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Membership Committee The purpose of the membership committee is to encourage membership renewals, and utilize marketing and recruitment efforts to promote new memberships. Chair: Nia Page Board Liaison: Christie Simons | Awards Committee The purpose of the ACCA Awards Committee is to recognize individuals who support and enhance the practice of college counseling. Chair: Andrew Lee |
By-Laws Committee The purpose of the ACCA Bylaws Committee is to review and update the bylaws in accordance with ACCA Executive Council decisions, as well as, respond to the ACCA membership requests for changes in the bylaws. Chair: Becca Smith Board Liaison: Christie Simons | Professional Development Committee The purpose of the Professional Development Committee is to contribute to member’s professional knowledge and proficiency through the development and regulation of ACCA sponsored continuing education. An additional goal of the committee is to assist with growing the ACCA membership by coordinating professional development opportunities for college counselors. Board Liaison: Christie Simons |
Graduate Students and The purpose of the ACCA Graduate Student Committee (GSC) is to provide a voice for the needs and concerns of graduate students (and new professionals) within ACCA. Chair: Samantha Simon Board Liaison: Amy Broadwater | Social Media The purpose of social media is to facilitate the exchange of information among members, and to provide information relevant to college counseling and to the counseling profession. Board Liaison: Scott Sokoloski |
Diversity/Inclusion Committee The purpose of this committee is to encourage training and advocacy efforts related to diversity/inclusivity/multicultural issues in the college counseling setting. Co-Chair: Ahmed Guhman Co-Chair: Vinny Dehili Board Liaison: Andrew Lee | Community College Counseling Committee The Community College Counseling Committee continues to be a strong advocacy group for community/two year colleges. This group administers an annual survey to collect important data about the services provided by community and two year colleges. Board Liaison: Vacant |
Professional Advocacy and Public Awareness (PAPA) Committee The Public Awareness and Professional Advocacy Committee will seek to heighten the visibility, viability, and functioning of counselors within higher education. The Committee will serve as the driving force and resource of ACA and ACCA for promoting the awareness of counselors in institutions of higher education. Board Liaison: Scott Sokoloski | Research Committee The Research Committee administers the annual research grant awards process. Other projects for the Research Committee will vary with the needs and interests of the President and the Executive Council. Chair: Oren Shefet Board Liaison: Becca Smith |
Conference Committee This committee is involved in planning the upcoming ACCA conference. ACCA members who are local to the area where the conference is being held (2017 Tampa, Florida) are highly encouraged to participate on this committee. Chair: Raime Thibodeaux | Strategic Planning Committee This committee is involved in strategic planning efforts for the Association. Committee members include the Executive Council and ACCA members from a variety of geographic regions and college settings (public/private, 4y/community colleges, etc). Chair: Richard Tyler-Walker |
Supervision/Clinical Training Committee The purpose of this committee is to address clinical training/supervision issues specifically as it relates to counselors at the Master’s level. Co-Chair: Lee Bard Co-Chair: Tara Clifford Board Liaison: Becca Smith |
Developing College Counseling Leaders Monthly Workshop - Register for each date below - session starts at 1PM EST:
Advocating For Yourself in College Counseling Workshop
Live Virtual Event
July 22, 2022 | 1-2:30PM EST
2023 Annual Conference
Savannah, GA
March 2-5, 2023
Click here to access the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources
ACCA joins the 4th edition of Health and Well being in Higher Education: A Commitment to Student Success
Please note the addition of the College Counseling & Psychological Services Knowledge Base to the resources page.
Andrew Lee is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article on Suicidal Ideation
Steffanie Grrossman is quoted in Online Counseling article College Students Diet and Mental Health
Janelle Johnson comments on the state of mental services at community colleges.
Janelle Johnson on College Counseling” Psychotherapy.net Interview. Follow the link to read the full interview.