educators who have demonstrated an ongoing, career-long commitment to Counselor Education in the role of a faculty member. The nominee should be exemplary in all areas of academic responsibilities: research, service, and teaching. Expectations vary by university, but a career commitment would be indicated by exceeding university requirements. The nominee should have a consistent, productive record of publications and professional presentations; a record of substantive involvement and leadership in professional service; and a steady reputation for positive teaching evaluations and beneficial advising.

The nomination packet:

Letter of nomination (maximum four pages). The nominator should highlight the areas of excellence achieved by the nominee throughout the nominee’s career.
Nominee’s curriculum vitae
Letter of support (maximum two pages) authored by a current colleague and signed by all of the current faculty members in the nominee’s program, indicating support for an exemplary performance award.

Outstanding Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award

The SACES Outstanding Pre-tenure Counselor Educator award is to acknowledge individual faculty members who are showing exceptional progress in the early stages of their academic career. The award is based on activities in all areas of an academic position: research, teaching, and service. The nominee must have a productive track record of research and publications, as well as a well-developed research agenda that promises to advance our knowledge of counseling. The nominee should also be actively involved in service to the counseling profession, preferably with leadership positions. Because SACES has a separate Teaching award, the evaluation of teaching is not as critical in this award, but the nominee should also show a solid performance in teaching counseling / human services courses.

Nomination package:

Letter of nomination (maximum four pages). The nominator should highlight the areas of excellence achieved by the nominee throughout the nominee’s pre-tenured career.
Nominee’s curriculum vitae
Letter of support (maximum two pages) from the program coordinator or department chair indicating support for an exemplary performance award.

Outstanding Graduate Student - Doctoral Level Award

The SACES Outstanding Graduate student at the Doctoral level award is to acknowledge doctoral students who exceed the already typically high demands of doctoral work. The nominee must be involved in scholarship beyond the dissertation and exceed in other expectations as well. Additional areas of excellence can include teaching, supervision, clinical work, service, leadership, and advocacy. The nominee must be registered as a doctoral student (not having graduated) at the time of nomination for this award.

The nomination package:

Nomination letter (four pages maximum): Describe the doctoral student’s outstanding performance, using specific examples when possible. If they worked on a research team, explain their role. You may also include examples of excellence, such as:

Taking initiative in program development
Creating innovative teaching or supervision strategies
Addressing complex student needs
Showing leadership in the program or profession
Supporting disadvantaged students or clients

Nominee’s curriculum vitae
If the nominator is not the student’s major advisor or dissertation chair, include a letter (two pages maximum) authored by the advisor/chair indicating support for an exemplary performance award.

Outstanding Graduate Student - Master's Level Award

The SACES Outstanding Graduate student at the master’s level award is to acknowledge master’s students who exceed the demands of the master’s program. The nominee should demonstrate an exceptional promise for a productive career in counseling, as evidenced by early signs of ability and commitment to serving clients and developing a professional identity. The nominee must be registered as a master’s student (not having graduated) at the time of nomination for this award.

The nomination package:

Nomination letter (four pages maximum): Highlight the master’s student’s outstanding performance with specific examples when possible. Include course performance briefly, but focus on activities beyond the classroom, such as:
1. Program outreach or community engagement
2. Creating ways to involve students in the community
3. Seeking or starting research opportunities
4. Showing leadership in the program or profession
5. Supporting disadvantaged students or clients
Nominee’s curriculum vitae
If the nominator is not the student’s major advisor, include a letter (2 pages maximum) authored by the advisor indicating support for an exemplary performance award.

Courtland Lee Social Justice Award

The Courtland Lee Social Justice Award acknowledges a SACES member who has made significant contributions to enhancing social justice within and beyond the counseling profession. Professionals nominated are engaged in activities specific to social justice in legislation, advocacy, teaching, research, or service.

The nomination package:

Nomination letter (maximum four pages): The letter should include a description of the nominee’s engagement in social justice activities and the impact of these activities on the profession and/or society.
2 letters of support
Nominee’s abbreviated curriculum vitae. A document of up to three pages that highlights the nominee's involvement in social justice and advocacy.

Outstanding Program Awards

Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program

The Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education Program is designed to acknowledge programs that educate doctoral-level students. Programs nominated for this award should demonstrate outstanding pre-service and in-service training in areas such as counseling, supervision, teaching, research and scholarship, and leadership and advocacy.

The nomination package:

Nomination letter (maximum four pages): The letter should highlight the distinctive practices within the program that make it an outstanding program, including at least two of the areas listed above.
Links (maximum six) to important supportive website pages that provide information about the program.
Additional material (maximum 10 pages) that highlights the accomplishments or uniqueness of the program and the doctoral students.

Outstanding Master's Counselor Education Program

The Outstanding Master’s Counselor Education Program is designed to acknowledge programs that educate Master 's-level students. Programs nominated for this award should demonstrate outstanding pre-service and in-service training in core and specialty areas.

The nomination package:

Nomination letter (maximum four pages): The letter should highlight the distinctive practices within the program that make it an outstanding program, including at least two of the areas listed above.
Links (maximum six) to important supportive website pages that provide information about the program.
Additional material (maximum 10 pages) that highlights the accomplishments or uniqueness of the program and the master’s students.

Call for SACES President-Elect and Secretary-Elect Nominations

Rachel Gilreath — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 20:56:06 GMT

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect (2026-2029) and Secretary-elect (2026-2028).

SACES President will serve a 3-year term. President-Elect (2026-2027), President (2027-2028), and Past-president (2028-2029).
Secretary-elect will serve a 2-year term. Secretary-elect (2026-2027) and Secretary (2027-2028).

All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:
1. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve in the desired position?
2. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?
3. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession.
4. Provide a description of your leadership style.
5. Describe the experiences and skills you have to prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities.
Current curriculum vita.
A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website along with your candidate statements. SACES will only share your candidate statement(s) and photo on their website if the SACES EC selects you to appear on the election ballot.

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_(insert the desired position)_Your first and last name. Example:

SACES_forSACESPresident_Jane Smith

SACES_forSACESSecretary_John Smith

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due on August 1st, 2025.

Dr. Isabel Farrell
SACES Past-President
(2025-2026)

Deadline Extended: Call for Professional Editorial Board Members - Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC)

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:33:24 GMT

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) is the official journal of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), a region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). The mission of SACES is to empower and support diverse counselor educators and supervisors in scholarship, advocacy, community, education, and supervision.

The aim of TSC is to publish high quality scholarship that informs teaching, supervision, and mentoring in educational and clinical settings. Articles may be empirical, conceptual or theoretical, or based on current issues; with an emphasis on empirical research. Articles must be scholarly, grounded in existing literature, and have implications for the counseling profession including, but not limited to, counselor education, supervisory practice, clinical training, pedagogy, mentoring, or advocacy and public policy.

Call for Editorial Board Members

We are seeking applications for professional editorial board positions with the TSC journal. Board members will be appointed for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and are expected to provide continuous service during that period of time. Requirements for TSC editorial board members include:

A doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision or a counseling-related discipline. ABD applicants will be considered if degree will be conferred by July 1, 2025.
A record of scholarly publications in national peer-refereed journals.
Expertise in one or more qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies.
Member of SACES in good standing.
Commitment to prompt (within 21 days) and thorough review of 1 to 2 manuscripts per month.
Commitment to attending editorial board meetings.
Commitment to completing the free online training course “Focus on Peer Review” hosted by Nature Masterclasses prior to July 1, 2025.

To apply for an editorial board member position, please submit the following documents in one PDF using the following link: https://bit.ly/TSC-EB-2025

A brief cover letter outlining: a) your qualifications for board membership, b) a commitment to board service, and c) scholarly interests;
A current curriculum vita.

If you have any questions, please contact the TSC Editorial team, Drs. Bradley McKibben, Christian D. Chan, and Erin C. M. Mason at tscjournal@saces.org.

Applications are due by May 15, 2025, by 11:59pm EST.

SACES Newsletter Spring 2025

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 01 May 2025 03:48:35 GMT

Hello SACES Members! The Spring 2025 Issue of the SACES Newsletter is now available!

Thank you to all those who expressed interest in this edition, and special thanks to our contributors who made this issue on Advocacy a success. Please consider contributing to our Summer 2025 SACES Newsletter, which will focus on the topic of Community: Promote connection, leadership, and service within the profession.

Email your submissions to the editorial team at newsletter@saces.org.
Newsletter submission guidelines are on page 3 of the 2025 Spring Newsletter.
Submissions for the Summer 2025 Issue are due by June 30, 2025.

Thank you,
John Harrichand, Katherine McVay, & Rebecca Gill
SACES Newsletter Team

Leadership and Committee Member Search

Rachel Gilreath — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:44:52 GMT

SACES is in search of leadership and committee members for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. We are looking for both committee chairs and committee members for a 3-year commitment. If you are interested in serving, please complete the following survey by May 30, 2025. If you have any questions about the expectations for the leadership positions, please get in touch with Noelle St. Germain-Sehr at president-elect@saces.org. For additional information about committee functions and responsibilities, please visit SACES Operation Manual.

Gender and Equity Committee

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:28:02 GMT

The Gender and Equity Committee for the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision acknowledges that recent Executive Orders, such as Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation, and Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling, have generated fear, panic, confusion, and many other emotions among our membership and the marginalized communities that we serve. Although the realities of if and how these Orders will be enforced are yet to be seen, their basic tenets are in direct conflict with both SACES’s Vision, which is to cultivate inclusivity, promote professional advocacy, and respect client equity and well-being, and the American Counseling Association’s (2014) Code of Ethics. Even so, SACES continues to execute its Mission, resolved to support an individual’s freedom to be the expert on themselves, to embrace their diverse identities, and to secure the rights to safety and dignity.

Your SACES Gender and Equity committee is committed to the development and implementation of professional, educational, and advocacy initiatives to support you and the communities that you serve as we navigate the quickly evolving landscape. We will work in tandem with the SACES executive committee to sponsor educational and advocacy initiatives in the coming years. We encourage you to stay informed through engagement with trusted sources of information, continue your own advocacy work, and to intentionally pursue self-care and connection with your communities. The SACES Gender and Equity Committee joins with our colleagues across ACA and its divisions in our commitment to “promoting social justice” and “honoring diversity and embracing a multicultural approach in support of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of people within their social and cultural contexts” (ACA Code of Ethics, 2014, p. 3).

Sincerely,

Gender and Equity Committee Co-Chairs and SACES Executive Committee

April Webinar

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:21:53 GMT

SACES Webinar Committee is pleased to collaborate with the Executive Committee for a special Spring webinar titled 'Getting Involved with SACES.' This webinar will be held on Thursday, April 17th from 12 PM to 1 PM EST with presenters include Executive Committee members, Drs. Isabel Farrell (President), Noelle St. Germain-Sehr (President-Elect), Michael Jones (Past-President), Derrick Shepard (Treasurer), Joe Campbell (Secretary and President Elect-Elect), Michelle Pinellas (Secretary-Elect), and our Graduate Student Representative-Designee, Kelci Ellis.

Please visit SACES Webinar page to register and access previous webinars!

IRB Demystified: A Practical Guide to IRB Approval

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:48:28 GMT

Calling all graduate students! This month our research working group is pleased to be hosting a workshop focusing on the IRB process. Please join us virtually on April 23rd at 4:00 est. to learn more tips and tricks on successfully obtaining IRB approval.

Zoom: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/j/98940507585pwd=PPzaQUHbMI9u2uUto5ZtbGHKSrD54x.1

NAVIGATING THE WATERS: STAYING RESILIENT & WINNING SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:36:08 GMT

Calling all counseling graduate students! Ready to unlock financial opportunities and master the art of writing compelling scholarship and fellowship applications? Join the SACES Graduate Scholarship Committee on April 25, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST for an empowering webinar tailored to counseling graduate students eager to secure scholarships and fellowships.

What You’ll Gain:

Expert tips on writing standout applications that grab attention.
Insight into financial opportunities specifically for counseling students.
Resilience strategies to keep you motivated and on track.

Don’t miss this opportunity to fuel your educational journey without the financial stress!

No registration required!

Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTlhMGIxM2YtMDYzNi00ZmQxLThmZjItMDEwNzJjNzZiZDBi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220fd1fc08-f43d-4c1b-bd0f-17a9128a60a4%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226ba123d1-d5aa-4cf1-ae4b-0a639d61feb5%22%7d

Or connect through Teams:
Meeting ID: 268 041 701 208
Passcode: Tv26fR6w

Call for SACES Treasurer-Elect

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:15:12 GMT

The SACES Executive Board is seeking applications for the position of SACES Treasurer-Elect. The term of the current Treasurer ends June 30, 2026. The term of the Treasurer to be appointed is July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029, but term may be extended at discretion of the president. Onboarding as the Treasurer-elect term will take place during July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026.

Treasurer-Elect Term (July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026)

Duties and Responsibilities per Bylaws

Collaborate with SACES Treasurer to receive onboarding and training for incoming Treasurer role
Attend Budget and Finance Committee Meetings and other meetings as recommended by the Treasurer

Meeting Participation

Participate in ongoing Executive Committee meetings (held virtually each month)
Participate in SACES General Assembly/Business Meetings (held during ACES or SACES Conference each fall)

Treasurer Term (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029)

Duties and Responsibilities per Bylaws

Collaborate with ACES Executive Director and SACES Executive Committee to develop an annual operational budget
Collaborate with ACES Executive Director and SACES Executive Committee to develop a regional conference budget
Collect all invoices for regional expenses and forward them to ACES Executive Director
Review regional revenue and expenses and submit annual report to SACES Executive Committee
Provide onboarding and training for incoming Treasurer
Liaise between SACES Investment Portfolio housed at Morgan Stanley and ACES Executive Director
Hold Quarterly Budget and Finance Committee Meetings

Meeting Participation

Participate in SACES Executive Committee Annual Planning (typically held in person the first quarter of each year)
Participate in ongoing Executive Committee meetings (held virtually each month)
Participate in SACES General Assembly/Business Meetings (held during ACES or SACES Conference each fall)

Additional Duties

Conference Planning related to budgets, income, and expense planning
Submit the annual conference budget to ACES (typically by Jan 1st each year)
Submit the annual operational budget to ACES (typically by May 1st each year)
Provide written and oral reports to General Assembly
Submit final officer report of activities and recommendations (typically by 5/1)
Create annual Treasurer’s report to be posted on SACES website

SACES Treasurer Requirements

Must be a counselor educator, licensed supervisor, or approved clinical supervisor.
Live or teach at an institution in the SACES region.
Demonstration of 1+ years of leadership experience in professional or student organization.
Must understand basic accounting principles, financial knowledge, and accounting software.
Demonstration of commitment to SACES by:
a. Professional Member in good standing for at least 2 years (at time of nomination)
b. Bi-annual Conference Attendance preferred.
During the period in which the individual is a candidate (or will hold a position) they cannot be nominated for any other elected office that would interfere with their elected position as SACES treasurer and can attend every SACES business meeting.
Demonstrated commitment to counselor education and supervision and the values of the profession.
Preferred: Had previous experience as a Treasurer in a professional or student organization or previous financial work experience.

Applications must be received by April 30th, 2025,to Isabel Farrell at president@saces.org. The final appointee will be selected by the SACES Executive Board. All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:
a. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve as treasurer
b. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?
c. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession.
d. Provide a description of your leadership style.
e. Describe the experiences and skills you must prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities.
Current curriculum vita.
A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website. SACES will only share your candidate statement(s) and photo on their website if the SACES EC selects you as treasurer.

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_forSACESTreasurer_John Smith

New Mentorship Program for Doctoral Students

Rachel Gilreath — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:51:25 GMT

We are excited to announce our new Mentor/Mentee program for SACES doctoral students. The goal of this program is to connect first and second year Counselor Education and Supervision Doctoral Students with those who are in their third year or more of the doctoral degree. Mentors will have the opportunity to increase their leadership skills, professional identity, and mentor future Counselor Educators. Mentees will have the opportunity to receive additional support outside of their University, experiential learning, and build their network. We invite all doctoral students who are interested to apply. Applications are due by March 31st. Pairs will be matched by the end of April and will continue their partnership throughout the next Academic year.

Mentee interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMh-BxGOKLRlAmLz8wUD707NKcpU7kQBx-qraKZmUSyXnVoQ/viewform

Mentor interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp0PWOo3mhPFFIF73y6owcw1tfZzP2FOx8PNj0PxQ_pVFuhA/viewform

Volume 6, Issue 3 of TSC Available

Taylor Baldwin — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:31:48 GMT

Volume 6, Issue 3 of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) is now available.

“A Target Model for Social Justice Supervision” by Sara E. Ellison, Paul Tierney, and Margaret Taylor
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol6/iss3/1/

““Showing Up”: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Black Women’s Teaching Mentorship Narrative in Counselor Education” by Brean'a M. Parker, Shawntell Pace, Collette Chapman-Hilliard, and Raven Cokley
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol6/iss3/2/

“Beyond the Standards: A Qualitative Analysis of Perfectionism Among Master’s-Level Counseling Students” by Sara E. Ellison, Jessica M. Tyler, and Malti Tuttle
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol6/iss3/3/

“Enhancing Cultural Competence in Counselor Education through Sociolinguistic Awareness” by Jessica Haas, Diane D. Walsh, and Marisa Marroquin
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol6/iss3/4/

“Multicultural Competencies: A 30-Year Content Analysis of American Counseling Association Journals” by Vanessa Placeres, Don Davis, Sarah Gazaway, Nic Williams, Erin Mason, Wendy Hsu, Lina Alsaegh, Tania Quintero Rico, and Brittany Glover”
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol6/iss3/5/

“Wellness and Discrimination in Counselor Education” by Brett K. Gleason, Madeline Clark, Lena Salpietro, and Rachel Jacoby
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol6/iss3/6/

“The Culturally Informed-Social Justice School Counselor Supervision Model” by Mariama C. Sandifer, Malti Tuttle, Melissa Mecadon-Mann, and Katrina D. Wilson
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol6/iss3/7/

“Application of the Principles of Anti-Oppression to Address Marginalized Students and Faculty’s Experiences in Counselor Education” by Afroze N. Shaikh, Sravya Gummaluri, Jyotsna Dhar, Hannah Carter, Daun Kwag, Javier E. Ponce, Erin C. M. Mason, and Harvey C. Peters
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol6/iss3/8/

Manuscripts can be submitted to https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/submit.cgi?context=tsc

If you have any questions, please contact us at tscjournal@saces.org

W. Bradley McKibben, Editor, Jacksonville University

Christian D. Chan, Associate Editor, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Erin C. M. Mason, Assistant Editor, Georgia State University

Katherine Espano, Editorial Assistant, Jacksonville University

Parishi Sanjiv Gandhi, Editorial Assistant, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

TSC 2026 Special Issue Call for Proposals

Taylor Baldwin — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:46:34 GMT

Special Issue of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Supporting a Research-Informed Future for Our Profession:Doctoral-level Research Training in Counselor Education and Supervision

This special issue focuses exclusively on the research training of doctoral-level students in counselor education and supervision programs. Counselor education and supervision programs train doctoral students to be prepared for professional identities such as educator, researcher, counselor, clinical supervisor, clinic director, and consultant (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs [CACREP], 2024). Within each of those roles, doctoral students are bound by ethical and professional standards to continuously engage with research through various activities (e.g., consuming scholarly literature, gathering and making meaning of data, disseminating data) as part of monitoring effectiveness, promoting their own and others competence and growth, and advancing the field (American Counseling Association [ACA], 2014; Wester & Borders, 2014). Given that research is embedded within all professional identities and practices, it is critical for doctoral training programs to create a research training environment (Gelso, 1999) in which students are developed as researchers. Relatedly, scholars explored the phenomenon of researcher identity and have found it to be a developmental process in which students come to know themselves as researchers, and it is largely facilitated by intentional program design and faculty behaviors such as mentorship and modeling (Jorgensen & Duncan, 2015; Lamar & Helm, 2017; Limberg et al., 2020). Scholars also have found that research self-efficacy, interest, productivity, and perceived competence are impacted by those same program ingredients (Borders et al., 2020; Sunal & Kemer, 2022). To further emphasize the importance of program elements and design, Moore and colleagues (2024) found the research training environment accounted for more variance in doctoral students’ research self-efficacy than other variables such as intrapersonal, interpersonal, and experiential.

That said, researchers have provided ongoing evidence for the need to address systemic issues and improve doctoral research training (Balkin, 2020; Barrio Minton et al., 2008; Borders et al., 2014; Borders et al., 2020; Moore et al., 2024; Wester et al., 2019), and recent changes in accreditations standards indicate the importance of continuing to advocate for rigorous training. For example, Balkin (2020) suggested it is difficult to develop a signature pedagogy in doctoral research training because research courses are often taught by faculty outside of counseling disciplines and do not meet the needs of counselor education and supervision doctoral students. Moore and colleagues (2024) found doctoral students often did not experience direct application of research to practice and were negatively impacted by a lack of research mentorship and modeling. Also, researchers found that counselor education doctoral students frequently report low research self-efficacy, imposter phenomenon related to researcher identity, and difficulties with understanding statistics (Borders et al., 2014; Borders et al., 2020; Limberg et al., 2020; Wester et al., 2020). To further compound those findings, CACREP 2024 accreditation standards allow greater flexibility within doctoral programs regarding research, which could result in even more challenges in research training and rigor in the development of doctoral-level scholars. Given this information, it is timely for the field of counselor education and supervision to come together and build upon existing literature about doctoral research training (e.g., Balkin, 2020; Borders et al., 2014; Borders et al., 2020; Lamar & Helm, 2017; Limberg et al., 2020; Moore et al, 2024; Wester et al., 2020) to understand challenges to research training, as well as solutions and strategies for supporting a research-informed future for our profession.

In this special issue, we invite both conceptual and empirical manuscripts that relate to doctoral research training in counselor education and supervision. Given the role evidence-informed literature plays in advancing our field, we will aim to accept more data-driven manuscripts for this special issue. Furthermore, the topic of this special issue indicates the importance of mentoring and involving doctoral students in research and thus, we encourage collaboration between faculty and doctoral students. Potential topics for this special issue may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Impact of professional standards and/or institutional, College/School, and Departmental practices and norms related to doctoral research training environments
Researcher development of doctoral students (e.g., researcher identity, research self-efficacy, research interest)
Innovative teaching strategies for doctoral research courses
Guidelines for doctoral programs to develop rigorous research training/models for infusion of research
Models of training, research questions, and methodologies that promote research that has high social validity
Culturally inclusive and responsive research training practices
Research mentorship models and practices within doctoral programs
The dissertation process and its connection to researcher development
Imposter phenomenon amongst doctoral-level researchers
Evaluation of research teaching or training effectiveness
Integration of artificial intelligence or other technologies/software into doctoral research training
Research ethics and doctoral research training
Grant writing development and training in doctoral programs

We are inviting authors to provide a proposal for a manuscript that they would like to submit for consideration to tscjournal@saces.org by April 15, 2025.

The proposal needs to include:

Working title
Authors (use a * to indicate doctoral student author)
Indication if this is an empirical or conceptual manuscript
A description of the rationale, research question(s) and method (if applicable), and call for action/challenge/solutions for research training and education this manuscript hopes to provide.

The proposal should not exceed 3-pages (the title page and references are not included in the 3-page limit)and should be double spaced, 12-point font, and 1- inch margins. Please also note the proposals do not have to be de-identified.

TSC will be publishing this special issue in the summer of 2026, so the timeline is noted below. The proposal should indicate that you are aware of the timeline and will be able to finalize a manuscript for submission within the time frame if invited.

Tentative timeline:

Submission of 3-page proposal to tscjournal@saces.org by April 15, 2025
Invitation to submit will be provided to authors by the guest editors by May 31, 2025
Submission of invited manuscripts through https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc by January 5, 2026 and all submissions should follow author guidelines and submission requirements listed on the website)
Peer review received approximately February 15, 2026
Final manuscript revisions need to be received by April 30, 2026
Potential issue will be published in July 1, 2026

Guest Editors

The editors of this special issue are Dr. Maribeth F. Jorgensen at Sam Houston State University and Dr. Dodie Limberg at University of South Carolina. If you have questions related to the special issue, please contact Dr. Maribeth F. Jorgensen at mxj040@shsu.edu. If you have any questions about TSC, please contact Dr. Bradley McKibben, the TSC Editor, at wmckibb@ju.edu or Dr. Christian Chan, TSC Associate Editor, at cdchan@uncg.edu or tscjournal@saces.org, or Dr. Erin Mason, TSC Assistant Editor, at emason15@gsu.edu.

Call for Doctoral Student Editorial Board Members

Taylor Baldwin — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:32:51 GMT

Call for Doctoral Student Editorial Board Members

We are seeking applications for doctoral student editorial board positions on the TSC journal. Graduate student board members will be appointed for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and are expected to provide continuous service during that period of time. Student board members who graduate during their three-year term of service will be eligible to finish their term as a professional board member after graduating. Student board members will also be expected to work with a mentor from the TSC editorial board each year that they are a student.

Requirements for TSC graduate student editorial board members include:

A doctoral student in a counselor education and supervision program with at least one year of academic coursework completed by the application deadline (March 15, 2025).
Proficiency in one or more qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method research methodologies as evidenced by: 1) completion of research method coursework; and 2) a record of, or evidence of potential for, publishing in national peer-reviewed journals.
Member of SACES in good standing.
Commitment to prompt (within 21 days) and thorough review of manuscripts as assigned.
Commitment to attending editorial board meetings.
Commitment to completing the free online training course “Focus on Peer Review” hosted by Nature Masterclasses prior to July 1, 2025.
Commitment to working with an assigned mentor each year while serving as a graduate student editorial board member. Mentors will be professional members of the editorial board.

To apply for a graduate student editorial board member position, please submit the following documents in one PDF using this link: https://jacksonvilleu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gFDY5DVkDAPinA

A brief cover letter outlining: a) your qualifications for graduate student editorial board membership, b) a commitment to board service (including mentorship), and c) scholarly interests
A current curriculum vita
A letter of recommendation from a faculty member/advisor in your program attesting to your qualifications for graduate student editorial board membership

If you have any questions, please contact the TSC Editorial team, Drs. Bradley McKibben, Christian Chan and Erin Mason, at tscjournal@saces.org.

Applications are due by March 15, 2025.

Fall 2024 Newsletter

Rachel Gilreath — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:47:38 GMT

Hello SACES Members!

Happy Holidays~

The Fall 2024 Issue of the SACES Newsletter is now available!

Thank you to all those who expressed interest in this edition, and special thanks to our contributors who made this issue on Scholarship a success.

Please consider contributing to our Spring 2025 issue, which will focus on the topic of Advocacy: advocate for the profession and inspire a commitment to social justice.

You can find details for submission on page 2 of this issue. Submissions are due by February 28, 2025.

All the best for 2025!

Thank you,

Kara Hurt, John Harrichand, Lisa Whitehead, & Rebecca Gill
SACES Newsletter Team

November Webinar

Taylor Baldwin — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:06:45 GMT

SACES Webinar Committee is pleased to collaborate with the Gender Equity Committee for our Fall webinar series under the theme Gender Equity in Counselor Education and Supervision. The second webinar of this series, titled 'Clinical Supervision and the Transition Process: Transgender and Gender Expansive Clients,' will be held on Thursday, November 21st from 12 PM to 1 PM EST with presenters Beck A. Munsey Ph.D., NCC, LPC-S and Ryan Holliman, PhD, LPC-S.

Please visit SACES Webinar page to register and access previou s webinars!

October Webinar

Taylor Baldwin — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:22:17 GMT

SACES Webinar Committee is pleased to collaborate with the Gender Equity Committee for our Fall webinar series under the theme Gender Equity in Counselor Education and Supervision. The first webinar of this series, titled 'Affirmative Clinical Supervision: An Integrative Model,' will be held on Thursday, October 24th from 12 PM to 1 PM EST with presenters Sarah Stillwell, PhD, LPC-S, NCC and Amanda St. Germain-Sehr, MS, MA, LPC, MT-BC.

Please visit SACES Webinar page to register and access previous webinars!

Graduate Student 3 Minute Thesis Event

Dr. Michael Jones — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:06:19 GMT

The SACES Graduate Student Committee (GSC) is excited to welcome students at the SACES conference in Dallas! The GSC is happy to announce that we will be hosting a Graduate Student 3 Minute Thesis event at the upcoming conference on Friday, November 8th from 10am-10:50am. The purpose of this event is to present students the opportunity to practice their presentation skills, network and connect with other students who may have similar research interests, and add to their presentation section on their CV. This is an event that the GSC previously hosted at the SACES Graduate Students Lounge at the ACES 2021 conference and the SACES 2022 conference. Due to the success of that event and our desire to meet the conference needs of students, we have decided to bring this event to the SACES 2024 conference in Dallas. Selected students (from any region) are welcome to apply to present their research interest(s) for 3 minutes (yes, only 3, it's time to practice for those job talks!) aided by a one-slide PowerPoint presentation. Through a peer-review process, the SACES GSC will select as many submissions as possible. Selections will be based on the quality of the applicant's responses and rationale for presentation need. Preference will be given to students who are presenting less than twice at the SACES conference. Submissions are due NOW October 11TH.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEM5WDF1-xamk4i-KwslENcT7wtrTWrzK0tW_tjRBoOmpZIQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

SACES elections are open!

Dr. Michael Jones — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:59:28 GMT

Elections for SACES President-Elect-Elect and Secretary-Elect-Elect are Open

Dear SACES Members,

The SACES Executive Board is proud to present our candidates for SACES President-Elect-Elect (2025-2028) and Secretary-Elect-Elect (2025-2027).

The SACES Elections are now open! You can view our slate of candidates here and then vote for the candidates here. Please note that only active SACES members are eligible to vote.

Voting begins on September 26th, 2024, and will close on October 27th, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST. Historically, we haven't seen a high turnout in voting, so I encourage each of you to take just 10 minutes to review the candidates and vote for those you believe will best serve the mission and purpose of our organization.

If you have any questions about the process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Jones, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
SACES Past President (2024-2025)

Summer 2024 Newsletter

Rachel Gilreath — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 13:44:37 GMT

Hello SACES Members!

The Summer 2024 Issue of the SACES Newsletter [link] is now available!

Thank you to all those who expressed interest in this edition, and special thanks to our contributors who made this issue on Supervision a success.

Please consider contributing to our Fall 2024 issue, which will focus on the topic of Scholarship: encourage, support, and recognize a diverse range of scholarship and research. You can find details for submission on page 3 of the current newsletter. Submissions are due by October 31, 2024.

Thank you,

Kara Hurt, John Harrichand, & Lisa Whitehead
SACES Newsletter Team

2024 SACES Job Talks

Rachel Gilreath — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:22:10 GMT

The purpose of the 2024 SACES Job Talks is to facilitate face-to-face presentations of active searches. Therefore, the Job Talks Committee assumes that all participants who submit materials to reserve a job talk presentation also register for and attend the conference.

The 2024 SACES Job Talks Committee will not be hosting job postings therefore, employers/institutional representatives are encouraged to visit the ACES Career Center for posting their position information.

Information for Employers/Institutional Representatives

To request a job talk presentation or access to job seekers’ CV’s, please complete the SACES Job Talks Request by October 18^th. Reservations will be made on a first come, first serve basis. Requests made after the 18^th deadline will only be made pending space available.

There will be a $50 charge for job talk presentations. All proceeds will support sponsored programs. The university or employer will pay through CE-GO. Scroll to the bottom of the “tickets” where you will see Job Talks. Once the fee is paid and confirmed, the committee will move forward with scheduling.

SACES Job Talks does not include scheduling meetings or spaces for individual job seeker and employer/institutional representatives.

Information for Job Seekers

If you would like your CV made available to employers/institutional representatives and are open to being contacted for informal meetings, please email your CV to jobtalks@saces.org. Please save your CV materials as a pdf with the following naming convention: Name Specialty Area.pdf. Specialty areas include clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, marriage and family, rehabilitation, or general area.

Job seekers are also encouraged to post their CV materials for free on the ACES Career Center. Please visit the ACES Career Center website for information.

For questions or concerns, please contact via email at jobtalks@saces.org.

Dr. Jonathan Ohrt
Dr. Jennifer Deaton
Amelia Mathis

Deadline Extended for 2024 Award Nominations

Rachel Gilreath — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:36:06 GMT

Dear SACES Members,

As we continue to uphold our commitment to excellence in counselor education and supervision, we are delighted to announce the opening of nominations for the prestigious awards presented by the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

These awards are a cornerstone of our association, honoring the dedication, innovation, and outstanding contributions of our colleagues in the field. We believe in the power of recognition to celebrate individual achievements and inspire and elevate our entire community.

We encourage each of you to consider nominating deserving individuals or programs for the following awards:

Individual Achievement Awards

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 Program Awards

Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program Award
Outstanding Master's Counselor Education Program Award
SACES Outstanding State Award

Your nominations play a pivotal role in identifying and honoring those who embody our profession's highest standards. By nominating a colleague, mentor, peer, or program, you recognize their hard work and dedication and significantly contribute to SACES's continuous growth and excellence.

Eligibility criteria and nomination procedures can be found at https://saces.wildapricot.org/awards. Please submit your nomination packets by 11:59 PM on September 15, to the awards committee at awards@saces.org. Winners will be formally recognized during the Awards Ceremony at the upcoming SACES conference on November 8, 2024, in Dallas, TX.

Let us come together as a community to celebrate and recognize the outstanding achievements of our colleagues.

Warm regards,

Sejal Barden and Hannah Bowers

SACES Awards Committee

TSC Now Indexed!

Rachel Gilreath — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:27:11 GMT

The editorial leadership of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling is excited to share that the journal is now indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals! The approval marks the first database in which the journal has been indexed.

DOAJ is a searchable database that will help to expand the visibility and readership of the journal, and it is unique to journals that are open access, do not charge publication fees, and have clear policies in place that protect the publication process and prevent predatory publishing practices. For authors, this news signals more opportunities for their published articles to be disseminated and searchable. The TSC leadership is planning to submit more applications to index the journal across more databases in the years to come.

For any questions, please contact the TSC editorial leadership at tscjournal@saces.org.

W. Bradley McKibben, Editor, Jacksonville University
Christian D. Chan, Associate Editor, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Erin C. M. Mason, Assistant Editor, Georgia State University
Sara Ahmed, Editorial Assistant, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Katherine Espano, Editorial Assistant, Jacksonville University

TSC 2025 Special Issue Call for Proposals

Rachel Gilreath — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:43:39 GMT

Special Issue of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling: Interdisciplinary and Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations in Counselor Education and Supervision

This special issue focuses primarily on interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary collaborations that enhance the development, training, and supervision of counselors. The counseling profession has grown immensely in the last several decades through burgeoning records of empirical research and a unique professional identity steeped in wellness models, developmental approaches, multiculturalism, and social justice. Given the history of counselor professional identity, researchers have documented timely opportunities to foster noteworthy contributions of counselors with the expansive training curated by the CACREP 2024 Standards. Across Master’s and doctoral curricula, counselor training is distinct through its intensive supervision standards and provision of services to community members, stakeholders, and the public-at-large. The CACREP doctoral standards show a significant depth across several areas beyond the scope of research and practice, namely teaching, supervision, leadership, and advocacy. With the employment opportunities and placement of professional counselors, federal funders have taken a vested interest in expanding educational and training opportunities for professional counselors, supervisors, and counselors-in-training. Notably, public stakeholders, legislators, and federal funders have begun to embrace the impact of counselors-in-training in light of trauma-informed practice (Felter et al., 2022), Medicare coverage (Fullen & Westcott, 2024), mental health shortages in rural areas (Johnson & Brookover, 2020), and critical mental health initiatives within schools (Goodman-Scott et al., 2023; Johnson et al., 2023; Shahraki-Sanavi et al., 2023). As a result, the counseling profession has become a more salient force in public health initiatives. Additionally, interdisciplinary collaboration has underscored opportunities to grow the discipline of counseling internationally beyond the auspices of the United States (Ng et al., 2023). The increasing number of interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary collaborations in counseling, counselor education, and supervision illuminate (a) the impact of counselor training in multiple scientific, practical, and community spaces; (b) the expansion of counselor training beyond the United States; (c) development of emergent focus areas in counselor training from other specialties; (d) distinctions in licensure and scope of practice; and (e) complex intricacies underlying training and research in counselor education and supervision.

In this special issue, we are inviting both conceptual and empirical manuscripts that illustrate noteworthy interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary collaborations. We will focus on a higher concentration of empirical articles for the special issue and would encourage potential authors to submit manuscripts that involve data-driven approaches by the completion of the full manuscript submission date. Given the aims and scope of TSC, each submission should have a clear angle for counselor education, teaching, and supervision audiences. Potential topics for this special issue may include:

Innovative projects featuring collaborations between counselor educators, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychiatrists
Licensure initiatives featuring training shifts and collaborations among counseling specialties
Collaborations across disciplines and specialties in higher education settings (e.g., clinical supervision in advising, academic affairs, and student affairs) and university counseling centers
Community-engaged practices harnessing interdisciplinary collaborations
Public health initiatives requiring interdisciplinary efforts in clinical supervision
International and global initiatives leveraging collaborations among specialties, licenses, and disciplines that support teaching or supervision in counseling
Interprofessional education
Federally and foundation funded opportunities that expand on training and workforce development related to counseling (e.g., HRSA, SAMHSA, NSF, NIH, Templeton Foundation, Spencer Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

We are asking potential authors to submit proposals to be considered for the special issue. We encourage collaboration between faculty and graduate student authors. We are inviting authors to provide a three-page proposal for a manuscript that they would like to submit for consideration to tscjournal@saces.org by August 16, 2024.

The three-page proposal needs to include:

potential title
indication if this is an empirical or conceptual manuscript
A description of the rationale, methods, and implications for counselor education, counselor training, or supervision
An outline of sections of the paper (note: the outline does not have to be in a bulleted list; it can be seriated or written into the narrative)

The proposal should not exceed three pages and should be double spaced, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins.

TSC will be publishing this special issue in the summer of 2025, so the timeline is noted below. The proposal should indicate that you are aware of the timeline and will be able to finalize a manuscript for submission within the time frame if invited.

Tentative timeline:

Submission of three-page proposal to tscjournal@saces.org by August 16, 2024
Invitation to submit will be provided to authors by the guest editors by September 16, 2024
Submission of invited manuscripts through https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc by January 6, 2025
- all submissions should follow author guidelines and submission requirements listed on the website)a
Initial decision received approximately February 28, 2025
Final manuscript revisions need to be received by April 28, 2025

Potential issue will be published in July 1, 2025

Guest Editors

The editors of this special issue are Christian D. Chan, Assistant Professor at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Erin C. M. Mason, Associate Professor at Georgia State University; and W. Bradley McKibben, Associate Professor at Jacksonville University. If you have any questions about this special issue, please contact the special issue editors at tscjournal@saces.org.

Summer 2024 Newsletter Submissions

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:04:17 GMT

Hello SACES Members!

We are currently accepting submissions for consideration in the Summer 2024 SACES Newsletter.

Please consider contributing to this issue, which will focus on the topic of Supervision: Advance the theory and practice of counselor supervision.

Email your submissions to the editorial team at newsletter@saces.org

Please see details for submission on page 2 of the current newsletter: https://saces.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/SACES%20Newsletter%20Spring%202024,%20Volume%2019,%20Issue%202.pdf

Submissions are due by June 30, 2024.

Thank you,
SACES Newsletter Co-Editors

Call for Students: Lead with SACES!

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 01 May 2024 21:17:09 GMT

SACES invites all graduate students to gain leadership and service experience by joining working groups for the 24-25 academic year. There are 4 working groups that students can join including Wellness, Networking & Collaboration, Scholarship, and Research. Come learn, collaborate, and lead! Please email grad.rep@SACES.org for further details. This flyer includes additional details and a link to the interest form.

2024-2025 SACES Emerging Leader Call for Applications

Rachel Gilreath — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:42:28 GMT

The SACES EL program fosters leadership and mentoring opportunities in counselor education and supervision in conjunction with visibility and inclusivity for members who identify with historically marginalized communities. SACES considers diversity broadly to include a myriad of cultural and social identities including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, ability, and religion/spirituality. We welcome and strongly encourage candidates who identify with historically marginalized groups. We will be choosing twelve individuals to participate in this experience. Please review this linked flyer for submission details and additional information.

The application is due May 15th 2024 before 11:59PM EST, and decisions will be announced on May 31st 2024.

Spring 2024 SACES Newsletter

Rachel Gilreath — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 20:24:36 GMT

Hello SACES Members!

The Spring 2024 Issue of the SACES Newsletter is now available!

Please consider contributing to the next issue, which will focus on the topic of Supervision: Advance the theory and practice of counselor supervision. Please see details for submission on page 2 of the current newsletter. Submissions are due by Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Deadline Extended: Call for Editorial Board Members - Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC)

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:30:11 GMT

Hello everyone,

Just a quick reminder that the Teaching and Supervision in Counseling journal is seeking applications for editorial board members. We are extending our call by 1 week to Friday, April 5. If you are interested in joining the board, please consider applying!

A doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision or a counseling-related discipline. ABD applicants will be considered if degree will be conferred by July 1, 2024.
A record of scholarly publications in national peer-refereed journals.
Expertise in one or more qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies.
Member of SACES in good standing.
Commitment to prompt (within 21 days) and thorough review of 1 to 2 manuscripts per month.
Commitment to attending editorial board meetings.
Commitment to completing the free online training course “Focus on Peer Review” hosted by Nature Masterclasses prior to July 1, 2024.

To apply for an editorial board member position, please submit the following documents in one PDF using the following link: https://bit.ly/TSC-EB-2024

A brief cover letter outlining: a) your qualifications for board membership, b) a commitment to board service, and c) scholarly interests;
A current curriculum vita.

If you have any questions, please contact the TSC Editorial team, Drs. Bradley McKibben and Christian Chan, at tscjournal@saces.org.

Applications are due by April 5, 2024, by 11:59pm EST.

Call for Editorial Board Members - Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC)

Rachel Gilreath — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:10:33 GMT

Hello everyone,

Our editorial team at the Teaching and Supervision in Counseling journal are excited to share a call for editorial board members. If you are interested in joining the board, please consider applying!

A doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision or a counseling-related discipline. ABD applicants will be considered if degree will be conferred by July 1, 2024.
A record of scholarly publications in national peer-refereed journals.
Expertise in one or more qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies.
Member of SACES in good standing.
Commitment to prompt (within 21 days) and thorough review of 1 to 2 manuscripts per month.
Commitment to attending editorial board meetings.
Commitment to completing the free online training course “Focus on Peer Review” hosted by Nature Masterclasses prior to July 1, 2024.

To apply for an editorial board member position, please submit the following documents in one PDF using the following link: https://bit.ly/TSC-EB-2024

A brief cover letter outlining: a) your qualifications for board membership, b) a commitment to board service, and c) scholarly interests;
A current curriculum vita.

If you have any questions, please contact the TSC Editorial team, Drs. Bradley McKibben and Christian Chan, at tscjournal@saces.org.

Applications are due by March 29, 2024, by 11:59pm EST.

Wellness Wednesday Monthly Meeting

Rachel Gilreath — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:02:13 GMT

Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30-8:30pm (EST)

Good afternoon, Student Members!

The Wellness Committee, a subset of the Graduate Student Committee, is hosting “Wellness Wednesday” on the last Wednesday of every month from 7:30PM - 8:30PM EST, including the following dates:

March 27th
April 24th
August 28th
September 25th
October 30th
November 20^th (27^th is Thanksgiving eve)

This is a space for graduate students to engage with wellness, and may include a variety of activities, such as creative elements (e.g., painting, mocktail-making, etc.), discussions on wellness topics, as well as opportunities to get involved with planning future events (e.g., SACES Conference). You are not required to be a member of this committee to join the meeting.

Please click this Team’s Meeting Link to attend every Wellness Wednesday meeting; the link will remain consistent.

For questions, please reach out to Wellness Committee Co-Chair, Tashayla Williams, at tsolomon18736@ucumberlands.edu.

We hope to see you at our first Wellness Wednesday next week!
- Wellness Committee Co-Chairs, Tashayla and Rachel

SACES Conference 2024 - An Opportunity for Advocacy and Awareness

Rachel Gilreath — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 18:31:15 GMT

Events over the past few years have continued to highlight the importance of the professional counselors' workforce who can cultivate culturally responsive and healing relationships while simultaneously advocating for the protection of marginalized communities, counseling ethics, and counselors’ scope of practice. These issues facing the U.S. are playing out on center stage in Texas, with the introduction or passage of many bills that directly affect LGBTQ+ communities, schools, and communities at large. You can read more about recent bills in this Texas Counseling Association Legislative Report.

In response to these legislative actions in Texas, several SACES members have asked: Should SACES go to Texas? Why would we support the economy of a state that is leading the way in suppressing marginalized communities and the counseling profession?

These questions are worthy of serious consideration. As we sat with these questions, we found ourselves weighing risks and opportunities to support and empower our Texas community.

Advocacy action is at the core of our counseling and counselor educator identity. Advocacy requires intentionality in our actions, and as an organization, we pondered how we can find ways to give space for those who need it while also building up a community of counselor educators and supervisors ready to address these issues in their programs and communities. In particular, when many states in the southern region are facing a legislative year in 2025 (such as Texas).

So, what if you do choose to come to the conference? We ask you to come in the spirit of building a community of counselor educators and supervisors deeply committed to developing a workforce of counselors equipped to address the oppression within our communities and engage in advocacy action. In support of that commitment, you can expect to see the following initiatives integrated into the conference:

Keynote panel addressing strategies on legislative advocacy as we prepare Texas and many states in the southern region for a legislative year in 2025.
Dedicated social justice and diversity track.
Returning to the community through a fundraiser to address the needs of a marginalized community in Dallas.
Dedicated guide to help you understand opportunities for supporting restaurants and tourism owned by BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals who are invested in their community.

We hope you will choose to come to Dallas, build up our counselor education community, and invest in the local community. It is our vision that you will leave energized, enriched, and equipped with new tools for developing counselors responsive to parallel challenges in your own communities.

Isabel Farrell, SACES President-elect
Michael Jones, SACES President
Hannah Bowers, SACES Past-president

Call for Editorial Board Members - Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC)

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:13:41 GMT

Our editorial team at the Teaching and Supervision in Counseling journal are excited to share a call for editorial board members. If you are interested in joining the board, please consider applying!

A doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision or a counseling-related discipline. ABD applicants will be considered if degree will be conferred by July 1, 2024.
A record of scholarly publications in national peer-refereed journals.
Expertise in one or more qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies.
Member of SACES in good standing.
Commitment to prompt (within 21 days) and thorough review of 1 to 2 manuscripts per month.
Commitment to attending editorial board meetings.
Commitment to completing the free online training course “Focus on Peer Review” hosted by Nature Masterclasses prior to July 1, 2024.

To apply for an editorial board member position, please submit the following documents in one PDF using the following link: https://bit.ly/TSC-EB-2024

A brief cover letter outlining: a) your qualifications for board membership, b) a commitment to board service, and c) scholarly interests;
A current curriculum vita.

If you have any questions, please contact the TSC Editorial team, Drs. Bradley McKibben and Christian Chan, at tscjournal@saces.org.

Applications are due by March 29, 2024, by 11:59pm EST.

Call for SACES Spring 2024 Newsletter Submission

Rachel Gilreath — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 21:50:32 GMT

Greetings SACES Members,

The editorial team is seeking submissions for consideration in our Spring 2024 issue of the SACES Newsletter. The issue's theme is Education: Foster best practices in teaching and professional development.

Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words (not including references) and sent electronically as a Word document to newsletter@saces.org. Please include the author name(s), credentials, and affiliation(s) on the title page. *Editorial staff requests that authors submit photos in .jpg format as additional files (separate from the manuscript). Submissions must be received by February 28, 2024.

For questions or more information, please contact the editorial team at newsletter@saces.org. The SACES Newsletter is a peer-reviewed publication of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

The SACES Newsletter Editorial Team

Call for Proposal Reviewers

Rachel Gilreath — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:19:17 GMT

The SACES Executive Committee would like to invite you to become a conference proposal reviewer. You can indicate your interest in being a reviewer by completing an application here. All conference proposals undergo a double-blind review. Each reviewer must be available to evaluate submissions between 3/1/22 and 4/1/22 and be willing to complete at least 25 proposals.

If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Isabel Farrell, at conference.programs@saces.org

Graduate Student Committee Updates

Rachel Gilreath — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 19:09:53 GMT

Hello, SACES Student Members!

Thank you to all who were able to attend our spring graduate student member meeting! Here are the agenda items and highlights full of upcoming events and a sneak peek at a dissertation call for participants repository student members will be able to access soon!

Also, in an effort to support students throughout their doctoral journey, the SACES EC has put together a video explaining the utility, diversity, and possibilities of employment as a counselor educator. I hope this is a help for all who are currently undergoing the job search!

A few reminders:

- The Research & Scholarship are co-hosting an upcoming event entitled "fall in love with peer feedback" hosted on February 9, 12-1:30 CST. All student members are encouraged to attend this live, free webinar to collaborate and learn with peers!

- SACES Conference 2024 Info is live! November 7-9, 2024 in Dallas

Call for Proposals- January 22nd
Proposals Due- March 4th
Proposal Notifications- May 1st
Presenter Registration Deadline- September 1st

- Call for Participants: Are you seeking research subjects for your dissertation? The SACES social media team is in the process of creating a dissertation repository where you can share your call for participants! Watch for social.media@saces.org on social media or email them directly with questions. More details coming soon!

Have a wonderful spring semester.

With gratitude,

Laura Sladky (GSR), 2023-2024
grad.rep@saces.org

2024 SACES Officer Elections

Rachel Gilreath — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:16:25 GMT

Voting is now open for the SACES 2024 President-elect and Secretary-elect.

Please read the candidates' statements of interest on the 2024 Elections page, then select one candidate for each position on the SACES ballot.

Voting will remain open for a minimum of 30 days and will close at 11:59pm EST on February 29th, 2024.

If you have questions regarding the SACES elections, please contact Dr. Hannah Bowers Parker at past-president@saces.org.

Call for SACES Conference Proposals

Rachel Gilreath — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:00:00 GMT

The SACES Executive Committee is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 2024 SACES Conference, which will be held on November 7-9, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. We invite proposals for the conference that address all areas of counseling, counselor education, and supervision.

Pre-conference sessions and the Emerging Leaders Workshop will occur on Thursday (11/7), with a welcoming reception on Thursday evening. The conference educational sessions will run on Friday (11/8) and Saturday (11/9) from 8 am to 5 pm.

Presenters: all presenters will be notified by 5/1/24 and must register by 9/1/24. Presenters are encouraged to create presentations with the Presenter Guidelines for Accessibility and Inclusion posted on the SACES Conference Website.

All conference proposals will undergo a double-blind review. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Isabel Farrell, at conference.programs@saces.org

The Lead Presenter must be an ACES member.

Members- you will be asked to enter your 8-digit ACES Member Number on the proposal. To locate this number, visit https://membership.acesonline.net/ and log in. Under “My Profile,” you will see your User ID under your renewal information.
Have you forgotten your password? Reset your password (https://membership.acesonline.net/Sys/ResetPasswordRequest) here. If you recently joined ACES, please give us time to update our database.
Want to be a member? Learn the benefits of membership and how to join (https://membership.acesonline.net/join-us).

Please review the Submitting Proposal for Consideration Resource for a step-by-step guide to submitting your proposal.

Presenters are also expected to follow the presenter guidelines for accessibility and inclusion.

All conference proposals will undergo a double-blind review. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Isabel Farrell, at conference.programs@saces.org

Visit https://saces.wildapricot.org/24Call-for-Proposals to submit.

Spring 2024 Call for Webinar Proposals

Rachel Gilreath — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT

The SACES Webinar Committee is now soliciting submissions for our 2024 Spring Webinar Series! We are seeking dynamic and engaging presentations from SACES members for our four monthly webinars. The dates of the upcoming webinars are:

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024 and
Thursday, May 9, 2024

All webinars will take place from 12pm - 1pm EST using Zoom.

We are seeking presenters with expertise in their topic areas, which must fall under at least one of NBCC's content areas and which highlight practical applications of strategies, interventions, and techniques that can be used in counseling, counselor education, supervision, and/or research. Priority will be given to webinar submissions addressing collective trauma (e.g., wars, gun violence, racism etc.).

Submissions are open until midnight on January 31st 2024. Selected presenters will be contacted during the first week of February to confirm acceptance.

Submissions can be completed using this link: SACES Webinar Proposal Submission

Potential webinar presenters will need to upload a copy of a CV, a short bio, and a headshot, in addition to questions related to the proposed webinar.

Questions related to submissions may be sent to the SACES Webinar Committee at webinars@saces.org

We look forward to the 2024 Spring SACES Webinar Series!

Warmly,

Jamie Ho and Claudia Calder - Webinar Committee Co-Chairs

Winter 2024 Newsletter

Rachel Gilreath — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:30:00 GMT

Greetings SACES Members,

The Winter 2024 Newsletter is now available! You may review past copies of newsletters here on the SACES website.

Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words (not including references) and sent electronically as a Word document to newsletter@saces.org. Please include the author name(s), credentials, and affiliation(s) in the title page. Editorial staff request that authors submit photos in .jpg format as additional files (separate from the manuscript). Submissions must be received by February 28, 2024.

For questions or more information, please contact the editorial team at newsletter@saces.org.

The SACES Newsletter is a peer-reviewed publication of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Graduate Student Committee Meeting

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:19:08 GMT

Hello all!

Welcome back and welcome to spring semester! As a reminder, our next SACES student member meeting will be Friday, January 26, 11-12 PM CST! Join us to learn more about ways to get involved, spring committee events, and meet the newest SACES GSR-D! We look forward to seeing you virtually soon!

Best,
Laura
Graduate Student Representative (GSR): 2023-2024
grad.rep@saces.org

ACES Grad Student Study Hall

Rachel Gilreath — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:40:50 GMT

ACES has launched the monthly Study Halls for grad students. Please see the description and zoom details below:

Need time to focus on completing assignments, writing your dissertation, or developing conference proposals? Have questions about getting involved in ACES? Join the ACES graduate student committee for our monthly Study Halls! Study Halls are a time for grad students to learn about pressing topics in counselor education, fellowship with other students in a similar phase of the graduate journey, and have a dedicated accountability writing group. Questions? Contact Graduate Student Representatives Nadiya Boyce-Rosen, Fatma Salem, and Shontell White at acesgsr@acesonline.net.

Study Hall Dates: 10am-12:15pm

2023	2024
11/16, 12/7	1/18, 2/22, 3/21, 4/18

Topic: ACES Grad Student Study Hall
Time: Nov 16, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/84211472316?pwd=bUZGcldtMTR4REtxL1pWUFVJOGlldz09

Meeting ID: 842 1147 2316
Passcode: 2z6ACD

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect and Secretary-Elect Nominations Deadline Extended

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:47:19 GMT

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2024-2027) and Secretary-Elect (2024-2026).

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you want to run or nominate someone for one of these positions, please contact Hannah Bowers at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual for the extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities.

For self-nominations, please include:

A one-paragraph statement of interest in serving the SACES membership; SACES members will see this paragraph during the voting process.
An up-to-date copy of your CV highlighting any experience in SACES.

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may contact them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due before midnight on October 30, 2023.

SACES Newsletter: Accepting Submissions for Fall 2023 Issue

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:41:50 GMT

Greetings SACES Members!

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Fall 2023 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Community: Promoting connection, leadership, and service within the profession.

Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words (not counting references) and sent electronically as a Word document to newsletter@saces.org. Please include the author’s name(s), credentials, affiliation(s), and photo(s) in .jpg, .tif or .gif format.

For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org. You can also check out previous newsletter issues available from the SACES website. Contributions are needed by Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Kara Hurt, Ph.D., LPC, LCPC, University of Houston

John J. S. Harrichand, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS, CCTP, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Co-Editors, SACES Newsletter

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect and Secretary-Elect Nominations

Rachel Gilreath — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:11:48 GMT

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2024-2027) and Secretary-Elect (2024-2026).

For self-nominations, please include:

A one-paragraph statement of interest in serving the SACES membership; SACES members will see this paragraph during the voting process.
An up-to-date copy of your CV highlighting any experience in SACES.

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may contact them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due before midnight on October 9, 2023.

Graduate Student Committee Events

Rachel Gilreath — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:08:35 GMT

Saturday, October 14th at 10:45AM - 1:45PM

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

We are thrilled to announce that the Graduate Student Committee (GSC) has cultivated two events taking place at the ACES conference for those of you who are planning to attend. These events are intended to be engaging, informative, and fun! It will also be an excellent opportunity for networking with fellow students in our region. Please refer to this hyperlink for additional details on our flyer. If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to contribute to the planning and execution of these - and future - events, please reach out to us by contacting the Graduate Student Representative (GSR), Laura (grad.rep@saces.org).

We are excited about these upcoming events, and look forward to engaging with you!

Call for SACES GSR-D

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:48:20 GMT

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program to serve as the 2022-2023 Graduate Student Representative Designee. A complete description of the SACES GSR-Designee requirements can be found here.

The GSR-designee (GSR-D) will serve for a two-year service commitment (year one as a designee and year two as the GSR). A graduate student serving as a GSR-D can serve as a new faculty member or supervisor for only the second year of service as the GSR.

To apply, please email the following materials in one PDF to Dr. Hannah Bowers at past-president@saces.org:

(1) A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with SACES.

(2) A current CV

(3) Your answer to this question: “How would you see yourself contributing to SACES in this role?”

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Applications are due Friday, September 1st, 2023

SACES Graduate Student Committee Meeting

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:36:21 GMT

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

We are excited to welcome you back with the first meeting of the academic year!

We are holding our first graduate student committee meeting of the Fall semester on Friday, September 15 at 12:00 PM CST. I hope you can all join us to find out ways that you can connect with other graduate students and become more involved. We look forward to seeing returning students as well as new faces!

Please reach out to me (grad.rep@SACES.org) if I can do anything to support you, or you would like to see something included on the agenda. Additional Zoom information is below:

Topic: SACES Graduate Student Committee Meeting
Laura Sladky is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://smuhipaa.zoom.us/j/93262101659

Meeting ID: 932 6210 1659

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Meeting ID: 932 6210 1659

Find your local number: https://smuhipaa.zoom.us/u/avZNYcG0d

Warmly,

Laura Sladky - GSR

Call for Students: Get Involved with SACES!

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:30:45 GMT

SACES invites all graduate students to gain leadership and service experience by joining working groups. There are 4 working groups that students can join including Wellness, Networking & Collaboration, Scholarship, and Research. Come learn, collaborate, and lead! Please email grad.rep@SACES.org for further details.

- Laura, Graduate Student Representative

Call for SACES Graduate Student Representatives-Designee

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:10:23 GMT

To apply, please email the following materials in one PDF to Dr. Hannah Bowers at past-president@saces.org:

A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with SACES
A current CV
Your answer to this question: “How would you see yourself contributing to SACES in this role?”

Applications are due Friday, August 18th, 2023

Call for 2023 SACES Research and Grant Proposals

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:08:26 GMT

SACES is now accepting applications to fund innovative best practices and research studies related to counselor education and supervision for up to $500 each. This grant competition is open to both professional and student members of SACES. Because of their need and 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. Grants recipients will be notified in September and announced during the ACES 2023 Conference.

Submissions are due on Friday, August 18th by 5:00 pm EST via email to Dr. Hannah Bowers, Past-president@saces.org

Proposal Format: Researchers must submit two PDFs of their proposals (one blind copy and one with author identification) via email (save file name to only include title of study on blind copy). Please use the following Proposal Outline below and ensure your document is:

Typed in 12-point font, double spaced, with one-inch margins
Maximum of five pages, excluding references. The committee will not review applications exceeding the 5-page limit.

Proposal Outline:

Literature Review (10 points): Relevant to the research and practice of counselor education and supervision. The literature review includes a problem statement, the purpose of the study, and the rationale.
Methods (15 points): Provides a concise description of participants, measures, data collection procedures, and data analysis. The methods reflect evidence-based and rigorous processes.
Timeline (5 points): Provides a detailed timeline of project and research activities (e.g., IRB submission, participant recruitment, data collection, data, analysis, dissemination of findings).
Budget (5 points): Well-articulated and tied to conducting the study.
Plan for Distribution or Publication (5 points): Inclusion of steps and dates provided.
Ethical considerations (5 points): Indicate that the study has gone through the university review board.
References (5 points): At least five credible sources in APA 7th ed. format. Seminal publications and publications are strongly encouraged within the last seven years.

Additional Requirements: Grant recipients must submit mid- and end-of-year reports, including a budget expense report. Award recipients are encouraged to disseminate their findings at a SACES/ACES conference and manuscript submission to the SACES journal, Teaching, and Supervision in Counseling.

Call for Awards Announcement 2023

Rachel Gilreath — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:42:35 GMT

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 2023 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/Awards

Please send nomination packets, and any inquiries about nominations or the 2023 SACES awards, to the awards committee co-chairs at awards@saces.org. Nomination packets are due by July 17, 2023.

Best,

Lacey Ricks, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC
SACES Awards Co-Chair

Summer 2023 Newsletter

Rachel Gilreath — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:43:57 GMT

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Summer 2023 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Advocacy - advocate for the profession and inspire a commitment to social justice.

Kara Hurt, Ph.D., LCPC, University of Houston
John J. S. Harrichand, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS, CCTP, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Co-Editors, SACES Newsletter

Call for Summer 2023 Newsletter Submissions

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:00:16 GMT

Editors of the SACES Newsletter

Spring 2023 Newsletter

Rachel Gilreath — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:55:24 GMT

Spring 2023 Newsletter

The Spring 2023 Newsletter is now available! In this edition:

● President’s Message

● 2022-2023 SACES Leadership

● Summer 2023 Newsletter Submission

● Right on Time: Women’s Generativity, Awakening, and Restorying as Graduate Learners in Midlife

● Students, School Counseling, and Spirituality: Considerations for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Technology Interest Network

● Transforming Trauma-Informed Care Utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

● Recognizing the Oft-Ignored Relational Aspects of Diverse Scholarship for Counselor Education Doctoral Students

● The Importance of Mentorship and Collaboration in Scholarship

You may review past copies of newsletters here on the SACES website.

Town Hall and Voting for Proposed Bylaw Revisions

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 23:12:58 GMT

Town Hall and Proposed Bylaw Revisions

Greeting SACES Members,

The SACES Exec board hosted a Town Hall on their proposed bylaw revisions. Members can access the recorded Town Hall at this link.

The bylaw revisions vote has been extended and will close on Sunday, April 23rd (4/23) at 11:59pm EST. Members can access the poll by visiting the following link.The most notable updates include:

Removal of the state leaders council. Efforts to revamp involvement of the state leaders council are being taken through ACES. Based on the flow of responsibility, overseeing this counsel is more appropriate to remain at the ACES level.
Addition of new committees and revision of interest networks into task forces. These new standing committees will have increased involvement with overseeing the functioning of SACES, ensuring we operate in ways that are equitable, just, and inclusive. New committees include:
- Accessibility & Inclusion Committee
- Diversity & Social Justice Committee
- Gender & Equity Committee
Increasing the role of secretary from a one year term to two years through adding a secretary elect to the executive committee. As informed by feedback from previous secretaries, the aim is to enhance the role of the secretary, encourage leadership mentorship and development, and overall strengthen the SACES leadership pipeline.

EXTENDED Call for Spring 2023 Newsletter Proposals

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:31:09 GMT

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Spring 2023 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Scholarship - encourage, support, and recognize a diverse range of scholarship and research

For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org. You can also check out previous newsletter issues available from the SACES website. The call for contributions has been extended until Sunday, Mar 19th.

Isabel Farrell and Kara Hurt
Editor SACES Newsletter

2023 Proposed Bylaw Revisions

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:19:40 GMT

The SACES Executive Committee met on January 11 and 12, 2023 for strategic planning. A result of this meeting was an update to the SACES bylaws. We aimed to reflect current practices and streamline activities for efficiency and efficacy. The most notable updates include:

Removal of the state leaders council. Efforts to revamp involvement of the state leaders council are being taken through ACES. Based on the flow of responsibility, overseeing this counsel is more appropriate to remain at the ACES level.
Addition of new committees and revision of interest networks into task forces. These new standing committees will have increased involvement with overseeing the functioning of SACES, ensuring we operate in ways that are equitable, just, and inclusive. New committees include:
- Accessibility & Inclusion Committee
- Diversity & Social Justice Committee
- Gender & Equity Committee
Increasing the role of secretary from a one year term to two years through adding a secretary elect to the executive committee. As informed by feedback from previous secretaries, the aim is to enhance the role of the secretary, encourage leadership mentorship and development, and overall strengthen the SACES leadership pipeline.

A town hall will be hosted on Wednesday, March 22 from 9 AM to 10 AM EST (see zoom link below). We will discuss updates with the executive committee and dive into bylaw revisions, allowing time for discussion. Our town hall will be recorded and posted on the website for all who are unable to attend.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/86344891263?pwd=TnlqZEdqWlFldnB4NmdvV0RSbG1jZz09

Meeting ID: 863 4489 1263
Passcode: TownHall

Members can vote on the proposed bylaws by visiting this link. Please note that members can only vote once.

Call for Spring 2023 Newsletter Submissions

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:57:19 GMT

Spring 2023 Newsletter

Isabel Farrell and Kara Hurt
Editor SACES Newsletter

Spring 2023 Webinar Proposals

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 22:46:37 GMT

Greetings SACES Members!

The SACES Webinar Committee is now soliciting submissions for our 2023 Spring Webinar Series! We are seeking dynamic and engaging presentations from SACES members for our four monthly webinars. The dates of the upcoming webinars are:

Thursday, February 23, 2023
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Thursday, April 27, 2023 and
Thursday, May 11, 2023

**All webinars will take place from 12pm - 1pm EST using Zoom.

We are seeking presenters with expertise in their topic areas, which must fall under at least one of NBCC's content areas and which highlight practical applications of strategies, interventions, and techniques that can be used in counseling, counselor education, supervision, and/or research. Priority will be given to webinar submissions congruent with SACES' mission of anti-racist counseling practice, and additionally those which explore intersectional issues which impact our field.

Submissions are open until midnight on January 31st 2023. Selected presenters will be contacted during the first week of February to confirm acceptance. Submissions can be completed using this link: SACES Webinar Proposal Submission

Potential webinar presenters will need to upload a copy of a CV, a short bio, and a headshot, in addition to questions related to the proposed webinar.

Questions related to submissions may be sent to the SACES Webinar Committee at webinars@saces.org. We look forward to the 2023 Spring SACES Webinar Series!

Warmly,

Jamie and Claudia - Webinar Committee Co-Chairs

Fall 2022 Newsletter

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:23:32 GMT

Fall 2022 Newsletter

The Fall 2022 Newsletter is now available! In this edition:

President’s Message
2022-2023 SACES Leadership
Meet Guest and Grad. Assistant Editors
Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Latest 2022 Issues
Inclusive Supervision: A Model for Successful Clinical Practice
Technology Interest Network
Moving Beyond Awareness Knowledge, and Skills: The Importance of Providing Counseling Supervisees with Specific Practice in Multiculturally Competent Clinical Interventions
Considerations for School Counseling Supervisory Relationships
Tailored to Trainees: Implementing the DEP Supervision Model in Counselor Education
Service Learning Interest Network
Preparing Counselors to Address and Treat Racial Trauma: Recommendations for Counselor Supervision
Supervision for Rural School Counselors
Relational Cultural Supervision: A Developmentally Appropriate Approach for Master’s Students
Promoting Wellness Among Supervisees During Counseling Internship

You may review past copies of newsletters here on the SACES website.

Call for Spring 2023 Newsletter Submissions

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:19:56 GMT

Call for Future Newsletters

Focus on the SACES objectives:

S- Scholarship: encourage, support, and recognize a diverse range of scholarship and research
A- Advocacy: advocate for the profession and inspire a commitment to social justice
C- Community: promote connection, leadership, and service within the profession
E- Education: foster best practices in teaching and professional development
S- Supervision: advance the theory and practice of counselor supervision

All the best,

Isabel Farrell

SACES Newsletter Editor

For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org.

SACES 2022 Elections

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:21:13 GMT

Hello SACES Member!

Voting is now open for the SACES 2022 President-elect-elect and Secretary-elect.

Please read the candidates' statements of interest on the 2022 Elections page. Then select one candidate for each position on the 2022 SACES Election Ballot.

Voting will remain open for a minimum of 30 days and will close at 11:59pm EST on November 17, 2022.

If you have questions regarding the SACES elections or bylaw revisions, please contact Dr. Sejal Barden at past-president@saces.org

REMINDER Call for Fall 2022 Newsletter Submissions

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:41:28 GMT

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Fall 2022 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Supervision - advance the theory and practice of counselor supervision

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Isabel Farrell
Editor SACES Newsletter

EXTENDED Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect and Secretary-Elect Nominations

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:02:57 GMT

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect and Secretary-Elect Nominations- Deadline Extended!

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2023-2026) and Secretary-Elect (2023-2024***). We hope that you stayed safe during Hurricane Ian and that your path to recovery has started if you were impacted. Given that many people were impacted by the storm in the SACES region, we are extending the deadline for both positions until October 14, 2022.

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running or nominating someone for one of these positions, please contact Dr. Sejal Barden at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual that includes a list of each position's roles and responsibilities.

For self-nominations, please include:

● A one-paragraph statement of interest in serving the SACES membership; which will be visible to SACES members during the voting process.

● An updated copy of your curriculum vitae, highlighting any past leadership experience in SACES.

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Sejal Barden
SACES Past-President

***Length of term for Secretary-Elect is being considered to be increased to a two-year term (2023-2025) to allow for greater organizational familiarity in governance. This change will require member approval and pending Bylaws revision.

REMINDER SACES Conference Registration and T-Shirt Deadlines are 10/1

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:54:05 GMT

SACES Conference Registration and T-Shirt Deadlines are Approaching

Greetings SACES Members!

Online registration for the conference ends on 10/1! http://www.saces.org/registration_2022

T-Shirt sales end on 10/1 and will not be sold at the conference. Be sure to order one for $20 to represent this exciting event! Shirts are produced by Project Lift - A program that empowers 14-21-year-olds to build a successful future through vocational training and emotional health support. An example of the t-shirt can be found here.

For more information, view this handout, visit projectlift.org, follow https://www.facebook.com/ProjectLIFT, and projectlift.florida on Instagram.

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect and Secretary-Elect Nominations

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:08:18 GMT

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect and Secretary-Elect Nominations

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2023-2026) and Secretary-Elect (2023-2024***).

For self-nominations, please include:

A one-paragraph statement of interest in serving the SACES membership; which will be visible to SACES members during the voting process.

An updated copy of your curriculum vitae, highlighting any past leadership experience in SACES.

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due on September 28, 2022.

Sejal Barden
SACES Past-President

Graduate Student 3-minute Thesis at SACES

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:03:37 GMT

SACES 2022 Conference Graduate Student Research Presentations

The SACES Graduate Student Committee (GSC) is excited to welcome students at the SACES conference in Baltimore! The GSC is happy to announce that we will be hosting a Graduate Student 3 Minute Thesis event at the upcoming conference on Friday, November 4th from 3:00pm-4:30pm. The purpose of this event is to present students the opportunity to practice their presentation skills, network and connect with other students who may have similar research interests, and add to their presentation section on their CV. This is an event that the GSC previously hosted at the SACES Graduate Students Lounge at the ACES 2021 conference, and due to the success of that event and our desire to meet the conference needs of students, we have decided to bring to the SACES 2022 conference in Baltimore. Selected students (from any region) are welcome to apply to present their research interest(s) for 3 minutes (yes, only 3, it's time to practice for those job talks!) aided by a one-slide PowerPoint presentation. Through a peer-review process, the SACES GSC will select as many submissions as possible. Selections will be based on the quality of the applicant's responses and rationale for presentation need. Preference will be given to students who are presenting less than twice at the SACES conference. Submissions are due September 19th and selected participants will be notified of acceptance by October 3rd.

You can find the submission form here.

The SACES GSC looks forward to reading your submissions! If you have any follow-up questions, please feel free to email Lauren Flynn at grad.rep@saces.org!

GSC Meeting and Networking Opportunities

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:02:16 GMT

Hello Graduate Students!

We hope to see you at our September Graduate Student Committee meeting on Friday, September 30th at 11:00am EST. You can find the meeting agenda here.

In addition to our monthly meeting, we also invite you to join us with a cup of coffee or tea one hour before the meeting to network with fellow graduate students. The SACES Graduate Student Committee will be hosting Coffee and Collaboration for graduate students Friday, September 30th at 10:00am EST. Please click here for the flyer.

Please reach out to me if I can do anything to support you, or you would like to see something included on the agenda. The Zoom link for both events is below:

Topic: Graduate Student Committee Meeting // Coffee & Collaboration Event
Time: Sep 30, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83403456504

Meeting ID: 834 0345 6504

Warmly,

Lauren Flynn - GSR

SACES Summer 2022 Newsletter

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 23:50:17 GMT

Summer 2022 Newsletter

The Summer 2022 Newsletter is now available! In this edition:

President’s Message
2022-2023 SACES Leadership
Parallel Paths: The Importance of Improving Performance Feedback for Masters Students to Help the Helping Profession
School Counselors as Community Bridges, and Counselor Educators as Bridge Builders
Personal Counseling as a Tool for Student Wellness and Enhanced Learning
Implementing Trauma-Informed Education within CES Programs
What If We Took Kohlberg Seriously? Designing a Developmentally Centered Theories Curriculum
Establishing the ‘New Normal’ in Higher Education
Summer Greetings from the SACES Women’s Interest Network
Best Practices for Supporting Challenging Students in an Online Environment
Necesitamos Apoyo: Supporting Bilingual (Spanish/English) Counselors-in-Training
Understanding the Role of Motivation in Adult Learning

You may review past copies of newsletters here on the SACES website.

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Fall 2022 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue

will be an edition about Supervision - advance the theory and practice of counselor supervision

Isabel Farrell
Editor SACES Newsletter

SACES Diversity Conference Scholarship

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:21:05 GMT

2022 SACES Diversity Conference Scholarship

The deadline to submit an application for a conference scholarship is August 22, 2022 with anticipated notification by September 1, 2022.

In a new initiative to support individuals who have had limited conference experiences and lack of access to professional development opportunities the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision now offers scholarships to current professionals and counselor education students. Each award is awarded based on financial need, professional status, and access to conference attendance. Five scholarships are awarded for each SACES conference in the amount up to $1000 to cover the cost of attending the SACES Conference. Scholarship recipients MUST be current SACES members.

SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

Current SACES member.
Doctoral student or new professional (<5 years in the field)
Identify with an underrepresented identity and/or be a first generation student. (10 points)
One letter of recommendation – one from the applicant’s supervisor/advisor. (20 points)
Explanation of financial need. (20 points)
Professional and Personal Identity Statement. (20 points)
Copy of a current vita (5 pages max). (20 points)
Acknowledgement that you this would be your first SACES conference.
Acknowledgement that you will be able to volunteer for 5 hours during the conference.
Acknowledgement that you are not receiving any other funding from SACES.

Only current SACES members may apply for scholarship funds. If you are not a current member, please join before continuing with the application.

All applicants must upload 1 reference letter to this application from the applicant’s supervisor. The letter should address applicant’s job/student responsibilities and professional contributions. The letter should also show support of the applicant attending the conference.

* If you are granted a scholarship, it is understood that you will attend the SACES Conference and volunteer to assist during the conference for 5 hours.

To apply, please complete required areas found here: https://forms.gle/A8xRpda4a9EVttCu5

August Graduate Student Meeting

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:51:41 GMT

SACES Graduate Student Committee Meeting

Friday, August 26th at 11:00 AM (EST)

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

We are excited to welcome you back with the first meeting of the academic year!

We are holding our first graduate student committee meeting of the Fall semester on Friday, August 26th at 11:00 AM EST. I hope you can all join us to find out ways that you can connect with other graduate students and become more involved. We look forward to seeing returning students as well as new faces!

Please reach out to me if I can do anything to support you, or you would like to see something included on the agenda. Additional Zoom information is below:

Lauren Flynn is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SACES Graduate Student Committee Meeting
Time: Aug 26, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85117228811

Meeting ID: 851 1722 8811

Warmly,

Lauren Flynn - GSR

REMINDER Call for SACES Treasurer

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:10:17 GMT

Call for SACES Treasurer

Candidates for SACES’s Treasurer

The SACES Executive Committee is seeking applications for the position of SACES Treasurer for a three year term (2023-2026). The term of the Treasurer to be appointed is July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026, with potential for extensions based on the discretion of the current SACES President. Onboarding will take place during Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. TheSACES Treasurer is an active member of the Executive Committee and is integral to providing fiscal oversight to the organization.

According to the SACES Association’s Bylaws:

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Meeting Participation

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

Applications must be received by August 25, 2022. Any member of the association is eligible for nomination; however, previous involvement in SACES and budgeting/accounting skills are preferred. Please send, in one PDF, a letter of interest (up to 2 pages) discussing your experience with the duties and responsibilities above, a list of 2 references, and a current CV to Dr. Sejal Barden, Past-president@saces.org. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom and the final candidate will be selected by the SACES Executive Committee in Fall 2022.

REMINDER Call for 2022 SACES Research and Grant Proposals

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:35:28 GMT

Call for 2022 SACES Research and Grant Proposals

Submissions are due on August 1^st by 5:00 pm EST via email to Dr. Sejal Barden, past-president@saces.org

Typed in 12-point font, double spaced, with one-inch margins
Maximum of five pages, excluding references. The committee will not review applications exceeding the 5-page limit.

Proposal Outline:

Literature Review (10 points): Relevant to the research and practice of counselor education and supervision. The literature review includes a problem statement, the purpose of the study, and the rationale.
Methods (15 points): Provides a concise description of participants, measures, data collection procedures, and data analysis. The methods reflect evidence-based and rigorous processes.
Timeline (5 points): Provides a detailed timeline of project and research activities (e.g., IRB submission, participant recruitment, data collection, data, analysis, dissemination of findings).
Budget (5 points): Well-articulated and tied to conducting the study.
Plan for Distribution or Publication (5 points): Inclusion of steps and dates provided.
Ethical considerations (5 points): Indicate that the study has gone through the university review board.
References (5 points): At least five credible sources in APA 7th ed. format. Seminal publications and publications are strongly encouraged within the last seven years.

Call for SACES Treasurer

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:12:33 GMT

Call for SACES Treasurer

Candidates for SACES’s Treasurer

The SACES Executive Committee is seeking applications for the position of SACES Treasurer for a three year term (2023-2026). The term of the Treasurer to be appointed is July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026, with potential for extensions based on the discretion of the current SACES President. Onboarding will take place during Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. The SACES Treasurer is an active member of the Executive Committee and is integral to providing fiscal oversight to the organization.

According to the SACES Association’s Bylaws:

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Meeting Participation

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

Call for 2022 SACES Research and Grant Proposals

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:26:35 GMT

Call for 2022 SACES Research and Grant Proposals

Submissions are due on August 1^st by 5:00 pm EST via email to Dr. Sejal Barden, past-president@saces.org

Typed in 12-point font, double spaced, with one-inch margins
Maximum of five pages, excluding references. The committee will not review applications exceeding the 5-page limit.

Proposal Outline:

Literature Review (10 points): Relevant to the research and practice of counselor education and supervision. The literature review includes a problem statement, the purpose of the study, and the rationale.
Methods (15 points): Provides a concise description of participants, measures, data collection procedures, and data analysis. The methods reflect evidence-based and rigorous processes.
Timeline (5 points): Provides a detailed timeline of project and research activities (e.g., IRB submission, participant recruitment, data collection, data, analysis, dissemination of findings).
Budget (5 points): Well-articulated and tied to conducting the study.
Plan for Distribution or Publication (5 points): Inclusion of steps and dates provided.
Ethical considerations (5 points): Indicate that the study has gone through the university review board.
References (5 points): At least five credible sources in APA 7th ed. format. Seminal publications and publications are strongly encouraged within the last seven years.

Call for Summer 2022 Newsletter Submissions

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:09:05 GMT

Call for Summer 2022 Newsletter Submissions

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Summer 2022 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Education - foster best practices in teaching and professional development

For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org.

All the best,

Andrea Kirk- Jenkins and Isabel Farrell
Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Call for SACES 2022 Awards

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:06:49 GMT

Call for SACES 2022 Awards

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 2022 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/Awards

Please send nomination packets, and any inquiries about nominations or the 2022 SACES awards, to the awards committee co-chairs at awards@saces.org. Nomination packets are due by July 15, 2022.

Best,

Viki Kelchner, Ph.D. and Lacey Ricks, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC

Spring 2022 Newsletter

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:18:19 GMT

Spring 2022 Newsletter

The Spring 2022 Newsletter is now available! In this edition:

President’s Message
2021-2022 SACES Leadership
Engaging and Leading Future Counseling Leaders
Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: An Approach for Advocacy and Community with the Black Community
Counselor Trainees Understanding Child Welfare Involvement Using the MSJCC
Building Mindful Community
Peer Support in Times of COVID and Beyond
Navigating Trauma: Utilizing a Mindfulness Based Intervention Approach
Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Latest 2021 Issues
Faculty Connection in a Disconnected World
Supervision Interest Network

You may review past copies of newsletters here on the SACES website.

Call for Summer 2022 Submissions

For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org.

All the best,

Andrea Kirk- Jenkins and Isabel Farrell

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Call for SACES GSR-D

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:17:34 GMT

Call for SACES Graduate Student Representative-Designee

To apply, please email the following materials in one PDF to Dodie Limberg at past-president@saces.org

A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with SACES.
A current CV
Your answer to this question: “How would you see yourself contributing to SACES in this role?”

Applications are due Tuesday May 10, 2022

REMINDER Call for Spring 2022 Newsletter Submissions

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:37:42 GMT

Spring 2022 Newsletter Submissions

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Spring 2022 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Community: Promote Connection, Leadership, and Service Within the Profession

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. You can also check out previous newsletter issues available from the SACES website. Contributions are needed by Sunday, March 20^th.

For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org.

All the best,

Andrea Kirk- Jenkins and Isabel Farrell

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

SACES 2022-2024 Emerging Leaders Program

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:14:10 GMT

SACES 2022-2024 EMERGING LEADERS

SACES is pleased to accept applications for the Emerging Leaders program. The SACES Emerging Leaders program is open to all active SACES graduate student members and first-year new professionals. If selected, leaders will participate in a workshop, leadership recognition and two years of service to SACES.

Program Overview

SACES Emerging Leaders (ELs) program is designed to promote our vision of cultivating “an inclusive community of counselor educators and supervisors who develop leaders and counselors committed to professional advocacy and dedicated to client equity and wellbeing.” The program targets development in SACES goals focused on advocacy and promotion of community via connection, leadership, and service.

During this time, ELs will:

Participate in a workshop and recognition activity at SACES 2022 conference in Baltimore, MD. This activity will feature opportunities for networking, panel conversations, and reflections regarding leadership.
Engage in service during the SACES 2022 conference and on committees and interest networks for the two-year duration of the EL term.
Have the opportunity to participate in large group leadership workshops.

SACES Emerging Leaders will receive a complimentary workshop, luncheon and registration for the SACES 2022 Conference.

Eligibility

The EL program is open to all active SACES graduate student members or first-year new professionals at the time of application. We especially encourage applications from individuals who are seeking opportunities to develop leadership skills and strongly committed to SACES vision related to inclusivity, community, and social justice in counselor education and supervision. The review committee especially welcomes candidates who identify with historically marginalized groups and will consider applications spanning varying and diverse experiences. Selection criteria include:

Demonstrated identification with and commitment to the counseling profession
Record of participation in professional counseling organizations and conferences
Commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and social justice
Vision for counselor education and supervision, including role of the EL experience in reaching the vision
Intentional interest in research and scholarship

Applications are due 4/8/2022, and notifications are made on or before 6/15/2022.

Applications must be submitted in one PDF document and include, in order:

Personal statement addressing selection criteria (not to exceed 2 pages)
CV
Recommendation letter from a professional reference familiar with the candidate’s engagement in counseling and/or counselor education.

Please address inquiries and applications to SACES Past President, Dodie Limberg, past-president@saces.org

March 2022 Updates

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:53:17 GMT

March Updates

Graduate Student Committee:

We've made it to March! Join us for our monthly Graduate Student Committee at 11:30 am on March 25th as we share the success of our writing workshop, SACES GSC workgroups, and all things Graduate Students! See you then!

SACES GSC Meeting
Time: Mar 25, 2022 11:30 AM Eastern Time

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86396215146

Meeting ID: 863 9621 5146
Passcode: SACES

Best,

Shelby K. Gonzales
Graduate Student Representative (GSR), 2021-2022
grad.rep@saces.org

Supervision Interest Network:

The SACES Supervision IN will be meeting on Wednesday April 13, 2022, at 12 PM EST. Please click here for a flyer with more information!

EXTENDED 2022 SACES Call for Proposals and Reviewers

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:32:07 GMT

CALL FOR PROPOSALS Extended

The call for proposals and reviewers is extended until Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST.

The SACES Executive Committee is extending the call for proposals for the 2022 SACES Conference will be held IN PERSON in November 3-5, 2022, in Baltimore, MD. We invite proposals for the conference that address all areas of counseling, counselor education, and supervision. Click here for more information on the proposal process.

Pre-conference sessions and the Emerging Leaders Workshop will occur on Thursday (11/3), with a welcoming reception Thursday evening. The conference educational sessions will run on Friday (11/4) and Saturday (11/5) from 8 am to 5pm.

Submissions must be received by March 6th by 11:59 pm ET.

All conference proposals will undergo a double-blind review. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Michael Jones at conference.programs@saces.org

CALL FOR PROPOSAL REVIEWERS

The SACES Executive Committee would like to invite you to become a proposal reviewer. You will have the opportunity to indicate your interest in serving as a reviewer at the end of the proposal submission process or by completing an application here. All conference proposals undergo a double-blind review. Each reviewer must be available to evaluate submissions between 3/1/22 and 4/1/22 and be willing to complete at least 20 proposals.

You will need to log in with your SACES account to complete and modify the online forms.

February 2022 Webinar Information

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 23:45:13 GMT

February 2022 Webinar

February 17, 2022, 12-1pm EST

Title: Ethically Speaking: Preparing School Counselors-in-Training to Implement Trauma-Informed Practices

Description: One out of every three children and adolescents has encountered an adverse childhood experience and the impact is often intensified within underserved communities and schools. Thus, school counselor educators and supervisors have an ethical obligation to prepare school counselors-in-training to address inequities and promote trauma-sensitive learning environments for all students. When school counselors are equipped with the tools to implement trauma-informed practices within their school counseling programs and overall school environments, students will feel safe, comfortable, and ready for learning.

Presenters:

Crystal Hatton, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC, ACSL

Bio: Dr. Crystal Hatton is a core faculty member in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies at Liberty University. She is currently engaged in scholarly activities focused on the implementation of trauma-informed practices within school counseling and school settings overall. Prior to becoming a school counselor educator, she was a professional school counselor at the middle school level for 13 years. She was employed as a professional school counselor during the pandemic and has direct experience with implementing trauma-informed practices both virtually and within traditional school buildings to meet the needs of all students. Dr. Hatton recently received a National Certified School Counselor Award: Celebrating Extraordinary Efforts During Covid-19 from NBCC. Dr. Hatton is also a National Certified Counselor, National Certified School Counselor, and Approved Clinical Supervisor. She is also an ASCA-certified Legal and Ethical Specialist and Cultural Competency Specialist. Dr. Hatton is passionate about teaching and training future and current counselors.

Angelica Greiner, Ph.D., CDF

Bio: Dr. Angelica Greiner is a core faculty member in the Department of Counselor Education and Supervision at Liberty University. She is currently engaged in scholarly activities focused on the implementation of trauma-informed practices within school counseling and school settings overall. Prior to becoming a school counselor educator, she was a professional school counselor at the middle school level for 10 years. She was employed as a professional school counselor during the pandemic and has direct experience with implementing trauma-informed practices both virtually and within traditional school buildings to meet the needs of all students. Dr. Greiner serves on ASCA's Ethics Committee and is also a Certified Career Development Facilitator and ASCA-certified Legal and Ethical Specialist. She is knowledgeable about the school counseling profession and looks forward to sharing her expertise with graduate students and school counseling professionals.

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdequqzMpHdesSpQxgbLrvP7k0gsasT7_

For more information on the Spring 2022 Webinar series, please click here.

February 2022 Updates

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:54:00 GMT

February 2022 Updates

Ethics and Professional Development Interest Network:

The SACES Ethics and Professional Development Interest Network will be hosting a meeting on Friday, February 25th from 1p-2p EST. Please click here for more information on the meeting. We look forward to meeting with you then!

Social Media Committee:

Greetings SACES Leaders,

The Social Media committee wants to highlight you and your dedicated passion for SACES.

Please use this link to complete a video via Flipgrid.
You will be prompted to create an account to continue.
Click on the section "SACES Leadership Videos" to add yours.
Record a brief video giving us the following highlights:
- Name
- Institution
- Which SACES workgroup do you co-chair and why?
- Why is SACES important to you?

We're asking videos to be completed by February 25th.

These videos will be shared on our social media accounts.

TSC Call for Graduate Student Editorial Board Members and Manuscripts

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:26:28 GMT

TSC Call for Graduate Student Editorial Board Members and Manuscripts

Hello SACES Members!!

The Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Journal is currently seeking applications for graduate student editorial board positions. Graduate student board members will be appointed for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2022, and are expected to provide continuous service during that period of time. Student board members who graduate during their three-year term of service will be eligible to finish their term as professional board members after graduating. Please see click here for more information!

Call for Spring 2022 Newsletter Submissions

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:16:12 GMT

Spring 2022 Newsletter Submissions

For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org.

All the best,

Andrea Kirk- Jenkins and Isabel Farrell

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

SACES Call for GSR for ACES

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:43:44 GMT

Call for Graduate Student Representative (GSR) for the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)

Each region of ACES has been asked to put forth one nominee for consideration to serve on the ACES Governing Council as a GSR who represents the voice of student members of ACES. This is a great opportunity for an early-stage doctoral student (first or second year) to get involved and contribute to ACES through service as the GSR. Please read the following description of the graduate criteria for the appointment, the criteria for selection, and the process for submission of an application.

Graduate Criteria for Appointment

The Graduate Student Representative (GSR) is a 3-year service position; designee, current, and past. The student nominee should be in the early stages of their counselor education doctoral program (first or second year) in order to be appointed to this position. A graduate student serving as a GSR must hold doctoral student/doctoral candidate status for at least 2 years of their service and only the final year could be served as a new faculty member or supervisor. Those who are chosen as the ACES GSR will be expected to attend the ACES Governing Council meetings held each summer, meetings at ACES National Conference, and the ACA Conference. All travel is reimbursed by ACES.

Selection Criteria and Application Materials

A one page cover letter in which you introduce yourself, your educational experiences, and your previous and/or current experience with ACES.
Your current CV.
Demonstrate current ACES membership by providing your ACA membership number (SACES membership will be verified).
A 3-5 minute video in which the candidate introduces themselves and speaks about goals if elected as a GSR.
A written response to this question: What experiences and visison can you bring to the GSR position, if elected?

Your materials will be reviewed initially by the SACES executive board and one candidate will be selected to represent SACES. All the regions will have a representative and the next GSR-D will be selected by the ACES Governing Council. The person who has been selected to serve on the ACES Governing Council will be notified by the ACES president.

Submission Process

Submit your documents (i.e., cover letter and CV) in ONE EMAIL.
Upload your video to Dropbox and share the file via email.
Email all application materials to Dodie Limberg, SACES Past President, past-president@saces.org

All application materials are due no later than February 2^nd 5pm EST. No late applications will be accepted.

2022 SACES Call for Proposals and Reviewers

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:31:35 GMT

Call for Proposals & Reviewers
SACES 2022 Conference

The SACES Executive Committee is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 2022 SACES Conference will be held IN PERSON in November 3-5, 2022, in Baltimore, MD. We invite proposals for the conference that address all areas of counseling, counselor education, and supervision.

Submissions must be received by March 1st by 11:59 pm ET.

New for the 2022 SACES Conference:

25-minute Express Sessions (Empirically-based research, two presenters max)
Virtual Roundtables offered to give our members flexibility in attendance options
Going green- Conference details will be made available in a PDF program that can be downloaded ahead of the conference and the conference app

Electronic Program Proposal Format

Program Title
Your title should clearly and accurately describe the focus of your presentation (max 100 characters with spaces)

Type of Session and Format Flexibility
- 50-minute Content Sessions
- 50-minute Roundtable discussion (pre-recorded, virtual format)
- 50-minute Posters Sessions
- 25-minute Express Sessions (Empirically based research, two presenters max)

Primary Topic Addressed (based primarily on NBCC categories)
- Assessment
- Career development and counseling
- Counseling specialty areas
  (e.g., addictions; clinical mental health; rehabilitation; college counseling & student affairs; marriage, couple, & family; school counseling; CE&S doctoral programs)
- Counseling theory/practice
- Teaching and learning
- Counselor professional identity and practice issues
  (e.g., supervision, ethics, personal career development, leadership & advocacy, gatekeeping, mentoring)
- Group dynamics and counseling
- Human growth and development
- Research and program evaluation
- Social and cultural foundations
- Wellness and prevention
- Other (specify)

Presenter Information and Qualifications
Name, highest degree earned, licensure/certification, institutional affiliation, primary mailing address, email, and phone (for all presenters)

Presenter Expertise Provide the collective experience related to the proposed session (max 1500 characters) and Select all from the following :
- Presented on this topic at regional or national conference
- Invited speaker or trainer on this topic
- Authored or co-authored a peer-reviewed article on this topic
- Published a book or (co)authored a book chapter on this topic
- Taught or currently teach a course related to this topic
- Worked or currently work with clients impacted by this topic

Conference Program Abstract
This will appear in the conference PDF program and conference app (max 500 characters).

Synopsis of Program
Include overview of rationale, content, and presentation format (max 1500 characters).

Learning Objectives
Provide three objectives attendees can expect as a result of participating in your program; they must be relevant to the work of professional counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators. They will be available to participants (max 500 characters).

Session Level
- Beginner level (explores introductory concepts and skills),
- Intermediate level (expands on introductory knowledge, skills, and competencies),
- Advanced level (requires prerequisite knowledge, preparation, and experience)

Presenter Agreement
You must agree to the following:
- Individuals' names may only appear on two presentations, whether you are lead presenter or co-presenter.
- All presenters will be available to present Friday 11/4/22 and Saturday 11/5/22 from 8 AM - 5 PM and must be SACES members through the conference.
- SACES will provide one LCD projector/screen combo in each content presentation room. Any other A/V needs (e.g., Computer VGA/HDMI adapters, Internet access, DVD/CD players, televisions, etc.) are the responsibility of the presenter.
- All presenters must register by 8/1/22 to appear in the conference materials, including the conference website, PDF of the conference program, and conference app.
- Presenters will make your presentation and related handouts available to participants in the conference app within one week of the conference.
- You have reviewed the SACES registration cancellation policy. Please note, cancellations received after the PDF program and conference app has been released/posted may result in a presenter/proposal disqualification for the next SACES conference.
- All presenters must be active SACES members by 8/1/22 and remain active through the conference. Proposals with inactive members will be cancelled.

Rating Criteria

Proposals will be blind-reviewed and rated on the following review criteria:

Clear rationale for program
Clearly stated and appropriate learning objectives
Appropriate content and format
Overall organization and clarity
Relevance of topic to SACES membership
Appropriate fit with program tracks
Attention to cultural and ethical considerations
Relevant presenter credentials

Presenters: when reviews are completed, you may edit your proposal as allowed; all presenters will be notified by 4/15/22 and must register by 8/1/22. Presenters are encouraged to create their presentations with consideration for ADA accommodation.

All conference proposals will undergo a double-blind review. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Michael Jones at conference.programs@saces.org

CALL FOR PROPOSAL REVIEWERS

You will need to log in with your SACES account to complete and modify the online forms.

Timeline

1/15/22 – Submission portal open
3/1/22 – Deadline for submissions
5/1/22 – Decision and Scheduling notification
6/1/22- Deadline to make Proposal Changes
8/1/22- Deadline for presenters and co-presenters to register; all presenters must register by this date and attend the conference to be included in the conference program

Membership

All Presenters are required to be active SACES members by 8/1/22 and remain active through the conference. Membership is verified by using your ACA/ACES/SACES email address and password. Your login email address needs to match the same email you use when signing onto the ACA/ACES websites. If you encounter a password error, you can reset your password by following the steps below. Log in via this link https://saces.secure-platform.com/a/

1. Go to the ACA/ACES go to their login page: https://www.counseling.org/log-in/log-in

2. Select Forgot Your Username and/or Password?

3. Reset your password and then return: https://saces.secure-platform.com/a/ and log in using your ACA/ACES email and new password.

If you encounter an error that you cannot resolve on your own, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Villares at evillare@fau.edu for assistance.

Need to become a member? Learn the benefits of membership and how to join.

December 2021 Updates

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:19:52 GMT

December Updates

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling:

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Latest Issues

Hello everyone,

We are thrilled to share the information on the latest issues in Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, the flagship journal of SACES! The journal is open-access, and each hyperlink below takes you directly to the article for your reading and downloading purposes. Check out the latest articles in the journal! Additionally, feel free to reach out with any questions by contacting tscjournal@saces.org and follow our social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSCjournal

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tscjournal

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tscjournal/

W. Bradley McKibben, (he, him, his), Editor

Christian D. Chan (he, him, his), Associate Editor

Trina Perry (they, them, she, her), Editorial Assistant

2021 Special Edition – Volume 3, Issue 2 – TSC

Introduction to the Special Issue: Anti-Racist Counselor Education
Paul C. Harris, Erik Hines, and Renae D. Mayes

Antiracist School Counselor Preparation: Expanding on the Five Tenets of the Transforming School Counseling Initiative
Erin Mason, Adrianne Robertson, Jan Gay, Nkenji Clarke, and Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy

Promoting Anti-Racism and Critical Consciousness through a Critical Counseling Theories Course
Jyotsana Sharma and Carlos P. Hipolito-Delgado

The Case for a Core Anti-racist Course for Counselors in Training
Ileana A. Gonzalez and Raven K. Cokley

Self-Care: An Ethical Imperative for Anti-Racist Counselor Training
Michelle Mitchell and Erin Binkley

Toward a Voice-Centered Relational Anti-Racist Listening Praxis in Counselor Education
Michelle R. Bertrand

Equipping School Counselors for Antiracist Healing Centered Groups: A Critical Examination of Preparation, Connected Curricula, Professional Practice and Oversight
Kara P. Ieva, Jordon Beasley, and Sam Steen

Multi-Tiered Intensive Supervision: A Culturally-Informed Method of Clinical Supervision
Angie D. Cartwright, Chandra D. Carey, Huan Chen, Dominique Hammonds, Ana G. Reyes, and Mickey E. White

A Womanist Supervision Framework for Promoting Anti-Racist Therapy with Black Women

Camellia V. Green and Danielle E. Burton

School Counselors Involvement and Opportunities to Advocate Against Racialized Punitive Practices
Edwin Hernandez, Enrique Espinoza, and Jewel Patterson

The Intentionality of Confronting Racism, Systemic Oppression, and Cyclical Trauma in Counselor Education: A Self Study
Kara Ieva, Michael D. Hannon, and Linwood G. Vereen

2021 Volume 3, Issue 3 – TSC

Constructivism in Action: A Dynamic Group Process in Defining and Applying Principles of Social Justice
Tanupreet Suri, Leslie Woolson, Arianna Trott, Marty Apodaca, M. Kathryn Brammer, Dèsa Karye Daniel, Diane Lacen, and Thomas A. Chávez

Encouragement Is Not Enough: Perceptions and Attitudes towards Corrective Feedback and Their Relationship to Self-Efficacy
Vasti Holstun, Neil Rigsbee, and Lynn Bohecker

Development and Implementation of a Bilingual Counseling Certificate Program
Claudia Interiano-Shiverdecker, Derek Robertson, Elias Zambrano, Ashley Morgan, and Jacqueline Cantu Contreras

Matching Variables with the Appropriate Statistical Tests in Counseling Research
Ryan E. Flinn and Michael T. Kalkbrenner

Working Alliance as a Mediator between Supervisory Styles and Supervisee Satisfaction
Dan Li, David K. Duys, and Yanhong Liu

Reflection and readiness: Shared benefits of using an Oral Final Evaluation to assess counselor competency
Tanya Surette and Kelly Brenton

School Counseling Interns’ Lived Experiences Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Alexandra C. Gantt, Kaprea F. Johnson, Judith W. Preston, Brittany G. Suggs, and Megan Cannedy

Using Flipgrid Discussions to Increase School Counseling Students’ Cultural Competence in the Online Classroom
Rebekah F. Cole

School Counseling Interest Network:

School Counseling Interest Network Meeting

12/17/21 10:00am - 11:00am

School Counseling Interest Network Meeting Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88670209156

For any questions, please contact schoolin@saces.org.

Technology Interest Network:

Tech Interest Network Members:

We hope your semesters/quarters are wrapping up well! We know this is a very busy time of year, so we will keep this short. Click here to view the Winter Digest for some great information about the latest technology research happening in our field.

As always, feel free to email us with any suggestions on how this interest network can best serve you. Have ideas for research collaboration? Have technology-related questions you would like us to answer in our next digest? Just toss us an email, and we will do what we can to help!

All the best,

Your Co-Chairs

Angie & Lea

technologyin@saces.org

Call for Spring 2022 Webinar Series Proposals

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:15:00 GMT

SACES WEBINARS - CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Hello!

The SACES webinar committee is soliciting proposals for our Spring 2022 Webinar Series. We welcome proposals across NBCC approved content areas. However, we are particularly interested in hosting presentations on the following topics:

Strategies for faculty of color, particularly navigating service loads and facilitating multicultural courses
Strategies for online or remote faculty members to engage counselor education roles
Leadership in counselor education, with emphasis on strategies to engage gatekeeping, remediation, or CACREP evaluation
Ethical practices in counselor education and supervision

The committee highly encourages doctoral students to submit proposals with support from a faculty member(s).

Proposals are due by Friday, January 7, 2022 at 5pm EST.

2022 Presentation Dates: February 17, March 17, April 21, May 19

Submit your proposal here

Questions? Contact the SACES Webinar Committee at SACESwebinars@gmail.com.

Fall 2021 Newsletter

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 03:38:48 GMT

Fall 2021 Newsletter

The Fall 2021 Newsletter is now available! In this edition:

President’s Message
2021-2022 SACES Leadership
A Call to Action to Improve Accessibility and Effectiveness of Substance Use Treatment for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals
Practicing Affirmative Counseling: Advocating for Counselor Growth and Social Justice for the LGBTGEQIAP+ Community
School Counselors as Community Bridges, and Counselor Educators as Bridge Builders
SACES 2021 Awards
Social Justice and Advocacy with Black LGBTQ+ Counselors-in-Training
The Women's Interest Network
Advocacy in Action
Counselor Education Training Programs Have a Responsibility to Cultivate Multicultural Learning That Fosters Social Justice Activists
The International Counseling Interest Network
Advocacy for the College Student-Athlete: How Do We 'Even' the Score and the 'Playing' Field?
Service-Learning Interest Network
SACES 2021 Research and Best Practice Grants
Including Every Body: A Call for Advocacy to End Sizeism
Technology Interest Network

You may review past copies of newsletters here on the SACES website.

All the best,

Isabel Farrell and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

SACES 2021 Election Results

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:54:39 GMT

SACES 2021 Election Results

We would like to congratulate the new members of the SACES 2022-2023 leadership team.

Dr. Michael Jones is President Elect-Elect

Dr. Noelle St. Germain-Sehr is Secretary Elect

Both will begin their terms on July 1, 2022. We are excited to welcome them!

Voting Open for SACES 2021 President-elect-elect and Secretary-elect

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:09:55 GMT

Dear Alexander Fields,

Voting is now open for the SACES 2021 President-elect-elect and Secretary-elect.

Please read the candidates' statements of interest on the 2021 Elections page. Then select one candidate for each position on the SACES ballot.

Voting will close at 11:59pm EST on November 3, 2021.

If you have questions regarding the SACES elections, please contact Dr. Dodie Limberg at past-president@saces.org

LAST CALL Fall 2021 Newsletter Submissions

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:08:17 GMT

LAST CALL for Submissions for Fall 2021 Newsletter

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Fall 2021 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Advocacy - advocate for the profession and inspire a commitment to social justice

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org. You can also check out previous newsletter issues available from the SACES website. Contributions are needed by Sunday, October 3^rd.

All the best,

Isabel Farrell and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Call for Submissions for Fall 2021 Newsletter

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:59:00 GMT

Call for Submissions for Fall 2021 Newsletter

All the best,

Isabel Farrell and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:37:11 GMT

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect

The SACES Executive Board is extending the call for nominations for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2022-2025).

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running or nominating someone for one of these positions, please contact Dodie Limberg at past-president@saces.org.

For self-nominations, please include:

A one-paragraph statement of interest in serving the SACES membership; SACES members will see this paragraph during the voting process.
A copy of your CV

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination. The call has been extended to September 20^th.

Dodie Limberg
SACES Past-President

Fall 2021 Webinar Series!

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:03:47 GMT

The SACES Executive Committee and the SACES Webinar Committee are collaborating to provide a new set of learning experiences through the SACES Virtual Professional Development Series. Save the date for the following webinar topics for the Fall:

September 30th 12-1pm ET: Racial Battle Fatigue: Attending to the Mental Health Needs of Teachers of Color in Schools with Self-Compassion Practices
October 21st 12-1pm ET: Promoting Culturally-Informed Eating Disorder Training: Recommendations for Pedagogy, Social Justice, and Advocacy in Counselor Education
November 18th 12-1pm ET: The Climate Crisis: Social Justice, Advocacy, and Mental Health Implications for the Counseling Profession
December Webinar TBA

Call for Fall 2021 Webinar Series Proposals

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:55:28 GMT

SACES WEBINARS- CALL FOR PROPOSALS

2021 Fall Webinar Series

The SACES Webinar Committee is now soliciting submissions for our 2021 Fall Webinar Series! We are seeking dynamic and engaging presentations from SACES members for our four monthly webinars. The dates of the upcoming webinars are:

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Thursday, November 18, 2021 and

Thursday, December 9, 2021

All webinars will take place from 12pm - 1pm EST using Zoom.

We are seeking presenters with expertise in their topic areas, which must fall under at least one of NBCC's content areas and which highlight practical applications of strategies, interventions, and techniques that can be used in counseling, counselor education, supervision, and/or research. Priority will be given to webinar submissions congruent with SACES' mission of anti-racist counseling practice, and additionally those which explore intersectional issues which impact our field.

Submissions are open until midnight on August 30th, 2021. Selected presenters will be contacted during the first week of September to confirm acceptance.

Submissions can be completed using this link: https://forms.gle/ioFBH6u7uAEiFH5t5

Potential webinar presenters will need to upload a copy of a CV, a short bio, and a headshot, in addition to questions related to the proposed webinar.

Questions related to submissions may be sent to the SACES Webinar Committee at webinars@saces.org

We look forward to the 2021 Fall SACES Webinar Series!

Warmly,

Mickey and Nancy - Webinar Committee Co-Chairs

- Saces Webinar Team (webinars@saces.org)

Summer 2021 Newsletter

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Summer 2021 Newsletter

The Summer 2021 Newsletter is now available! In this edition:

President’s Message
2020-2021 SACES Leadership
Importance of Inclusive Pedagogy within Counselor Education and Supervision
Racial Trauma: Definition, Impact, and Emerging Strategies
Recognizing Adverse Childhood Experiences and Early Life Stressors as a Public Health Threat
Academia, Social Justice, and A Call for Action

You may review past copies of newsletters here on the SACES website.

All the best,

Isabel Farrell and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Announcing new Associate Editor for TSC- Dr. Christian Chan

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:09:39 GMT

**Announcing the new Associate Editor for Teaching and Supervision in Counseling: Dr. Christian Chan**

Christian D. Chan (he, him, his), PhD, NCC is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Past-President of the Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA), and a proud Queer Person of Color. As a scholar-activist, his interests revolve around intersectionality; multiculturalism in counseling practice, supervision, and counselor education; social justice and activism; career development; critical research methodologies; and couple, family, and group modalities with socialization/communication of cultural factors. Dedicated to mentorship for leaders and scholars, he has actively contributed to over 54 peer-reviewed publications in journals, books, and edited volumes and has conducted over 120 refereed presentations at the national, regional, and state levels. As of July 1, 2021, he currently serves as Associate Editor for Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, which is a three year term.

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) is the official journal of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), a region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). The mission of SACES is to empower and support diverse counselor educators and supervisors in scholarship, advocacy, community, education, and supervision. The aim of TSC is to publish high quality scholarship that informs teaching, supervision, and mentoring in educational and clinical settings. Articles may be empirical, conceptual or theoretical, or based on current issues; with an emphasis on empirical research. Articles must be scholarly, grounded in existing literature, and have implications for the counseling profession including, but not limited to, counselor education, supervisory practice, clinical training, pedagogy, mentoring, or advocacy and public policy. Additionally, a goal of TSC is to provide mentoring to graduate students in the area of peer review and writing. To learn more, visit https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/.

Special Issue of TSC: Anti-Racist Counselor Education

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:21:11 GMT

We are incredibly grateful and enthusiastic to announce the publication of the special theme issue in Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC): Anti-Racist Counselor Education. This timely contribution was co-edited by Dr. Paul C. Harris from Penn State University, Dr. Erik Hines from Florida State University and Dr. Renae D. Mayes from University of Arizona. The editors and contributors of this special theme issue present 10 theoretical and qualitative articles focusing on anti-racism in teaching and supervision in counseling.

Check it out here!

Sejal Barden, PhD

SACES President (2021-2022)

Call for Awards!

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:42:38 GMT

SACES Call for 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 2021 SACES Awards open for nominees are:

o OUTSTANDING TEACHING AWARD

o LOCKE-PAISLEY OUTSTANDING MENTORING AWARD

o L. DIANNE BORDERS CLINICAL SUPERVISION AWARD

o OUTSTANDING TENURED COUNSELOR EDUCATOR AWARD

o OUTSTANDING PRE-TENURE COUNSELOR EDUCATOR AWARD

o OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT - DOCTORAL LEVEL AWARD

o OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT - MASTER'S LEVEL AWARD

o COURTLAND LEE SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD

o OUTSTANDING MASTER'S COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM

o OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION PROGRAM

o SACES OUTSTANDING STATE AWARD

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

http://www.saces.org/Awards

Please send nomination packets, and any inquiries about nominations or the 2021 SACES awards, to the awards committee co-chair Lacey Ricks at awards@saces.org. Nomination packets are due by July 30, 2021.

Best,

Viki Kelchner, Ph.D. and Lacey Ricks, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect and Secretary Nominations

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:04:04 GMT

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect and Secretary Nominations

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2022-2025) and Secretary (2022-2023).

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running or nominating someone for one of these positions, please contact Dodie Limberg at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual that includes an extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities.

For self-nominations, please include:

A one-paragraph statement of interest in serving the SACES membership; SACES members will see this paragraph during the voting process.
A copy of your CV

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due on August 15, 2021.

Dodie Limberg
SACES Past-President

SACES Spring 2021 Newsletter

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:30:37 GMT

Spring 2021 Newsletter

The Spring 2021 Newsletter is now available! In this edition we focused on the theme “Advancing Theory and Practice of Counselor Supervision.” In this issue:
President’s Message
A Message from the EC
2019-2020 SACES Leadership
Ethics and Professional Development Interest Network
Infusing Creativity in Online Counseling Supervision
An Ecologically Informed Model of Counseling Supervision
Mindfully Coping with COVID-19: Mindfulness in Supervision
How Supervisors Can Prepare School Counselors-in-Training to Implement Trauma-Informed Practices
Trauma integration in the supervisory experience of novice counselors
Sitting in the Trenches: Supervising the Trauma Counselor
Applying Clinical Supervision Models during COVID-19
The Women Interest Network
School Counseling Supervision from a RCT Lens
Anti-Racism in Clinical Supervision: Considerations for Supervisors of Counselors-in-Training
Flattening the Curve of Supervisee Anxiety in a Pandemic World
Disability Informed Supervision

You may review past copies of newsletters here on the SACES website.

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Summer 2021 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Scholarship - encourage, support, and recognize a diverse range of scholarship and research

For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org.

All the best,

Andrea Kirk- Jenkins and Isabel Farrell

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Call for ACES Leadership Nominations

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:20:45 GMT

Call for ACES Leadership Nominations

SACES is seeking qualified members to nominate for three national leadership positions. If interested in being SACES’ nominee for ACES President-elect-elect, ACES Treasurer-elect-elect, or ACES Representative to ACA Governing Council, please review the ACES position descriptions and eligibility criteria HERE. Candidates may only apply for one position.

You must use a Gmail address to submit your application. Completed online applications must be received at https://bit.ly/2PtQgkU by 6 PM EST on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Your ACES application packet must be uploaded as a single PDF file and include the following:
- 1. A 500-word statement of interest detailing how you meet eligibility criteria,
- 2. A 500-word Inclusion and equity statement noting your experience in inclusion and equity and how they have contributed to that as a professional,
- 3. Current curriculum vita,
- 4. A letter of support from your institution (dean or direct supervisor) indicating they understand the commitment involved in being ACES President, Treasurer, ACA Governing Council Representative and indicating they would support you financially in this role (e.g., course release, Graduate Assistant, Research Assistant, work-study student, stipend), and
- 5. A professional photo to be shared on the ACES website along with your candidate statements.

SACES will share nomination selections with the nominees by Thursday, May 27, 2021. Please direct all inquiries to Elizabeth Villares at past-president@saces.org

SACES Research Grants

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:02:03 GMT

SACES Research and Practice Grants

Call for Proposals for Funding Year 2021-2022

SACES is now accepting applications to fund innovative best practices and research studies related to counselor education and supervision. SACES will fund proposals for up to $500 each and the grant competition is open to all SACES members. Because of their need and limited funding available for graduate students, student researchers are especially encouraged to apply.

If interested in submitting a proposal (either individually or as part of a research team) please review the call for funding eligibility and requirements here. The deadline to complete the application form is midnight EST on May 1, 2021. Notifications on grant awards will be issued by July 10, 2021.

Call for Proposals for Reviewers

We are also seeking SACES members to review the SACES Research and Practice Grant 2021-2022 applications. If you are a SACES member interested in serving on the SACES Research and Practice Grants Committee, please submit your application here by 6:00 EST/5 PM CT on April 1st.

No additional funding calls or requests for reviewers will be issued for the 2021-2022 academic year. Please send all inquiries to Elizabeth Villares at past-president@saces.org

February Webinar: Fostering Empathy in Graduate Students

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:51:56 GMT

Fostering Empathy in Graduate Students: Experiential, Student-Focused, and Innovative Approaches

Date/Time of Webinar: February 17, 2021 1-2pm EST

This webinar is sponsored by Capella University

Link to watch

Webinar Description: Among the many roles and responsibilities of counselor educators and supervisors, the fostering of empathy development among students is tantamount. Attendees will learn experiential, student-focused, and innovative approaches that have proven successful in developing empathy in students and supervisees. Detailed descriptions and handouts will be provided.

Learning Objectives:

1. Attendees will begin by recognizing the role of empathy itself in joining with clients, which will be followed by a brief discussion regarding the importance of empathy-development in training students and supervisees.
2. Attendees will learn and participate in experiential, student-focused, and innovative approaches that have proven successful in developing empathy in students and supervisees.
3. Attendees will be able to implement exercises in their workplace with support of handouts provided during the webinar that detail descriptions of activities, including processes for set-up and process questions.

Presenter: Dr. W. Bryce Hagedorn, LMHC, NCC, MAC (he/him/his) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, a Master Addiction Counselor, a Qualified Clinical Supervisor, and is a Fellow of the American Counseling Association. Currently serving as a Professor and Program Director of Counselor Education at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Hagedorn’s work has spanned a variety of clinical and educational settings over the past 20 years in the areas of his expertise. Dr. Hagedorn has written over 70 publications, has presented his work in over 200 venues, and is the co-author of the book titled Counseling Addicted Families.

Supervision Internest Network Meeting

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:06:21 GMT

SACES Supervision Interest Network Meeting!

We are pleased to announce the spring meeting of the SACES Supervision Interest Network. We’ll be meeting on Zoom at 12:00 EST on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Please join us for 30 minutes to share ideas and hopes regarding supervision among a group of likeminded colleagues! Also, we are planning a continuing education workshop for May 12, so be sure to save the date.

RSVP by emailing: supervisionin@saces.org to register and get the meeting link.

Monica Leppma, Andrea Fleming, Kenya Bledsoe SUPin co-chairs

Ashlei Rabess & Alex Gantt SACES Emerging Leaders

December Webinar: Grant Writing in Counselor Education

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:55:32 GMT

Grant Writing in Counselor Education: Strategies for Identifying and Developing Strong Proposals

Link to Webinar and materials

Sponsors: This webinar was sponsored by Counseling Books, Etc., Liberty University's Counselor Education program, and South University Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

Description: Grants provide researchers/practitioners the opportunity to conduct innovative, impactful, and socially significant research. Yet, counselor educators may feel unprepared to navigate the grant development process. In this webinar, we will discuss strategies for new investigators to identify a high-impact, fundable area of research science that also supports development of a grant portfolio. We will present a collaborative framework and team science approach to proposal development. Finally, we will discuss select funders and funding mechanisms with specific examples as they relate to counselor education specialty areas.

Presenters: Dr. Ryan Carlson is Associate Professor of counselor education at the University of South Carolina (UofSC), and Director for the Consortium of Family Strengthening Research. Dr. Carlson’s research focuses on vulnerable couples and families, including relationship education outcomes and implementation science, intimate partner violence, and parents of children with special needs. He currently serves as the lead evaluator for the randomized controlled trial of relationship education (Project Harmony) being implemented at the University of Central Florida. He has 45 peer-reviewed publications and conducted nearly 80 presentations at conferences. He has submitted 28 grant proposals to local and federal funders, with 13 proposals awarded. Dr. Carlson is also a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina and coordinator for the Center for Community Counseling in the College of Education at UofSC.

Dr. Naomi J. Wheeler, LPC (VA), LMHC (FL), NCC is an assistant professor in counselor education with Virginia Commonwealth University. She has collaborated on funded projects that total over $4.4 million from internal and external funding sources. Most notably, she served as a Co-Investigator and Director with the Marriage and Family Research Institute at UCF for a federally funded (DHHS) community relationship education program. Her research agenda builds from her professional experiences to examine relational stress and resilience across the lifespan including early life family adversity and couple stress/relationship quality as contributors to health.

Call for ACES/SACES Graduate Student Representative

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:26:44 GMT

Call for ACES/SACES Graduate Student Representative

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program to serve as the ACES Graduate Student Representative. Each of the five ACES regions nominates one student to serve as the ACES Graduate Student Representative (GSR). From these five nominations, the ACES Governing Council will choose one student to serve in this position. This is a three year service position: designee, current, and past GSR. A complete description of the ACES GSR requirements can be found here.

SACES will select a GSR nominee to put forward to ACES. In the event that the SACES nominee is selected to serve as ACES GSR, another applicant will be selected to serve on the SACES Board for 2021-2022. In the event that the SACES nominee is not selected to serve as ACES GSR, the nominee will be appointed to the SACES Board for 2021-2022.

The student nominee should be in the early stages of their counselor education doctoral program (either first year in a 3 year program or first or second year in a program that is 4 years or more) in order to be appointed to this position. A graduate student serving as a GSR must hold doctoral student/doctoral candidate status for at least 2 years of their service and only the final year could be served as a new faculty member or supervisor.

To apply, please email the following materials in one PDF to Dodie Limberg at president@saces.org

(1) A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with ACES and SACES.

(2) A current CV

(3) Your answer to this question (posed by ACES): “Suppose you were selected for the GSR position, what would be different in a one year in terms of this service position that would show it was useful, that you were the right person to apply, and that ACES was right to have selected you?”

(4) A 3 minute video that discusses (a) Your goals as outlined in their submitted statement referencing what would be different in a year of service; (b) Your understanding of what this role does and the necessary level of commitment it will take. Please share your video from a cloud storage platform (i.e., Dropbox, Google Drive) and reference the URL link in your cover letter.

If you have any questions please contact Dodie Limberg at president@saces.org

Applications are due Friday, January 29, 2021.

November Webinar: School Counselors Can Do Virtually Anything

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:08:34 GMT

Webinar Title: School Counselors can do Virtually Anything: School Counseling in a Virtual World

Date Recorded: Nov. 19, 2020

Watch Webinar: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12F10a_Yo1-0Kv5ZQTcx79K1zIYgL3aMq?usp=sharing

Sponsors: This webinar was sponsored by Dove Self-Esteem Project, Liberty University's Counselor Education program, and South University Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

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Description: School counselors are tasked with meeting the career, academic and social/emotional needs of students through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Due to the recent pandemic, many schools across the country have moved to some form of virtual education. This impacts every aspect of a school environment, including the school counseling program. Virtual school counseling, although effective, presents a whole new array of challenges. This session will focus on how to approach these challenges practically and also guide professional school counselors in meeting the diverse needs of all students.

Presenters: Summer Perhay Kuba, Ph.D., Ed.S., MSW; Kerry Lamphere Bowles, M.Ed., NCC; Capri Brooks, PhD, NCC, NCSC, LPC; Brandi Chamberlin, PhD, NCC

Dr. Summer Kuba is the School Counseling Program Director and an assistant professor at Liberty University. She has written on school counseling topics including assessments, the MTSS process, and student mindsets. She has diverse counseling experience working with children/students ranging from toddlerhood to the college level. She provided therapeutic services to children in a residential shelter for abused children, has experience working with adolescents in a residential and outpatient drug treatment facility, and spent time as an advocate for the Juvenile Division of the Florida State Attorney’s Office where she supported victims of violent crimes. As a school counselor, she focused specifically on elementary and middle school students and also has experience as the Social and Emotional Coordinator for a K-8 school. In addition, Dr. Kuba served as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Florida School Counselor Association in 2016. Dr. Kuba actively presents at state and national conferences and continues to seek out opportunities to advocate for students, school counselors, and the profession as a whole.

Kerry Bowles serves as Assistant Professor and Clinical Director for Liberty University in the M.Ed. in School Counseling Program. Kerry Bowles has also served as an adjunct teaching assistant for the M.Ed. School Counseling Program since 2015. Prior to joining the residential faculty in 2018, she worked as a school counselor in Central Virginia for fourteen years, serving both the elementary and secondary school levels. Kerry Bowles is a licensed School Counselor (preK-12). She has over ten years of experience serving as a site supervisor for master’s level school counseling students.

Dr. Capri Brooks is a professor of Counselor Education at Liberty University. She has been working in the field of counseling for over 15 years. Prior to becoming a counselor educator in 2014, Brooks spent time working in both clinical counseling and school counseling where she specialized in children and adolescents. She spent time working in public mental health, day treatment programs, and school based therapy. Dr. Brooks is a National Certified Counselor and a National Certified School Counselor. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a Licensed School Counselor. She is president for the Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselor Association.

Dr. Brandi Chamberlin has a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and has worked in many clinical settings and currently serves as the department chair for Liberty University's Counselor Education and Family Studies department. Her primary research interests are in online education, wellness, cultural humility, and other multicultural considerations. She is an active member of the counseling community serving as the President-Elect of the Lynchburg Area Counselor’s Association, the President Elect-Elect for the Virginia Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Division Council Chair serving on the executive board of the Virginia Counselors Association. Additionally, Dr. Chamberlin is the founder and director of the Central Virginia Counselor Development Symposium.

Learning Objectives

This webinar is designed to help you:

Compile a variety of ideas for individual, small group and classroom guidance that will engage students of all levels
Demonstrate a solid understanding of legal/ethical issues that may present themselves through the implementation of a virtual program
Utilize a variety of virtual activities to enhance student success.

SACES 2020 Awards!

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:11:21 GMT

Hello SACES Members,

We are excited to announce the 2020-2021 SACES Award Recipients. We want to thank everyone who took time to submit a nomination. All nominees are deserving! We also want to thank the Awards Committee Co-Chairs (Drs. Regina Finan, Lacey Ricks, and Ken Shell) and their award selection committee members.

The following award recipients are: http://www.saces.org/awards_recipients

Here is a link to the awards presentation:

https://animoto.com/play/T72y6dfpV1iNnZRQJYvZiQ

The SACES Executive Committee & The SACES Awards Committee

October Webinar

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 14:07:02 GMT

October Webinar: Creative, Supportive, and Evaluative Techniques for Online Supervision

Date and Time: October 15, 2020; 3-4pm EST

Webinar Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F65-t0C8ASx0hRQPIaGsQKRlzj2Appoa?usp=sharing

Description: This workshop applied the framework of traditional counseling supervision models as teaching tools in providing instruction and feedback in online supervision platforms. The presenters actively demonstrated their student-centered, creative, supportive, and evaluative approaches to supervision in an online environment which can translate to using with clients during telemental health sessions. This session included participation opportunities in an interactive online platform.

Sponsor: This webinar will be sponsored by Ascend Wellness, Liberty University's Counselor Education program, and Sam Houston State University's Counselor Education program.

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Learning Objectives

Participants will:

Identify opportunities/strategies and demonstrating use of key supervision models during online group supervision
Describe the supervision focus areas (intervention, conceptualization, personalization) as they relate to online supervision (and teaching) along with associated strategies.
Understand how to implement student-centered, creative, supportive, and evaluative approaches in online supervision platforms along with applicability of the approaches for tele-mental health

Presenters:

Dr. Nicole Arcuri Sanders is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Counselor Supervisor, National Certified Counselor and is Board Certified in Tele-mental Health. She hasworked as a counselor educator and supervisor for the past six years. She has a prolific record of scholarship in the areas of supervision, military counseling, and multicultural counseling with a unique focus on research concerning the unique needs of supervisees. The presenter has done course development for online practicum and internship courses as well as published and presented on the topic of distance clinical supervision.

Dr. Theresa Kascsak is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor-Supervisor, a National Certified Counselor, a Registered-Play Therapist-Supervisor and Licensed School Counselor in North Carolina. She has eighteen plus years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings, such as schools, non-profit agencies, community mental health centers, private practice, utilization management and higher education. She has numerous peer-reviewed presentations, publications, and grants on topics including supervision, multiculturalism, play therapy, school counseling, parenting, group counseling and co-occurring disorders.

September Webinar Antiracist Leadership in Higher Education and Counselor Education

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:13:45 GMT

Antiracist Leadership in Higher Education and Counselor Education

Date and Time: Thursday, September 24th, 2:30pm-4:00pm ET

Click here to view this webinar.

Description: This was a SACES Presidential sponsored panel presentation. SACES hosted a panel discussion with three prominent higher education and counselor education leaders, who are also all SACES members: Dr. Kent Butler, UCF’s Interim Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer and President-Elect of ACA and Dean Andrew Daire, Dean of the VCU School of Education. The panel was moderated by Dr. Marlon Johnson, co-chair of the SACES Social Justice and Human Rights Interest Network.

Sponsor: This webinar will be sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University Counselor Education Program.

Learning objectives:

Participants will understand the current cultural issues, specifically with black males, that are occurring in counselor education.
Participants will understand trends in higher education that are directly impacting the training of professional counselors.
Participants will be provided strategies to enhance their leadership skills to improve counselor education.
Participants will be provided strategies to advocate for their black male clients, students and colleagues.

Presenter Bios:

Dr. S. Kent Butler, Jr., LPC, NCC, NCSC (he/him/his) S. Kent Butler, Jr. holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, with a concentration in Counseling Psychology, from the University of Connecticut. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and Nationally Certified School Counselor (NCSC). In February of 2020, Dr. Butler was elected President-Elect of the American Counseling Association (ACA). His presidential year is 2021 – 2022. In July of 2019, Dr. Butler was appointed Interim Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer at the University of Central Florida. In March of 2020, he was selected as a Fellow within the National Association of Chief Diversity Officer in Higher Education’s Chief Diversity Officer Fellows Program (NADOHE- CDOFP). He is a 2020 – 2021 cohort (C-7) member. The professional leadership program mentors new and early career Chief Diversity Officers. Dr. Butler was also recently promoted to Professor of Counselor Education at the University of Central Florida and has served as a Faculty Fellow for Inclusive Excellence within the Office of the Provost.

Dr. Butler presently serves as faculty advisor to CHI SIGMA IOTA International Honor Society (CSI), the Counselor Education Doctoral Student Organization (CEDSO), Project for Haiti Knights, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He served as the Principal Investigator, for The High-Risk Delinquent and Dependent Child Educational Research Project: Situational Environmental Circumstances Mentoring Program (SEC), which was a partnership between the University of Central Florida and several Florida universities. This grant opportunity has transitioned into the UCF Young Knights Mentoring Project a program that supports students at Hungerford Elementary School in Eatonville, FL.

Also on the national level, Dr. Butler has served the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) as the 2011 – 2012 President and ACA Governing Council Representative (2015 – 2018). He is honored to be a member of AMCD’s Multicultural Counseling Competencies Revisions Committee (2014 – 2015) which produced the ACA- AMCD endorsed Multicultural Social Justice Counseling Competencies (MSJCC). In April of 2016, Dr. Butler was bestowed with the prestigious ACA Fellow Award. His research and academic interests lie in the areas of Multicultural and International Counseling, Social Justice, Mentoring, Counseling work as it relates specifically to African American males, Group Counseling, School Counseling, and Multicultural Supervision.

A driven and enthusiastic leader, Dr. Andrew P. Daire (he/him/his) joined the VCU School of Education as its new dean in June 2016. Daire came to VCU from the University of Houston, where he served as the College of Education’s associate dean for research for nearly two years. His resume also includes more than 25 years of experience in higher education. A prolific researcher and scholar, Daire has received over $16 million in external funding to support his research and remains scholarly active through professional publications and presentations. Daire is also engaged at the state and local level serving as Vice-Chair for the Advisory Board for Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL), member of the African-American History Education Commission, VDOE’s Return to School Equity Planning Committee and also served on the Governor’s Taskforce on Diversity Virginia’s Educator Pipeline. Combining an academic and clinical background in counseling and psychology with expertise in research, Daire's style of transformative leadership emphasizes personal and professional development, and motivating faculty, staff and students towards excellence, innovation and impact in their work every day. A big believer in the value of community engagement as well, Daire believes research and instruction are at their best (and most innovative) when focused on serving the public, particularly those most in need.

Dr. Marlon Johnson, LPC-MHSP, NCC (he/him/his) serves as an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. He grounds his work as a therapist and counselor educator through both a Narrative and a Critical Pedagogical framework respectively. Dr. Johnson’s clinical background includes community mental health counseling or families within the foster care system, Child-Centered play therapy, group interventions for adolescents experiencing resistance and trauma, and college and career readiness counseling within rural communities. Dr. Johnson is a recipient of the 2018 Doctoral Fellowship for the National Board of Certified Counselor’s Minority Fellowship program, allowing him to further the literature of recruitment for African American males into counseling programs. Dr. Johnson remains passionate about mental health access and equity, Black and Queer counselor identity development, and the intersections of faith, race, and sexuality within the counseling space.

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:51:38 GMT

Call for SACES President-Elect-Elect

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2021-2024)

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running or nominating someone for one of these positions, please contact Elizabeth Villares at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual that includes an extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities.

For self-nominations, please include:

A one-paragraph statement of interest in serving the SACES membership; SACES members will see this paragraph during the voting process.
A copy of your CV

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due on September 1, 2020.

SACES Virtual Professional Development Series

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:26:06 GMT

As we are all aware, the 2020 SACES conference in Baltimore has been cancelled. Therefore, the SACES Executive Committee and the SACES Webinar Committee are collaborating to provide a new set of learning experiences through the SACES Virtual Professional Development Series. Save the date for the following webinar topics for the fall:

September 3rd 3-4pm ET: Antiracisit and Feminist Pedagogy (regisration now open)
October 15th 3-4pm ET: Telemental Health Counseling and Supervision
November 19th 3-4pm ET: Virtual School Counseling
December 10th 3-4pm ET: Grant Writing

Additionally, there will be a SACES Presidential sponsored panel presentation, on September 24th 2:30-4:00pm eastern time, with three prominent higher education and counselor education leaders, who are also all SACES members: Dr. Kent Butler (he/him/his), UCF’s Interim Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer and President-Elect of ACA; Dr. Andrew Daire (he/him/his), Dean of the VCU School of Education; and Dr. Grant Hayes (he/him/his), Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor of ECU. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Marlon Johnson (he/him/his) one of the SACES Social Justice and Human Rights Interest Network co-chairs.

More details about the professional development webinars and registering can be found on the SACES Webinar page!

We will still have the SACES Emerging Leaders program, SACES research grants and awards, SACES graduate student meeting, and will host a virtual fall SACES business meeting. All webinars will be recorded and can be viewed at a later date.

SACES 2020 Conference Cancelled

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:22:03 GMT

Dear SACES Members,

The SACES Executive Committee and conference planners decided to cancel the 2020 SACES conference in Baltimore from October 22-24, 2020. Due to the immediate and long-term impact of COVID-19, we are no longer able to continue with conference planning. Therefore, the conference committee has halted all conference related activities including final dispositions of proposal submissions. However, we are moving forward with the SACES Emerging Leaders program, call for research grants and awards, and will host a virtual fall SACES business meeting.

We will be offering, in partnership with the SACES webinar committee, the SACES Virtual Professional Development Series which will include webinars throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. More details will be posted soon.

Dodie Limberg, PhD

SACES President-Elect, Conference Chair

and the SACES Executive Committee

July Webinar

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:02:31 GMT

July Webinar

Research Team Collaboration with Doctoral and Masters' Students

Dr. Sarah Fucillo, Dr. Patrick Murphy, Simone May, and Hannah M. Coyt

Thursday, July 16th- 12pm-1pm EST

Register through Zoom

This webinar will identify the process of creating a collaborative research team with three separate universities. The webinar will offer steps one can take to offer research opportunities to both doctoral and masters' level students, as well as creating a team based approach to research.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will learn the process of creating a research team that involves various universities.

2. Participants will learn how to utilize research team members' strengths to make research more effective and mainstreamed.

3. Participants will benefit from hearing perspectives from doctoral team members, as well as student perspectives.

Presenters' Bio:

Dr. Sarah Fucillo (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Professional Counseling at Lindsey Wilson College. She graduated with her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Auburn University in 2017. Her research interests include at-risk youth and juvenile offender mental health treatment, counselor wellness, vicarious trauma, trauma sensitive interventions, and trauma sensitive supervision. She has clinical experience in a variety of settings including a juvenile detention center, a crisis residential unit, a family and children community mental health agency, and a university counseling center. Dr. Fucillo is an active member of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors.

Dr. Patrick Murphy (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research at the University of Memphis. He graduated with is Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Auburn University in 2018. He has over 11 years of clinical experience working with addiction, co-occurring disorders, and severe mental illness in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Murphy is an active member of the American Counseling Association, American Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and is currently serving as the Research Chair for the Tennessee Counseling Association. His research interest include counselor training and supervision, especially around multicultural competencies with a focus on intersections of identities, and engaging with veterans/military personal with counseling and crisis intervention.

Simone May (she/her) is Teaching Faculty in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at the Florida State University. She pursued graduate studies at Auburn University, earning a M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2014 and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2017. She is a nationally certified counselor and a member of several organizations including the American Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Her clinical experience includes work with crisis and trauma survivors, detained youth, foster children, and drug court participants. May’s research interests include crisis and trauma and higher education preparation, success, recruitment, and retention. May is a Holmes Scholar and a former Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Leadership Fellow.

Hannah M. Coyt (she/her) is a current doctoral student at Lindsey Wilson College, in the Counselor Education and Supervision program. She is a licensed professional clinical counselor and supervisor for the Kentucky board of counselors. She is also a nationally certified counselor and a member of several organizations including the American Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision and serves as the graduate student representative for the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Additionally, she currently serves on the leadership team for the Kentucky Counseling Association Mentoring and Leadership Academy, as well as the president-elect for Kentucky Mental Health Counselors Association. Her clinical experience includes work with at-risk children and adolescents, families, couples, veterans and geriatrics. Coyt's research interests include barriers to law enforcement officers seeking mental health services, Appalachian women in higher education, pornography addiction and wellness for mental health professionals.

Call for Summer 2020 Newsletter Submission

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:25:57 GMT

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Summer 2020 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Community: Promoting Connection, Leadership, and Service within the Profession.

Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words and sent electronically as a Word document to sacesnewsletter@gmail.com. Please include the author name(s), credentials, affiliation(s), and photo(s) in .jpg, .tif or .gif format.

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at sacesnewsletter@gmail.com. You can also check out previous newsletter issues available from the SACES website. Contributions are needed by Wednesday, July 8th.

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins
Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Congrats to our 2020-2021 SACES Graduate Student Representatives

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:00:00 GMT

SACES is pleased to announce our 2020-2021 GSRs. Their terms will begin on July 1st.

Galaxina Wright
SACES Graduate Student Representative
Doctoral student from the University of Central Florida.

Shelby Gonzales
Graduate Student Representative-Designee
Doctoral student at the University of South Carolina.

SACES Graduate Student June Meeting

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:56:08 GMT

Greetings Fellow Graduate Students!

As we reflect on the past few months, to say that times have been difficult is an understatement. I hope you take the time to read the statement released by SACES and reach out if there is anything we can do to support you.

As we near the end of the fiscal year, my term as Graduate Student Representative is coming to a close. I am so proud of all the work being done by graduate students across our region and know that you will all continue to do great things. With that being said, we are holding the final graduate student committee meeting on June 17th at 9 AM CDT. I hope you can all join us to find out ways that you can connect with fellow graduate students and become more involved in graduate student workgroups. I know the co-chairs for these workgroups would love to have your participation in the coming year.

Please find the minutes from our May meeting for your review. Additionally, here is the agenda for our upcoming meeting on June 17, 2020 at 9 AM CDT. I hope to see you all there!! Again, please reach out to me if I can do anything to support you, or you would like to see something added to the agenda.

Take care of yourselves,

Hannah

SACES Social Justice and Human Rights Statement

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:02:31 GMT

Dear SACES Members,

It is with empathic hearts and open arms that the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) extends our condolences to the family of George Floyd and countless others whose lives have ended in senseless acts of violence. We stand with the members of our association in solidarity who live in fear because of the color of their skin, sexual identity, immigration status, or other aspects that have been used to discriminate and divide individuals. Your heartbreak is ours and we share in your collective grief. We support peaceful protesting in promoting critical change, denounce police brutality, and stand with you to lift your voice and call for systemic change.

Our SACES vision supports cultivating “an inclusive community of counselor educators and supervisors who develop leaders and counselors committed to professional advocacy and dedicated to client equity and well-being.” We are all responsible and must hold ourselves accountable for advancing the knowledge in the counseling field and for improving competency both for members and the counselors they serve. We must come together to engage in difficult conversations, challenge our privilege and bias, and acknowledge the access, educational, financial, and opportunity inequities within our membership, profession, and communities. We must take action and create communities that honor humanity.

We know that many of our counselor educators and supervisors of color are experiencing significant challenges as a result of the pervasiveness of injustice in this country. We want you to know that the SACES mission is to “empower and support diverse counselor educators and supervisors in scholarship, advocacy, community, education, and supervision.” We value each perspective and encourage all of our members to find a way to increase their allyship, to start a courageous conversation, and become an advocate.

We invite members who are moved by the traumatic events and unrest over the past week to join the Social Justice and Human Rights Interest Network. The co-chairs have provided a list of resources for members available at saces.org/social-justice-resources. We are also planning other ways to support our members through supporting culturally competent scholarship, webinars, advocacy, community action, and incorporating our knowledge into applied settings within counselor education and supervision. We invite all members to contact the board with ideas for action that empower our students, colleagues, friends, and family.

In solidarity with our members,

SACES Executive Council

Poll for SACES Graduate Student June Meeting

Sun, 31 May 2020 00:37:57 GMT

SACES Graduate Student June Meeting Poll

Greetings from the SACES Graduate Student Committee!

I am in the process of planning our next (and last) meeting of this fiscal year. This meeting will serve to report all that we have done as a graduate student committee, as well as plans for next year. This is a great meeting to join, as we will be discussing ways for you to become more involved in the graduate student committee in the coming year. Please take a minute and complete this doodle poll to let me know what day/time works best for you.

If you have other questions or just want to talk about ways you can become involved, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at grad.rep@saces.org. I look forward to hearing from all of you!

Warmly,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)KMHCA President Elect

SACES June Webinar: Structured Peer Feedback in Supervision and Skills Development Courses

Thu, 28 May 2020 12:12:42 GMT

June Webinar

Structured Peer Feedback in Supervision and Skills Development Courses

Melissa Wheeler, PhD, NCC, ACS; Mandee Bahadar, LPC

Thursday, June 18th- 12pm-1pm EST
Register through Zoom

Peer feedback is an important vicarious experience holding potential to increase counseling self-efficacy and behaviors related to performance. Researchers have reported that supervisees perceive peer feedback to be at times more helpful than supervisor feedback yet peer feedback in group supervision was less constructive and not always helpful (Borders, Welfare, Greason, Paladino, Mobley, Villalba, & Wester, 2012). This presentation will explore the use of peer feedback and ways to integrate the Structured Peer Group Supervision model in teaching and supervision of counselors in training.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will identify the strengths and challenges of using peer feedback in skill development courses and supervision.

2. Participants will explore the use of peer feedback in supervision using the Structure Peer Feedback Model and how to adapt this model in various courses/modalities.

3. Presenters will identify benefits to counselor and client based on enhanced perspectives offered through the diverse viewpoints represented through the model.

Presenters' Bio:

Dr. Melissa (Missy) Wheeler is a National Certified Counselor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor who lives in northern Virginia. She is a full-time Counseling Core Faculty with the online campus of the University of Phoenix Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Dr. Wheeler has been a distance counselor educator since earning her Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Wheeler has gained experience assisting college students in transition through her work in career services, academic advising, and college student success. Her experience and interests include career counseling, retention of first-generation college students, college and career readiness, practitioner research in career counseling, and online education for counselors-in-training. Dr. Wheeler is a member of the American Counseling Association, the National Career Development Association, and the Association of Counselor Education & Supervision. She is the President- Elect of the Virginia Career Development Association, co-chair of the American Counseling Association Bylaws Committee, and a member of the Research Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the National Career Development Association.

Dr. Mandee Bahadar is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Arizona. Mandee received her Master’s in Counseling at Arizona State University in May 2003 and her Doctorate in Human Services/Counseling Studies in February 2010.
Dr. Bahadar has worked as a counselor educator and clinical supervisor since 2012, assisting new counselors obtain the knowledge and skill to become effective helpers and find passion in the profession. She has also had various opportunities to present at local, state, and national seminars and conferences on LGBTQ health and cultural competency, clinical supervision of counselors, and self-care for those in the helping professions.
In addition to teaching, Dr. Bahadar has extensive experience in working clinically with individuals, couples, and groups regarding the therapeutic experience and emotional impact of living with chronic illness and other stigmatized identities. She values the connection between our bodies, our thoughts, and our emotions and strives to treat the whole person.

*Note: This webinar will be recorded and available for later viewing after 1 month on the SACES Webinar Page. Attendees who are present for the full webinar time can receive CE credit*

Questions about the SACES webinar series? Visit saces.org/webinars or contact the SACES Webinar Committee Chair at SACESwebinars@gmail.com.

2020 SACES Conference Cancelled

Thu, 21 May 2020 21:00:00 GMT

Over the next few months, we will explore alternative professional development opportunities for SACES members for the 2020-2021 academic year. At this time, we are seeking membership input to inform planning decisions. Please take a minute to complete the following anonymous brief survey. Your SACES login will be required to complete the survey. It will be available until June 4, 2020.

Finally, we would like to thank those who volunteered to serve on the 2020 conference committees and the proposal reviewers. We hope you will join us for our 2022 conference, and we appreciate your understanding during these challenging times. We will continue to communicate about our future events.

Dodie Limberg, PhD
SACES President-Elect, Conference Chair

and the SACES Executive Commitee

Call for SACES Graduate Student Representatives

Fri, 15 May 2020 01:17:13 GMT

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program to serve as the 2020-2021 Graduate Student Representative (GSR) and GSR-Designee. A complete description of the SACES GSR and GSR-Designee requirements can be found here.

To apply, please email the following materials in one PDF to Elizabeth Villares at president@saces.org

A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with SACES.
A current CV.
Your answer to this question: “What would be different in a year service position that would show it was useful, that you were the right person to apply, and that SACES was right to have selected you?
A video (minimum of 5 minutes) that discusses (a) Your goals as outlined in their submitted statement referencing what would be different in a year of service; (b) Your understanding of what this role does and the necessary level of commitment it will take. Please share your video from a cloud storage platform (i.e., Dropbox, Google Drive) and reference the URL link in your cover letter.

Applications are due Monday, June 1, 2020

Call for SACES Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) Journal Editor

Fri, 15 May 2020 01:10:25 GMT

The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) is seeking applications for the position of editor for Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC). The TSC journal is the official peer reviewed journal of SACES, with a readership comprised of counselors, educators, supervisors, and other professionals interested in providing leadership, training, and research in counselor education. The aim of TSC is to publish high quality scholarship that informs teaching, supervision, and mentoring in educational and clinical settings. Articles may be empirical, conceptual or theoretical, or based on current issues; with an emphasis on empirical research. Articles must be scholarly, grounded in existing literature, and have implications for the counseling profession including, but not limited to, counselor education, supervisory practice, clinical training, pedagogy/andragogy, mentoring, or advocacy and public policy. Additionally, a goal of TSC is to provide mentoring to graduate students in the area of peer review and writing.

The appointment of editor is a 3-year term beginning in Summer 2021. SACES will provide copyediting and typesetting services, and a stipend to support annual travel to SACES or ACES conferences. The Editor will have the option to work with an Associate Editor.

Editor responsibilities include:

Manage and maintain editorial board activities
Make final decisions on articles to be published by the journal
Ensure that communications regarding submissions or other questions and concerns about the journal are responded to within 2 business days of initial communication
Communicate quarterly and as indicated with the SACES Executive Council to provide information related to publication rates, articles published by the journal, and status report of the reviewers
Host publications-related presentations at the SACES bi-annual conference
Collaborate with the publisher to develop a marketing plan including selecting articles for promotion
Provide relevant information and links to the webmaster that might be helpful to include on the SACES website.

Appointment is conditional on the following qualifications:

Experience as Editor or Associate Editor of peer-reviewed publication is preferred. Experience as an editorial board member of a professional publication or similar experience will be considered.
A record of scholarly publications in refereed journals.
Demonstrated experience in counselor education, supervision, and teaching pedagogy.
An understanding of and commitment to the mission of SACES, especially in the areas of teaching and learning.
Current professional member of SACES with preference for those with a history of involvement in SACES.

Interested individuals should submit the following application materials: (a) statement of vision for the editorial direction for the SACES Journal, (b) current CV, and (c) up to five of the applicant’s most significant publications (with particular focus related to counselor education and supervision).

Reviews of candidates will begin June 8, 2020 and continue until filled. The new editor will be encouraged to work closely with the current editor over the next year in preparation for understanding and transitioning to the role of Editor in Summer 2021. Please submit materials in PDF format to Elizabeth Villares, SACES President, at president@saces.org

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) is the official journal of SACES. The mission of SACES is to empower and support diverse counselor educators and supervisors in scholarship, advocacy, community, education, and supervision. Visit the SACES journal webpage or the official open access journal website for articles or details about the journal.

Spring 2020 Newsletter

Wed, 13 May 2020 06:10:08 GMT

The Spring 2020 Newsletter is now available. In this edition:

President’s Message
2019-2020 SACES Leadership
Advocating for Minoritized Counselor Education Trainees through Foster Belonging 
CALL to Action
Summer 2020 Newsletter
Fostering Social Justice Advocacy Identity in Counseling Supervisees
SACES 2019 Award Recipients
Leading by Example: Characteristics of Servant Leadership in Counselor Education and Supervision
Is the Training Enough: Advocating for Marginalized groups through the Lens of Social and Restorative Justice
SACES 2019 Research Recipients
Out of the Box: Leveraging Creativity in Cultural Competence and Advocacy
ONE Profession
Calling All SACES Interest Networks
Graduate Student and New Professionals Network
Graduate Student Committee

You may review past copies of newsletters or consider submitting something for the Summer issue (due July 8, 2020).

Contact the SACES Newsletter Co-Editors with questions or submissions:
Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk-Jenkins at newsletter@saces.org.

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Summer issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Community: Promoting Connection, Leadership, and Service within the Profession.

Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words and sent electronically as a Word document to newsletter@saces.org. Please include the author name(s), credentials, affiliation(s), and photo(s) in .jpg, .tif or .gif format.

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org.

Contributions are needed by Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

All the best,

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins
Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

SACES Graduate Student May Meeting

Fri, 08 May 2020 20:13:12 GMT

SACES Graduate Student May Meeting

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

It's time once again for the May meeting. After calculating the doodle poll, it appears that Wednesday, May 13th at 11 AM CDT was the most selected slot. The entire meeting link will be at the end of this message. I hope to see you all there as we begin to make plans for next year!

Please find the agenda for this meeting. If you would like to add anything to the agenda, please reach out to me at least 24 hours before the meeting and I will add it.

SACES Grad.Rep is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: GS Committee Meeting
Time: May 13, 2020 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99516795676?pwd=TmtVa2tvc21uUGt3b3JIcm8zWW5DQT09

Meeting ID: 995 1679 5676
Password: 6E8irt

Stay healthy and safe!!

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)KMHCA President Elect

Graduate Student/New Professionals Interest Network Meet & Greet Greetings! As graduate students and new professionals, it can be difficult to decide what we want to participate in. We often have many interests and little time. SACES recognized the need to provide a space where graduate students and new professionals can connect and support each other. That space is the newly formed graduate stu

Tue, 05 May 2020 16:41:04 GMT

Greetings!

As graduate students and new professionals, it can be difficult to decide what we want to participate in. We often have many interests and little time. SACES recognized the need to provide a space where graduate students and new professionals can connect and support each other. That space is the newly formed graduate student/new professionals interest network.

Jan Gay and I would like to invite you to our first meet and greet on May 13, 2020 at 1 PM CDT. We want to talk with you and get to know your needs and how we can make this interest network most beneficial to you. Please join us and help us learn how we can better serve you with this group!

Click on the link for the zoom information and password. We look forward to seeing you all there!

SACES Grad.Rep is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Graduate Student/New Professionals Meet and Greet
Time: May 13, 2020 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 932 4007 6510
Password: 9Xd4eX

Sincerely,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)KMHCA President Elect

Voting for SACES Graduate Student May Meeting

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:56:24 GMT

SACES Graduate Student May Meeting Vote

Greetings Graduate Students:

As our semesters come to a close, I am planning our next GS Committee meeting. Please take a minute and vote for the best day/time for you to participate.

We met this past week and offered support and collaboration for each other as graduate students. Support is something we can all use during these unprecedented times. If you were unable to attend, I hope that you will take the time to join us in May. We will be discussing opportunities for the coming year in SACES, especially as it applies to our workgroups.

Your vote for the day/time is important in planning this meeting, so please take the time to vote today.

Be well!

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)KMHCA President Elect

Distance/Online Learning IN Coffee Chat

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:18:53 GMT

Hello,

We hope this email finds you and yours well! As we continue to navigate the ins and outs of online learning, we would like to invite you to our first Distance/Online Learning IN Coffee Chat! This first meeting will be a collaborative time of sharing strategies to support students' success during this pandemic. It will also be a time for you to share ideas/topics for future coffee chats. The goal will always be to walk away with just a few more ideas to support our virtual learners and to network with those in our field. Please register for the sessions below. We would love to see you!

Join us for a Coffee Chat! Zoom meeting schedule below.

May 6, 2020 @ 10 am EST - Supporting Students Through the Pandemic
Click here for the Registration URL

August 5, 2020 @ 10 am EST
Register in advance for this meeting

October 7, 2020 @ 10 am EST
Click here for the Registration URL

December 2, 2020 @ 10 am EST
Click here for the Registration URL

January 6, 2021 @ 10 am EST
Click here for the Registration URL

March 3, 2021 @ 10 am EST
Click here for the Registration URL

May 5, 2020 @ 10 am EST
Click here for the Registration URL

Dr. Summer Kuba & Dr. Ellen Chance
Distance/Online Interest Network

Reposting: Call for ACES Secretary Nominations

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:10:27 GMT

Reposting: Call for ACES Secretary Nominations

We are currently seeking qualified SACES members to nominate for ACES Secretary. If you are interested in being SACES’ nominee for ACES Secretary, please review the position description and eligibility criteria for this position provided here. Nominees must be SACES members, be engaged in the SACES region, and cannot seek a nomination from more than one region at a time.

Complete nomination packets must be provided in one PDF document to Natoya Haskins (past-president@saces.org) no later than Sunday, May 10, 2020. The application should include:

1. a statement of interest detailing how you meet eligibility criteria,

2. a description of your engagement in SACES service, and

3. current curriculum vita

The nominees selected to move forward will be responsible for preparing a full election packet to be submitted to ACES by May 15, 2020.

Best,

Natoya Hill Haskins

Associate Professor, Counselor Education
William and Mary

Past-President, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

SACES Graduate Student April Meeting

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:30:00 GMT

SACES Graduate Student April Meeting

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

I sent a message out a couple of weeks ago with the doodle poll for our next graduate student meeting. Thank you to all those who voted. The meeting will be held on April 24, 2020 from 11-12 PM CDT. The complete invitation will be at the end of this message. Please remember that we now have to enter a password, which is included in the invitation below.

This meeting will focus on supporting one another. I have spoken with many of you and know that as graduate students and new professionals, the pandemic has brought forth additional challenges. Our committee wants to support you during this time. Please join us and fellowship with other graduate students who understand what you may be facing. We will cover a couple of topics, but this is primarily for everyone to feel support.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or would like to have anything specific added to our discussion.

Thank you all for serving others during this time, we appreciate you!

Stay well,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)KMHCA President Elect

SACES Zoom is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: GS Committee Meeting
Time: Apr 24, 2020 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 456 382 345
Password: 107771
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SACES April Webinar: Using 21st Century Contracts as a Tool for Building Egalitarian Supervisory Relationships

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:09:18 GMT

April Webinar

Using 21st Century Contracts as a Tool for Building Egalitarian Supervisory Relationships

Dr. Jennifer Nivin Williamson & Dr. Daniel Williamson

Thursday, April 16th 12pm-1pm EST
Register through Zoom

As supervisors and supervisees enter into new supervision relationships, it is easy to overlook key elements that can create friction in the relationship. This talk explores components that should be identified and negotiated in a 21st century contract including virtual supervision options, social media policies, payment structures, and much much more. (An article on the topic in Counseling Today)

Webinar objectives:

1. To outline key elements for negotiation when entering supervisory relationships.

2. To identify the relational elements involved in building and maintaining egalitarian supervisory relationships.

3. To explore major ethical dilemmas in modern supervisory relationships.

Presenter Bios:

Drs. Daniel and Jennifer Williamson are founders of PAX Consulting and Counseling PLLC and Core Faculty with Capella University. They are both Fulbright Specialist Alumni in Mental Health and have trained counselors across the globe. They are recipients of the ACES Vision and Innovation Award. They are alumni of Baylor University, and they live and practice in the Waco/Temple area. Their research focuses on attachment, family reintegration, ethics, and how people find purpose and meaning in their lives. Daniel is former Chair of the ACA Policies and Bylaws Committee and Jennifer is the former Senior Co-Chair for the ACA Ethics Committee.

*Note: This webinar will be recorded and available for later viewing after 1 month on the SACES Webinar Page. Attendees who are present for the full webinar time can receive CE credit*

Questions about the SACES webinar series? Visit saces.org/webinars or contact the SACES Webinar Committee Chair at SACESwebinars@gmail.com.

SACES Graduate Student April Meeting Poll

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:34:00 GMT

SACES Graduate Student April Meeting Poll

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

Wow how things have changed since our last meeting! I know this message may find many of you in an odd place, as we have all been navigating life under new expectations with the COVID-19 pandemic.

First, I want to let you know that you are not alone! As fellow graduate students, I'm sure that many of us are facing similar challenges. I would like to offer our next meeting as a way for us to come together and feel supported. We will continue the same line of business as last month, as we did not have enough people join (most likely from effects of COVID-19). However, more than anything, I would like to offer this meeting as a platform to discuss concerns, offer resources or just have a meeting of like minds.

Please take time to complete the doodle poll to designate the best time for you to meet. This poll will close on April 6th at 5 :00 PM CDT. Again, we will discuss the agenda presented last month, so you should have access to that from our previous message. However, I want to focus on support of one another and how we can come together during this time.

Please email me if you have questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting with all of you next month!

Warmly,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)KMHCA President Elect

SACES Graduate Student March Meeting

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:59:34 GMT

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our meeting originally planned for March 11th will now be held on March 18th, 2020 from 2:30-3:30 PM central time. Please find the zoom link for that meeting. I hope to see you all there. Please find the agenda for the meeting. If you would like to add anything for discussion, please reach out and let me know.

I hope to see everyone at this meeting. We will be discussing several opportunities to serve within SACES, as well as opportunities to serve at the day of service at the upcoming conference this fall.

Please remember that the blog work group is looking for blog submissions to include in the coming months. If you are interested in submitting a blog, please use this link or contact Leo Balseiro at leo.balseiro@mymail.barry.edu or Marcella Rolle at marcella.rolle@gmail.com. They will be happy to assist you!

The newsletter work group is also looking for submissions for our first newsletter, which is coming up soon!! If you have ANYTHING you would like to have included in the newsletter, please email Veronica Singleton at veronica.singleton@lindsey.edu. She would love to hear about your recent accomplishments or graduate study endeavors, so reach out to her and have your news published in the first newsletter.

Please note that the entire zoom meeting invitation is at the end of this message. Please join us!!

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)KMHCA President Elect

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Call for SACES 2020-2022 Emerging Leaders

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:46:05 GMT

SACES 2020-2022 EMERGING LEADERS

SACES is pleased to accept applications for their Emerging Leaders program. The SACES Emerging Leaders program is open to all active SACES graduate student members and first-year new professionals. If selected, leaders will participate in a workshop and leadership recognition, two years of service to SACES, and ongoing small group mentoring experiences.

Program Overview

During this time, ELs:

· Participate in a workshop and recognition activity at SACES 2022 conference. This activity will feature opportunities for networking, panel conversations, and reflections regarding leadership.

· Over a two-year period, engage in approximately 30 hours of service (15 per year) via service during the SACES 2020 conference and on committees, interest networks, review panels, and/or SACES 2020 conference planning.

· Participate in quarterly small group mentoring experiences.

· Have the opportunity to participate in large group experiences held concurrent with SACES 2020 and ACES 2021 conferences.

In recognition of their contributions to SACES, ELs received a complimentary workshop and luncheon, business luncheon ticket, and registration for the SACES 2020 Conference.

Eligibility

The EL program is open to all active SACES graduate student members or first-year new professionals at the time of application. We especially encourage applications from individuals who are seeking opportunities to develop leadership skills and strongly committed to SACES vision related to inclusivity, community, and social justice in counselor education and supervision. The review committee especially welcomes candidates who identify with historically marginalized groups and will heavily consider applications spanning varying and diverse experiences. Selection criteria include:

· Demonstrated identification with and commitment to the counseling profession

· Record of participation in professional counseling organizations and conferences

· Commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and social justice

· Vision for counselor education and supervision, including role of the EL experience in reaching the vision

Applications were due 5/15/2020 at 5:00pm EST, and notifications are made on or before 6/15/2020. If you are interested in the next SACES Emerging Leaders program, please check back in early 2022.

Applications must be submitted in one PDF document and include, in order,

1. Completed application form

2. Personal statement addressing selection criteria (not to exceed 2 pages)

3. CV (highlighting leadership, scholarship, education, and supervision activities)

4. Recommendation letter from a professional familiar with the candidate’s engagement in counseling and/or counselor education.

Emerging Leader applicants are encouraged to register for the SACES conference after they are notified; Emerging Leaders will receive a complimentary conference registration.

Please address inquiries and applications to SACES President, Elizabeth Villares, at president@saces.org

2020-2022 Emerging Leaders Co-Coordinators: Caitlyn Bennett & Jose “Joey” Tapia-Fuselier

March Webinar: Advocacy Considerations for LGBTQ+ Youth and Youth of Color in K-12 Public Schools

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:47:11 GMT

March Webinar

Advocacy Considerations for LGBTQ+ Youth and Youth of Color in K-12 Public Schools

Danielle McGarrh, LPC-Intern, NCC

Thursday, March 19th 12pm-1pm EST
Register through Zoom

Despite some progress, LGBTQ+ youth are still excluded from many state protections. This reality places equity out of reach for this marginalized student population, particularly youth of color, and jeopardizes student safety. Counseling professionals are uniquely positioned to counter these barriers, yet many feel their role is /webinars or are unsure of their own rights within their organization. This presentation takes this seemingly grey dilemma and reveals a clearer path forward for ensuring a safer and more supportive environment for our precious LGBTQ+ youth.

Webinar objectives:

1. After this presentation, attendees will be able to utilize professional ethics codes to guide their respective professional roles.

2. After this presentation, attendees will be able to evaluate their organization for strengths and weaknesses and competently implement best practices.

3. After this presentation, attendees will be able to summarize increased risk factors for LGBTQ+ youth of color.

4. After this presentation, attendees will be able to implement advocacy actions in their respective states.

Danielle McGarrh is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern working with the LGBTQ+ population. She is a second-year counselor education and supervision doctoral student at Texas A&M University-Commerce, where she works as a graduate assistant-research. She serves on the board of the Texas Counselors for Social Justice, is the founder of the peer-led counseling advocacy group, Counselor Advocates Learning to Lead (CALL), and a recent recipient of the TACES Outstanding Advocacy Award.

*Note: This webinar will be recorded and available for later viewing after 1 month on the SACES Webinar Page. Attendees who are present for the full webinar time can receive CE credit*

Questions about the SACES webinar series? Visit saces.org/webinars or contact the SACES Webinar Committee Chair at SACESwebinars@gmail.com.

Reminder Call for Spring 2020 Newsletter Submissions

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 02:07:28 GMT

Spring 2020 Newsletter Submissions

Dear Counselors, Counselor Educators, Supervisors, and Graduate Students,

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Spring 2020 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Advocacy. Editors are seeking submissions that highlight advocacy for the profession and inspire a commitment to social justice. Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words and sent electronically as a Word document to sacesnewsletter@gmail.com. Please include the author name(s), credentials, affiliation(s), and photo(s) in .jpg, .tif or .gif format.

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at sacesnewsletter@gmail.com. You can also check out previous newsletter issues available from the SACES website. Contributions are needed by Friday, March 6^th.

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins, Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Call for Webinar Presenters

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:35:03 GMT

Call for Webinar Presenters

SACES is pleased to offer webinars for training in a variety of areas for students, professional counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators. Webinars will be held on the third Thursday of every month from 12pm- 1pm EST. We are particularly looking for presenters for the months of March and May.

CE's can be earned for attendees who live participation in the webinar. The webinars will be recorded and sent out at a later date for viewing only for those unable to attend.

If you are interested in being a webinar presenter, please complete the SACES Webinar Presenter form here. If you have questions about the webinar series, please contact webinars@saces.org.

Thank you,

SACES Webinar Team

Questions about the SACES webinar series? Visit saces.org/webinars or contact the SACES Webinar Committee Chair at SACESwebinars@gmail.com.

Call for Proposals Deadline Extended

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 03:08:27 GMT

Call for Proposals Deadline Extended

Good afternoon, SACES members and friends,

We are excited to have received over 730 proposals for our 2020 conference in Baltimore, MD. We want to thank everyone who submitted their proposal ahead of the deadline. However, we understand that some individuals encountered an error message related to their membership status. To alleviate some of the stress our members and colleagues may have encountered, the SACES Executive Board has decided to extend the SACES proposal submission window to Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 5 PM.

Here are some additional tips to avoid future submission issues.

1. Your SACES membership is determined by the physical address you used to register with ACES and reconciled using the email address you use to sign on to the ACES, SACES, or ACA websites. You must use the same email address to sign in to the submission portal. If you have never logged into the SACES website or changed your password, you can select "forget password" and reset it.

2. If you recently renewed your membership with ACES/SACES, it can take up to 24 hours for the database to be updated.

3. If you have confirmed your email address account or renewed your membership, your status can be manually updated by emailing membership@saces.org and attaching a copy of your receipt or screenshot of your active member card.

4. If you are getting an error message about a non-member account, that you recently created, the problem could be with your internet browser. Please change your browser and try again.

5. Finally, please plan ahead! We want to be sure to provide everyone with the support needed to submit your proposal successfully, but we are all volunteers, so not available 24/7.

Please check http://www.saces.org/conference-2020 for all the latest conference news and updates. See you in Baltimore!

Best,

Elizabeth Villares, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Counselor Education
Florida Atlantic University

President, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
Immediate Past Governing Board Chair, Florida School Counselor Association

president@saces.org

SACES Graduate Student March Meeting Poll

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:12:35 GMT

SACES Graduate Student March Meeting Poll

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful semester so far. Our February meeting was successful in discussing many objectives and initiatives that our graduate student committee is working on. Please join us, as we want you to have a voice within SACES. As a graduate student and new professional, this is YOUR committee. Please find the doodle poll to vote for March's meeting. The poll will be open until February 29th at 5 PM. Please take a minute and vote! I hope to see you all there!! As always, please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Warmly,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)KMHCA President Elect

Call for Proposals

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 02:42:44 GMT

Call for Proposals

The SACES Executive Committee is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the SACES 2020 Conference, October 22-24, 2020 in Baltimore, MD. We invite proposal submissions for the conference that address all areas of counseling, counselor education, and supervision. Pre-conference sessions and the Emerging Leaders Workshop will occur on Thursday (10/22), with a welcoming reception Thursday evening. The conference educational sessions will run on Friday (10/23) and Saturday (10/24) from 8 am to 5 pm. Submissions must be received by February 17, 2020 by 5 pm ET.

Visit saces.org/call-for-proposals for details on the electronic proposal format, rating criteria, timeline, and link for proposal submissions.

All conference proposals will undergo a double-blind review. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Sejal Barden at conference.programs@saces.org

Call for Proposal Reviewers

The SACES Executive Committee would like to invite you to become a proposal reviewer. You will have the opportunity to indicate your interest in serving as a reviewer at the end of the proposal submission process or by completing an application here. All conference proposals undergo a double-blind review. Each reviewer must be available to evaluate submissions between February 20, 2020 and March 16, 2020 and be willing to complete at least 20 proposals.

Visit saces.org/call-for-proposals for details on the electronic proposal format, rating criteria, timeline, and link for proposal submissions.

All conference proposals will undergo a double-blind review. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Sejal Barden at conference.programs@saces.org

Call for Proposal Reviewers

The SACES Executive Committee would like to invite you to become a proposal reviewer. You will have the opportunity to indicate your interest in serving as a reviewer at the end of the proposal submission process or by completing an application here. All conference proposals undergo a double-blind review. Each reviewer must be available to evaluate submissions between February 20, 2020 and March 16, 2020 and be willing to complete at least 20 proposals.

Call for ACES President & Secretary Nominations

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 02:41:24 GMT

Call for ACES President & Secretary Nominations

We are currently seeking qualified SACES members to nominate for ACES President and Secretary. If you are interested in being SACES’ nominee for ACES President or Secretary, please review the position descriptions and eligibility criteria for these positions provided here. Nominees must be SACES members, be engaged in the SACES region, and cannot seek a nomination from more than one region at a time.

Complete nomination packets must be provided in one PDF document to Elizabeth Villares (president@saces.org) no later than Sunday, February 16, 2020. The application should include:

1. a statement of interest detailing how you meet eligibility criteria,

2. a description of your engagement in SACES service, and

3. current curriculum vita

The nominees selected to move forward will be responsible for preparing a full election packet to be submitted to ACES by March 1, 2020.

Best,

president@saces.org

Call for Spring 2020 Newsletter Submissions

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 19:53:58 GMT

Spring 2020 Newsletter Submissions

Dear Counselors, Counselor Educators, Supervisors, and Graduate Students,

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at sacesnewsletter@gmail.com. You can also check out previous newsletter issues available from the SACES website. Contributions are needed by Friday, March 6^th.

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins
Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

SACES Graduate Student February Meeting

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:31:30 GMT

SACES Graduate Student February Meeting

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

It is hard to believe that we are more than halfway through January. I am sure that many of you are gearing up to begin the new semester, or have already started. I wish you all a wonderful spring semester!!

The doodle poll has closed. By popular vote, our next meeting will be held on February 7, 2020 from 3-4 PM central time. I hope to see you all there. Here is the link for that meeting. A full description of the meeting is at the end of this email.

Graduate student committee meetings are for everyone! You do not have to be a member of a work group to attend. All are welcome! I invite you to attend and see what is happening with our active committee. We are working on several initiatives, with the intent to add more in the coming year. We want to hear from you about what you feel is important as a graduate student! Remember that we are here to support YOU!

Please find the minutes from our meeting in January, as well as the agenda for our meeting in February. Remember that this is your committee, join us and add to the conversation about what you think is important!

Our talented blog work group would also like to hear from you. If you are interested in submitting a blog for their review, and possible inclusion on our website, please view this link. We look forward to seeing your submissions!

As always, if you have questions, please feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Warmly,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)KMHCA President Elect

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Doodle Poll for next GS Committee Meeting

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 02:01:32 GMT

Doodle Poll for next GS Committee Meeting

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

As we begin the new semester, I hope this email finds you renewed. With the new year, there are exciting opportunities to become involved in with SACES! Our graduate student committee met on January 7th, and I'm happy to say that we had many attendees who are eager to get involved with our SACES mission!

Please find the doodle poll link to vote on our next meeting day/time. I know our lives as students are busy, but professional involvement is an important part of our journeys. Come be a part of our next meeting in February. All are welcome! Attending a meeting does not commit you to anything, but allows you to explore the various opportunities available for graduate students within our organization.

The doodle poll will be open until January 19th at 5 PM central time. Once a date has been chosen, I will send another email with the date, meeting link, agenda and minutes from our January meeting. I look forward to meeting you all at our next meeting!!

If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to email me at grad.rep@saces.org.

Warmly,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)
KMHCA President Elect

SACES Graduate Student January Meeting and Blog

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 00:58:50 GMT

SACES Graduate Student January Meeting and Blog

Greetings Fellow Graduate Students!

I hope this message finds you doing well and enjoying some much needed rest and relaxation between semesters. Our next graduate student committee meeting is being held on January 7th from 2-3 central standard time. Please see full meeting details at the end of this email. We will be discussing updates on our work groups, as well as some exciting information regarding planning for our fall 2020 SACES conference. The agenda offers several topics of discussion, as well as any new business graduate students would like to present. Please join us and be an active part of our committee in 2020!! I hope to see everyone there!

This month's blog from our talented blog committee is also included. The holidays can be a very difficult time for people. As counselors and counselor educators, having resources available to assist others is a must. This blog offers helpful tips and resources that may come in handy as we navigate the end of 2019 and prepare for the beginning of 2020. Thank you once again to our blog committee for writing about this important topic!

Thank you for your continued support of the SACES graduate student committee! We wish you all a very happy new year!! Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. I'll be happy to talk with you!

Warmly,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Lindsey Wilson College
Clinical Associate Faculty
CES Doctoral Candidate
DSO Past President
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)
KMHCA President Elect

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SACES Fall 2019 Newsletter

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:32:35 GMT

The Fall 2019 Newsletter is now available. In this edition:

President’s Message
2019-2020 SACES Leadership
Have Passport will Travel: Benefits of Study Abroad Experiences
SACES Multicultural IN
Incorporating Neurofeedback into Counselor Education
Spring 2020 Newsletter Submissions
From Practitioner to Scholar: Helping Doctoral Students Develop a Research Identity
Academic Writing Productivity: Evidence Based Strategies
Researcher Identity Development from a Beginning Doctoral Student and Supporting Faculty Member
The Synergy of Traditional Scholarship and Social Media
Counselor Educators Role: Mentoring Students through Scholarship Opportunities
SACES 2019 Award Recipients
Calling All SACES Interest Networks
Clinical Mental Health IN
SACES Graduate Students Opportunity

You may review past copies of newsletters or consider submitting something for the Spring issue (due March 6, 2020).

Contact the SACES Newsletter Co-Editors with questions or submissions:
Brandee Appling and Andrea Jenkins at newsletter@saces.org.

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Spring issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will focus primarily on Advocacy: advocate for the profession and inspire a commitment to social justice. These topics can apply to practitioners, supervisors, and counselor educators.

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org.

Contributions are needed by Friday, March 6, 2020.

All the best,

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins
Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

View the SACES newsletter archive at SACES.org.

SACES 2020 Conference Call for Proposals and Reviewers

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:39:10 GMT

Call for Proposals

Visit saces.org/call-for-proposals for details on the electronic proposal format, rating criteria, timeline, and link for proposal submissions.

All conference proposals will undergo a double-blind review. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Sejal Barden at conference.programs@saces.org

Call for Proposal Reviewers

The SACES Executive Committee would like to invite you to become a proposal reviewer. You will have the opportunity to indicate your interest in serving as a reviewer at the end of the proposal submission process or by completing an application here. All conference proposals undergo a double-blind review. Each reviewer must be available to evaluate submissions between February 20, 2020 and March 16, 2020 and be willing to complete at least 20 proposals.

SACES Graduate Student November Meeting Minutes and Updates

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:09:44 GMT

SACES Graduate Student November Meeting Minutes and Updates

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

I hope this message finds you well. As we approach the holiday season, I want to wish you and your families a wonderful time of rest and relaxation.

We held our meeting last week, November 22nd. Please find the minutes from that meeting for your review. I know this time of year is hectic for everyone with end of the semester obligations and the holidays. Therefore, we decided at our meeting last week that we would hold our next meeting toward the beginning of January. Please find the doodle poll to vote on the day/time in January that best fits your needs. We will be discussing ways you can start the new year with more involvement in SACES, so please make plans to join us!

We also have the November/December blog from our wonderful blog work group. We are so excited about all the work this group is doing and want to send them a warm shout out for working so diligently to produce a blog each month. Please take time to read it and show this wonderful group of graduate students your support!

I would also like to announce that Jan Gay has been appointed as the co-chair for the newly formed SACES Graduate Student/New Professional Interest Network. Congratulations Jan!!

As always, reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns!

Have a wonderful rest of your week!

Warmly,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Doctoral Candidate
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)
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ACES/SACES Call for Graduate Student Representative

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 02:47:27 GMT

ACES/SACES Call for Graduate Student Representative

Each of the five ACES regions nominates one student to serve as the ACES Graduate Student Representative (GSR). From these five nominations, the ACES Governing Council will choose one student to serve in this position. This is a three year service position: designee, current, and past GSR. The GSR must be available to attend the ACES Governing Council Meeting June 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah and commit to attending all Governing Council meetings for his or her term. A complete description of the ACES GSR requirements can be found here.

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program (a graduate student serving as a GSR must hold doctoral student/doctoral candidate status for at least 2 years of their service and only the final year could be served as a new faculty member or supervisor) to be the SACES nominee. SACES will select a GSR nominee and an alternate. In the event that the SACES nominee is selected to serve as ACES GSR, the alternate will be appointed to the SACES Board for 2020-2021. In the event that the SACES nominee is not selected to serve as ACES GSR, the nominee will be appointed to the SACES Board for 2020-2021.

To apply, please email the following materials in one PDF to Elizabeth Villares at president@saces.org

(1) A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with ACES and SACES.

(2) A current CV

(3) Your answer to this question (posed by ACES): “What would be different in a year service position that would show it was useful, that you were the right person to apply, and that ACES was right to have selected you?

(4) A video (minimum of 5 minutes) that discusses (a) Your goals as outlined in their submitted statement referencing what would be different in a year of service; (b) Your understanding of what this role does and the necessary level of commitment it will take. Please share your video from a cloud storage platform (i.e., Dropbox, Google Drive) and reference the URL link in your cover letter.

Applications are due Friday, January 3, 2020.

SACES Graduate Student November Meeting

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:46:24 GMT

SACES Graduate Student November Meeting

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

I hope this email finds you all well. Thank you to all who participated in the doodle poll to determine the next committee meeting. November 22, 2019 at 3:00 PM central time was the winning vote. Please find the link below to join the call. Additionally, please find the agenda for the meeting. We have lots of exciting things happening with the graduate student committee right now! I hope you can join us and become part of these wonderful opportunities! I look forward to seeing you all at the meeting!

Topic: SACES GSR Meeting

Time: Nov 22, 2019 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Doctoral Candidate
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)
grad.rep@saces.org

Call for Fall 2019 Newsletter Submissions

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 01:57:43 GMT

Call for Fall 2019 Newsletter Submissions

Dear Counselors, Counselor Educators, Supervisors, and Graduate Students,

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Fall 2019 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Scholarship with topics that apply to practitioners, supervisors, and counselor educators.

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org. You can also view previous newsletter issues available on the SACES website.

The deadline has been extended and contributions are needed by Friday, November 15th.

All the best,

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

GSR Updates and November Poll

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:14:37 GMT

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

I hope this message finds you well. With the ACES conference behind us, we are moving forward with work group initiatives, as well as further development of our new graduate student interest network. I am excited about all the wonderful things graduate student work group members are doing and look forward to sharing more in the months to come. We are currently in the process of constructing an application to assist with increasing involvement with our work groups, as well as our new interest network. Be on the lookout in the near future for this application and fill it out to become involved. There has never been a better time to be part of this growing graduate student committee!

Please find the doodle poll attached to vote for November's meeting time/day. Additionally, please find October's meeting minutes, which includes a recording for the meeting. As always, reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns!

Have a wonderful rest of your week!

Warmly,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Doctoral Candidate
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)
grad.rep@saces.org

Call Fall 2019 Newsletter Submissions

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:51:44 GMT

Call Fall 2019 Newsletter Submissions

Dear Counselors, Counselor Educators, Supervisors, and Graduate Students,

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org. You can also view previous newsletter issues available on the SACES website.

Contributions are needed by Monday, October 28th, 2019.

All the best,

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

SACES Graduate Student September/October Blog

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:21:36 GMT

SACES Graduate Student September/October Blog

Greetings SACES Community!

Please find the SACES Graduate Student Committee's September/October blog! We hope you enjoy what our graduate student blog work group has developed for their second blog. The link is available below.

Happy Fall!

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Doctoral Candidate
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)
grad.rep@saces.org

SACES regional business meeting at ACES conference

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:58:02 GMT

Greetings SACES members,

The SACES Executive Committee would like to invite our members to join us for our regional business meeting at the ACES conference. The business meeting will take place on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in Willow A at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Our agenda includes executive committee reports, presentation of research and practice grant awards and SACES awards. We will also be announcing the results of our recent President-Elect-Elect and Secretary election.

The SACES Graduate Student Representatives would like to invite all graduate students and new professionals to the Graduate Student Lounge on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Eagle Boardroom at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.

We wish everyone traveling to Seattle for the ACES conference safe travels.

Best,

Elizabeth Villares
SACES President 2019-2020

SACES Graduate Student Lounge at ACES

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 02:34:43 GMT

SACES Graduate Student Lounge at ACES

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

I hope everyone is doing well during these first few days of the fall season. With the ACES conference quickly approaching, I wanted to be sure everyone was aware of the SACES graduate student lounge being held at the ACES conference. Please see the flyer regarding this event. It will be held in the Eagle boardroom. I hope to see everyone there!!

Kind Regards,

Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Doctoral Candidate
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)
grad.rep@saces.org

SACES Graduate Student October Committee Meeting

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 02:33:27 GMT

SACES Graduate Student October Committee Meeting

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

I hope everyone is enjoying the autumn season. Our next graduate student meeting will be held via Zoom on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm CST. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Please note that this meeting is being held after ACES. We will be working on organization of our work groups, as well as more discussion about our new student interest network. I hope to see everyone there!!

Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 126 242 430

Dial by your location
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Hannah M. Coyt, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Doctoral Candidate
SACES Graduate Student Representative (2019-2020)
grad.rep@saces.org

Call for GS Lounge Panelists at ACES

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:27:39 GMT

Call for GS Lounge Panelists at ACES

The SACES Graduate Student Committee is seeking panelists to participate in a graduate student lounge that will be held at ACES on Friday, October 11th, 2019 from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.

The lounge topic is "Surviving the Dissertation Process: It Is Possible!!" We are seeking panelists who are willing to share their experiences with graduate students, and assist in discussions which highlight tips for successfully completing the dissertation process. Interested individuals who are in the dissertation defense phase (or ready to move into this stage), completed dissertation within the past six months, or completed dissertation within the past three years.

Please send an email to Hannah Coyt at grad.rep@saces.org to acknowledge your interest.

We look forward to hearing from you!!

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

ACES Executive Director Opening

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:18:52 GMT

ACES Executive Director Opening

Application Deadline: October 1, 2019

Title: Executive Director

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision is seeking a dynamic professional to serve as executive director for the organization. This position provides essential leadership to ACES and its membership community. In close collaboration with the Officers of ACES, the Executive Director will support the organization in pursuit of its goals and strategic plan.

Summary of Position: The Executive Director of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) commits to working 20 hours per week as an employee of the organization. The Executive Director of ACES is an ex-officio non-voting member of the Governing Council who carries out policies and instructions as developed by the ACES Governing Council. The Executive Director will also follow and participate in executing and developing, as directed by the ACES Governing Council, the strategic plan for ACES. The Executive Director will work with Governing Council to foster membership in ACES and enhance membership experiences. The Executive Director will support the fiscal management operations of ACES. The Executive Director will ensure compliance and good governance by coordinating documents efforts for ACES business. The Executive Director will coordinate efforts to promote collaboration between ACES and other organizations. Lastly, the Executive Director of ACES will maintain professional standards and practices in all aspects of representation and service to ACES.

Candidate Requirements:

Required Education and Experience

Minimum of a master’s degree in leadership, administration, education, or counseling.
3 years of professional leadership experience.

Preferred

Professional affiliation with the fields of Counseling and Counselor Education.
Membership and active participation in the American Counseling Association and its divisions or branches.
Prior leadership experiences with ACES and its divisions/branches.
Certification/training in professional association management
Experience including reporting to and collaborating with a governing board, travel on behalf of an association, coordination of staff, contractors, and/or volunteers, and facilitating annual reporting requirements.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary: Dependent on education and experience.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should provide the following materials in one PDF:

A cover letter explaining their interest and aptitude for the position
A resume documenting the applicant’s work history highlighting the experiences that fit the position

Application materials should be sent to Dr. Heather Ambrose at Heather.Ambrose@mail.waldenu.edu.

Questions regarding the position and application process can be directed to Dr. Heather Ambrose at Heather.Ambrose@mail.waldenu.edu.

Face-to-face interviews for the position will take place at the ACES 2019 conference in Seattle, October 10-13, 2019, although other video-conferencing interview options will be available for applicants not attending the conference.

SACES Conference 2022 Location Preference

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:25:55 GMT

Conference 2022 hosting options have been narrowed based on needs, cost, and availability. Please let us know your location preference by October 3, 2019, 11:59 pm PST. Vote now!

Join us in Baltimore, MD for our next Conference, October 22-24, 2020.

SACES Summer 2019 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 02:06:13 GMT

The Summer 2019 Newsletter is now available. In this edition:

President’s Message
2019-2020 SACES Leadership
Impact of Dual Relationships in Counseling Supervision
ACES 2019 Conference
The Wounded Healer: Self-Care through Forgiveness
Using Culturally Relevant Pedagogy to Meet International Student’s Academic Needs
Counselor Educators and Supervisor’s Role in Preparing Counselors-In-Training for Working with Spiritual African American Women Diagnosed with Infertility
Acting Like a Counselor: Does Hollywood Get it Right?
Women in Counselor Education: Intersections of Gender, Class, Sex, Age and Race
Leadership Roles for Counselor Educators in Crisis Situations
Fall 2019 Newsletter Submissions
Social Media and its Impact on Mental Health and Body Image of Women
Reframing Perceptions of Millennials: Implications for Pedagogical Practices
Interest Networks
SACES Graduate Students Opportunity

You may review past copies of newsletters or consider submitting something for the Fall issue (due October 28, 2019).

Contact the SACES Newsletter Co-Editors with questions or submissions:
Brandee Appling and Andrea Jenkins at newsletter@saces.org.

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Fall issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Scholarship with topics that apply to practitioners, supervisors, and counselor educators.

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at sacesnewsletter@gmail.com.

Contributions are needed by Monday, October 28, 2019.

All the best,

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins
Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

View the SACES newsletter archive at SACES.org.

Call for SACES Social Media Chair

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 02:04:33 GMT

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 September Graduate Student Committee Meeting

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 18:46:03 GMT

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

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+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

SACES Elections - Voting Now Open

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:00:00 GMT

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.

SACES Graduate Student Interest Network Call

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 20:56:56 GMT

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

SACES Call for Social Media Chair(s)

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:14:14 GMT

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.

· 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.

· 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

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:40:41 GMT

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

Call for SACES Treasurer

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:36:27 GMT

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

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:14:01 GMT

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

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 16:41:43 GMT

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

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 16:38:21 GMT

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

SACES Call for Officer Nominations

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 15:52:12 GMT

The SACES Executive Board is issuing a call for nominees for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2020-2023) and Secretary (2020-2021).

The board is accepting nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running or nominating someone for one of these positions, please contact Natoya Hill Haskins nhhaskins@wm.edu. We encourage you to also review the operations’ manual that includes an extensive list of the roles and responsibilities of each position.

For self-nominations, please include:

· A one paragraph Statement of Interest in serving the SACES membership; this paragraph will be seen by SACES members during the voting process

· A copy of your CV

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due on August 15, 2019

Natoya Hill Haskins

SACES Past President

nhhaskins@wm.edu

Reminder- SACES May Webinar: Ethical Telebehavioral Counseling and Supervision 101

Tue, 21 May 2019 22:35:45 GMT

Ethical Telebehavioral Counseling and Supervision 101
Dr. Loriann Stretch, LPCS, NCC, ACS
Friday, May 24, 2019
1pm-2pm CST / 2pm-3pm EST
Register through GoToTraining

Evidence-based practice in telebehavioral health begins with ethical and legal standards. Fortunately, key national and international organizations have established ethical and legal guidelines outlining the dos and don’ts of telebehavioral health. Best practices include HIPAA/HITECH requirements, proactive procedures for dealing with consent and issues, how to identify appropriate technology, models for ethical decision making, and the steps for ongoing competence in using this modality. There are fourteen key areas that require attention to practice evidence-based telebehavioral health. The presenter will provide an interactive overview of the fourteen keys to ethical and legal telebehavioral counseling and supervision, describe resources available to support counselors and supervisors providing telebehavioral counseling and supervision, and assist participants in locating additional training in telebehavioral counseling and supervision.

Dr. Stretch is the Department Chair for Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Online Campus of The Chicago School. She has taught for over 20 years, served as clinical director of a multidisciplinary mental health agency, and counseled in a variety of settings including vocational rehabilitation, domestic violence/sexual assault support, court advocacy, college counseling, disability services, foster care group homes, clinical supervision, and private practice. She co-edited and authored several chapters in Technology in Mental Health: Applications in Practice, Supervision, and Training. She received the first LPCS license in NC in recognition of her advocacy work and has served as the Chair and Ethics Chair for the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. She served on the ACA Ethics Review Panel, as the Public Policy Chair for her state branch of AMHCA, and is a CACREP Team Lead. She currently serves as a 2-year Board Trustee with ACC and as the Co-Chair of CSJ’s Social Justice Advocacy Curriculum Taskforce.

After registering for the webinar, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.

Questions about the SACES webinar series? Visit saces.org/webinars or contact the SACES Webinar Committee Chair at SACESwebinars@gmail.com.

This session has been approved for 1 CE hour. The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2076. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SACES is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

SACES Spring 2019 Newsletter

Tue, 21 May 2019 22:34:15 GMT

The Spring 2019 Newsletter is now available. In this edition:

President’s Message
2018-2019 SACES Leadership
Special Interest Networks
Dual Role Supervisors in Community Behavioral and Mental Health Agencies: An Understudied Practice in Clinical Supervision
ACES 2019 Conference
Summer 2019 Newsletter Submissions
The Heart of Supervision
Cross Cultural Supervision with International Students
Challenges and Considerations for Site Supervision Among Master’s Level Counseling Preparation Programs
Trauma among School Aged Children: Ethical Concerns and Implications for Counselor Educators and Supervisors
Preparing CITs for Supervision
When Helping Hurts: Compassion Fatigue in Counselors-in-Training and How Supervisors Can Help
Revisiting Gatekeeping, Remediation and Evaluation in Clinical Supervision

You may review past copies of newsletters or consider submitting something for the Summer issue (due July 1, 2019).

Contact the SACES Newsletter Co-Editors with questions or submissions:
Brandee Appling (bma0027@auburn.edu)
Andrea Jenkins (andrea.jenkins@wku.edu)

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Summer issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an open edition with no singular focus and will include multiple topics that apply to practitioners, supervisors, and counselor educators.

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at sacesnewsletter@gmail.com.

Contributions are needed by Monday, July 1, 2019.

All the best,

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins
Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Call for SACES Graduate Student Representative

Sun, 19 May 2019 00:23:19 GMT

Hello Graduate Students!

The SACES Executive Committee invites applications for a Graduate Student Representative to serve from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Applications for the GSR and faculty nominations will be submitted electronically by June 1, 2019.

Required Criteria

Current Doctoral student who is early in their program
At least one year remaining in their doctoral program at the beginning of their term
SACES membership for at least six months
Completed online application
Completed online recommendation from one faculty member, supervisor, or department chair

Desired Criteria

Demonstrated leadership skills or potential for leadership development
Desire to be mentored
Strong oral and communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Represent interests and perspectives of graduate student members

2.Participate as non-voting member in SACES Executive Committee Annual Planning meetings (typically held in person each January)

3.Participate as non-voting member in ongoing Executive Committee meetings (held virtually each month)

4.Participate in SACES General Assembly/Business Meetings (held during ACES or SACES Conference each fall)

5.Participate in SACES meeting during ACA Convention (each spring, as possible)

6.Chair Graduate Student Committee

7.Coordinate First Timer Conference Attendee Event and/or other conference events (conference during year)

8.Submit annual plan (typically 9/1)

9.Submit a midterm report (typically 1/1)

10.Submit final report of activities and recommendations (typically by 5/1)

11.Additional duties as assigned.

Submit a GRS electronic application here.

Submit a faculty or supervisor recommendation here. (please share the link with your recommender)

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

SACES May Webinar: Ethical Telebehavioral Counseling and Supervision 101

Fri, 10 May 2019 03:01:13 GMT

Ethical Telebehavioral Counseling and Supervision 101
Dr. Loriann Stretch, LPCS, NCC, ACS
Friday, May 24, 2019
1pm-2pm CST / 2pm-3pm EST
Register through GoToTraining

After registering for the webinar, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.

Questions about the SACES webinar series? Visit saces.org/webinars or contact the SACES Webinar Committee Chair at SACESwebinars@gmail.com.

Call for SACES Graduate Student Representative

Fri, 03 May 2019 01:34:52 GMT

Hello Graduate Students!

Required Criteria

Current Doctoral student who is early in their program
At least one year remaining in their doctoral program at the beginning of their term
SACES membership for at least six months
Completed online application
Completed online recommendation from one faculty member, supervisor, or department chair

Desired Criteria

Demonstrated leadership skills or potential for leadership development
Desire to be mentored
Strong oral and communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Represent interests and perspectives of graduate student members

2.Participate as non-voting member in SACES Executive Committee Annual Planning meetings (typically held in person each January)

3.Participate as non-voting member in ongoing Executive Committee meetings (held virtually each month)

4.Participate in SACES General Assembly/Business Meetings (held during ACES or SACES Conference each fall)

5.Participate in SACES meeting during ACA Convention (each spring, as possible)

6.Chair Graduate Student Committee

7.Coordinate First Timer Conference Attendee Event and/or other conference events (conference during year)

8.Submit annual plan (typically 9/1)

9.Submit a midterm report (typically 1/1)

10.Submit final report of activities and recommendations (typically by 5/1)

11.Additional duties as assigned.

Submit a GRS electronic application here.

Submit a faculty or supervisor recommendation here. (please share the link with your recommender)

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

SACES May Graduate Student Committee Meeting

Fri, 03 May 2019 01:30:55 GMT

Wednesday, May 8th at 12pm-1:30pm (CST) 1:00pm-2:30pm (EST)

Fellow Graduate Students,

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, May 8^th at 12:00pm (CST) and 1:00pm (EST). We look forward to those of you who can be present. We have information to share from the latest Executive Board meeting and also plans for the summer. We are grateful for your contribution and continued work on the committee.

Please join our next Zoom Meeting at https://unt.zoom.us/j/532721645

Dial by your location

1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
1 929 436 2866 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 532 721 645

We look forward to meeting with you,

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

SACES April Graduate Student Committee Meeting

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:36:24 GMT

Monday, April 1, 2019; 10am-12pm (CST) / 11am-1pm (EST)

Hello fellow graduate students,

Based on everyone’s responses, we have decided to hold the meeting on Monday April 1st, 2019, 10am–12pm (CST) 11am–1pm (EST). We know that many may not be able to attend but we hope you will remain engaged in your assigned sub-committees. I plan to record the meeting and have it available to you to stay in the know. The meeting will center around clarifying sub-committee roles and discuss updates sub-committees may have based on their individual meetings. We are excited to get a lot done this year and want you to know that if you are not part of a sub-committee, please JOIN US!

Fill out the Google form if you are interested in joining a sub-committee.You will find a copy of our committee meeting minutes on the Graduate Student Committee webpage. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Join our April 1st Zoom Meeting at: https://unt.zoom.us/j/499540083 or by phone at 929-436-2866 (Meeting ID: 499 540 083)

For those of you attending ACA, I would like to schedule a time to meet with everyone and meet you all in person. If you are interested, I ask that you send me an email: josetapia@my.unt.edu

I look forward to seeing everyone at ACA and at our meeting.

You will find a copy of our committee meeting minutes on the Graduate Student Committee webpage. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Have a great week,

Jose “Joey” Tapia-Fuselier
SACES Graduate Student Representative

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling: Spring 2019 Issue Available Now!

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:34:36 GMT

We are proud to announce that our inaugural Issue of the SACES journal, Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) has been published. We invite you to read the articles below from our Spring 2019, Vol 1, Issue 1:

Quality scholarship informing teaching, supervision and mentorship: The aim of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling
Kelly L. Wester
Exploring Latina Clinical Mental Health Counseling Students’ Perceptions of Teaching Practices
Javier Cavazos Vela, Jeremiah Fisk, and James Ikonomopoulos
Supervision Strategies Used to Support Spanish-Speaking Bilingual Counselors
Heather Trepal, Angelica Tello, Maria Haiyasoso, Nancy Castellon, Jessenia Garcia, and Cristina Martinez-Smith
Am I My Peers’ Keeper? Problems of Professional Competency in Doctoral Students
Kathleen Brown-Rice and Susan Furr
A Process Addictions Course for Counselor Training Programs
Amanda L. Giordano, Audrey Malacara, and Sarah Agarwal
Students’ Perspectives of Experiential Learning in an Addictions Course
Tammi F. Dice, Kristy Carlisle, and Rebekah Byrd
Career-Decision Making: School Counselors in Counselor Education Doctoral Programs
Malti Tuttle, Lee E. Grimes, and Caroline Lopez-Perry

A special thanks to Dr. Kelly Wester, Journal Editor, and W. Bradley McKibben, Associate Editor and all those who participated in the development and publication of our new official SACES journal!

Graduate Student Committee Update

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 03:15:56 GMT

Hello Fellow Graduate Students,

After our meeting, people were assigned to their designated sub-committees based on the google form that was completed before the meeting. If you are still interested in joining our committee, please know that we are here for YOU! We will be having another meeting in March or the first week of April based on everyone’s availability. Attached you will find our meeting minutes and a doodle poll for our next meeting; please complete the poll before March 20th.

We are excited to hear about how the sub-committee meetings went. Our goal for the next meeting is to have had all sub-committees meet before and discuss plans/goals. If you have been assigned, you will find that you have access to the google drive for our committee. You will see a list of people and their contact information to get in touch with them for scheduling. Missy and I wanted to step back and not assign a “chair” for the sub-committee but rather allow opportunities for many people to collaborate and take lead.

We appreciate all the work and time you are putting into our committee!

You will find a copy of our February meeting minutes on the Graduate Student Committee webpage. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

We will see you soon,
Jose “Joey” Tapia-Fuselier
SACES Graduate Student Representative

SACES Graduate Student Committee Meeting

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 22:35:04 GMT

We are excited to kick off the spring semester with a Graduate Student Committee Meeting THIS Friday, February 22nd at 9am-11am CST/10am-12pm EST!! We have a packed agenda to cover during our meeting and are exciting to have you on our call.

We ask that you complete a google form before the meeting by February 20th to identify the sub committees you are interested in.

You will find a copy of our December meeting minutes on the Graduate Student Committee webpage. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Join our next Zoom Meeting at: https://unt.zoom.us/j/709080440 or by phone at 929-436-2866 (Meeting ID: 709 080 440)

We will see you soon,
Jose “Joey” Tapia-Fuselier
SACES Graduate Student Representative

ACES 2019 Call for Awards

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 03:13:38 GMT

As a matter of official policy, ACES has adopted Guidelines and Procedures for regularly recognizing and honoring accomplishments and contributions to the Association and to the counseling profession. Awards will be announced during the ACES 2019 Conference held at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel from October 10-13, 2019.

Nomination packets MUST include and be limited to:

Confirmation you have submitted an online awards nomination form. Submit your nomination here http://bit.ly/acesawards19 and print the last page.
Proof of nominator and nominee ACES membership (must be active through the remainder of the calendar year).
A cover letter from the nominator that describes the achievement(s) or merit(s) of the person or organization being nominated.
All nominations should include two (2) letters of support, in addition to the nominator's cover letter, unless otherwise noted.
All nominations should include the nominee's CV (maximum 5 pages), except for the Robert Frank Outstanding Counselor Education Program Awards.

Eligibility Requirements:

All individuals submitting a nomination for the ACES awards must be an active member of ACES, at the time of submission and remain active throughout 2019.
All nominees must be active members of ACES, at the time of submission and remain active throughout 2019, except for the Robert Frank Outstanding Counselor Education Program Awards.
Nominations and supplementary materials must be received by 5:00 PM EST on March 31, 2019.

The nominator is solely responsible for making the nomination, gathering support material, and emailing the nomination packets. The Awards Committee reserves the right to refuse to grant any award based on the selection criteria even though one or more nominations may have been made in a category. All materials submitted become the property of the Awards Committee.

To represent the range of diversity and experience in ACES membership, the Awards Committee encourages members to participate in one role per year: either nominator or nominee. Please note that Awards Committee members and members of the ACES Executive Council may not be involved in the nomination process or write letters of recommendation for nominees.

The following will NOT be accepted: DVDs or videos, individual or separated letters, incomplete packets, and faxed materials.

DEADLINES: The nomination packet must be received by 5:00 PM EST on March 31, 2019. Please send the entire nomination packet in one file (PDF or Word) via email attachment to the ACES Awards Co-Chairs, Dr. Elizabeth Villares and Dr. Heather Dahl, at acesawards@gmail.com

Nominations are welcome for the following award categories.

Outstanding Graduate Student Leadership Award
Outstanding Dissertation Award
Outstanding Teaching Award
Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award
The ACES Supervision Award
Research in Counselor Education & Supervision Award
Publication in Counselor Education and Supervision Award
Robert O. Stripling Award for Excellence in Standards
Counseling Vision and Innovation Award
Distinguished Professional Service Award – Counselor Educator
Distinguished Professional Service Award – Supervisor
Professional Leadership Award
Robert Frank Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award – Masters Program
Robert Frank Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award – Doctoral Program
Lifetime Achievement Award

The ACES Award nomination form can be completed here: http://bit.ly/acesawards19

Description of the ACES Awards

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

The Outstanding Graduate Student Leadership Award honors a graduate student who is a member of ACES and has provided outstanding leadership to counselor education, ACES, and the counseling profession. Such leadership activities are as follows:

State, regional, or national level activities that are directly relevant to the advancement of counselor education, ACES, and the counseling profession;
Assuming leadership positions in university organizations related to counselor education and counseling;
Scholarship (e.g., innovative research, publication activities, or professional presentations directly related to counselor education);
Involvement in professional organizations (e.g., ACES, Chi Sigma Iota, ACA);
Role modeling leadership for current and future ACES members for the sake of developing future leaders in ACES and the counseling profession; and
Influence, communication, and public relations within society concerning counselor education.

OUTSTANDING DISSERTATION AWARD

The Outstanding Dissertation Award honors a counseling graduate student who successfully defended his or her dissertation during the past academic year. Nomination packets must include:

A nomination form is completed by the nominee’s doctoral committee chair or major professor;
A copy of the dissertation abstract/summary (approximately 275 words);
Letters of support include a description of the study rationale, research question(s), procedures (e.g., participant recruitment and selection, description of participants, instrumentation), research methodology and data analyses (e.g., ethnographic inquiry, Q methodology, multivariate analyses), results, and implications for further research and practice within the profession of counselor education and counseling; and
As a separate attachment to the nomination packet, please include a PDF of the completed dissertation that is in publishable form and has been approved as having met the requirements for a doctoral dissertation from a counselor preparation program.

OUTSTANDING TEACHING AWARD

The Outstanding Teaching Award honors a counselor educator who exemplifies excellence and innovation as an instructor in the classroom. Nomination packets must include:

A nomination form completed by a current or former student;
The nominee's updated CV (indicating courses taught); and
Letters of support should describe the nominee's achievements with attention given to innovative teaching techniques; and dedication to encouraging critical and independent thinking.

LOCKE-PAISLEY OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

The Outstanding Mentor Award has been named in honor of Don C. Locke and Pam Paisley to recognize their contributions to mentoring emerging leaders within ACES. The Award honors an individual who has been a significant mentor to graduate counseling students, emerging counseling educators, supervisors, and counselors. Such a person assumes the role of coach, confidant, role model, and resource. Such a person exemplifies (a) Caring for others: genuine and sincere, empathic, accessible, and culturally sensitive; (b) Possessing and sharing knowledge, skills, and talents valued by protégés; (c) The ability to facilitate and support the realization of personal and career goals of those mentored; and (d) A commitment to the profession of counselor education, counseling, and advocating a strong professional counselor educator/counselor identity. Other eligibility requirements include:

Active membership in ACES for at least three (3) years; nomination packets should include documentation confirming years of member
Self-nominations will not be considered.

THE ACES SUPERVISION AWARD

The ACES Supervision Award honors a counseling supervisor or supervision researcher who exemplifies excellence, innovation, and impact in clinical supervision. Candidates for this award may include counselor educators, counseling students, or practitioners who merit recognition as a clinical supervisor or supervision researcher. Other eligibility requirements include:

(a) In describing the nominee’s achievements, attention should be given to:

· Innovation in clinical supervision or supervision research;

· Leadership in the advancement of supervision knowledge, techniques, and theory; and

· Impact of the nominee’s work.

(b) If the nomination is for supervision research, the nomination also should include two samples of the research (e.g., dissertation, article, outcomes, or presentation).

RESEARCH IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION & SUPERVISION AWARD

The Research in Counselor Education & Supervision Award honors a significant research project by a member (or members) of ACES within the past five (5) years that specifically addresses issues concerning the education and supervision of counselors.

Research must be in publishable form
Nominations must include an abstract (approximately 800 words in length) outlining the rationale, procedures (e.g., participant recruitment and selection, description of participants, instrumentation), selected research methodology and data analyses (e.g., ethnographic inquiry, Q methodology, multivariate analyses, etc.) results, and implications for further research and practice within counselor education.
Examples of issues addressed in the research project are:

· Counselor and supervisee characteristics and effectiveness in the practice of counseling;

· Appropriate and/or “effective” methods for counselor preparation, supervision, and continuing education;

· Specific instructional and/or supervisory practices that facilitate counselor competencies and professional counselor/counselor educator identity development; and

· Counselor educator/faculty and supervisor characteristics and effectiveness in the practice of teaching, mentoring, and supervising

PUBLICATION IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION AWARD

Publication in Counselor Education and Supervision Award honors a significant publishing effort by an ACES member focusing on the education and supervision of counselors within the last two (2) years. A publication is conceptualized to mean book, journal article, video, CD-ROM, or DVD that specifically contributes to the body of knowledge in counselor education, counseling supervision and/or counseling. Priority will be given to those works whose intended audience is comprised primarily of counselor educators, counseling supervisors, and counselors (e.g., publication in American Counseling Association sponsored journals). Examples of publications are:

A book or journal article conceptualizing trends in the history of the profession of counselor education;
A video relating to any aspect of counselor education and/or supervision;
A CD-ROM or DVD interactively teaching counseling or supervision skills.

ROBERT O. STRIPLING AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN STANDARDS

Dr. Robert O. Stripling was recognized by the ACES as one of two individuals who has been the greatest influence in developing counselor education programs at universities throughout the United States during the 50-year period from 1940-1990. This award, in memory of Dr. Stripling, is given to a person who has shown commitment to:

Leadership in the advancement of standards for counselor education and supervision;
Program development and counselor preparation;
The enhancement of the profession through competency-based credentialing;
Establishing a history of excellence in the formation; and implementation of professional standards in counseling, counselor education, and supervision.

COUNSELING VISION AND INNOVATION AWARD

The preparation of counselors, counselor educators, and counseling supervisors for the coming generations requires both historical foundation and forward thinking. To do as we have always done relegates us to a repetition of the past; to venture beyond comfort, to risk, to dare to be different are required of the stewards for professional preparation. This award honors the individual who has:

Shown exemplary commitment, vision, creativity, and future thinking;
Tolerated ambiguity and fear during innovations in preparation and practice;
Championed transformational leadership;
Defended visionary writing or publication;
Promoted trend-setting practice; and
Advocated for change in contemporary and futuristic service.

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD:

(One award to a counselor educator and one award to a counselor supervisor, please specify in the nomination.)

To honor outstanding service by a counselor educator and a counselor supervisor. Service should be to ACES and/or the cause of counselor education and supervision, which is of national importance to the profession. The service may be in the following areas:

Education and supervisory innovation and program development;
Standards implementation and credentialing;
Pre-service or in-service supervisory practices;
Continuing education and professional development of counselors; and
Advancement of the cause of counseling in society at large through such means as public media or political action.

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

The Professional Leadership Award honors excellence in leadership by an officer, committee person, or other leader or major contributor to ACES at the state, regional, or national levels.

Leadership involves:

Scholarship (i.e., innovative research, publication activities, or professional presentations directly related to counselor education and counseling);
Program development in university or counseling work settings;
Involvement in professional organizations (e.g., ACES, state licensure boards, CACREP team member assignments);
Role modeling leadership for current and future ACES members for the sake of developing future leaders in ACES; and
Influence, communication and public relations within society concerning counselor education.

ROBERT FRANK OUTSTANDING COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM AWARD

(One award is given to a doctoral program and one award to a master's program, please specify which program is being nominated.)

The Robert Frank Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award honors a counselor education program that exemplifies the importance of excellence through standards (which was the essence of Robert Frank’s career as a counselor educator) and innovation.

Such excellence is shown through:

Faculty members’ commitment and contributions to ACES and the counseling profession;
Program commitment not only to standards but also to their improvement and development;
Faculty members’ mentoring a clear and strong counselor and/or counselor educator identity;
The program’s influence and relationship not only to students, but also to the university and surrounding community; and
Unique and innovative ways to provide education and supervision of counselors and/or counselor educators.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Award recipients must be ACES members, as well as counselor educators and supervisors, for a minimum of 15 years to be eligible for this award. To be given for outstanding service to ACES and the field of Counselor Education and Supervision as demonstrated by:

Extraordinary Teaching and Academic excellence (Demonstrated through program development, student and peer evaluations, academic and administrative responsibilities to CACREP and NBCC);
Significant publication and/or research history;
Manifest commitment and service to ACES as evidenced by committee membership, offices held, task force involvement, advocacy, and volunteerism within the organization; and Outstanding commitment to the advancement of Counselor Education and Supervision through the education, supervision, and mentoring of students and/or new professional counselors.

Call for SACES Spring Newsletter Submissions

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 22:33:34 GMT

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Spring issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will focus primarily on Supervision, fostering best practices in supervision, ethics, supervision training, and professional development. These topics can apply to practitioners, supervisors, and counselor educators. Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words and sent electronically as a Word document to sacesnewsletter@gmail.com. Please include the author name(s), credentials, affiliation(s), and photo(s) in .jpg, .tif or .gif format.

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member. For questions or more information, please contact the editors at sacesnewsletter@gmail.com.

Contributions are needed by Friday, March 1, 2019.

All the best,
Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk- Jenkins
Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Reminder: Call for ACES/SACES Nominations

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 19:33:29 GMT

ACES & SACES Graduate Student Representatives

Each of the five ACES regions nominate one student to serve as the ACES Graduate Student Representative (GSR). From these five nominations, the ACES Governing Council will choose one student to serve in this position. This is a three year service position: designee, current, and past GSR. The GSR must be available to attend the ACES Governing Council Meeting June 6-9, 2019 in Seattle, Washington and commit to attending all Governing Council meetings for their term. The ACES Handbook has a full description of the roles. You can find it on the ACES website (www.acesonline.net) under Resources. Applications are due January 7, 2019.

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program (a graduate student serving as a GSR must hold doctoral student/doctoral candidate status for at least 2 years of their service and only the final year could be served as a new faculty member or supervisor) to be the SACES nominee. SACES will select a GSR nominee and an alternate. In the event that the SACES nominee is selected to serve as ACES GSR, the alternate will be appointed to the SACES Board for 2018-2019. In the event that the SACES nominee is not selected to serve as ACES GSR, the nominee will be appointed to the SACES Board for 2018-2019.

To apply, please email the following materials to Natoya Hill Haskins at nhhaskins@wm.edu:

A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with ACES and SACES.
A current CV
Your answer to this question (posed by ACES): “What would be different in a year service position that would show it was useful, that you were the right person to apply, and that ACES was right to have selected you?"
A 3-5 minute video introducing yourself self and speaking about goals if selected as GSR.

ACES President & Secretary

We are currently seeking qualified SACES members to nominate for ACES President and Secretary. If you are interested in being SACES’ nominee for ACES President or Secretary, please review the position descriptions and eligibility criteria for these positions provided by ACES. If you meet eligibility criteria (pp. 47-48), please an application to Natoya Haskins (nhhaskins@wm.edu) no later than Friday, January 11, 2019. The application should include:

a statement of interest detailing how you meet eligibility criteria and
current curriculum vita

The nominees selected to move forward will be responsible for preparing a full election packet to be submitted to ACES by February 22, 2019.

Thank you for considering these opportunities!

Casey Barrio Minton
SACES Past-President & Nominations and Elections Chair

SACES Newsletter, Fall 2018

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 05:52:40 GMT

The Fall 2018 Newsletter is now available. In this edition:

President’s Message
2018-2019 SACES Leadership
Implications of the Aging Brain on Teaching Strategies
ACES 2019 Conference Proposals and Proposal Reviewers
From Students to Educators: Doctoral Interns’ Transition Experiences to Counselor Educators
SACES Multicultural Interest Network 2018-2019
Have We Met Before?
Developing a Creative Case Conceptualization Map with Counselors in Training
Pouring into Professional Development:Establishing a Culture of Mentorship in Counselor Education
Spiritual Integration vs. Spiritual Imposition: Navigating an Ethical Quandary?
Addressing Challenges in Counselor Education with Real-Life Skill Practice
Social Justice and Human-Rights Interest Network
Preparing Graduate Students to Work with Children from Tough Places
Developing a Professional Academy for Counselor Education Programs

You may review past copies of newsletters or consider submitting something for the Spring issue (due February 25, 2019).

Contact the SACES Newsletter Co-Editors with questions or submissions:
Brandee Appling (bma0027@auburn.edu)
Andrea Jenkins (andrea.jenkins@wku.edu)

SACES Graduate Student Committee Meeting

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 20:35:56 GMT

Friday, December 7th at 11am-12pm (CST) 12pm-1pm (EST)

Hello Graduate Students!

Thank you to everyone who demonstrated interest in joining the SACES Graduate Student Committee. We are excited to share the opportunities for involvement and the plans for 2019! Our agenda is packed with a wide variety of topics to cover. Based on the Doodlepoll results, our next meeting will be scheduled for December 7th.

We hope you can make it next Friday!

Please join our next Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/6222179248

or by phone:

408-638-0986 US (San Jose)
646-558-8665 US (New York)
Find your local number

Meeting ID: 622 217 9248

We will see you soon,

Jose “Joey” Tapia-Fuselier
SACES Graduate Student Representative

TODAY: SACES Webinar

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:13:41 GMT

A quick reminder to join the inaugural SACES Webinar sponsored by the SACES Social Justice and Human Rights Interest Network

The Civilian Counselor Working with Veterans and Their Dependents: Implications for Counselor Preparation
Presented by: Dr. Jessica Melendez Tyler
Monday, November 26, 2018, 3-4 pm CST / 4-5 pm EST
Register now through GoToTraining.

Understanding the broader sense of the military experience, culture, and lifestyle is understudied in counselor education, leaving a gap about the unique mental health needs of veterans and their dependents. Civilian practitioners must establish credibility and trust to find treatment efficacy in treating this population. This webinar discusses the multilayered needs and mechanics of working with veterans, dependents, and military trauma. This webinar also provides strategies for program application on how to integrate military culture and issues into counselor education.

The webinar objectives are as follows: (1) Address the cross-cultural components of effective clinical work with the veteran population, (2) Discuss strategies and essential mechanisms for civilian counselors to best treat veterans and military issues, (3) Considerations for how counselor education programs can infuse the clinical treatment of service members as a specific population into their curriculum.

Questions about this webinar? Contact Regina Finan (rfinan@uga.edu) or Malti Tuttle (mst0022@auburn.edu), the SACES Social Justice and Human Rights Interest Network Co-Chairs.

Questions about the new SACES webinar series? Visit saces.org/webinars or contact Susan Foster (sfoster@thechicagoschool.edu), the SACES Webinar Committee Chair.

SACES Social Justice and Human Rights Interest Network Survey

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 03:34:38 GMT

The purpose of the Social Justice and Human Rights Interest Network is to build community and facilitate action related to current social justice and human rights issues that impact the mental health and wellness of individuals and communities. This work is based on the premise that counselors and counselor educators are committed to social justice and advocacy.

In an effort to better serve SACES members, the Social Justice and Human Rights Interest Network would like for you to complete the survey. The survey should not take more than 5-10 minutes to complete and will help to inform the work of this Interest Network. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Thank you for your time and participation!

Regina Finan (rfinan@uga.edu)
Malti Tuttle (mst0022@auburn.edu)
Co-Chairs, SACES Social Justice and Human Rights Interest Network

SACES Graduate Student Brief Survey Request

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:48:43 GMT

Hello graduate students,

I hope everyone returned safely and has had a chance to adjust after a great experience at the SACES Conference. The Graduate Student Committee wanted to get your feedback on your experience at the conference. Your comments will help us as a committee and board prepare for ways to make your experience even greater!

Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey.

We hope you join us for the 2020 Conference in Baltimore, Maryland!!

Jose “Joey” Tapia-Fuselier, Jr.
Missy Butts
SACES Graduate Student Committee Chairs

SACES Post-Conference Summary

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:05:13 GMT

SACES Members,

We know that many of our members were impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael and were not able to make this year's conference. Your presence was missed but we hope that you and your families are safe and sound. We were happy to welcome approximately 700 people who did join us for the conference and hope that everyone had a wonderful time.

Election Results: At our 2018 Conference in Myrtle Beach, we announced our newly elected officers and would like to say congratulations to our President-Elect-Elect, Dr. Dodie Limberg, University of South Carolina and Secretary-Elect, Dr. Caitlyn Bennett, University of North Texas. View the elections results to learn more about our newly elected officers. We also awarded the following awards and research grants. We would like to congratulate all of the honorees on their hard work and contributions to the field. Please take a moment to applaud their efforts.

SACES Awards 2018

Outstanding Doctoral Student
Cary "Missy" Butts, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award
Dr. Dalena Dillman Taylor, University of Central Florida
Tenured Counselor Educator Award
Dr. Shirlene Smith Augustine, North Carolina A & T State University
Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award
Dr. Patrick Mullen, William & Mary
Outstanding Teaching Award
Dr. Viki Kelchner, University of Central Florida
DiAnne Borders Clinical Supervision Award
Dr. DiAnne Borders, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (inaugural honoree; renamed and awarded for Dr. Borders' significant contributions to the area of supervision)
Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
Dr. Jeff Wolfgang, North Carolina A & T State University
President's Outstanding Service Award
Dr. Shawn Spurgeon, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Outstanding Master’s Program
Mercer University

SACES Research Grants 2018

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 Identify during Professional Identity Development

Emerging Leaders: We welcomed 18 Emerging Leaders into the expanded 2-year EL program. View the list of our 2018-2020 Emerging Leaders and the revised program overview.

SACES Journal: We also announced the call for manuscripts for our new journal, Teaching and Supervision in Counseling.

SACES 2020: Finally, we announced that the SACES 2020 conference will take place in Baltimore, Maryland (the northern most state in the SACES region), dates to follow in the coming weeks.

Natoya Haskins, PhD
SACES President

ACA Loves SACES! Discount available until Fri, Oct 19th

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:59:31 GMT

ACA was sorry they missed you in Myrtle Beach! Unfortunately, Hurricane Micheal kept them from joining you. But, they wanted you to know that ACA Loves SACES! And, they are offering you up to $100 off ACA conference registration and sharing some other tools and resources to help you help others.

The Summer Rate for the ACA 2019 Conference & Expo in New Orleans ended on Friday, Oct 5. But, they are extending that rate just for Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) members until 5 PM on Friday, Oct. 19. To save $100 on regular registration, and $85 on student registration, you must CALL the Membership Engagement Team at 800-347-6647 x 222 and say the code: ACA Loves SACES. Discount Code Available via Phone Registration ONLY

Conference Update

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:05:59 GMT

As we move into the second day of the conference, we would like to acknowledge that Hurricane Michael's impact has been felt far and wide within our region; for some it affected travel plans, for others, it impacted you and your families in ways that may take time to recover. Our hearts go out to those impacted and we hope that in the coming days those affected are able to restore their sense of peace and stability.

For those of you who were able to join us at the conference, we appreciate you making the journey to get here and hope your conference experience will be enriching and invigorating. Although we experienced some cancellations, we were also able to move some sessions to a later time so that presenters could still provide these sessions to you. Therefore, please check the updated conference app or view the bulletin board near the registration desk for a list of changed and/or cancelled sessions. In addition to a series of great sessions throughout the day, we hope you will join us for the Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon at noon in the Palisades Ballroom. We also have a fun reception planned tonight on the pool deck overlooking the beach and look forward to seeing you there.

Natoya Haskins
SACES President

Call for Manuscripts - Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC)

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 20:54:13 GMT

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC), the official journal for the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, invites manuscript submissions for consideration in the inaugural issue scheduled for publication in Spring 2019. In order to be considered for the Spring 2019 issue, the deadline for manuscript submission is November 15, 2018.

Manuscripts submitted to TSC fall within one of four categories, although other kinds of submissions may be considered: teaching, clinical supervision, mentorship, and current issues and topics relevant to the Southern Region of ACES. More information about these categories can be found on the journal’s aims and scope page.

Articles may be empirical, conceptual or theoretical, or based on current issues; with an emphasis on empirical research. Articles must be scholarly, grounded in existing literature, and have implications for the counseling profession including, but not limited to, counselor education, supervisory practice, clinical training, pedagogy, mentoring, or advocacy and public policy. All manuscripts are submitted to a blind peer-review process, with accepted manuscripts being submitted as open access.

Manuscripts should not exceed 25 double-spaced typewritten pages, including title page, abstract, references, and all tables and figures in addition to the body of the manuscript. Current issues manuscripts should be between 10 to 15 pages in total length. The manuscripts should also be written according to the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual style, 6th edition. More information about manuscript formatting and requirements is available at the TSC submission guidelines and policies page.

Manuscripts can be submitted through the journal website.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Kelly Wester, TSC Editor, at klwester@uncg.edu.

Conference Update

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:51:13 GMT

Good afternoon,

As many of you have seen, Hurricane Michael is approaching the Florida panhandle and may impact travel plans for some of you. We are monitoring the storm and the potential impact on the conference. As of now, Myrtle Beach is only anticipating rain so there appears to be no issues for the Hilton; therefore, we intend to continue with the conference plans as scheduled.

We trust that you will make the decision that is in your personal and professional best interests with regards to traveling or cancelling your registration. If you wish to travel ahead of the storm, the Hilton will honor the same conference hotel rate for arriving early; you can contact hotel reservations and adjust your stay accordingly.

If you wish to cancel your registration, please refer to the refund policy on our conference website. We are not able to deviate from the refund policy due to the commitment of extensive financial resources.

You can contact the Registration Coordinators at SACESreg2018@gmail.com to cancel your registration. If you also need to cancel your presentation, please copy SACESconference2018@gmail.com as well.

The conference app will be continually updated with session cancellations throughout the conference.

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available about the potential impact of the storm on the conference. We wish you safe travels and look forward to seeing you in Myrtle Beach!

Natoya Haskins
SACES President

Conference Updates

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 03:11:16 GMT

We are only a week away from oceanfront views, great networking opportunities, and intellectually stimulating conference sessions! As you finalize your trip plans we would like to share a few reminders and information that should enhance your conference experience.

Travel

If you are flying in after 9pm we encourage you to set up ground transportation prior to getting to Myrtle Beach, it is a small airport so transport from the airport can be limited. We have identified two Taxi Drivers who we used in our site visits that are available during these evening hours:
- Big Mike 423-817-2659
- Stilian Baku 843-424-1312
If you are driving, you may wish to view the SCDOT website for current road closures and delays in South Carolina before you leave.

Conference Information

The conference app and program (pdf) are now available. Conference speakers and attendees will receive an email invitation to login. Once you login, you will be able to update your profile in your account settings. Program updates due to session cancellations will be made on the conference app. Please note you will need wifi to ensure that you have the most updated schedule. Free wifi will be available in hotel guestrooms but not in the conference center.
Please visit our Conference 2018 web pages for additional information including hotel info, conference program (pdf), registration, continuing education, Career Connection, Day of Service, preconference workshops, and presenter guidelines for accessibility and inclusion.

I would like to thank our conference committee and volunteers for all the work that has gone into preparing for this conference. I am also thankful to our SACES Conference 2018 sponsors; please be sure to check out their ads or stop by their exhibit booths.

Natoya Hill Haskins, PhD
SACES President

Conference Travel Update

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 23:55:24 GMT

We look forward to seeing you in two weeks for the SACES conference. As you are putting your travel plans in place to join us in Myrtle Beach, please consider that while many of the main highways are clear, the secondary roads may still be experiencing some flooding and may be closed. We hope that the rivers recede and the roads reopen before the conference; however, we ask that you take the time to identify closed secondary roads before you leave your home if you are driving; you can view the SCDOT website for current road closures in South Carolina. For those flying in, the roads from the Myrtle Beach airport to the Hilton Resort and the surrounding area are open and not experiencing flooding. We will update you again before you leave for the conference if this has changed.

Please be safe in your travels and we hope to see you soon.

Natoya Haskins, PhD
SACES President

Conference Hurricane Update

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:34:44 GMT

Attention SACES Members!

The conference hotel and Myrtle Beach surrounding areas were not significantly impacted by Hurricane Florence. However, our thoughts are still with members who are residents of North Carolina, as we know many are still experiencing significant challenges. I hope to see many of you next month in Myrtle Beach.

Natoya Haskins, PhD
SACES President

Call for SACES Newsletter Submissions

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:34:10 GMT

Dear Counselors, Counselor Educators, Supervisors, and Graduate Students,

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Fall issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will focus primarily on Education, fostering best practices in teaching and professional development. These topics can apply to practitioners, supervisors, and counselor educators.

Contributions are needed by Friday, October 30, 2018.

All the best,

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk-Jenkins

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Hurricane Florence

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:07:15 GMT

As many of us prepare for Hurricane Florence to make landfall, we hope that you are making arrangements to keep you and your family safe. We also know many are concerned about what this may mean for the conference. We are actively monitoring the impact on Myrtle Beach and will share any changes regarding the conference as we receive information about the storm’s impact on our conference hotel in the next week or so. Conference updates will be posted here and sent out via email.

Stay safe,

Natoya Haskins, PhD
SACES President

Career Connection at SACES 2018

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:19:21 GMT

Career Connection at SACES 2018 has begun! Career Connection will take place during the SACES conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13. The steps to participate are outlined for hiring institutions and job seekers below, and more information is available on the Career Connection website (saces.org/career_connection_2018).

In order for hiring institutions and job seekers to benefit the most from what Career Connection offers, job postings (from hiring institutions) and CVs (from job seekers) must be submitted to the Career Connection Committee no later than September 15, 2018. However, hiring institutions and job seekers are still welcome and encouraged to join Career Connection after this date.

Hiring Institutions:

Review the instructions for university representatives.
Complete the Employer Pre-connection Survey
Send a 1-page PDF of the job description to careerconnection.saces@gmail.com

Job Seekers:

Review the instructions for job seekers.
Complete the Job Seeker Pre-connection Survey
Send a 2-page PDF of your CV to careerconnection.saces@gmail.com

Sincerely,

The Career Connection Committee

Dr. Margaux H. Brown, Co-chair
Dr. Christian D. Chan, Co-chair
Dr. Jane Rheineck, Consultant
Dr. Catherine Roland, Consultant

SACES Newsletter, Summer 2018

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:24:34 GMT

The Summer 2018 Newsletter is now available. In this edition:

President’s Message
SACES Day of Services
2018-2019 SACES Leadership
Special Interest Networks
Implications for Language Switching and Counseling Latino Individuals
Fall 2018 Newsletter Submissions
The Future Scholars Program: A Counselor Education Community Partnership to Create Systemic Social Change
Mindfulness Connecting to Self, to Others, & to Community
Secular Counseling Network
The Counselor’s Role in Helping Clients to Develop Life Skills
Promoting Safety in Schools Through Crisis & Trauma Curriculum
Counselors-In-Training & Recent Counseling Grads: Power of a Peer-Based Community
Creating a Greater Sense of Community in Counseling through Collaborative Relationships between Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly White Institutions
Counselors & The Opioid Crisis
Rural Mental Health: Connecting Professionals in Facilitating Community Cancer Support Group
Creating Authentic Connection in Counselor Education
SACES Conference Information

You may review past copies of newsletters or consider submitting something for the Fall issue (due October 19, 2018).

Contact the SACES Newsletter Co-Editors with questions or submissions:
Brandee Appling (bma0027@auburn.edu)
Andrea Jenkins (andrea.jenkins@wku.edu)

Call for SACES Awards Nominations

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

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 2018 SACES Awards open for nominees are:

Outstanding Teaching Award
Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentoring 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 Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program
Outstanding Master's Counselor Education Program
SACES Outstanding State Award

Eligibility criteria and details for award nominations can be found online (http://saces.org/awards-nominations).

Please send nomination packets, and any inquiries about nominations or the 2018 SACES awards to the Awards Committee Co-Chair, Lacey Ricks, at lricks1@liberty.edu. Award nomination packets are due by September 5, 2018.

Best,

Lacey Ricks, Ph.D., NCC
SACES Awards Committee Co-Chair

Call for Journal Editorial Board Members

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 16:28:20 GMT

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) is the official journal of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), a region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES).  The mission of SACES is to empower and support diverse counselor educators and supervisors in scholarship, advocacy, community, education, and supervision. 

The aim of TSC is to publish high quality scholarship that informs teaching, supervision, and mentoring in educational and clinical settings. Articles may be empirical, conceptual or theoretical, or based on current issues; with an emphasis on empirical research. Articles must be scholarly, grounded in existing literature, and have implications for the counseling profession including, but not limited to, counselor education, supervisory practice, clinical training, pedagogy, mentoring, or advocacy and public policy. Additionally, a goal of TSC is to provide mentoring to graduate students in the area of peer review and writing. All manuscripts are submitted to a blind peer-review process.  

Call for Editorial Board Members. We are seeking applications for editorial board positions within the SACES’s Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) journal. Board members will be appointed for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2018 and are expected to provide continuous service during that period of time. There are two types of board positions on the TSC: (1) professional editorial board member and (2) graduate student editorial board member. Qualifications for each position is described below. Regardless of position, all editorial board members are required to be a member of SACES, a commitment to prompt (within 30 days) and thorough review of 1 to 2 manuscripts per month, and a commitment to attend the editorial board meeting held at the SACES/ACES conferences. Applicants must have an expertise in one or more qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies. Please submit the required documents noted below, with a letter indicating the board position you are applying in the editorial board survey.

If you have any questions, please contact the TSC Editor, Kelly Wester, at klwester@uncg.edu.   

In addition to the requirements noted above, professional editorial board member requirements include an individual holding a doctoral degree in a counseling-related discipline and a record of scholarly publications in national peer-refereed journals. If applying for a professional editorial board member position please submit the following documents in one PDF using the following editorial board survey.

A letter of application specifying qualifications for board membership, a commitment to board service, and scholarly interests;  
A current curriculum vita

As an extension of SACES, the TSC has a commitment to empower and support the education and growth of current and future counselor educators and supervisors. Given this commitment, the TSC will take on a few graduate students in counseling to be mentored in the peer review process. These graduate student members will be members of the editorial board and engage in the peer review process, with guidance and mentorship. In addition to the requirements noted above, graduate student editorial board member requirements include an individual being currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral counseling or counselor education program, and a record of scholarly publications or research activity. If applying for a graduate student editorial board member position please submit the following document in one PDF using the following graduate student editorial board survey:

A letter of application specifying qualifications for board membership, a commitment to board service, scholarly interests;  
A current curriculum vita 
A letter from a mentor, advisor, or faculty noting your qualifications for board membership and recommending you for the position

Applications are due by August 15, 2018.

Research & Best Practice Award Grants

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:31:04 GMT

Call for SACES Nominations

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:30:30 GMT

SACES is seeking nominees for President-Elect-Elect (2019-2022) and Secretary (2019-2020). Complete details regarding position responsibilities are included in the Operations Manual located at www.saces.org/bylaws.

The board is accepting nominations and self-nominations. For self-nominations, please include:

A one-page cover letter detailing your interest in the position and ability to fulfill position responsibilities
A one paragraph Statement of Interest to published to SACES members during the voting process
A copy of your CV

If nominating others, please include their contact information so we may be in touch with them to determine their interest and collect necessary materials.

Submit nominations and materials to Casey Barrio Minton at cbarrio@utk.edu. Nominations are due by August 15, 2018.

SACES Newsletter, Spring 2018

Tue, 15 May 2018 21:52:51 GMT

The Spring 2018 Newsletter is now available. In this edition:

President’s Message
2017-2018 SACES Leadership
Special Interest Networks
Competence of Clinical Supervisors
Save the Date (TCA) & Technology Interest Network
Yoga in Counselor Education
Graduate Student Committee
Professional Advocacy Advocacy for School Safety & Intervention
Forging Racial Consciousness
Practicing What We Preach
Commitment to Teaching Social Justice
SACES Conference Information

SACES Call for Journal Editor

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:55:55 GMT

The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) is seeking applications for the position of editor for our inaugural journal. The journal will be a regional, peer reviewed journal with a readership comprised of counselors, educators, supervisors, and other professionals interested in providing leadership, training, and research in counselor education. The aims of the SACES Journal will be: (1) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Counselor Education, (2) Special Topics Related to the Southern Region, and (3) Empirical Manuscripts with Special Section for Graduate Student Research, The appointment of editor is a 3-year term beginning in Summer 2018. SACES will provide a committee to assist in development and launch of the journal, an editorial assistant, copyediting services, and typesetting services. SACES will provide a stipend to support annual travel to SACES or ACES conferences. The Editor will have the option to work with an Associate Editor.

Editor responsibilities include:

Collaboration with a committee to develop and launch the journal
Manage and maintain editorial board activities
Make final decisions on articles to be published by the journal
Ensure that communications regarding submissions or other questions and concerns about the journal are responded to within 2 business days of initial communication
Communicate quarterly and as indicated with the SACES Executive Council to provide information related to publication rates, articles published by the journal, and status report of the reviewers
Host publications-related presentations at SACES bi-annual conference
Collaborate with the publisher to develop a marketing plan including selecting articles for promotion

Appointment is conditional on the following qualifications:

Experience as Editor or Associate Editor of peer-reviewed publication is preferred. Experience as an editorial board member of a professional publication or similar experience will be considered
A record of scholarly publications in refereed journals
Demonstrated experience in counselor education, supervision, and teaching pedagogy
An understanding of and commitment to the mission of SACES, especially in the areas of teaching and learning
Current professional member of SACES with preference for those with a history of involvement in SACES.

Interested individuals should submit the following application materials: (a) statement of vision for the editorial direction for the SACES Journal, (b) current curriculum vita, and (c) up to five of the applicant’s most significant publications (with particular focus related to counselor education and supervision).

Reviews of candidates will begin May 14, 2018, and continue until filled. Please submit materials in PDF format to Casey Barrio Minton, SACES President, at cbarrio@utk.edu

Call for Emerging Leaders

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:35:09 GMT

SACES is pleased to announce a revised Emerging Leaders program featuring a two-year leadership development experience beginning in Fall 2018 and ending in Fall 2020. The revised program is open to all active SACES graduate student members and first-year new professionals and will offer opportunity to participate in a workshop and leadership recognition, two years of service to SACES, and ongoing small group mentoring experiences. Applications are due 5/15/2018. Please visit the Emerging Leaders Program Overview to learn more about the program focus and application procedures.

Call for SACES Newsletter Submissions

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 05:15:53 GMT

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Spring issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will focus primarily on Scholarship and Advocacy. We welcome topics related to the encouragement, support, and recognition of a diverse range of scholarship and research/topics related to advocating for the profession and inspiring a commitment to social justice. These topics can apply to practitioners, supervisors, and counselor educators.

Submissions need to be between 500 and 800 words and sent electronically as a Word document to sacesnewsletter@gmail.com. Please include the author name(s), credentials, affiliation(s), and photo(s) in .jpg, .tif or .gif format.

Contributions are needed by February 25, 2018.

All the best,

Brandee Appling and Andrea Jenkins
Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

Fall 2017 Newsletter

Sat, 23 Dec 2017 04:30:00 GMT

In the Fall 2017 newsletter:

President’s Message
2017-2018 SACES Leadership
Special Interest Networks
Understanding & Improving Societal Views Toward Disabilities
Ethics & Professional Development Interest Network
International Students & Faculty Interest Network
Preparing Counselors for Integration of Religion & Spirituality into Counseling Practice
Graduate Student Committee
Using Mindfulness Practices to Bracket Professional Values
The Use of Deliberate Practice in Group Supervision
The Need for Case Conceptualization in Counselor Ed
Multicultural Interest Network
Multicultural Competence & Courage
Technology Interest Network
Meet the Editors

Call for Proposals & Reviewers

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 01:00:00 GMT

The SACES Executive and Conference Planning Committee are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the SACES 2018 Conference, October 11-13, in Myrtle Beach, SC. We invite proposals for the conference that address all areas of counseling, counselor education, and supervision.

DEADLINE: Submissions must be received by February 15, 2018 by 5 pm ET.

Submit the program proposals online through the 2018 SACES Conference website..

Electronic Program Proposal Format

Program Title: Your title should clearly and accurately describe the focus of your presentation (up to 100 characters with spaces)
Type of Session and Format Flexibility: (1) 50-minute content session; (2) 30-minute poster session; (3) 50-minute roundtable discussion session
Presenter Information and Qualifications: Name, institutional affiliation, primary mailing and email address, and phone contacts (for lead presenter and co-presenters), educational credentials, licensure/certification, and expertise (up to 1500 characters with spaces) related to proposed session
Conference Program Abstract: Provide an abstract to appear in the conference program (up to 500 characters with spaces)
Synopsis of Program: Provide a synopsis of the content of your program; include overview of rationale, content, and presentation format (up to 1500 characters with spaces)
Three Learning Objectives: Identify three outcomes attendees can expect as a result of participating in your program (up to 500 characters with spaces)

Program Details

Your name may only appear on two presentations, whether you are lead presenter or co-presenter.
SACES will provide one LCD projector/screen combo in each content presentation room. Any other A/V needs (e.g., Computer VGA/HDMI adapters, Internet access, DVD/CD players, televisions, etc.) are the responsibility of the presenter(s).
Presenters must be available to present on Friday 10/12 and Saturday 10/13 from 8am – 5pm.
Presenters must provide handouts or make presentation available to participants within one week of conference.

Timeline

4/15 – Decision notification
5/15 – Scheduling notification
7/15 – Deadline for presenters and co-presenters to register; all presenters must register by this date and attend the conference to be included in the conference program

Proposal Reviewers Needed

Are you interested in reviewing proposals for the SACES 2018 Conference? If so, you can sign-up as a reviewer. Applications must be received by February 15, 2018 by 5 pm ET.

All conference proposals undergo a double-blind review. Each reviewer must be available to evaluate submissions between March 1 and March 15, 2018 and be willing to complete at least 20 proposal reviews.

If you have questions, please contact the Program Chair, Dr. Elizabeth Villares, at sacesconference2018@gmail.com

Call for ACES & SACES Graduate Student Representatives

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 19:05:49 GMT

Each of the five ACES regions nominate one student to serve as the ACES Graduate Student Representative (GSR). From these five nominations, the ACES Governing Council will choose one student to serve in this position. This is a three year service position: designee, current, and past GSR. The GSR must be available to attend the ACES Governing Council Meeting June 7-10, 2018 in Syracuse, NY and commit to attending all Governing Council meetings for his or her term.

To apply, please email the following materials to Casey Barrio Minton at cbarrio@utk.edu:

A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with ACES and SACES.
A current CV
Your answer to this question (posed by ACES): “What would be different in a year service position that would show it was useful, that you were the right person to apply, and that ACES was right to have selected you?"

Applications are due January 15, 2018.

Graduate Student Conference Survey

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 01:20:04 GMT

The SACES Graduate Student Committee wants to learn about how we can support you as graduate student members within our organization. We prepared a brief survey for you voice your experiences as SACES members, and we invite you to share your thoughts and suggestions for the 2018 SACES Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We are committed to serving you and appreciate your participation in this survey! Please contact the Graduate Student Committee Co-Chairs Missy Butts, cbutts4@uncc.edu, or Janelle Bettis, janellebettis@gmail.com, with any questions, comments, or concerns.

Summer 2017 Newsletter

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:33:43 GMT

In the Summer 2017 newsletter:

President’s Message
2017-2018 SACES Leadership
Special Interest Networks
SACES Technology Interest Network
Cohort Based Educational Programs
Human Trafficking: Theoretical Approaches for Survivors
SACES Service Learning Network
Before the Tides Rise: A Counselor’s Guidance to Leadership Opportunities in Crisis and Disasters
Preparing Counselors-In-Training for Professional Advocacy
SACES Graduate Student Committee
Meet the Editors

SACES Call for 2018 Conference Volunteers

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:40:00 GMT

SACES conferences occur during even years and they are run completely by SACES volunteers. If you would like to get more involved in the conference, see our 2018 conference leadership and general volunteer opportunities below.

Conference Co-Chair - oversee all site-related logistics including meals and receptions. Co-chairs this committee with the President and may include other members as appointed by the President and/or Executive Committee. The Past-Past-President serves as a mentor (time intensive for a full year Oct-Nov).
Program Coordinator - issues call for proposals and reviewers, select and schedule programs, create conference program book. Co-chairs this committee with the President-Elect. The Past-President serves as a mentor (time intensive Dec-Oct).
Registration Co-Coordinators - announce deadlines, address member questions, manage registrations, prepare name tags, and oversee the onsite registration booth during the conference. The Treasurer serves as a mentor to this committee (time intensive May-Oct).
Site Coordinator - typically from the conference site area, serves as the local liaison to assist conference chair with resources including projectors and screens for the conference, provide overview of local transportation and things to do, assist in identifying the recipient for the empty plate donation. The President serves as a mentor to this committee (May-Oct).
Sponsor Coordinator - market sponsor/exhibitor packages, coordinate advertisements for the program with the Conference Program Coordinator, ensure tables are set up for exhibitors, manage the sponsor/exhibitor relations. The President serves as a mentor to this committee (May-Oct).
Volunteer Co-Coordinators - identify volunteers, cover and monitor volunteer assignments during the conference (e.g., registration booth, sessions, luncheon/receptions, etc.). The Conference Co-Chairs serve as mentors (Aug-Oct).
Continuing Education Coordinator - develop and oversee the process for tracking and providing CEU certificates to members who attend. The Program Co-Chairs serve as mentors (Aug-Dec).
Career-Connect Coordinators - responsible for the employer-employee relations postings (e.g., job openings and candidate resumes) and events during the conference (Aug-Oct).
Emerging Leaders Coordinator - issue call for emerging leaders, select and notify leaders, facilitate emerging leaders workshop The Past-President serves as a mentor (May-Oct).
Graduate Student Representative - Plan First Timers conference event and/or other graduate student events, assist Volunteer Coordinators with finding graduate student volunteers. The President serves as a mentor to this committee (May-Oct).
General Volunteers - volunteers are needed to assist the President and conference coordinators during the conference (e.g., cover the registration booth, monitor sessions, collect tickets, monitor projectors, etc.). We will take small or large commitments of your time but volunteers who commit at least 10 hours of their conference time toward volunteer work may be eligible to receive a discounted conference rate.

To serve as a conference volunteer in one of the above capacities please contact Natoya Hill Haskins at nhhaskins@wm.edu describing your interest by September 15th.

SACES Interest Network Call for Members

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:26:09 GMT

SACES Interest Networks are designed to connect SACES members who have similar professional interests within counselor education and supervision. Interest networks provide opportunities for discussion, idea sharing, and collaboration. SACES currently offers the following interest networks.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling
College Counseling & Student Affairs
Distance/Online Counselor Education
Ethics and Professional Development
International Counseling
Multicultural Counseling
School Counseling
Service Learning
Social Justice and Human Rights
Supervision
Technology
Women’s Interest Network

In addition, a Women of Color Interest Network is currently in process of being developed and proposed.

To join an interest network, visit please visit https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eEZOttKr8J3BI8d and complete the form by August 15, 2017.

Contact Dr. Casey Barrio Minton cbarrio@utk.edu with questions.

SACES Call for Nominations

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:34:30 GMT

The SACES Executive Board is issuing a call for nominees for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2018-2021) and Secretary (2018-2019).

The board is accepting nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running or nominating someone for one of these positions, please contact Melanie Iarussi at miarussi@auburn.edu.

For self-nominations, please include:

A one paragraph Statement of Interest in serving the SACES membership; this paragraph will be seen by SACES members during the voting process
A copy of your CV

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due on August 18, 2017.

Call for SACES Research Grant Applications

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:08:31 GMT

The call for proposals is now open 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 11, 2017, 11:59 EST.

Call for SACES Awards Nominations

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:35:32 GMT

Nominate 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 2017 SACES Awards open for nominees are:

OUTSTANDING TEACHING AWARD
LOCKE-PAISLEY OUTSTANDING MENTORING AWARD
OUTSTANDING PROGRAM CLINICAL SUPERVISOR AWARD
OUTSTANDING TENURED COUNSELOR EDUCATOR AWARD
OUTSTANDING PRE-TENURE COUNSELOR EDUCATOR AWARD
COURTLAND LEE SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT – DOCTORAL LEVEL AWARD
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT – MASTER’S LEVEL AWARD
OUTSTANDING MASTER’S COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION PROGRAM
SACES OUTSTANDING STATE AWARD

For details on eligibility criteria and instructions for nominations, please visit: http://www.saces.org/page-1863093

Please submit nomination packages to Peggy Ceballos at peggy.ceballos@unt.edu by July 21, 2017.

Fall 2016 Newsletter

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:00:00 GMT

In the Fall 2016 Newsletter:

President’s Message
Four Tips for Using Clinician-to-Clinician Support as a Means of Preventing Burnout
Coping with the Challenges of Gatekeeping
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Disasters Intervention for Counselors: Why Attunement Matters
Graduate Students Coping Skills
Informed Decisions: Exploring Professional Counseling Organizations
Responding to Racism: Practice Reminders for Counselors

Application for SACES Nomination to Serve as the ACES Graduate Student Representative

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:21:18 GMT

A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with ACES and SACES.
A current CV
Your answer to this question (posed by ACES): "Suppose you were selected for the GSR position, what would be different in a year service position that would show it was useful, that you were the right person to apply, and that ACES was right to have selected you?"

Applications are due December 15, 2016

Summer 2016 Newsletter

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 01:30:00 GMT

In the Summer 2016 Newsletter:

President’s Message
SACES Conference News
Being Gritty: Teaching Counseling Practicum and Internship Students How to Raise their GQ
Black Lives Matter: Counselors, Advocacy, and Social Justice
The Use of Vision Boards as a Therapeutic Intervention
Meet the Editors, Drs. Elizabeth Villares and Lacretia Dye

Executive Board Meeting Minutes for July 25, 2016

Sat, 13 Aug 2016 01:30:00 GMT

Executive Council Meeting Minutes for July 25, 2016

SACES Career Connection & LinkedIn Update

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 03:38:00 GMT

The SACES Career Connection will take place at the SACES Conference in New Orleans on Friday, October 7 from 8am-5pm and Saturday, October 8 from 8am-2pm. SACES will have a direct link (coming soon) for university employers who have faculty positions available and job seekers, which will direct each interested party to the SACES webpage (www.saces.org) to upload their materials to participate in the SACES Career Connection.

To prepare for the SACES Career Connection, employers will be given the opportunity to post their open positions in a virtual portal that will allow prospective job seekers an opportunity to learn about positions before the conference.

For job seekers, candidates will upload their CVs so that employers may review their credentials ahead of the conference and potentially contact them for a meeting at the conference.

The links to the employer and job seeker portals will be launching soon on the SACES website. Questions about the Career Connection should be addressed to Margaux Brown and Marcela Kepic at SACEScareerconnection2016@gmail.com.

In an effort to continue meeting the needs of counselor educators and supervisors, after the end of the Career Connection at the SACES Conference the SACES LinkedIn group (you can request access to the SACES LinkedIn page by clicking here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4544312) will start focusing on promoting employment opportunities and relevant materials for job success.

SACES Call for Nominations

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:30:00 GMT

The SACES Executive Board is issuing a call for nominees for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2017-2020) and Secretary (2017-2018). View the SACES Bylaws (Articles IV, V, and VIII) for a description of the officer positions, executive council duties, and election of officers procedures.

The board is accepting nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running or nominating someone for one of these positions, please contact Shawn Spurgeon at sspurgeo@utk.edu.

For self-nominations, please include:

A one paragraph Statement of Interest in serving the SACES membership; this paragraph will be seen by SACES members during the voting process
A copy of your CV

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due on August 26, 2016.

Spring 2016 Newsletter

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:30:00 GMT

In the Spring 2016 Newsletter:

President’s Message & President Elect’s Message
The Significance of Increasing Cognitive Complexity through Reflection for Adult Learners in Counselor Education by Patrick Rowley
HIV is not a Death Sentence – Unless you Live in the South by J. Richelle Joe
My Circle of Support To Complete the Ph.D. Marathon: A Story of Perseverance by Vivia Hill-Silcott
Namaste Intentions within the Counseling Process by Dr. Nicole Arcuri
Meet the Editors, Drs. Elizabeth Villares and Lacretia Dye

2016 Conference Early-Bird Registration Rate Ends 7/15/16!

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:30:00 GMT

Register by 7/15/16 to take advantage of the Early-Bird conference rate. Visit saces.org/Conference-2016 for more details about the conference, hotel, sponsorship information, and more. Contact Sherrionda Crawford (scrawford@troy.edu) or Shelly Reed (sreed36535@troy.edu), SACES 2016 Conference Registration Co-Coordinators, with any questions or concerns related to registration.

Call for Proposals: Research & Best Practice Award Grants

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:09:20 GMT

The call for proposals is now open 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. 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. The deadline for submission is August 12, 2016, 11:59 EST. Visit saces.org/research/ for more details.

Call for Nominations: 2016 SACES Emerging Leaders

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

SACES would like to announce the 2016 Emerging Leaders Workshop to be held at the SACES conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Leaders within SACES and the counseling profession will conduct the workshop. The Emerging Leaders workshop is designed to: help students and new faculty members discover how leadership can enhance their own professional development; enhance the diversity of SACES; and, engage talented and dedicated counseling professionals to serve as future SACES and/or ACES leaders. Visit saces.org/emerging_leaders for more details.

Call for Reviewers for SACES Research Grants and Awards

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 19:00:00 GMT

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 Shawn L. Spurgeon at sspurgeo@utk.edu.

If you are a SACES member who is interested in reviewing for the SACES Awards, please contact Peggy Ceballos at peggy.ceballos@unt.edu.

Executive Board Meeting Minutes for June 23, 2016

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 21:00:00 GMT

Executive Council Meeting Minutes for June 23, 2016

Call for Nominations: SACES Awards

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:55:00 GMT

Outstanding Teaching Award

Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentoring Award

Outstanding Program Clinical Supervisor Award

Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator Award

Outstanding Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award

Courtland Lee Social Justice Award

Outstanding Graduate Student – Doctoral Level Award

Outstanding Graduate Student – Master’s Level Award

Outstanding Master’s Counselor Education Program

Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program

Outstanding State Award

Eligibility criteria and nomination details can be viewed on the SACES 2016 Awards Program Nomination Packet in PDF format and can also be found on the SACES 2016 Awards Nomination webpage. Please send nomination packets, and any inquiries about nominations or the 2016 SACES awards, to the awards committee chair Peggy Ceballos at peggy.ceballos@unt.edu Nomination packets are due by August 08, 2016.

Executive Board Meeting Minutes for April 29, 2016

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:00:00 GMT

Executive Council Meeting Minutes for April 29, 2016

Executive Board Meeting Minutes for January 15, 2016

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:40:11 GMT

Executive Board Meeting January 15, 2016 Minutes

Fall 2015 Newsletter

Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:33:07 GMT

SACES_vol.11, issue 2_Fall15.pdf

Executive Board Meeting Minutes for November 13, 2015

Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:04:50 GMT

Executive Board Meeting November 13, 2015 Edited Minutes

Executive Board Meeting Minutes for August 28, 2015

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:48:40 GMT

Executive Board Meeting August 28, 2015 Minutes

Summer 2015 Newsletter

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:57:07 GMT

SACES Summer 2015 Newsletter

Executive Council Meeting Minutes for July 29, 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:26:45 GMT

SACES Executive Council July 29 2015 Meeting Minutes

Treasurer's Report for 2014-2015

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 19:14:32 GMT

Treasurer’s Report - 2015

Spring 2015 Newsletter

Thu, 14 May 2015 13:40:18 GMT

Newsletter Spring 2015

Newsletter Summer 2014

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:05:50 GMT

http://saces.org/Resources/Documents/Summer%202014.pdf

Treasures Report - July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:26:39 GMT

Treasures Report - July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

SACES 2014 Award Nomination

Sun, 22 Jun 2014 15:54:02 GMT

SACES OUTSTANDING STATE AWARDS
The Outstanding State SACES Award is designed to acknowledge a demonstration of consistent membership or a substantial percentage increase in membership within the last year, and evidence of service to members (i.e. newsletters, conferences, workshops).
The nomination package:

1) Nomination letter (maximum 4 pages): The letter should highlight the distinctive practices and programs within the state association that make it outstanding.
2) One page indicating the membership numbers for at least two years.
3) Additional material (maximum of 10 pages) that exemplify service to members either directly, through advocacy, or through collaborations with other associations.

Please prepare the packet in one PDF file for submission, and place the items in the order listed here. Send completed packet to: Jeff Moe at jmoe@odu.edu. Deadline is July 18, 2015. Please indicate “SACES State nomination” in subject line.

SACES 2014 Award Nomination Packet

Spring 2014 Newsletter

Thu, 22 May 2014 14:32:27 GMT

Spring 2014 Newsletter

2014 Emerging Leaders Workshop

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:23:58 GMT

SACES would like to announce the 2014 Emerging Leaders Workshop to be held at the SACES conference in Birmingham, Alabama, on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Drs. Don Locke and Pam Paisley, who have both been extraordinary leaders in SACES, will conduct the workshop. Lunch will be provided for all participants.

The Emerging Leaders workshop is designed to help students and new faculty members discover how leadership can enhance their own professional development, to enhance the diversity of SACES, and to help engage talented and dedicated leaders with SACES. In addition, the presenters will provide an overview of SACES leadership opportunities and introduce participants to current SACES leadership. Invited participants will receive a $200 stipend for attendance to the workshop and conference. A review panel will select attendees with a demonstrated commitment to the profession of Counselor Education and Supervision, leadership experience and potential, and participation in state, regional, and/or national ACES organizations and conferences. Emerging leaders that represent racial and ethnic diversity are particularly encouraged to apply.

Persons interested in being considered as a fellow or individuals submitting a third party nomination for the emerging leaders program, please forward electronically the nominee's vitae and a letter of nomination to:

Dr. Heather Trepal
SACES Emerging Leaders Committee
heaher.trepal@utsa.edu

In the nomination letter, please confirm that the nominee is a SACES member and has not previously received an Emerging Leaders fellowship. All materials must be received by May 30, 2014.

Fall 2013 Newsletter

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 17:59:41 GMT

Newsletter Fall 2013

SACES 2013 Summer Newsletter

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 16:35:22 GMT

Newsletter Summer 2013

Newsletter Spring 2013

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:01:34 GMT

Newsletter Spring 2013

ACA SACES Minutes

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:59:28 GMT

Here are the minutes from March's SACES meeting!

March ACA SACES Meeting

SACES EC Meeting 02/12/2013

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:31:35 GMT

February 12, 2013

Minutes from 12/13/12 Lost to Computer All Officers Present

Board members introduced themselves to the incoming Executive Board members present –

 Mary Hermann (president-elect-elect) and Thelma Duffey (secretary-elect)

Updates:

 Interested in starting a journal for the division (finalizing budget)

o Task force reviewing journal development and needs prior to identifying an editor and recruiting editorial board member s (Thelma stated meeting on Friday)

 SACES newsletter was released

o Encouraging committee involvement

 Membership – Alex has become the "membership person" (Jennifer)

o Wild apricot – most people switched over, some have not been

o Alex at 20 hours per month

o Meet with Kathy on a call and also include Alex

o Jennifer – getting people to renew on non-conference years

 Don – perhaps require a two-year membership to avoid this issue and save money on transaction fees

 Should have membership input and set a date for implementation (Jan 1st 2014) and an open vote to be approved at next meeting

 Information about meetings at ACA received by Heather Trepal

o SACES Friday March 22nd at 8-9am – Hilton Caprice 1 & 4 (EC Meeting)

 Prepared agenda with interest networks provided

 Not expecting a large turn-out

 Work on conference committee development

 Jennifer Jordan & Don Locke will not be in attendance

o Thursday March 21st from 5-6pm – Hilton Salon F & G (Upcoming EC Meeting)

There will be no conference call in March given the meeting at ACA.

Heather – working on compiling conference documents from Savannah

 Find a time to map out the next conference – what need to be done when

 Connected with past-presidents to be active in the conference planning

 Early identification of site

Mary and Thelma – looking forward to getting started!

Jennifer Jordan voted-in as secretary for ACES

Anneliese request budget report for ACA - $86k currently in account, which is up from the previous two years

Doodle sent early March for April EC call

Jennifer – An e-mail was sent out to SACES membership, letting them know which candidates from the SACES region will be running for office, but encountered a problem this year

 Don stated that all candidates must be listed to avoid subtle campaigning issues

 Change in approach can be discussed at ACA meeting

LRP Meeting Minutes

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:38:38 GMT

SACES LONG RANGE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Savannah, Georgia

September 28^th, 2012

8:00-9:00 AM

In attendance:

Sejal M. Barden (co-chair), Shannon Ray (co-chair), and Joni Miller (member)

Introductions of committee members
a. Discussion of where organization is and where it is going; committee background and historical function
Plan for the Committee:
a. Enhancement of member services- products for our members
b. Discussion of journal- needs assessment of what members would like
c. Training Modulesundefinedi.e. DSM-5
Conference support-2014
a. Birmingham
b. Committee assistance to Executive Committee
Other ideas:
a. Graduate student mentoring- coffee break during 2014 conference
b. Get Graduate students to send list-serve email- interested
c. Emerging fellows- new faculty initiatives
d. Emerging leaders contact info for participants and interested parties

Pairing of emerging leaders and fellows for mentorship

SACES Executive Council Meeting October 23, 2012

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:34:54 GMT

October 23, 2012

Minutes Approved from EC Conference Meeting

Conference

o Conference income - $34,000 from RegOnline recently ($78,243 total)

o $91,668 in all accounts total at the moment (up $15k since conference report)

 March – September we should’ve received $81,046 from RegOnline

o Heather reimbursement $25 for expenses

o Heather’s GA is working on the conference manual – please send any feedback or information that will be useful for the manual to her as soon as possible

o Final number around 531, approximately 101 more than last year

 Add Don to RegOnline so he can have access to the account

 RegOnline will be terminated for membership

 ACES obligated divisions not to use RegOnline for conferences in future – this will be checked into as previously SACES has been autonomous

o Volunteer reimbursement ($2500 due)

 Conference planning manual will include a new policy

 Amanda’s list of volunteers included two faculty members – she will be contacted to determine the agreement that was made with them

Web Service

 Update history of SACES that brings us through Heather’s tenure – ask that this be done and provide honorarium for him to complete it ($1000) and sends questionnaire to each president and writes a narrative about past conferences and president will contact

o Approved

 Don tried to cancel web service but could not without a code

o Jen says Dennis & Alex set it all up and would need to be contacted for the code

 Minutes will be sent to Andrea and Alex for website and social networking

Newsletter

 Articles due on November 5th to editors

Letter to MG

 Sent to Kathryn and then shared with ACA legal for feedback

 ACA possibly misunderstood how he registered for the conference

o Suggested the paragraph related to registration be removed

o Bring Mary Hermann in to assess the letter and situation so she is aware of the situation and decisions made

Other Issues

o Include members from other committees in the EC calls – begin with two

o LTP will be shifted to the November agenda

o Propose in December we don’t meet and have a full agenda for the Nov/Jan meetings

o Still have open committees in need of volunteers

o Need to assign ACES liaisons

2012 SACES Conference

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:23:58 GMT

Kudos and thank you to all the wonderful 2012 SACES Conference volunteers, presenters, leadership, and attendees in Savannah! This conference had the largest attendance of any previous SACES conference - with over 100 more attendees than usual. We are grateful to our conference lead, Heather Trepal, and Jennifer Jordan as well! It is obvious that the SACES membership continues to have vibrant and dynamic counselor educators, supervisors, and students!

Minutes 9/4/2012

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:32:52 GMT

Present: Anneliese, Heather, Don, Jennifer, & Mandy

Discussion regarding Courtland Lee Social Justice Award – will address nomination process at conference meeting to prevent things like self-nominations. Majority decision for award was Meghan Walter with a special presidential recognition for Selma Yznaga.

- Don requested recipient information for monetary award preparation

Conference – EC dinner Wednesday night following the meeting and conference bag preparation will occur around the same time with volunteers. The dinner will be with Anneliese at 5pm.

- Emerging leader training: All officers are asked to be present at 4pm and share personal route to leadership (how did you get involved, what was the process like when you ran for and officer position, etc.). Window, 3:45 to 4:15 with 27 current emerging leaders.

o Stop by lunch on Thursday from 12-1 – need count for lunch & set-up for 35-40 people.

- Activities for EC: General reception 5:30-7 on Thursday night & Friday night 5-7 president’s reception; leadership breakfast 8am on Friday morning; lunch 12-2 on Friday; Saturday lunch with Nicole Hill from ACES from 12-2pm (invitee only).

- Things we need to know: 314 people registered so far, poster sales, 30 people need accommodations for food; Don met with hotel person at the beginning of the conference to provide a check for services to make sure they had a deposit – Anneliese will confirm that hotel requires payment at the end and no deposit prior. Technology will be provided and coordinated with volunteers (who puts them out, picks them up, where they will be stored). Anneliese will get a quote on projectors – may need around eight.

- Grant Recipients: Don needs names – 6 people.

- Reminder: Anneliese will be bringing a lot of things into the hotel and will possibly tipping for hotel help – keep track of those tips for reimbursement (misc. expenses).

- Officer Reimbursement: $700-$900 flat return depending on expenses incurred.

- Volunteers: Cover cost of registration (hour requirement); have at least one of EC present at registration. Jennifer will create a schedule for EC presence at registration. (Thursday 8-5:30; becomes a help desk at a certain time/point)

o Printer/Computer needed for registration desk

o Copy printed with name and membership number – current/not current

Discussion about additional conference call; determined another EC call likely not necessary as time for a meeting will probably not be available in a useful time frame. Next meeting will be in Savannah and another call will be at the end of October and scheduled in Savannah.

Minutes to be posted online.

EC Business Meeting 07/26/2012

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:33:46 GMT

Present: Anneliese, Heather, Don, Jennifer, & Mandy

Check-in

Conference Overview and Updates

Numbers up to 460 as of this morning – highest attended since 2006; challenges with meals and registration materials; people from a variety of places throughout the country; large attendance for the career connection (around 80 people)

Food orders confirmed and added some tables, etc. and the community engagement project is going well with connections between the organizations for empty plate and community engagement.

Photographer for awards: Panos (emerging leader) will be taking photos throughout the conference

Theme for conference really came through with regard to topics of resilience, etc. due to excellent planning.

Places the EC needs to be:

Thursday, 5:30-7, Lobby – receptions (Mexican)

Thursday, Noon, Academy – emerging leaders lunch

Thursday, 3:30, Oglethorpe A & B – emerging leaders discussion with executive council

Friday, 8am, Franklin – Leadership breakfast

Friday, 12-2, Savannah Ballroom – luncheon (Italian)

Friday, 5:30-7, Atrium – reception (Asian)

Saturday, 12, Franklin – ACES presidential lunch

Presidential Session that Nicole Hill is doing at 2pm

Saturday @ 11am with Cathy – Meeting with hotel staff; met and exceeded the rate so we will not have to pay for meeting rooms

Treasurer Report

Approval will occur at business meeting - $4,858 ahead of last fiscal year - $12k rebate from ACES but unsure as to how much was for hosting the conference, thinking it was around 9k so the organization made money by being the host for ACES (president entertains motion for approval)

Small deposits generally made into the savings account and then transferred to avoid fees

Expenses reviewed – Social Justice Award: typically selected by EC and taken off the website & need to start thinking about recipient for next year’s nominees

 Conference expenses for Savannah will be added (approx. $55k based on Williamsburg)

Treasurer believes having $70k+ in the account is important as a non-profit should have at least one year of money on hand in case of a problem to secure the future of the organization

Wild Apricot – 10 hours per month for website development

Member Services

1. Develop products that are easy: online CEUs, etc.

2. SACES Journal

a. Concerns: not sure thematic journal limited to supervision benefits the entire membership so should be accessible to everyone (useful to have a special theme for each issue to broaden interest); graduate students should not be on editorial board (peer-review) as it would affect credibility and should be for promotion and tenure; and the editor should be paid a stipend for a graduate assistant (ex. $6k for GA).

b. Consult with N. Carolina journal officiates to see how they run their online publication & will also consult with NARACES

c. Approx. $10k per year without a graduate assistant

d. Perhaps add doctoral students as reviewer assistants rather than actual editorial review board members – assigned to reviewers as mentees or assigned to summarize reviews for editor

e. Endorse idea with revisions and allow EC time to think about it, but committee would like something by ACA to make a report and take action

f. Sell ads in the journal to garner income or do CEUs as part of the journal and charge for non-members

g. Broad topics can be useful, but adding the niche might be a good idea as well – for instance discussing things that are uniquely southern with regard to the profession

Luncheon Agenda Discussed – 3 raffle prizes at the beginning, middle, and end

Secretarial and Treasury report will be posted to website in future