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  CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS

The journal from AzSCA, Inc. (School Counseling Research and Practice) invites the submission of manuscripts for consideration for the second issue of this journal to be published in early 2011. The deadline for manuscript submission is June 30, 2010.

Manuscripts on issues of interest to practicing K-12 school counselors and counselor educators are welcome. Topics of interest would include empirical research, action research, innovations in school counseling practice, current trends and professional, legal and ethical issues. This issue will focus on advocacy for K-12 students. We are looking for both submissions about completed advocacy-related projects, data collection, analysis and your process of determining how to proceed, i.e., what were the roadblocks and successes along the way.

In addition, articles on promising and beneficial school-based practices or contemporary issues for school counselors will be considered for inclusion. Your topic should be clearly connected to the ASCA Model in your manuscript. We are also seeking reviews of current books or other resources of interest to school counselors. The book and resource reviews should include practical implications for school counselors. We encourage counselor educators and their students to submit joint articles.

Manuscripts should not exceed 16 double-spaced typewritten pages, not including title page and references. The manuscripts should also be written according to the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual (5th edition) style. Include on a separate page, the title of the article and an abstract of no more than 150 words. Submissions will be reviewed anonymously. Please be sure that authors names do not appear anywhere in the manuscript other than the title page. Use APA guidelines to eliminate biased language.

The deadline for receipt of the manuscripts is June 30, 2007. Manuscripts must be sent electronically as e-mail attachment to editors, Joyce DeVoss, joyce.devoss@nau.edu and Susan Stillman, sbstillman@gmail.com. Direct questions should be addressed to Joyce DeVoss at the above email address.

Anyone who has published in professional journals, books, or has contributed chapters in books and would like to serve on the editorial board should apply to one or both of the co-editors by e-mail at the addresses above by June 30, 2010.

Further information including a Powerpoint on publishing/reviewing for publication and additional resources can be found under the Downloads Section to the right.

Professors and School Counseling Students: We welcome and encourage joint submissions for our research journal. See Call for Manuscripts.

 

 

AN OPEN INVITATION FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND ARIZONA UNIVERSITIES

Are you interested in using data to improve your school counseling program? AzSCA, Inc. would like to assist you by connecting you with professors and graduate students in Arizona as well as members of the AzSCA, Inc. Research Committee. These professionals can assist you with many aspects of the research process. We can assist with questions on research design, the research process and possibly how best to analyze the data. Please submit your research proposal today by taking a minute to answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

Proposals can be submitted by e-mail to Melissa Beverly at mbeverly@ccusd93.org.

1. What exemplary services does your school counseling program provide that that you would like to see researched?

2. In what areas of your school counseling program do you see a need for improvements? Please provide details and any data you may have already collected.

3. Considering your current school counseling program and changes occurring in your school or district, what questions do you have that might be addressed through research?

PURPOSE
The goal of this committee is to promote quality research in Arizona that supports school counseling and the ASCA National Model.

RESEARCH CENTERS
As part of our purpose to promote quality research in Arizona that supports school counseling and the ASCA National Model, we include the websites for two organizations that provide excellent information on school counseling research.

University of San Diego
University of Massachusetts Amherst

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