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21774 5/28/05 7:58 AM Page 1 Chi Sigma Iota EXEMPLAR © Promoting Excellence in Counseling Summer, 2005 Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International Vol. 20 No. 2 CSI is True to its Mission! Kelly L. Wester & Todd F. Lewis Alpha Nu Advocacy seems to be a “buzz” in counseling, and to recognize high styles that existed within the field of word that has been floating around in attainment in the pursuit of academic counseling; however, the researchers the counseling profession for years. and clinical excellence in the profes- asked the question, “Are you current- Advocacy has been defined as sion of counseling” (CSI, n.d.). CSI ly a dues paying member of CSI?” “social activism” that promotes our encourages and commends profes- This allowed the current researchers profession (Myers & Sweeney, 2004, sionals, including students, educa- to conduct analyses on the data in p. 466) and is “aimed at benefiting tors, and practitioners, who have a order to examine whether or not CSI clients” (Engles & Bradley, 2001, p. commitment to research and service members stayed true to the mission 92). It has helped to convey our pro- that strengthens and advocates for of CSI - advocating for our profession fessional identity; define “professional the profession of counseling – includ- and promoting scholarship, research, counselor”; and gain national certifi- ing clients, professionals, and the professionalism and leadership. cation, state licensures, and accredi- profession as a whole. One method tation standards for educational pro- of advocacy is through research Sample grams. However, in order to continue (e.g., publications and presentations) The sample for this study consist- moving our profession forward into and holding positions on committees, ed of 800 members from the Associ- the 21st century, as well as continue insurance boards, projects, and orga- ation of Counselor Education and to advocate for our profession and nizations. Supervision (ACES) membership pursue legislative action (Myers & database. Permission to access this Sweeney, 2004), we need to begin to Research database was given by the American examine advocacy more closely. Although CSI has committed itself, Counseling Association. The and encourages counseling profes- researchers systematically randomly Part of the Mission sionals, to advocate for our profes- selected every fifth member from the Professional organizations, such sion, researchers have never exam- ACES database, cycling through the as the American Counseling Associa- ined if members stay true to the mis- database two times, resulting in 800 tion and the National Board for Certi- sion of CSI. However, in a recent participants. Approval to use human fied Counselors, are designed to study conducted by the authors, it (continued on page 8) advocate for the profession of coun- was found that overall, CSI members seling. In addition, the majority of pro- published, presented, and held more fessional counseling organizations positions (elected and non-elected) include a statement encouraging the than non-CSI members. The In This Issue advocacy of our profession. One spe- researchers posed the following CSI is True to its Mission .........................................1 cific association is Chi Sigma Iota questions in the current study: Our Chi Sigma Iota Family ......................................2 (CSI) International. CSI originated in (1) Are CSI members significantly Much More than a Line on Your Vita........................3 1985 as a response to feelings of lost different in the amount of research Awards Presented in Atlanta ...................................4 professional identity in our field and service they engage in com- (Sweeney, 2001). CSI is one of the pared to non-CSI members? Outstanding Fellows and Interns.............................6 few professional associations that (2) Is membership to a profession- An Interview with Ed Herr........................................7 incorporates advocacy and profes- al organization, specifically CSI, relat- Faculty Advisor Highlight .........................................9 sional scholarship into its mission ed to the amount of research and Chapter Happenings..............................................12 statement. CSI’s mission is “to pro- service an individual engages in? Student Insights.....................................................13 mote scholarship, research, profes- The study was originally conduct- Call to Advocacy....................................................15 sionalism, leadership and excellence ed to examine the type of leadership Chapter Development Tip ......................................16 21774 5/28/05 7:59 AM Page 2 PAGE 2 CHI SIGMA IOTA SUMMER, 2005 2005-2006 CSI LEADERSHIP Our Chi Sigma Iota Family DIRECTORY Richard Hazler President: Richard Hazler CSI President Pennsylvania State University 327 CEDAR Building sionals whose continual growth University Park, PA 16802-3110 keeps fresh ideas percolating. Such [email protected] an evolving family is often a struggle President-elect: of ideas and wills, but the sharing Cynthia J. Osborn Kent State University and growth that emerges has bene- 310 White Hall fits for everyone and creates a close- P.O. Box 5190 ness that is hard to match in less Kent, OH 44242-0001 [email protected] diverse groups. Local CSI Chapters are like Past-president Nancy Sherman extended families in that they have 306 Westlake Hall an even wider diversity of non-local Bradley University relatives to support and challenge Peoria, IL 61625 [email protected] them. One group brings city lives, another knows farmland, an interna- Secretary Kathy Evans Richard Hazler tional contingency challenges Dept. of Educational Psychology parochial ideas, and of course there The man I was talking to over a cup Wardlaw 266 are the elders who store family University of South Carolina of coffee at McDonalds saw my CSI knowledge. These extended family Columbia, SC 29020 pin and wanted to know more: “Is it a [email protected] groups don’t meet daily, but they are club, fraternity, union? Why did you there for rejuvenation and support at Treasurer get in?” Carla Bradley family gatherings. CSI day at ACA is My first answer was, “Those are not Western Michigan University one of those general gathering Dept. of Coun. Ed.& Coun. Psyc. really the ways I think of CSI.” I told places and then there is the Exem- 3102 Sangren Hall him there was a formal description, but Kalamazoo, MI 49008-3899 plar that helps the family keep in it took some reflection on my basic [email protected] touch between times. Recent tech- reason for being a member to find the Executive Director nology advancements are expanding right words: “It is about growing with a Tom Sweeney extended family interactions through CSI Headquarters group of people by exploring exciting the CSI Website with its growing P.O. Box 35448 ideas around counseling, scholarship, Greensboro, NC 27425-5448 accumulation of shared information and leadership. I need daily interac- (336) 841-8180 and support for the local chapters [email protected] tions with these people who are differ- and individual members. Administrative Assistant ent from me in experiences, life Kelley Rowland stages, culture, and professional Goals for the Year CSI Headquarters development.” P.O. Box 35448 One of my goals for this year is to Greensboro, NC 27425-5448 Extended Families reinforce our recognition of what we (336) 841-8180 gain from the CSI extended family Eventually I was able to create a Interns involvement, not just to be apprecia- picture for him of how CSI serves as Lea Flowers tive of it, but more importantly to Jason King sort of a professional extended family. increase our use of it. Keeping that The family focus is on the local unit Web Administrator process of working towards excel- Jane Myers (CSI Chapters). These chapter mem- lence in counseling, scholarship, and bers are the ones who motivate each COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS leadership moving requires continual- other to seek just a little more knowl- Membership Committee ly finding ways to improve support for Brian Rodgers edge, understanding, and action taking local chapters so that those families Gary Williams through daily contact. We share the By-laws Committee of emerging and experienced profes- ups and downs of scholarship and Spencer Niles sionals can make the most of their Awards Committee practice in order to keep each of us time together. The better use we Susan Adams moving forward. Also like a family, Chapter Development Committee make of these familial experiences, there are young and old, some with Holly Hartwig Moorhead the more effective leadership we will Nancy Forth more experience, some with less, and provide in our profession’s movement Advocacy Committee each brings widely diverse perspec- Scott Gillig to continually improve the benefits we tives on life and counseling. They are Susan Paez bring to society. CSI Home Page growing families that have regular www.csi-net.org influxes of new students and profes- (continued on page 14) 21774 5/28/05 7:59 AM Page 3 SUMMER, 2005 CHI SIGMA IOTA PAGE 3 Update from Headquarters Much More than a Line on Your Vita! © Thomas J. Sweeney CSI Executive Director Panel of Leaders Chi Sigma Iota Exemplar The day included an outstanding panel of leaders and scholars in the The CSI Exemplar is distributed three times a year to all CSI mem- profession (Drs. Ed Herr, Don Locke, bers and is the main communication Courtland Lee, & Jane Myers) mod- service informing members of