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Dear SACES Members,

We’re excited to invite you to the first session of our new Town Hall Series, a collaborative initiative hosted by the SACES Gender and Equity Committee and the SACES Diversity and Equity Committee. 

NOTE:  The previously published time of this meeting was incorrect.  The corrected time appears below.

Purpose
In light of the evolving challenges facing the counseling profession—particularly those related to equity and diversity—this series offers a dedicated space to explore emerging issues and foster meaningful dialogue. Our goal is to empower and support counselors in their roles as clinicians, educators, supervisors, and researchers.

First Town Hall: Focused on Counselor Educators
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time (PLEASE NOTE CORRECT TIMES BELOW):
11:00 AM–12:30 PM CST
12:00 PM–1:30 PM EST

Location: Zoom (link below)

Join the Town Hall Meeting

This is an open invitation to all SACES members—whether you’re looking to listen, share, or collaborate. We welcome your voice and your vision as we build a more inclusive and responsive professional community.

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and peers. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear SACES Members,

The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) is seeking dedicated professional and student members to serve as reviewers on the Research and Practice Grant Committee for the 2025-2026 funding cycle. Your expertise is vital to supporting high-quality research and professional development in our field.

The review period typically spans a four-week time frame. Each reviewer will be assigned a specific number of applications (each application is a maximum of five pages). You will use a standardized scoring rubric to ensure consistency, minimize bias, and provide constructive feedback to applicants.

Committee appointments are made annually for each grant call. If selected, you will receive an official invitation detailing the assigned proposal titles, the scoring rubric, and submission deadlines.

Eligibility Requirements

• You must be an active SACES member and remain active throughout the review process.
• You cannot have submitted a grant proposal (individually or as part of a team) for the current funding cycle.
• Experience Requirements:
• Student Applicants: Must have completed at least two semesters of a doctoral program.
• Professional Applicants: Must have graduated from a doctoral program OR have completed two years of clinical experience as a counselor or supervisor.

If you are interested and meet the eligibility criteria, please complete the following survey application form by the deadline by November 15, 2025, by 6:00 PM EST/5:00 PM CT.

Thank you for your commitment to advancing research in Counselor Education and Supervision.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Isabel C. Farrell at past-president@saces.org.

Sincerely,

The SACES Grant Committee

Dear SACES Members,

The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) is excited to announce a Call for Proposals for research grants aimed at fostering professional development in Counselor Education and Supervision. If you're conducting impactful research in this field, we encourage you to apply for funding of up to $1,000

We seek proposals focusing on the following core areas within Counselor Education and Supervision: Research, Teaching, Supervision, Professional Identity, or Leadership Development in Counselor Education. Proposals related to evidence-based practices and outcome research are especially encouraged. Please note: Proposals on other topics will not be considered.

Grants of up to $1,000 are available. The final award amount will depend on the number and quality of applications, SACES budgetary allowances, and the proposed research budget.

Grant awards are open to all SACES members at the time of submission.

• The Principal Investigator (PI) must reside, work, or attend school within the SACES region.

• Student researchers and early-stage faculty (three years or less) studying a listed topic are highly encouraged to apply. Up to two-thirds of the annual awards will be reserved for students and new faculty.

• Individuals may submit (or be part of a team for) only one proposal. Multiple submissions will result in disqualification.

• Researchers with an active SACES award must close out their current project before applying.

Proposal Submission Deadline: November 15th by 6:00 PM EST/5:00 PM CT

Award Notification: on or before December 21st

Proposals must be submitted online via the application form and uploaded as a single PDF document containing the Proposal Outline. Maximum of five pages for the main proposal document (excluding references) and typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, with one-inch margins. Applications exceeding five pages this limit will not be reviewed. 

Required Uploads:

• One "blind" copy of the proposal.

• One copy of the proposal with author identification.

Your  PDF submission must follow this outline:

1. Literature Review (10 points): Include a problem statement, purpose of the study, and rationale, relevant to counselor education and supervision.

2. Methods (15 points): Concise description of participants, measures, data collection, and data analysis, reflecting rigorous, evidence-based processes.

3. Timeline (5 points): Detailed timeline for project activities (e.g., IRB submission, recruitment, data analysis, dissemination).

4. Budget (5 points): Well-articulated and tied specifically to conducting the study.

5. Plan for Distribution or Publication (5 points): Include steps and dates.

6. Ethical Considerations (5 points): Indicate the study has gone through the university review board.

7. References (5 points): At least ten credible sources in APA 7th ed. format.

Additional Requirements and Benefits

• Grant recipients must submit a mid-year progress and expense report by February 15th and an end-of-year report by June 15th.

• Awardees are encouraged to present their findings at a SACES conference and submit a manuscript to the SACES journal, Teaching, and Supervision in Counseling.

• Recipients will be notified in December and celebrated during the Fall SACES business meeting at the SACES conference. They will also be invited to present a poster session at a future SACES conference.

• Tax Responsibility: Awards are paid via a personal check, and recipients are required to complete a W-9 form. Awardees are personally responsible for any federal taxes on the amount received.

Questions? Please direct all inquiries to Dr. Isabel C. Farrell at past-president@saces.org.

Sincerely,

The SACES Research Committee

Dear SACES Members,

We’re excited to invite you to the first session of our new Town Hall Series, a collaborative initiative hosted by the SACES Gender and Equity Committee and the SACES Diversity and Equity Committee.

Purpose
In light of the evolving challenges facing the counseling profession—particularly those related to equity and diversity—this series offers a dedicated space to explore emerging issues and foster meaningful dialogue. Our goal is to empower and support counselors in their roles as clinicians, educators, supervisors, and researchers.

First Town Hall: Focused on Counselor Educators
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time:
10:00–11:30 AM CST
11:00 AM–12:30 PM EST
Location: Zoom (link below)

Join the Town Hall Meeting

This is an open invitation to all SACES members—whether you’re looking to listen, share, or collaborate. We welcome your voice and your vision as we build a more inclusive and responsive professional community.

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and peers. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear SACES Members,

The time has come to cast your vote in the 2025-2026 SACES Elections! Your participation is crucial in shaping the future leadership of our organization.

We are holding elections for the following positions:

• President-Elect

• Secretary-Elect

Voting Period:

• Starts: September 11th

• Closes: October 10th at 11:59 p.m.

How to Vote: Vote using the following link: https://wakeforest.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4m99OanQNkVw0K

Or via this QR Code: 

Please remember that only active and current members of SACES are eligible to vote, and each member is allowed one vote.

Thank you for your dedication to SACES and for helping us elect our next leaders.

Sincerely,

The SACES Elections Committee

The SACES Webinar Committee is now accepting submissions for our 2025 Fall Webinar Series! We are seeking dynamic and engaging presentations from SACES members for our three upcoming monthly webinars:

·       Thursday, October 16, 2025

·       Thursday, November 13, 2025

·       Thursday, December 4, 2025

 

All webinars will be held from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST via Zoom.

 

We welcome proposals from presenters with demonstrated expertise in their topic areas. Topics must fall within at least one of the NBCC-approved content areas and should emphasize practical applications of strategies, interventions, or techniques relevant to counseling, counselor education, supervision, and/or research.

 

Priority consideration will be given to proposals that address:

·       The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Counselor Education

·       Legislative issues impacting Counselor Education

 

Submission deadline: Midnight on September 16, 2025.

 

Selected presenters will be notified during the first week of October 2024 to confirm participation.

 

Submit your proposal here: SACES Webinar Proposal Submission

 

As part of the submission, applicants will be asked to upload: 

·       A current CV

·       A brief biography

·       A professional headshot

·       Responses to questions regarding the proposed webinar content

 

If you have any questions, please contact the SACES Webinar Committee at webinars@saces.org

We look forward to the 2025 Fall SACES Webinar Series!

Warmly,

Jamie Ho and Claudia Calder - Webinar Committee Co-Chairs

Hello SACES Members!

The Summer 2025 Issue of the SACES Newsletter is now available!

Thank you to all those who expressed interest in this edition, and special thanks to our contributors who made this issue on Community a success.

Please consider contributing to our Fall 2025 SACES Newsletter, which will focus on the topic of Education: foster best practices in teaching and professional development.

Email your submissions to the editorial team at newsletter@saces.org.

Newsletter submission guidelines are on page 4 of the Summer 2025 Newsletter.

Submissions for the Fall 2025 Issues are due by October 30, 2025.

Thank you,

John Harrichand, Katherine McVay, & Rebecca Gill

SACES Newsletter Team

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program to serve as the 2025-2027 Graduate Student Representative Designee. The appointee will serve as the Graduate Student Representative Designee from October 2025 until June 2026, and Graduate Student Representative from July 2026 until June 2027. Applications are due August 15^th. If you are interested in running, please contact Dr. Isabel Farrell at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual on our website that includes an extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities

 Qualifications

1. Must be a doctoral student in a counselor education program.

2. Live or study at an institution in the SACES region. 

3. Must be a doctoral student/candidate for at least half the GSR Term (year 2) 

 

All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

1. A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:

   1. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve in the desired position? 

   2. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?

   3. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession. 

   4. Provide a description of your leadership style.

   5. Describe the experiences and skills you have to prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities. 

2. Current curriculum vita.

3. A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website along if appointed.

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_forSACESGSRD_Jane Smith 

Full nomination packets are due on August 15^th, 2025 to Dr. Isabel Farrell at past-president@saces.org.

Dr. Isabel Farrell 

SACES Past-President
(2025-2026)

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect (2026-2029). SACES President will serve a 3-year term. President-Elect (2026-2027), President (2027-2028), and Past-president (2028-2029).

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you are interested in running, please contact Dr. Isabel Farrell at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual on our website that includes an extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities. Requirements for President-elect are the following:

1. Live or teach at an institution in the SACES region. 

2. Demonstration of leadership skills as evidenced by active service to SACES region, and/or other professional counseling associations 

3. Demonstration of commitment to SACES as evidenced by any the following: 

   1. Service to SACES via at least one of the following positions: elected SACES officer, chair of SACES committee, or former graduate student representative. 

   2. Professional Member in good standing for at least 5 years (at time of nomination). 

   3. Bi-annual Conference Attendance 

4. May not hold any elected or appointed office that may present a conflict of interest during their whole term of service as SACES President. 

5. Demonstrated commitment to counselor education and supervision and the values of the profession. 

Your SACES membership must be active for your application to be considered. All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

1. A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:

   1. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve in the desired position? 

   2. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?

   3. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession. 

   4. Provide a description of your leadership style.

   5. Describe the experiences and skills you have to prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities. 

2. Current curriculum vita.

3. A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website along with your candidate statements. SACES will only share your candidate statement(s) and photo on their website if the SACES EC selects you to appear on the election ballot.  

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_forSACESPresident_Jane Smith 

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may be in touch with them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Full nomination packets are due on August 15^th, 2025. 

Dr. Isabel Farrell 

SACES Past-President
(2025-2026)

Call for SACES Graduate Student Representatives-Designee Nominations

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program to serve as the 2025-2027 Graduate Student Representative Designee. The appointee will serve as the Graduate Student Representative Designee from October 2025 until June 2026, and Graduate Student Representative from July 2026 until June 2027. Applications are due August 15^th.

Qualifications

1. Must be a doctoral student in a counselor education program.
2. Live or study at an institution in the SACES region. 
3. Must be a doctoral student/candidate for at least half the GSR Term (year 2). 

All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

1. A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:

   1. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve in the desired position? 

   2. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?

   3. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession. 

   4. Provide a description of your leadership style.

   5. Describe the experiences and skills you have to prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities. 

2. Current curriculum vita.

3. A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website along if appointed.

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_(insert the desired position)_Your first and last name. Example: 

SACES_forSACESGSRD_Jane Smith 

Call for Graduate Committee Chair: Leadership Opportunity to Support Graduate Student Engagement

The Graduate Student Representative (GSR) is seeking a doctoral student to serve as the 2025-2026 Graduate Committee Chair. The Graduate Committee Chair serves as a key partner in supporting and advancing graduate student engagement through dynamic programming aligned with our four foundational pillars: Research, Leadership & Advocacy, Scholarship, and Wellness. The appointee will serve from October 2025 until June 2026

For further information please contact grad.rep@saces.org.