FGCU: Nominate a Soaring Eagle!

 

Congratulations to Department of Counseling Chair, Dr. Madelyn Isaacs

This recognition is given to one FGCU Department Chair per year. The Department of Counseling is proud of and honored for Dr. Isaacs to receive this well-deserved award. To learn more about the FGCU Department of Counseling, visit http://www.fgcu.edu/mariebcollege/Counseling/index.asp

Watch Dr. Isaacs receive this prestigious recognition at the annual FGCU Banquet:

FGCU ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION AWARD

Nominate a deserving Eagle now!

ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION AWARD
This is the most prestigious award the association bestows upon a graduate. It honors alumni who have upheld the tradition of excellence through their personal accomplishment, professional achievement and/or humanitarian service.

SOARING EAGLES AWARD
A graduate from each college will be honored (within 10 years of graduation) for outstanding achievement or service in their professional or volunteer life.

Nomination Deadline - January 13, 2017
Self-nominations are encouraged.

SAVE THE DATE - Alumni Awards Celebration
February 10, 2017 Cohen Center Ballroom

ALGBTIC Call for Award Nominations

ALGBTIC Call for Award Nominations  The leadership of the Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues in Counseling would like to invite you to consider nominating a colleague for an ALGBTIC Award to be awarded at the ACA Conference in San Francisco, CA. Each year we recognize individuals and/or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the LGBTQQIA Community. Award winners are granted a complimentary ticket to the ALGBTIC event where they are recognized for their achievements. DEADLINE: January 16, 2017 Below you will find the award categories: ALGBTIC Mentor Award This award is presented to an individual identified for their significant contribution to mentorship in the ALGBTIC community and to persons within the LGBTQQIA community. ALGBTIC Service Award This award is presented to an ALGBTIC member who has served ALGBTIC and/or the larger LGBTQQIA community through forwarding the mission and values of ALGBTIC. ALGBTIC Joe Norton Award This award is presented annually to a group or organization for outstanding contributions to the LGBTQQIA community in the city or region in which the ACA conference is held. This year we are seeking nominations in San Francisco, CA. ALGBTIC Graduate Student Award This award has been established to honor a graduate student member of ALGBTIC who has contributed significantly in one of three areas:   Representing or embodying the mission of ALGBTIC through direct service for ALGBTIC or in the field of counseling.   Furthering knowledge of LGBTQQ issues through an outstanding research contribution.   Providing service or research that specifically focuses on furthering the knowledge of and commitment to issues of diversity within the LGBTQQIA community. To nominate, email (1) a short letter of nomination along with (2) two supporting letters/documents, and the (3) name and contact information of the nominee to me at kgoodric@unm.edu.  I ask that you use subject line "ALGBTIC AWARD NOMINATION" when providing the nomination. Please respond directly to me rather than making your nomination known over the listserv. DEADLINE: January 16, 2017 Kristopher M. Goodrich, PhD President, Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (RMACES) Immediate Past President, Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC, 2015-2016) Associate Editor, Journal for Specialists in Group Work Associate Professor, Counselor Education Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education The University of New Mexico MSC05-3040 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 kgoodric@unm.edu

FGCU Department of Counseling in the Spotlight

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Florida CAN releases FAFSA data for over 600 schools

Florida CAN releases FAFSA data for over 600 schools New, interactive dashboard allows users to track school, district and state-level FAFSA completion data through spring 2016   Tampa, FL — Florida College Access Network (Florida CAN) has released theFlorida FAFSA Finish Line dashboard  with new data for 2016, showing the number of 12th graders throughout the state who have completed the form.   The Free Application for Federal Student Aid  (FAFSA) determines eligibility for $150 billion in federal financial aid programs each year, yet tens of thousands of eligible Florida students neglect to fill out the form.  Previous estimates from Florida CAN show Florida students leave behind over $100 million in federal Pell Grants each year, not including state aid programs like the Florida Student Assistance Grant, which also requires a completed FAFSA. The Florida FAFSA Finish Line data dashboard allows schools, districts and community partners to view FAFSA completion rates in near-real time with data updates taking place weekly through March and bi-weekly through June.    Click image to view data   “Money should never be the reason why students choose not to go to college,” said Troy Miller, Associate Director for Research and Policy for Florida CAN. “This data dashboard can help schools, districts and community partners make sure their students complete the FAFSA and have a plan for life after high school.” To spark an increase in FAFSA completions among high school seniors, last December Florida CAN announced the Florida FAFSA Challenge to encourage all schools and districts to raise FAFSA completion rates by 5% in 2016.  Schools and districts that sign up for the challenge receive support, resources and recognition, with trophies going to top performers in the state. Each week, schools and districts with the highest FAFSA completion rates ("MVP"), the most improved FAFSA completion rates ("Most Improved"), and the closest to the 5% goal in the fewest amount of days ("Fastest Lap") will be featured in the FAFSA Challenge Leaderboard, updated each week through March 31, 2016.  A downloadable version of the most recent Leaderboard with data through February 5, 2016 can be found here .  Click image to view leaderboard   Schools and districts interested in participating in the Florida FAFSA Challenge can learn more and register here . For more information on FAFSA completion data, research and resources, see these previous releases by Florida CAN: Florida FAFSA Finish Line data dashboard  and how-to guide Florida FAFSA Challenge registration,  toolkit  and details Florida FAFSA Challenge Leaderboard through February 5, 2016 $100 Million in Pell Grants Left Behind: FAFSA Completion in Florida (policy brief) Completing the FAFSA a Strong Predictor of College Attendance in Florida (press release) FAFSA “Learn and Share” Webinar for School Counselors, Advisors and Community Partners  (webinar recording) Announcing the Florida FAFSA Challenge  (webinar recording) A downloadable version (.PDF) of this press release can be found here . The Florida FAFSA Challenge is possible thanks to the support of the Helios Education Foundation  and Swift Family Foundation .   About Florida College Access Network The mission of the Florida College Access Network is to create and strengthen a statewide network that catalyzes and supports communities to improve college & career preparation, access, and completion for all students. Our Big Goal is to increase the percentage of Florida residents who hold a high-quality postsecondary degree or credential to 60% by the year 2025. For more information, visitwww.floridacollegeaccess.org .                                                                                            ###

FGCU 2014-2015 Student Hall of Fame recipients

The Florida Gulf Coast University Hall of Fame is the highest recognition given to student leaders at FGCU.  The Hall of Fame is reserved for those students who have demonstrated superior leadership, integrity and achievement through their leadership activities, service, scholarship, and academic excellence while members of the Florida Gulf Coast University community.

As a result of their exceptional impact on our campus, and for distinguishing themselves from our many other outstanding students, it is my honor to announce the following student leaders as our 2014-2015 Hall of Fame recipients,

Madina Behori

Jeliena Courville

Sherona Edwards

Sarah Flick

Claire Gorman

Sarah Hansen

Andres Machado

Francesca Moloney

Jacob Robinson

Bradley Sifrig

Please join us in congratulating these exceptional students for their valuable contributions to the Florida Gulf Coast community.

FSCA eNews Update February 14, 2014

FSCA eNews Update February 14, 2014

Advocacy Alert Senate Bill 902 has been filed! The purpose of this bill is to ensure that public school students in this state have access to high-quality, evidence-based school counseling programs. The bill establishes a Blue Ribbon Panel Task Force that will study the impact school counselors have on the classroom, and this bill supports a grant program to help schools hire additional counselors. The purpose of the task force is to study whether there is a demonstrable relationship between expanding counseling resources in public schools and early detection of mental health issues in students, improved academic performance and student attendance, higher graduation rates, and decreased behavioral disruptions on the part of students. The Blue Ribbon Panel will also be tasked with making recommendations for the Florida's School Counseling and Guidance Framework. Please take a few moments to see the latest advocacy update regarding the newly filed bill on behalf of FSCA and how you can help advocate right now. http://www.fla-schoolcounselor.org/advocacy/legislative-update

2014 Convention: Save the Date OCTOBER 23, 2014 to OCTOBER 25, 2014   Pre-Convention Workshops & Opening Reception Thursday, October 23, 2014 Breakout Sessions & Awards Banquet Friday, October 24, 2014 Breakout Sessions Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25, 2014 DOUBLETREE by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld 10100 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32821   Click here to download to your calendar. More information published soon!

Congratulations to Linda Martin FSCA is proud to say that Orlando School Counselor Linda Martin was among five finalists for the 2014 School Counselor of the Year awards program of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). The award honors the professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates – and often lifesavers – for the nation’s students.   Read more here and here. Watch a short video on YouTube here. Check out Twitter coverage of the event here.

FSCA Governing Board Elections At this time of year, the Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) solicits candidates for its Governing Board. Please help us identify the next generation of Florida's school counseling leadership by seeking an elected office or by encouraging those you believe to be talented leaders in your area to become candidates. Deadline to submit packet: February 21, 2014 postmarked by 5pm Download an application here.

FSCA Magazine: Florida School Counselor View it online or download from here:

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News You Can Use (Recent Posts) ARTS FOR LIFE! 2013-2014 Scholarship Application Study invitation: School counselors’ beliefs and attitudes about Latino student safety and experiences of bias-motivated bullying Be it resolved: Designating February 3 through 7, 2014, as `National School Counseling Week'. Dealing with Test Anxiety (Handout) Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention Guide for Developing ... School Emergency Operations Plans Gun Violence: The President's Plan Recent links of interest National School Counseling Week from FSCA 2013-14 Arts for Life! Scholarship Program - Deadline Extended Save the Date: FSCA 2014 Convention If you want to receive an email notification for each new posting, visit http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=fla-schoolcounselor/news

FSCA Membership Your membership is so very important to the entire profession of school counseling in Florida. From FSCA's efforts in Tallahassee, to our quality professional development opportunities, to FSCA's tools, resources, and important information -- your membership dollars make a difference. If you have received this and are not a member, it's time to join. If you need to renew your FSCA membership, take a minute and do it now. FSCA's efforts are not cheap and we want to do more!

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International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC): Call for nominations for awards and applications

The International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for our three annual awards and applications for our annual research grant. Please see details below. Send all nominations, applications, and supporting material to Geneva Gray (ggray@argosy.edu) by February 15, 2014.

Nominate your outstanding, fellow colleagues, peers, professionals, or programs for an award at our Annual Awards Ceremony, which will be held at the IAAOC Breakfast at the 2014 ACA Annual Convention in Honolulu Information related to each award is described below. All nominees and nominators must be IAAOC members. Self-nominations will be accepted.

ADDICTIONS/OFFENDER EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE AWARDIAAOC wishes to acknowledge an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the field of addictions/offender issues through teaching. This individual should exemplify outstanding teaching in the area of addictions/offender issues and have a demonstrated commitment to the education of professional counselors.

OUTSTANDING ADDICTIONS/OFFENDER PROFESSIONAL AWARD IAAOC wishes to acknowledge an individual who has added to the field of addictions/offender issues through excellent professional service. This individual should exemplify professionalism within the field that lends itself directly to furthering an understanding of addictions/offender issues within the counseling community.

OUTSTANDING PROGRAM AWARD
IAAOC wishes to acknowledge a graduate program of study that has demonstrated a commitment to training professionals for working within the field of addictions/offender issues and should exemplify "cutting edge" training leading to the placement of professionals in positions within the field. Nominations for each of the above awards must include:

(1) Letter of nomination (including the award title, rationale for nomination, nominee’s ACA membership #, and a statement indicating that the nomine and primary nominator are IAAOC members in good standing)

(2) A maximum of 3 letters of support

(3) A copy of the nominee's vita (in case of a program being nominated, an overview of the program or program description not to exceed 5 pages, and vita of core addictions/offender faculty serving on the faculty are required).

IAAOC RESEARCH GRANT

The intent of this Grant Award is to recognize and honor IAAOC members who are seeking to complete research investigations that demonstrate promise for outstanding contributions to the specialty areas of addictions and/or offender counseling. 

The grant provides:

•   A cash award of $500

•   A certificate of recognition presented at the IAAOC Annual Conference Breakfast

•   Acknowledgment of the award in the IAAOC Newsletter 

Interested IAAOC members should provide:

•   A 50 word abstract of the proposed research

•   A maximum 5 page narrative indicating: 1) the intent of the research, 2) the population to be served, 3) the anticipated type(s) of analyses to be used, 4) how the research will contribute to the specialty area of addictions and offender counseling, 5) a projected budget.  

•   A vita or resume (Graduate students applying for review must also provide a letter of support by their major advisor.) 

No more than one Grant Award will be available each year.  Recipients must prepare a manuscript based upon their research findings and submit to theJournal of Addictions & Offender Counseling for review.

All nominations and grant applications must be received by February 15, 2014 and should be sent to:

Geneva Gray

IAAOC Past President 2013-2014
Assistant Professor

Argosy University - Atlanta

980 Hammond Drive Suite 100

Atlanta GA 30328

770-407-1177

ggray@argosy.edu

ALGBTIC Graduate Student Award

ALGBTIC Graduate Student Award

This award has been established to honor a graduate student member of ALGBTIC who has contributed significantly in one of three areas: representing or embodying the mission of ALGBTIC through service for the organization/the field of counseling; conducting an outstanding research contribution and/or providing service or research that furthers the knowledge of and commitment to issues of diversity within the LGBTQQIA community

ALGBTIC Service Award
This award is presented to an ALGBTIC member who has served ALGBTIC and/or the larger LGBTQQIA community through forwarding the mission and values of ALGBTIC through research, service and/or practice.

ALGBTIC Mentor Award
This award is presented to an individual identified for his or her significant contribution to mentorship in the ALGBTIC community and persons within the LGBTQQIA community.

ALGBTIC Joe Norton Award
This award is presented annually for an outstanding contribution to the LGBTQQIA community in the city or region in which the ACA conference is held. This year we are looking for an organization/person in the state of Hawaii/city of Honolulu.

Please respond directly to me at pfinnert@kent.edu rather than making your nomination known to the list serve. A short nomination letter should be included along with the name and contact information for the nominee.