The Ohio Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (OACES) is a division of the Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) and a chapter of the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (ACES). ACES is a division of the American Counseling Association.

The Ohio Association for Counselor Education and Supervision is one of seven divisions of the Ohio Counseling Association (OCA). OCA, the umbrella organization, is a scientific and educational organization serving members and the public by fostering the advancement of counseling and human development in all settings. This is accomplished through the promotion of sound professional practice and high standards of professional conduct in addition to the sponsoring of educational meetings, conferences and workshops. Such endeavors educate the profession and the public about the human development profession. In its divisional status, the Ohio Association for Counselor Education and Supervision maintains a separate yet integrated governance structure consisting of elected officers, a General Assembly, regional committees, bylaws, operating procedures, and representatives to the OCA Governing Council.

Supervision Summit: "Overcoming Challenges: Strategies for Effective Supervision"

The supervision summit will be held on April 24, 2009 from 9am to 4pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Dublin, Ohio.

The link to this hotel is:

www.embassysuitescolumbusdublin.com

Click here for the call for proposals

Click here for the call for student monitors

Click here for the OACES Supervision Summit Registration Form

OACES Award Nominations

Deadline March 15, 2009

This is a call for nominations for the 2008-2009 OACES Awards. The OACES Awards will be presented at the Spring Conference in April 2009. OACES has the following awards. Please consider making a nomination, or pass this call on to your colleagues. Please take a few minutes to propel our professional identity as professional counselors by nominating individuals who meet the criteria. Please follow the submission procedures and submit materials that are postmarked, faxed-dated, or e-mailed no later than March 15, 2009

Individuals wishing to make a nomination must submit the following documents: 

1. the award recommendation application (application is below and available on the OACES web site)
2. A letter of nomination clearly stating the award for which the person is being nominated with reasons why the person is deserving of the award.
3. If possible provide letters of support for the person and the rationale why the person is deserving of the award.

All documentation must be submitted together by the nominator and postmarked, fax dated, or e-mail dated by March 15, 2009. All nominees for the awards must be members of OACES. 

OACES Outstanding Counselor Educator Award: 

Ø  To honor an individual In OACES who has demonstrated excellence in being a counselor educator in a program dedicated to counseling, counselor education, or counseling supervision within Ohio.

OACES Outstanding Supervisor Award:

Ø  To honor an individual in OACES who has demonstrated excellence work as a supervisor in a university, agency, private practice, or school setting.

OACES Outstanding Mentor Award:

Ø  To honor an individual in OACES who has been a significant mentor to graduate students, emerging professionals, counselor educators, and/or supervisors  in their work as professional counselors.

 OACES Outstanding Doctoral Student Award:

Ø  To honor a doctoral graduate student who is a member of OACES who has provided outstanding leadership or service to the profession at the state, regional, or national level that has promoted the professional counseling profession.

OACES AWARD RECOMMENDATION APPLICATION (please include the following information):

Nominator's Information:

• Nominator's Name

• Position

• School / Institution / Agency of Employment

• Business Address

• Office / Home Phone Number

• E-Mail Address

• FAX

Nominee's Information:

• Name of Individual Being Nominated

• Position Person Holds

• School / Institution / Agency of Employment

• Business Address

• Office / Home Phone Number

• E-Mail Address

• FAX

Please have all submissions in one packet to Jean Underfer-Babalis by March 15, 2009. Jean Underfer-Babalis, M.Ed./PCC, 980 S. Byrne Rd., Toledo, OH 43609, 419.842.0140 (office), 419.842.0142 (fax), 419.508.9648 (cell), jean_underferbabalis@yahoo.com

2008 - 2009 OACES Leadership

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