Notable

Patricia B. Elmore, associate dean for administrative services in the College of Education and Human Resources, was extended the honor of Fellow status at the American Counseling Association’s annual convention in Atlanta recently. Elmore was honored along with 10 other longtime ACA members for significant and unique contributions in professional practice, scientific achievement and governance, or teaching and training.

Elmore is a recognized expert in the field of statistics and measurement, a fundamental skill area for professional counselors essential to core areas of counselor, preparation, credentialing and licensure, and ethical practice. Her contributions to the field span almost 35 years, and include leadership.

The American Counseling Association is the world’s largest private, not-for-profit organization for professional counselors, and provides leadership training, continuing education and advocacy services for its more than 50,000 members.

Mythili K. Rundblad and Carl W. Ervin, both coordinators of student development at SIUC, presented a session at the 87th annual conference of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, (NASPA) March 19-23 in Tampa, Fla.

Titled "High Quality Programming in Tight Budget Times," the session covered several successful diversity/multicultural and civic engagement/service programs implemented by Student Development, including program development, student learning outcomes, best practices, and program assessment.

NASPA, the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy and practice, drew a record attendance at the conference with more than 4,000 participants from the U.S. and abroad. NASPA received more than 650 proposals for 300 program sessions.