Fall 2011 Counselor Ed Newsletter
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Quick Announcements
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Attention MED students accepted into the program 1/11/11 or later. PDE
has added coursework required for certification. Please be sure to pick up the “Additional Requirements for School Counseling Certification” advising information from the department literature rack that explains the Chapter 49.13 requirements. Please contact your academic advisor if you have any questions.
Drs. Parsons and Zhang are currently engaged in what should be a seminal
contribution to counselor education. They are co-editing an 11 book series for Sage Publications. The series will cover every core courses and provide a single set of text, which meet the CACREP general standards. In addition to serving as series editors they will also author a book on the Fundamentals of Counseling and edit the text on theories.
Professor Judy Schmitz’s article, “Lend a Hand” is featured in the September
edition of ASCA's School Counselor Magazine. The Counselor Education Department congratulates her on her latest accomplishment.
Q & A with Nicole Arnold Nicole Arnold is an alumnus of the Counselor Education program and recent graduate of the higher education counseling/student affairs track. Currently, she is the Freshman Advisor at Delaware Valley College.
Tell us about your position at Delaware Valley College.
I work as a Freshman Advisor at Delaware Valley College. My job is to respond to any issues that a freshman or freshman parent might be having and provide them with the appropriate resources. Our office, the office of First Year Experience, is in charge of running new student orientation, advising the freshman class officers, running freshman programs, the peer mentor program, family day events and our mandatory skills for college success course.
On a typical day in this position, what do you do? On a typical day I will meet with students, usually from my skills courses (both freshman advisors teach at least four courses every fall semester), prepare for or grade papers from classes, plan events (orientation, family day), attend meetings – i.e. retention, alcohol awareness, staff etc., prepare programs and teach classes. These are just a few of the tasks I might have on a typical day. (Don’t forget – attending campus events for other departments as well!) What personal qualities or abilities are important to being successful in this job?
Being organized is extremely important. You
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While others spent their summers at the beach or beside the pool, Chrissie Bauman, a Counselor Education student, spent her summer volunteering at Casa Remar in Cusco, Peru. Read on to learn more about her journey and experiences. Describe your volunteer experience this summer.
This summer I went to Cusco, Peru for two months to volunteer at Casa Remar- a small home for girls who were victims of abuse or who had lost their parents. There were 16 girls who lived at the home, and all 16 of them stole my heart forever. Every afternoon I took a short bus ride to the outskirts of Cusco away from the craziness of the city and all of the tourists to Casa Remar. The first day at the home I was greeted with so many hugs and smiles from all of the girls. My heart melted from the start, and I knew from that moment that this experience would change my life forever. Before I left the United States, I had several arts and crafts and games donated to me to help do projects with the girls. From these items and some things that I bought with grant money in Cusco I would choose a new activity to do with the girls every day. We did everything from making bracelets, learning American and Peruvian games, to making objects with pretzels and marshmallows. All of these activities gave the girls something to look forward to each day after school. Without any volunteers these girls have nothing- nothing to play with and no organized activities from when they get out of school around one until they go to bed. What motivated you to do this?
I have always had a passion for helping others and try to get involved in service activities whenever possible, and I figured why not expand my love for service and go abroad. This past summer happened to be perfect timing to do something like this because I didn’t have any classes or jobs. On a whim I made the decision to go, and I never looked back.
What was your experience like?
My time in Peru and time with the girls was unbelievable. I never wanted to leave- it was that great of an experience. The 16 girls that I worked with were so inspirational to me. Despite what they have been through in their lives, I have never met more grateful, respectful, and loving children in my entire life. I know that I helped the girls have fun, was there to listen to them, and showed them compassion.
Spotlight on Chrissie Baumann
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However, they did the same for me, if not more. My life was changed, and I gained sixteen little sisters through this experience. I left all of the arts and crafts and other items I brought with me at the home with the girls, but I left wanting to leave more and help more. By the end of my trip all I wanted to do was stay forever. Nothing I did in the two months in Cusco and traveling all around Peru on weekends beats my time at Casa Remar. It truly was the greatest thing that I have ever done. How did you learn of this opportunity?
I did a lot of research online and called a lot of organizations that offered service trips abroad, and this opportunity seemed like the best one out there for me. I did quite a lot of research actually, and I would advise anyone looking to do something similar to this to research a lot as well because there are a lot of scams out there. I went through Interexchange Working Abroad if anyone is interested in doing something like this. What were you able to take away from this experience?
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I was able to learn what is really important and valuable in life. Seeing the little things in life that made these amazing girls happy really hit home with me. It helped me remember that it is relationships that matter and what people really should value in life. I came home extremely grateful for what I have and wanting to do more for others in my community and the global community at large.
(Continued from Page 3) should be able to respond/work well with deadlines without much structure. You want to be creative when it comes to coming up with new programs for the freshman students. It is important to be independent but also know how to work well with others when it comes to collaboration. What CED classes did you find useful?
I use all of them in one-way or another. However, if you are pursuing a career in student affairs after graduation, make sure to learn as much as possible from all three student affairs classes. Personally, I use the counseling courses as well for my per diem job as a counselor. So, I feel that I take information from most if not all of the courses I have taken in the program.
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What advice do you have for those who are graduating?
Take your student affairs classes seriously (as well as your counseling classes). When you are working on projects/assignments for class or internships, look at them as if you were actually doing them for a job. The more work you put into your student affairs classes and internships, the more helpful it will be in the future when you are actually in the workforce. Don’t just do all 700 hours of your practicum and internship in one area – i.e. career services. Get varied experience, whether it’s through internships, jobs, or graduate assistantships. The more experience you have will help you land the job you want. Plus, its good have knowledge of numerous departments, not just the one you’re solely interested in because many of them might overlap or have to work together on certain things. Lastly, apply to many jobs during your last semester of the program! Even if you may not think you are fully qualified, it does not hurt to apply. Make sure you are tailoring each resume and cover letter to each job you apply to. Do not send out one generic resume and cover letter to each position. Let them know your qualifications and what you have to offer. I applied to 30 jobs and only received two on-campus interviews and one phone interview. You have to do your best to NETWORK, that’s the number one way to get a position!
If you have any news or announcements that you would like to be featured in the next newsletter, please e-mail
Elizabeth Schroeder at [email protected] or Sherry Marvil at [email protected].
