Association for Counselor Education and SupervisionAssociation for Counselor Education and SupervisionACES_f2eecc82-4a64-40af-9702-11e516f585b1ACES will be recognized as a vanguard of change within the counseling profession. _2674693b-fbfd-4a0f-8a36-e0a9540b84ebAs a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA) the mission of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) is to enhance the practice of professional counseling through the promotion of effective counselor education and supervision. ACES advances the generation and dissemination of knowledge that is responsive and respectful of our increasingly diverse world. _a246262f-2b13-4754-bc1e-6b9e5afeec12Education and TrainingAdvance pedagogy related to the education and training of counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators._57439bad-cce3-4a08-b4bf-66be60328f2a1Teaching ColloquiaEstablish teaching colloquia at national ACES and regional ACES meetings that promotes teaching, counseling, and supervision methods._16cf3116-0dde-49c9-8c6b-b9be3233e1da1.A1. Continue scholarly colloquia specifically targeting teaching and supervision methods.Professional StandardsPromote the development of professional standards that reflect research-supported practices in adherence to the ACES Mission and Vision._153679df-daba-43c0-b880-8a555a73c24f1.B1. Beginning with the FY08 Budget allocate funds to sponsor research targeting counselor training standards and practices that adhere to the ACES Vision and Mission.Virtual ACES CenterProvide counselor educators and supervisors a "virtual" ACES Center for the purpose of advancing teaching and supervision. _ad8b5f4b-3c61-4705-8f84-d3812df1f9af1.C1. By October 2009 the ACES Website will include a minimum of 8 electronic media units for open use by membership.Cultural DiversityAffirm and deliver education and supervision related to counseling in a culturally diverse society._2ad61d37-a994-4b70-bfb1-07c0befbc01c2Student and FacultyActively identify and champion efforts to recruit a diverse student and faculty population for all counselor education programs and ACES membership._cfa2420d-960a-49b9-8d8f-f87758159f762.A1. Develop regional committees to develop guidelines for the recruitment of diverse students and faculty by April 2008 .2. Regions will report on advancements of this goal by October 2009.LeadershipPromote the diversity of emerging leaders within ACES to assure continual sensitivity to a culturally diverse society._98aeed55-9527-44bd-ac07-c93c4eb1b6332.B1. Continue Emerging Leaders' Workshop at National ACES ConferencesInternational, Cultural, and Social JusticeRegular publication of international, cultural, and social justice focus for CES and Spectrum that will broaden the perspectives of counselor education and supervision._b43eb914-d40a-46b9-85f7-265b6e3a272c2.C1. CES and SPECTRUM will include a statement that solicits manuscripts that affirms the organizations commitment to diversity by next issue.Networks, Relationships, and ScholarshipEstablish an International Committee within ACES to foster collaborative networks, formal relationships, and a clearinghouse for scholarship. _91b11801-fcd3-4c4c-bcfe-d9f144c271b52.D1. The ACES Web task force will create an international, user-friendly, section of the website (e.g., relevant sections of SPECTRUM) for the dissemination of this scholarship by October 2009. Professional IdentityPromote a unified professional identity for counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators._d5bad610-c089-4cde-86ba-99f16bf4ef8c3Counseling and Counselor EducationEncourage counseling and counselor education that is preventive and focused on optimal lifespan development through websites, conferences and public relations. _86311d4c-ea8c-45e1-bb1d-a63ac36920ec3.A1. For the life of this strategic plan each region will develop a strand specific to optimal lifespan development in their conferences.2. For the life of this strategic plan each region will develop a strand specific to faculty and supervisor optimal development in their conferences.Field-Based Counselor SupervisorsInvite field-based counselor supervisors for involvement within the Association._b47b172b-5136-4f43-b458-c25fd7446da03.B 1. Actively invite submission of 1 article in CES devoted to the interests of field supervisors.a. CES editor(s) will place a call for such an article in an annual call for manuscripts in SPECTRUM and/or CESNET.2. Actively invite submission of 1 article in SPECTRUM devoted to the interests of field supervisors.a. SPECTRUM editor will place a call for such an article in an annual call for manuscripts.Practices and PoliciesMonitor ACES practices and policies that are aligned with the Mission and Vision statement._0a19a25e-5177-4bd3-8294-87283baa133e3.C1. Conduct triannual (once every 3 years) self-study of ACES practices and policies. a. Past-President will develop, and chair, a sub-committee to carry out the self-study which will commence during the 2010-11 fiscal year.2. Conduct triannual (once every 3 years) evaluation of the triannual self-study.a. Past-President will develop, and chair, a sub-committee to carry out the evaluation of the triannual self-study which will commence during the 2010-11 fiscal year.Research and ScholarshipProvide and disseminate premier research and scholarship._2a9188a3-f703-40b3-9d79-341a473a5d854ConferencesPromote scholarship at the National ACES conferences._06c7206f-1df8-4645-8329-a6818a3a29eb4.A1. Call for research roundtables that address the benefit and efficacy of CACREP standards for the 2009 Conference. Research-MentoringDevelop a formal research-mentoring initiative by establishing an apprenticeship or coach model for counselor educators and supervisors._915f1cd4-9c09-45d8-a946-4f6fc5efe7964.B1. Develop a sub-committee to formulate guidelines for a research-mentoring initiative by April 2008.a. Sub-committee to report on the developed guidelines for the EC meeting in June 20082. Develop a sub-committee to develop guidelines for counselor education and supervision "Research Pods" to facilitate collaborative research connectionsa. Sub-committee to develop guidelines for the EC meeting in June 2008Scholars ProgramEstablish an emerging scholars program to showcase the research of doctoral students and junior faculty at the National ACES Conference 2009._06a25c90-3a4a-4deb-9122-9ea35da269c54.C1. Provide five 90 minute sessions to disseminate the results of the research conducted via the research-mentoring initiative. 2010-02-08http://www.acesonline.net/strategic_plan.aspArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com