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ed with ACCA!

ACCA is currently looking for enthusiastic ACCA members to help move the organization forward! If you are interested in becoming more involved with ACCA, check out the committees below that are looking for volunteers! Simply email the committee Chair to express your interest.

Membership Committee

The purpose of the membership committee is to encourage membership renewals, and utilize marketing and recruitment efforts to promote new memberships.

Chair: Vacant

Board Liaison: Stephanie Maccombs-Hunter

Awards Committee

The purpose of the Awards Committee is to recognize individuals who support and enhance the practice of college counseling.

Chair: Wayne Strother 

Board Liaison: Wayne Strother 

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: Stephanie Maccombs-Hunter 

Board Liaison: Stephanie Maccombs-Hunter

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.

Chair: Chris Corbett

Board Liaison: Scott Sokoloski


Graduate Students and 
New Professionals Committee

The purpose of the Graduate Student and New Professionals Committee is to provide a voice for the needs and concerns of graduate students and new professionals within ACCA. 

Chair: Vacant

Board Liaison: Franky Schulze

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.

Chair: Kristin Wills

Board Liaison: Jeni Beckman


Action & 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: Kelly McConkey

Co-Chair: Amy Broadwater

Board Liaison: Amy Broadwater

Community College Committee

The purpose of the Community College Committee is to serve as 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.

Chair: Jennifer Johnson

Board Liaison: Amanda Allen

Professional Advocacy and Public Awareness (PAPA) Committee

The purpose of the Public Awareness and Professional Advocacy Committee is to heighten the visibility, viability, and functioning of counselors within higher education. The Committee serves as the driving force of ACA and ACCA for promoting the awareness of counselors in institutions of higher education. 

Chair: Vacant

Board Liaison: Jeni Beckman

Research Committee

The purpose of the Research Committee is to administer the annual research grant awards process. Other projects for the Research Committee vary with the needs and interests of the President and the Executive Council. 

Chair: Oren Shefet

Board Liaison: Scott Sokoloski


Conference Committee

The purpose of the Conference Committee is to execute the planning of the upcoming ACCA conference. ACCA members who are local to the area where the conference is being held are highly encouraged to participate on this committee. 

Chair: Raime Thibodeaux 

Board Liaison: Amy Broadwater 


Supervision/Clinical Training Committee

The purpose of the Supervision/Clinical Training Committee is to address supervision and clinical training issues within the college counseling setting, including in practice and administration. 

Co-Chair:  Jamie Hagenbaugh 

Co-Chair: Adrienne Graham 

Board Liaison: Stephanie Maccombs-Hunter

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Upcoming Events

ACCA Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA
January 30 - February 2, 2025

Monthly Support Space
Zoom - 1PM Eastern
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Thursday, April 4, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025


Announcements

View the press release on HEMHA's new guide to Animals on Campus

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.

ACCA Members in the News

Becca Smith is quoted in the Washington Post article "College mental health centers are swamped. Here's what parents can do."

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.


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