Student Organizations
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling and Academic Professional Honor Society International is one of the largest counseling organizations in the world with the sole mission of recognizing and promoting excellence in the counseling profession. Students must have earned at least nine hours in the Counselor Education Program and have a GPA of at least 3.5 in order to be considered for membership. The VCU Counselor Education Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota is the Omega Lambda Iota Chapter. The chapter was established in 2008 and has over 50 student, alumni and faculty members.
Faculty Advisor: Naomi Wheeler, Ph.D.; Donna Gibson, Ph.D.; Department of Counseling and Special Education
Email: njwheeler@vcu.edu, dgibson7@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-1332
Student Leaders: Hannah Ramsey, Kristen Tuxbury, Jessica Fort
The Counselor Education Student Networking Association (CESNA) is organized for the purposes of networking with local counselors and to provide orientation for incoming students. It sponsors a social to welcome new students and to welcome back returning students. The club is involved with the university or local causes of interest.
Faculty Advisor: Donna Dockery, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC, Department of Counseling and Special Education
Email: djdockery@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-827-2632
Student Leaders:
President: Holly Steverson
Vice President/Treasurer: Lynda Stratford
Secretary: Courtney Dressler
Social Media Chairperson: Madison Schoen
Professional Development Chairperson: Azalea James
Our goal is to provide School of Education doctoral students, with support from faculty advisers, a series of workshops focused on scholarly discourse – academic journal selection, writing for academic publication, reviewing scholarly manuscripts, as well as academic conference selection, submission and presentation. These workshops will be open to all doctoral students and include trainings, “how-to” sessions, and discussions led by faculty members, peers and guest speakers. Throughout the year, members will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty and peers in an inclusive, constructive environment culminating in a showcase of our written scholarship. Our purpose is to help Ph.D. students hone the publication and reviewing skills, knowledge and resources they will need now and in the future as they progress in their academic careers.
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Faculty Advisor: Jose Alcaine, Ph.D., Office of Research and Faculty Development/Department of Foundations of Education
Email: jgalcaine@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-2009
Student Leaders:
Cammie Justus-Smith, President,
John Hui, Vice-President,
Georgia Heyward, Treasurer,
Chris Parthemos, Past Officer
The Student Affairs Networking Association (SANA) provides a voice and promotes advocacy, service and other networking for students interested in the field.
Faculty Advisor: Donna Dockery, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC, Department of Counseling and Special Education
Email: djdockery@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-827-2632
Student Leaders:
President: Holly Steverson
Vice President/Treasurer: Lynda Stratford
Secretary: Courtney Dressler
Social Media Chairperson: Madison Schoen
Professional Development Chairperson: Azalea James
Advisor: Leetah Stanley
Learn more about the Student Leadership Council.
The Student Virginia Education Association (SVEA) is a professional pre-service teacher organization. It provides opportunities for college students to explore education as a profession. One of the SVEA's primary goals is to inform, educate and involve its membership in issues related to education. All education majors (Elementary, Secondary Education, Special Education, Music, Art, Health and Physical, etc.) are encouraged to join. VCU's SVEA chapter also participates in several community outreach programs. To gain experience and skills, members also attend conferences and workshops.
Faculty Advisor: TBD
Student Leader: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Daniel Gutierrez, Ph.D., LPC, CSAC, Department of Counseling & Special Education
Student Leaders: La-Neka Brown-President, Makeba Lindsay D'Abreu-President elect, Tanya Wineland- secretary/treasurer, Vivian Medina-Messner- Social engagement
Learn more about the VCU Holmes Scholars Program.