|
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: Janelle Johnson Board Liaison: Richard Tyler-Walker |
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. 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. Chair: Scott Sokoloski Board Liaison: Steffanie Grossman |
State Divisions Committee The purpose of the State Divisions Committee is to facilitate the relationship between ACCA and state divisions, as well as support the establishment of state divisions in those states where one has not been established. Chair: Steffanie Grossman | 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: Stafford Barton |
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. Co-Chair: Malvika Behl Co-Chair: John Watson Board Liaison: Steffanie Grossman | 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: Raime Thibodeaux |
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: Andrew Lee | 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: Brittany Collins Co-Chair: Jessenia Garcia Board Liaison: Andrew Lee |
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. Chair: Jay Darr Board Liaison: Richard Tyler-Walker | 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 |
2021 ACCA Virtual Conference - February 18-19
ACCA is currently accepting nominations for the Executive Council, find the available positions here.
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
Through a collaboration of the PAPA Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee a new paper on the Increased Need for Counseling Services has been added to the Resources Page
The HEMHA Distance Counseling Guide has been added to the resources page.
2018-2019 Research Grant Applications are now being accepted. Follow the link to learn more about ACCA Research Grant AwardsPlease 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.
Janelle Johnson is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article Colleges Use Technology to Help Students Manage Mental Health, October 5, 2018.