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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2017-2018 Leadership Essay Contest<br>
Co-sponsored by Chi Sigma Iota and CACREP <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contest Submission Deadline: November 15, 2017, at 5:00 PM EST</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the fourth year, the <a href="http://www.cacrep.org" target="_blank">
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs</a> (CACREP) and CSI are co-sponsoring a Leadership Essay Contest. The two organizations have a strong history of mutual support and cooperative relationships, with a dual focus on enhancing
the counseling profession through recognition of excellence in our field. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the 2017-2018 Leadership Essay Contest, participants are invited to respond to the following prompt:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><b><i>How can counseling students be prepared to serve with excellence in a dynamic, diverse, and complex international society?</i></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">We also encourage participants to address the following questions in their essays:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><i>How can counselors support the evolution of the counseling profession in different cultures around the world, while also being respectful of unique contributions other cultures can make to the profession?</i></b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><i>How can counseling students engage with policymakers <u>and/or</u> make small steps in their local communities so that mental health care will be inclusive of the needs of diverse citizens?</i></b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><i>In what ways can counselors develop multicultural competence for working with an increasingly diverse and global population of clients (e.g., immigrants and refugees)?</i></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Essays can be submitted in one of two membership categories:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Entry-Level Students<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Doctoral Students/Professional Counselors/Counselor Educators
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Award recipients in each category will receive:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">First place: $500, a one-year membership renewal in CSI, and publication of the essay in the<i> CSI Exemplar</i>, the
<i>CACREP Connection</i> newsletter, and at csi-net.org and cacrep.org.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Second place: $200, a one-year membership renewal in CSI, and publication of the essay at csi-net.org.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Third place: $100, a one-year membership renewal in CSI, and publication of the essay at csi-net.org.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Submission and Contest Rules<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">Only currently active members of CSI are eligible for the contest.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">Members in any active chapter of CSI may participate, regardless of the accreditation status of their program.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">First place award recipients from previous years are not eligible to enter the contest again, but prior second and third place award recipients can submit another essay.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">All essays will be written by one person and submitted as sole authored; only one essay submission per member is allowed.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">Essays may not exceed 500 words; references can be entered separately and are not included in the word limit.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">All essays must be in English.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">Only original work will be accepted; all contest participants must verify that their submission is original.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Essays can be submitted using the <a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?Leader_Essay_Entry" target="_blank">
online entry form</a> until November 15, 2017, at 5:00 PM EST.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Submitted essays will be reviewed by a panel comprised of leaders from CSI and CACREP. Evaluation criteria will include originality, clarity, and relevance to the counseling profession. Essays will not be returned, and any submissions will
become the property of Chi Sigma Iota International. If you have questions about the contest, please contact Dr. Cheryl Fulton (<a href="mailto:clfulton@txstate.edu">clfulton@txstate.edu</a>), Chair of the CSI Leadership & Professional Advocacy Committee,
and Dr. Stephen Kennedy (<a href="mailto:stephen.kennedy@csi-net.org">stephen.kennedy@csi-net.org</a>), CSI Chief Operating Officer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in reviewing past submissions, previous award recipients' essays can be downloaded on
<a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?Leadership" target="_blank">CSI's Leadership webpage</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Resources<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The following list of resources may be useful as you develop your Leadership Essay Contest submission. Although a literature review is not required, we encourage you to include citations when appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Burns, S. (2010). <i>Best practices in counselor advocacy: Writing letters and emails that get results</i>. CSI Chapter Leader Training Materials. (see
<a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?chapters">csi-net.org > Chapters</a>).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><a href="http://www.cacrep.org/about-cacrep/publications/cacrep-annual-reports/" target="_blank">CACREP Annual Report</a> (2016).
<a href="http://www.cacrep.org">www.cacrep.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Chang, C. Y., Barrio Minton, C. A., Dixon, A. L., Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2011).
<i>Professional Counseling Excellence Through Leadership and Advocacy</i>. NY: Taylor Frances/Routledge.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Cashwell, C. C. (2009). <a href="http://www.csi-net.org/resource/resmgr/docs/counseling_at_the_crossroads.pdf" target="_blank">
Chair reflections: At the crossroads</a>. <i>CACREP Connection</i>. Reprinted with permission.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Chi Sigma Iota. (1999, 2011).
<a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?page=Leadership_Practices" target="_blank"><i>Principles and practices of leadership excellence</i></a>.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Herr, E. L. (2010). <a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?page=Leadership" target="_blank">
Leadership: A Position Paper</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2004). Advocacy for counselors: Results of a national survey.
<i>Journal of Counseling & Development</i>, <i>82</i>, 466-472.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Myers, J. E, Sweeney, T. J., & White, V. E. (2002). Advocacy for counselors: A professional imperative.
<i>Journal of Counseling & Development</i>, <i>80</i>, 394-402.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Wester, K., & Lewis, T. (2005).
<a href="http://www.csi-net.org/resource/resmgr/docs/wester-lewis_paper.pdf" target="_blank">
It’s not just another line on your resume</a>. Reprinted with permission.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Christine Suniti Bhat, Ph.D., L.P.C, L.S.C.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor, Counselor Education, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Counseling and Higher Education,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Patton College of Education, OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>President, Association for Specialists in Group Work (2017-2018),<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>a national division of the American Counseling Association.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office: McCracken Hall, 432F<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: <a href="tel:740-593-4425" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">740-593-4425</span></a>; Email:
<a href="mailto:bhatc@ohio.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">bhatc@ohio.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Website: <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/education/faculty-and-staff/profiles.cfm?profile=bhatc">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/education/faculty-and-staff/profiles.cfm?profile=bhatc</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES">Media: </span><a href="https://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292"><span lang="ES" style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292</span></a><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2017-2018 Leadership Essay Contest<br>
Co-sponsored by Chi Sigma Iota and CACREP <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contest Submission Deadline: November 15, 2017, at 5:00 PM EST</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the fourth year, the <a href="http://www.cacrep.org" target="_blank">
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs</a> (CACREP) and CSI are co-sponsoring a Leadership Essay Contest. The two organizations have a strong history of mutual support and cooperative relationships, with a dual focus on enhancing
the counseling profession through recognition of excellence in our field. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the 2017-2018 Leadership Essay Contest, participants are invited to respond to the following prompt:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><b><i>How can counseling students be prepared to serve with excellence in a dynamic, diverse, and complex international society?</i></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">We also encourage participants to address the following questions in their essays:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><i>How can counselors support the evolution of the counseling profession in different cultures around the world, while also being respectful of unique contributions other cultures can make to the profession?</i></b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><i>How can counseling students engage with policymakers <u>and/or</u> make small steps in their local communities so that mental health care will be inclusive of the needs of diverse citizens?</i></b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><i>In what ways can counselors develop multicultural competence for working with an increasingly diverse and global population of clients (e.g., immigrants and refugees)?</i></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Essays can be submitted in one of two membership categories:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Entry-Level Students<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Doctoral Students/Professional Counselors/Counselor Educators
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Award recipients in each category will receive:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">First place: $500, a one-year membership renewal in CSI, and publication of the essay in the<i> CSI Exemplar</i>, the
<i>CACREP Connection</i> newsletter, and at csi-net.org and cacrep.org.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Second place: $200, a one-year membership renewal in CSI, and publication of the essay at csi-net.org.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Third place: $100, a one-year membership renewal in CSI, and publication of the essay at csi-net.org.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Submission and Contest Rules<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">Only currently active members of CSI are eligible for the contest.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">Members in any active chapter of CSI may participate, regardless of the accreditation status of their program.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">First place award recipients from previous years are not eligible to enter the contest again, but prior second and third place award recipients can submit another essay.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">All essays will be written by one person and submitted as sole authored; only one essay submission per member is allowed.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">Essays may not exceed 500 words; references can be entered separately and are not included in the word limit.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">All essays must be in English.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">Only original work will be accepted; all contest participants must verify that their submission is original.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Essays can be submitted using the <a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?Leader_Essay_Entry" target="_blank">
online entry form</a> until November 15, 2017, at 5:00 PM EST.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Submitted essays will be reviewed by a panel comprised of leaders from CSI and CACREP. Evaluation criteria will include originality, clarity, and relevance to the counseling profession. Essays will not be returned, and any submissions will
become the property of Chi Sigma Iota International. If you have questions about the contest, please contact Dr. Cheryl Fulton (<a href="mailto:clfulton@txstate.edu">clfulton@txstate.edu</a>), Chair of the CSI Leadership & Professional Advocacy Committee,
and Dr. Stephen Kennedy (<a href="mailto:stephen.kennedy@csi-net.org">stephen.kennedy@csi-net.org</a>), CSI Chief Operating Officer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in reviewing past submissions, previous award recipients' essays can be downloaded on
<a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?Leadership" target="_blank">CSI's Leadership webpage</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Resources<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The following list of resources may be useful as you develop your Leadership Essay Contest submission. Although a literature review is not required, we encourage you to include citations when appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Burns, S. (2010). <i>Best practices in counselor advocacy: Writing letters and emails that get results</i>. CSI Chapter Leader Training Materials. (see
<a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?chapters">csi-net.org > Chapters</a>).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><a href="http://www.cacrep.org/about-cacrep/publications/cacrep-annual-reports/" target="_blank">CACREP Annual Report</a> (2016).
<a href="http://www.cacrep.org">www.cacrep.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Chang, C. Y., Barrio Minton, C. A., Dixon, A. L., Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2011).
<i>Professional Counseling Excellence Through Leadership and Advocacy</i>. NY: Taylor Frances/Routledge.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Cashwell, C. C. (2009). <a href="http://www.csi-net.org/resource/resmgr/docs/counseling_at_the_crossroads.pdf" target="_blank">
Chair reflections: At the crossroads</a>. <i>CACREP Connection</i>. Reprinted with permission.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Chi Sigma Iota. (1999, 2011).
<a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?page=Leadership_Practices" target="_blank"><i>Principles and practices of leadership excellence</i></a>.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Herr, E. L. (2010). <a href="http://www.csi-net.org/?page=Leadership" target="_blank">
Leadership: A Position Paper</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2004). Advocacy for counselors: Results of a national survey.
<i>Journal of Counseling & Development</i>, <i>82</i>, 466-472.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Myers, J. E, Sweeney, T. J., & White, V. E. (2002). Advocacy for counselors: A professional imperative.
<i>Journal of Counseling & Development</i>, <i>80</i>, 394-402.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Wester, K., & Lewis, T. (2005).
<a href="http://www.csi-net.org/resource/resmgr/docs/wester-lewis_paper.pdf" target="_blank">
It’s not just another line on your resume</a>. Reprinted with permission.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Christine Suniti Bhat, Ph.D., L.P.C, L.S.C.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor, Counselor Education, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Counseling and Higher Education,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Patton College of Education, OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>President, Association for Specialists in Group Work (2017-2018),<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>a national division of the American Counseling Association.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office: McCracken Hall, 432F<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: <a href="tel:740-593-4425" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">740-593-4425</span></a>; Email:
<a href="mailto:bhatc@ohio.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">bhatc@ohio.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Website: <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/education/faculty-and-staff/profiles.cfm?profile=bhatc">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/education/faculty-and-staff/profiles.cfm?profile=bhatc</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES">Media: </span><a href="https://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292"><span lang="ES" style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292</span></a><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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