Inside this issue:

Recent Research by Faculty

2

Featured Student: Francisco Cordero

2

Featured Faculty: Ter-ri Peters

2

Student Affairs Pro-gram Updates

3

School Counseling Program Updates

3

Featured Faculty: Tina Paone

3

Professional Develop-ment

4

Monmouth University

Educational Counseling

Special points of in-terest:

Accreditation news

New Class Offerings

Changes in Class Offerings

Events in Spring Semester

Featured Faculty Members

Current Events and Influ-ential Research Studies

SC and SACC Updates

Internship Sites and Expe-riences

Educational Counseling Student Association

Professional Development

Spring 2014 Volume 1, Issue 1

Educational Counseling Student Association

This past fall se-

mester, education-

al counseling grad-

uate students

founded the Edu-

cational Counsel-

ing Student Asso-

ciation (ECSA). All

educational coun-

seling students,

staff, and faculty

are encouraged to

join. The purpose

of the ECSA is to

promote under-

standing of a broad

range of educa-

tional counseling

issues for graduate

students enrolled

in the educational

counseling pro-

gram. The associa-

tion may do this by

sponsoring educa-

tional events, or-

ganizing social

gatherings, raising

funds for members

to attend profes-

sional develop-

ment events, as

well as volunteer-

ing and donating

to charitable asso-

ciations within the

community. This

past semester the

ECSA sponsored a

food drive which

collected canned

goods to be donat-

ed to the Long

Branch community

as well as hosting

their 1st holiday

social event. If you

have any questions

or would like to

join ECSA, please

contact Dr. Sasso,

the club advisor.

ESCA Holiday Social Event

McCloones, Asbury Park, December 6th, 2013

Terri Peters is an Associate Professor in the Department

of Educational Leadership, School Counseling, and Spe-

cial Education. She teaches Human Growth and Develop-

ment (EDC 510) and Research Methods (EDL 601) in the

School Counseling and Student Affairs programs. Her

research focuses on teachers White racial identity and

White teachers relationships with students of color.

Recent Research by Faculty

Featured Faculty Member: Terri Peters

the investment to provide dedication and

excellent work ethic. Between my coun-

seling and student affairs courses, Mon-

mouth University has provided a com-

prehensive learning experience for SACC

students to grow both professionally and

administratively. This semester I will be

interning at Brookdale Community Col-

lege and Monmouth University in their

advising and student life departments. I

am looking forward to receiving my de-

gree in the next year and continuing my

career path in student advising or resi-

dence life.

Featured Student: Francisco Cordero

My name is Francisco and I am a first year

graduate student in the Student Affairs and

College Counseling (SACC) program here at

Monmouth University. I transferred from

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

and I chose the SACC program for its focus

on social justice and college student devel-

opment. Much of my student affairs and

higher education experiences have come

from working in Residence Life and Hous-

ing Services for over 4 years. Prior to at-

tending Monmouth, I was a Graduate Assis-

tant Hall Director where I learned that if

one is to make an investment in the lives of

others, this includes staff and students;

then in return, those individuals will make

Recent Publications by Dr. Peters:

Peters, T. (in press). A Collaborative wiki influences pre-service teachers White racial identity development and White privilege awareness. The Journal of Multiculturalism in Education.

Bloom, D., Peters, T., Margolin, M., & Fragnoli, K. (2013).

Are my students like me? The path to color-blindness and

White racial identity development. Education and Urban

Society XX(X) 121.

Groff, C. A., & Peters, T. (2012). I dont see color: Impact of

diverse field experience on students White racial identity

development. Journal of Educational Psychology and Devel-

opment, 2(2), 1-15.

Recent Publications by Dr. Paone:

Malott, K. M., & Paone, T. R. (2013). Mexican-origin ado-

lescents: Exploration of a group experience. Journal of

Creativity in Mental Health, 8, 204-218

Paone, T. R., & Malott, K.M. (2013). Whiteness instruction

in an experiential group course. Second Global Confer-

ence Proceedings: Images of Whiteness, Mansfield Col-

lege, Oxford, England

Malott, K. M., & Paone, T. R., Schaefle, S., & Cates, J.

(2013). Examining White Racial Identity: An Exploratory

Study. Second Global Conference Proceedings: Images of

Whiteness, Mansfield College, Oxford, England.

Page 2 Educational Counseling

This year, The Placement

Exchange (TPE) is in Balti-

more, Maryland. Graduating

SACC students should con-

sider attending this confer-

ence for professional devel-

opment, networking, and

employment opportunities.

Dr. Sasso has created drsas-

so.wordpress.com as a way

to share information about

the SACC program, his pro-

fessional accomplishments/

projects, and the achieve-

ments of students in the stu-

dent affairs and college coun-

seling program. Some of these

achievements include publica-

tions, memberships, intern-

ships, and presentations!

Dr. Tina Paone is an associate professor

and department chair of Educational

Leadership, School Counseling, and Spe-

cial Education. She is a nationally certi-

fied counselor (NCC), a nationally certi-

fied school counselor (NCSC), a licensed

professional counselor (LPC), a registered

play therapist-supervisor (RPT-S), and an

approved clinical supervisor (ACS). She is

a member of the American Counseling

Association, American School Counseling

Association, Association for Counselor Educa-

tion and Supervision, Association for Play

Therapy, Association for Specialists in Group

Work, New Jersey Counseling Association,

New Jersey School Counseling Association,

New Jersey Association for Counselor Educa-

tion and Supervision, Pennsylvania Associa-

tion for Play Therapy, Pennsylvania Counsel-

ing Association, and the Montgomery County

Counseling Association.

Student Affairs Program Updates

Featured Faculty Member: Tina Paone

School Counseling Program Updates

Page 3 Volume 1, Issue 1

National School Counseling Week

National School Counseling Week 2014,

"School Counseling: Building Magical

Futures," will be celebrated from Feb. 3-

7, 2014, to focus public attention on the

unique contribution of professional

school counselors within U.S. school sys-

tems. National School Counseling Week,

sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tre-

mendous impact school counselors can

have in helping students achieve school

success and plan for a career.

National School Counseling Week is

always celebrated the first full week

in February.

2014 Annual School Counselor

Conference

Kean University

Friday April 11, 8:00am-3:30pm

Featuring the NJSCA Spring Semi-

nar and NJACAC Spring Profession-

al Development Mini-Institute.

ASCAAmerican School Counseling Association

2014 ASCA Annual Conference

Building Magical Futures

June 29-July 2

- Network with other professionals, learn practical counsel-

ing tips, and use for internship hours

Webinars:

School-wide Bully Prevention

Stop Bullying Now Campaign

NJSCANJ School Counseling Association

2014 Spring Conference

April 11th, 2014, 8:00am-3:30pm

Kean University Student Center

Webinar:

Eligibility and Recruiting Webinar

Become a member to receive the newsletter!

Student Affairs Conferences

Delaware Valley Student Affairs Confer-

ence (DVSAC)

February 14th, 2014

Cuddle up to student learning and student

development theory...

Dr. Sasso and Dr. Maldonado will be doing a

presentation together about the value of a

students affairs degree with a focus in counsel-

ing (likes ours!).

NASPA

(National Association of Student Affairs

Administrators in Higher Education)

- The Placement Exchange, March 12-16,

2014, Baltimore, MD

- This is an opportunity to interview and net-

work with employers nationwide.

- Annual Conference, March 15-19, 2014,

Baltimore, MD

- Network with professionals and attend pro-

fessional development seminars

School Counseling Conferences

Professional Development Opportunities

Monmouth's graduate counseling programs in education prepare students to become

skilled counseling professionals ready to deliver comprehensive counseling programs

in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, or universities. Our school counseling

program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Edu-

cational Programs (CACREP), and our student affairs and college counseling program

is currently in the accreditation process.

Students in this program develop a strong identity as empathic and competent profes-

sionals focused on self-awareness, personal and professional development, and contin-

uous learning. Monmouth's accomplished faculty provide learning experiences de-

signed to meet professional counseling competencies. Students take part in theoretical

and practical course work, supervised counseling practice, and the development of a

professional counselor portfolio.

The goals of the counseling programs at Monmouth University are to foster the growth

and development of students who aspire to be professional school counselors, student

affairs professionals, or college counselors. Our master's degree programs in school

counseling and student affairs and college counseling at Monmouth University focus

on a comprehensive, integrative approach designed to prepare students with the prac-

tical counseling skills used in a school or college environment.

Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds, solidifying the commitment to a

Jose M. Maldonado, PhD, LPC School Counseling, Student Affairs, and College Counseling Programs Program Coordinator, Counseling Programs and Faculty Advisor Associate Professor McAllan Hall, Office 106 P: 732-263-5492 E: jmaldona@monmouth.edu

Monmouth University

400 Cedar Avenue West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Newsletter created by

Britni Epstein,

SACC student, 2014.