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Stronger Together Newsletter October-November 2023, Office For Inclusive Excellence

News, Magazines and Reports

Contents: Pilot of identity-based employee resource groups -- SHU Prode Week -- SHU hosts equity at the Heart of Teaching Symposium -- Inclusive Excellence Faculty and Staff fellows -- National Coming Out Day -- Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month -- Indigenous Peoples' Day and Native American Heritage Month -- SHU Athletics earns a high athletic equity index score -- SHU Community Theater host event on African-American and Jewish Civil Rights Alliance -- SHU honors the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht -- SHU honors Gloria Naylor with conference and exhibit.

Jeff Orrico Named University Librarian, Robin L. Cautin

SHU Library Archives

Email from Sacred Heart University Provost Robin L. Cautin, Ph.D. announcing that Jeff Orrico has been amed University Librarian.

Library Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 2, Sacred Heart University Library

Library Newsletters

In the Fall 2023 Library Newsletter:

• What's New
  • Interview with Jeff Orrico, the new University Librarian
• Spotlight
  • Celebrating faculty and staff authors
• New Deal
  • Cambridge University Press All Journals
• New Staff
• At the Library
• Book Recommends

Stronger Together Newsletter, September 2023, Office For Inclusive Excellence

News, Magazines and Reports

Welcome to the 2023-2024 academic year / Maurice D. Nelson -- New SHU chosen name policy -- Multicultural Affairs kickbacks and cookouts -- New MACC Pioneers program -- Gender Sexuality Alliance(GSA) held its Second Annual Queerientation -- New Bias Education Support Team (BEST) -- Juneteenth -- Pride Month -- SHU Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Maurice Nelson opinion on the Supreme Court ruling on race-based admissions -- Faculty grants -- Dr. Sue Goncalves receives certification from the AACN-sponsored Diversity Leadership Institute -- Anne Burmeister presents at a second convening of DEI leadership.

Stronger Together Newsletter, May 2023, Office For Inclusive Excellence

News, Magazines and Reports

News and Updates: Information Technology majors design interactive accessibility map of campus -- The Multicultural Center hosts the Inaugural End of the Ceremony. Students and graduating seniors who help contribute to our department’s goal for inclusive excellence were honored -- Lavender Graduation Celebration coordinated by the SHU Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) in partnership with the Multiculutural Center -- Silent Walk of Reflection and Remembrance of George Floyd -- Ram Devineni, creator of Priya’s Shakti, speaks at SHU -- “The State of Antisemitism Today”-”Heart Challenges Hate” Panel -- Disability Pride Campaign -- Center for Teaching and Learning: 2022-2023 recap -- Rachel …

Stronger Together Newsletter, April 2023, Office For Inclusive Excellence

News, Magazines and Reports

Contents: Letter from the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Maurice D. Nelson -- Introducing MACC Pioneers (Mentors Advocating for Cultural Connection) -- Sexual and Gender Equity (SAGE) Center transitioning to OIE -- Inclusive excellence education at SHU -- Multicultural events -- SHU student naqmed AAIDN/CIEE Intern Scholar -- Inclusive Excellence Faculty and Staff Fellowship program -- Spotlights and Events.

Library Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 1, Sacred Heart University Library

Library Newsletters

Word from the Stacks ... Welcoming the Connecticut Irish American Historical Society (CTIAHS) to the SHU campus -- SHU Reads for Free: Textbook Reserve program -- ChatGPT -- Rare book and Manuscript donation -- Coming soon: A Simpler Search on the library website -- Summer Reading.

Shu Athletics Annual Report 2022-23, Department Of Athletics

News, Magazines and Reports

Summary of the accomplishments of Sacred Heart University Athletics for the Academic Year 2022-2023.

Library Newsletter, Volume 18, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University Library

Library Newsletters

Inside This Issue: Renovated Study Space -- SHU Students and the Library: Student-Library collaborations -- Database and Platform News: CINAHL Ultimate and OverDrive audiobooks, e-books, and OverDrive Magazines -- SHU Faculty and Staff Authors -- Library Staff Changes.

Library Newsletter, Volume 18, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University Library

Library Newsletters

Word from the Stacks ... Digital Commons: What Has it Done for Sacred Heart University? -- A Very Special “Thank You” to our Student Library Assistants! by Sharaya Smith -- New Resources and Library Guides -- Library Staff Recommends -- This Semester.

Assessing The Self-Perceived Research Proficiency Among Doctoral Counseling Students, Yudan C. Wang, Tae-Hee Kim, Michael Brooks

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

This study provided a preliminary assessment of the adequacy of methodological training in a counselor education program. Twenty-four current and former doctoral students reported on their experiences with research training and self-perceived research proficiency via an online survey, and three students provided additional insight in individual interviews. We also analyzed the contents of the syllabi of the five methods courses offered in the program. Overall, students perceived a lack of proficiency in quantitative methods and a lack of opportunities to apply research skills in actual projects, even though the program offered a comprehensive sequence of methodological courses. We discussed the …

Volunteer Programs & Service Learning Annual Report 2021-2022, Office Of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning

News, Magazines and Reports

Early in the fall semester, we welcomed Colin Petramale to the VP&SL team as the new Coordinator for Community Partnerships, Faith and Justice! Colin manages the frst year Pioneer Service Grant program, in addition to building and maintaining the relationships with our of-campus community partners.

We strengthened the commitment to our partners by on boarding with GivePulse, our community engagement tracking sofware. Nonproft organizations receive free access through their afliation with SHU, allowing them to publicize partnership opportunities; SHU students, staff and faculty can connect with these partners by searching and signing up for upcoming activities. It’s a win-win situation! …

Master Of Arts In Clinical Mental Health Counseling Annual Assessment Report, Isabelle Farrington College Of Education & Human Development

News, Magazines and Reports

Fall 2020 through Summer 2022.

The core faculty of the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (MA-CMHC) has put together its first, annual data report. It will be a routine and on-going effort to demonstrate the programs accomplishments. It will also be utilized to demonstrate student and program needs.

Library Newsletter, Volume 17, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University Library

Library Newsletters

Word from the Stacks ... What is the new normal in the library? by Gavin Ferriby -- Documenting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sacred Heart University -- Gifts to the library -- New resources for a new year -- Digital Commons approaches milestones -- Gloria Naylor Symposium -- Books that have kept us sane in trying times -- Staff changes.

Helping Beginning Supervisors Reduce Barriers To Licensure: Ethical Roadblocks In Supervision, Sarah M. Blalock, Kathy Ybanez-Llorente, Molly K. Morman

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

Ethical and competent supervision are critical to successful entry into the profession for counselors in training and newly licensed counselors. New supervisors should be mindful of the mistakes even well-intentioned supervisors can make that jeopardize the licensure process, or worse, the well-being of clients. Lack of attention to substantial supervision paperwork requirements can cost supervisees long delays in licensure, and call into question a supervisor’s reputation as a competent and ethical professional. The purpose of this article is to help inform beginning supervisors on how to use ethical guidelines to avoid some of the most common supervision pitfalls, including multiple …

A Qualitative Exploration Of Using Experiential Groups To Train Future Group Counselors, Brittany L. Pollard-Kosidowski, Joel F. Diambra, Julia R. Bettge, Chris K. Burd

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

As counselors routinely provide both individual and group-based services, it is important to prepare trainees to effectively utilize both approaches. One popular method for engaging students in group work training requires them to participate in experiential small groups. Although this requirement meets CACREP’s (2015) standard that students engage in 10 hours of group membership, less specific focus is placed on engaging students in active group facilitation training. This study analyzes qualitative interviews with seven counseling graduates who participated in experiential small groups during their training. Five emergent themes provide insight for counselor educators and accreditors into students’ group training …

Sacred Heart University Library Annual Report 2020-2021, Peter Gavin Ferriby

Library Annual Report

The annual report reflects the academic year 2020-2021.

Volunteer Programs & Service Learning Annual Report 2020-2021, Office Of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning

News, Magazines and Reports

It has been an "unprecedented" year for the Office of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning! Although this year looked very different as we navigated safety regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the office was still busy with ongoing and new programs. VP&SL was involved in creating the SHU Shares initiative, a student-led program designed to address food insecurity on campus. We also kicked off the first SHU National Summer Service Challenge, engaging students, staff, faculty and alumni in service opportunities in their home communities over the summer months. VP&SL continues to collaborate with numerous offices and departments across campus, including …

Students Continue Outreach Virtually During The Pandemic, Office Of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Sacred Heart University students have been able to carry on their engagement in community service during the pandemic, thanks to the efforts of staff in the Office of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning (VPSL).

Library Newsletter, Volume 16, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University Library

Library Newsletters

Word from the Stacks ... Staying the Course: Library Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic --Library Resources: New Resources Trials and Choices in the All-Online Environment --Anti-Racist and Diverse Voices at the Library --Books That Have Kept Us Sane During Trying Times.

Aspects Contributing To Dissertation Chair Success: Consensus Among Counselor Educators, Maribeth F. Jorgensen, Kelly L. Wester

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

Students frequently attribute completion of their dissertation to having a successful dissertation chair. Yet, a successful dissertation chair has primarily been defined from the student viewpoint. Through the process of a Delphi study, a panel of dissertation chair experts in counselor education conceded on 37 items that contributed to their success. These items included a combination of instrumental and relational aspects of working with doctoral students on their dissertation. Implications for dissertation chairs to navigate self, others, and the structure are explored.

The Minuses Of Plus Loans; Trends, Issues, And Opportunities For Parents Who Borrow For College, Ross A. Riskin

Doctoral Dissertations (DBA)

As college costs rise, students aren’t the only ones facing the financial burden of education-related debt. In this paper, parent borrowing through the PLUS loan system, which is a federal program that provides parents and graduate students with access to funding for higher education costs, is examined. The systemic issues present in the PLUS loan system along with the rise in overall borrowing suggest the need for improved policies to help increase borrower awareness and improve loan outcomes. This paper is unique in that it addresses parent PLUS loan borrowing at the school level in order to identify factors that …

Envisioning Critical Social Entrepreneurship Education: Possibilities, Questions, And Guiding Commitments, Mark Congdon Jr., Liliana Herakova

Communication, Media & The Arts Faculty Publications

Higher education institutions continue to be increasingly interested in examining how social entrepreneurship and community engaged approaches to education can work together. In light of the recent growth and interest in such programs, scholars and educators have called for attention to specific considerations when developing SE and community-based education, which can be summed up in three areas - pedagogy, relationships, and impact. The present essay builds on such propositions, and calls for a critically-orientated approach to SE, grounded in community engagement, collaborative dialogue among diverse voices, and a commitment to transforming oppressive structures

Volunteer Programs & Service Learning Annual Report 2019-2020, Volunteer Programs & Service Learning

News, Magazines and Reports

It has been another extraordinary year for the Office of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning! Beyond welcoming a record-setting number of first-year students to campus, VP&SL collaborated with students, faculty and staff in all colleges across the university on advocacy, direct service and philanthropic initiatives. We are proud to share that Volunteer Programs & Service Learning has been selected for the 2020 Best of Fairfield Awards in the category of Colleges & Universities!

Sacred Heart University Library Annual Report 2019-2020, Peter Gavin Ferriby

Library Annual Report

The annual report reflects the academic year 2019-2020.

Library Newsletter, Volume 15, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University Library

Library Newsletters

Word from the Stacks ... New York Times Campus Subscription --Engage with Digital Journals: BrowZine --IEEE Xplore Digital Library --Academic Video Online (AVON) --PolicyMap --Statista --Resource Guide for New Books at SHU Library --Research Guide New Books for Popular Reading --Research Guide for Finding and Using Images --LibKey Nomad Chrome browser extension --Library Scavenger Hunt --Hours and Events

Counselor Education Students' Fear In Online And Traditional Research Courses, Julia A. Davis

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

Two sections of research methods were offered to Master’s level Counselor Education students during the same semester; one section was a traditional classroom setting and the second section was a web/hybrid course. Students were surveyed about their fears surrounding the academic requirements of a research methods course and fears about the type of instruction for the course at the beginning and at the end of the class. Data showed that students in the web-hybrid course indicated higher levels of fear than the students in the traditional classroom setting. Implications for counselor educators include normalizing the fear associated with the academic …

Promoting Awareness Of Self: Cultural Immersion And Service-Learning Experiences Of Counselors-In-Training, Rose Helen Merrell-James, Marcy J. Douglass, Matthew R. Shupp

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

Promoting Awareness-of-Self: Cultural Immersion and Service-Learning experiences

Abstract

Counselor education is committed to exploring innovative pedagogy to provide opportunities for counselor trainees to increase multicultural competence. International cultural immersion and service –learning create an environment for counselors-in-training to explore their cultural competence through cultural interactions, relationships, and heightened self-awareness. This exploratory, qualitative, phenomenological study using focus group data collection investigated the lived experience of counselors-in-training through international cultural immersion and service-learning. Awareness-of-self emerged as the overarching theme which included themes of personal and national privilege, cultural encapsulation, sense of belonging, and racism. Subthemes include attitudes and beliefs, cultural norms, time, …

Library Newsletter, Volume 15, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University Library

Library Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Sacred Heart University Library Annual Report 2018-2019, Peter Gavin Ferriby

Library Annual Report

The annual report reflects the academic year 2018-2019.