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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Christine Suniti Bhat, Ph.D., L.P.C, L.S.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Counselor Education, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Faculty Advisor, The Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Department of Counseling and Higher Education,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Patton College of Education, OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Office: McCracken Hall, 374<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phone: 740-593-4425; Fax: 740-593-0477; Email: <a href="mailto:bhatc@ohio.edu">bhatc@ohio.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Website: <a href="http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/facultystaff/bhatc/">http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/facultystaff/bhatc/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Media: <a href="http://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292">http://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cassandra Pusateri [mailto:cpusateri@ysu.edu] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 12, 2014 4:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> Dr. Alan Demmitt - University of Dayton; Dr. Brent Richardson - Xavier University; Dr. Butch Losey - Xavier University; Dr. Cecile Brennan - John Carroll University; Dr. Christin Jungers - Franciscan University of Steubenville; Bhat, Christine; Dr. Darcy H. Granello - The Ohio State University; Dr. David Brown - Cincinnati Christian University; Dr. David Mann - Ashland University; Dr. Denise Lewis - Methodist Theological School of Ohio; Dr. Elizabeth Welfel - Cleveland State University; Dr. Elliott Ingersoll - Cleveland State University; Dr. Faii Sangganjanavanich - The University of Akron; Dr. Greg Garske - Bowling Green; Dr. Jane Cox - Kent State University; Dr. Jason McGlothlin - Kent State University; Dr. Jo-Anne Lipford-Sanders - Heidelberg University; Dr. John Laux - University of Toledo; Dr. Kara Kaelber - Malone College; Dr. Kelly Kozlowski - Bowling Green; Dr. Linda Barclay - Walsh University; Dr. Marlene Estenson - Cincinnati Christian University; Dr. Mei Tang - University of Cincinnati; Dr. Michael Brubaker - University of Cincinnati; Dr. Milo Milburn - Franciscan University of Steubenville; Dr. Nick Piazza - University of Toledo; Dr. Phyllis Henderson - Wright State University; Dr. Richard Wantz - Wright State University; Dr. Robert Schwartz - The University of Akron; Dr. Savitri Dixon-Saxon - Walden University; Dr. Susan Steiner - Malone College; Davis, Thomas; Jake J Protivnak; Mr. Kevin Prendergast - Athenaeum; Ms. Gail Rule-Hoffman - Ursuline College<br><b>Cc:</b> Rachel O'Neill (ocaexdir@outlook.com); 'Victoria Kress (victoriaekress@gmail.com)'<br><b>Subject:</b> 2014 OCA Award Nominations Due September 30th <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>My name is Cassandra Pusateri, and I am the chairperson for the 2014-2015 Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) Awards Committee. I am writing to request that you share the information below with your students, site supervisors, and colleagues. Thank you very much for your time! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>The Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) invites you to nominate a deserving counseling professional or educator for one of the following awards. Nominees must be active members of OCA and should not be previous recipients of the award. <u>Nominations for the following awards are due by September 30, 2014</u>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Charles “Chuck” Weaver Award</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>: The recipient of this award has and continues to show consistent and distinguished service to the counseling profession and exemplary caring for people.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Dave Brooks Award</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>: The recipient of this award demonstrates a willingness to serve and take responsibility, while creating new paths in the counseling profession.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Herman J. Peters Award</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>: The recipient of this award promotes innovative ideas and theories in the counseling field and is making a significant impact on future trends.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Susan J. Sears Counselor of the Year Award</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>: The recipient of this award goes beyond the call of duty by demonstrating exceptional service through the application of OCA goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Research and Writing Award</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>: The recipient of this award demonstrates extraordinary research and writing ability through journal publications for the counseling profession.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Public Policy and Legislation Award</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>: The recipient of this award demonstrates excellent advocacy by engaging in meaningful lobbying on behalf of the counseling profession. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>If you decide to nominate a counseling professional or educator, please submit the following materials to Cassandra Pusateri, OCA Awards Committee Chair, at <a href="mailto:cpusateri@ysu.edu">cpusateri@ysu.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#632423;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Completed 2014 OCA Award Nomination Form (please see attached)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#632423;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Supporting statement or letter of 500 words or less outlining ways in which the nominee meets the award criteria (please see descriptions above)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#632423;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Nominee’s current curriculum vita/resume <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#632423;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Brief biographical sketch of the nominee<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>The recipients of the OCA awards will be recognized at the 2014 All Ohio Counselors Conference Awards Ceremony. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Cassandra G. Pusateri, Ph.D., NCC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Department of Counseling, Special Education, and School Psychology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Youngstown State University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>One University Plaza<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Youngstown, OH 44555-0001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Phone: (330) 941-2064<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#632423'>Email: <a href="mailto:cpusateri@ysu.edu">cpusateri@ysu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>