Committees

Membership:  Outreach to generate new memberships, particularly among the region’s supervisors, and to conduct regular needs assessments to determine how NARACES can better meet the needs of members.

Ali DeStefano
Community College System of New Hampshire

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Technology: Technological functioning of NARACES, including but not limited to the association website, email distribution lists and mass mailings, videoconferencing and webinar platforms, conference registration, and other technological requests by committees.

Mike Mariska
Plymouth State University

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Awards: Solicitation of nominations for the yearly NARACES awards, selection of winners, and presentation of awards at either the NARACES or ACES conference business meeting.

Ben Willis
University of Scranton

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Grants: Development and maintenance of an application project for NARACES research grants, solicitation of applications, selection of winners, presentation of winners at either the NARACES or ACES conference business meeting, and any needed follow-up.

Anthony Zazzarino

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Journal: Functioning of the NARACES sponsored journal, the Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. Chaired by the Editor of the journal.

Carl Sheparis
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
JCPS Editor

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Communications: Dissemination of scholarly information on counselor education and supervision, keeping members informed about upcoming events, creating and disseminating newsletters.

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Regional Affiliates: Annually collecting and disseminating information from northeast regional ACES affiliates, including (but not limited to): organization annual revenue, bylaws, mission, election process, and leadership.

Sarah Litt
Syracuse University

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Social Media: Maintains professional engagement with membership and provide alternative ways for members to stay informed.

Rachel Pursell
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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Advocacy: The purpose of the NARACES Advocacy Committee is to elevate, develop, and provide resources for consistent, ethical, and effective advocacy on behalf of region members and NARACES leadership. The Advocacy Committee adopts an action orientation which seeks to remove systemic barriers that impede equity and social justice, and to collaborate with profession leaders, activists, and change agents in building more equitable systems. The committee is dedicated to supporting and implementing macro and micro-level advocacy efforts of our NARACES community members, the region, and the wider professional counseling community.

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Wellness: The mission of this committee is to promote holistic wellness for NARACES members and others. The committee conducts wellness workshops throughout the year that address various issues, including racial and social justice for faculty of color and wellness planning for counselor educators. Responsibilities of committee members include attending and reporting at the NARACES board meetings, conducting regular wellness committee meetings to plan for activities and creating regular Wellness Corner columns in the NARACES newsletter. The committee also plans wellness events to take place at NARACES and ACES in-person meetings.

Accessibility and Equity: Making recommendations regarding accountability and the implementation of accessibility in the workings of the NARACES Conference. This committee will address issues of access, inclusion, and equity within the profession, pertaining, but not limited to disability, race, ethnicity, sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity, and religious diversity.

Lynn Pierce
Mercer University

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