[Csi-L] CSI Research Grants - Deadline 12/1/11

[Williams, Natalie]

If anyone is interested, please send me an email....
2011-2012 CSI Excellence in Research Grant Program
Research Mission and Priorities

The mission of Chi Sigma Iota is to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership, advocacy and excellence in counseling; to encourage the pursuit of personal excellence by members; and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the profession of counseling.

To fulfill that mission, the first two fundamental purposes of the CSI Strategic Plan are stated as:

 1.  To promote and recognize excellence in counseling scholarship, research, leadership, advocacy and practice; and
 2.  To support and enhance the counseling profession.

These purposes are the foundation the CSI Excellence in Counseling Research Grants Program. It is to support and enhance the counseling profession through targeted support of research by CSI members. The CSI Executive Council annually determines funding priorities and issues a call for proposals to support research.

Outcome-based studies and best practices receive priority consideration for funding. In some cases applicants may submit for up to two more years of funding after the initial year (i.e., total of 3 years) with evidence of appropriate progress. Funding this year will be up to $1500 for selected proposals. Fund disbursement is contingent upon evidence of progress if the project is multi-year in nature or, when appropriate, with satisfactory reported completion of the research project. In all cases, a progress or final report is due no later that April 1 of each year.

The 2011-2012 grant proposals are due no later than December 1, 2011. Recipients will be notified by January 9, 2012. Proposals will be submitted using the Excellence in Counseling Research Grant Online Application Form<http://www.csi-net.org/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=167572>. Address any questions concerning the proposal development process to Dr. Suzanne Degges White, Chair, Excellence in Research Grants Committee at research at csi-net.org<mailto:research at csi-net.org>.

Professional Advocacy and Leadership Research

Funding priority established by CSI Executive Council. Chi Sigma Iota is committed to advocacy for counselors, the counseling profession, and the clients we serve. In particular, research initiatives of the Society are tied to an on-going agenda for professional advocacy. Consistent with the six advocacy themes identified through national professional leadership conferences (see csi-net.org<http://csi-net.org/advocacy>/advocacy<http://csi-net.org/advocacy>, Counselor Advocacy Leadership Conference Reports), the priorities for 2011-2012 funding are for research relating to chapter, professional association, and practitioner leadership characteristics and behaviors as found, for example, in the CSI Principles and Practices of Leadership Excellence<http://www.csinet.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=79> and Chang, et al. (2011) Professional Counseling Excellence through Leadership and Advocacy<http://www.csi-net.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=691>. NY: Taylor & Francis, Routledge.

Wellness Counseling Research

Funding made available by Benefactors. Wellness refers to the optimization of development and functioning and presupposes a focus on holism. There is a strong foundation for wellness research in the counseling literature and familiarity with wellness models based in counseling is essential for this funding priority. Wellness of counselors, counselor educators, and clients, as well as other professionals who interact with clients may be the focus of research efforts. Preference will be given to proposals with a holistic focus that incorporate multiple aspects of wellness rather than those with a narrow scope focusing on only one wellness component (e.g., exercise, spirituality).

Developmental Counseling Research

Funding made available by Benefactors. Intervention at various stages of human development to facilitate life transitions, enhance interpersonal relationships, and generally to improve quality of life for individuals striving to meet their basic life tasks are developmental in nature. There is both theory and research literature that address topics of interest to counselors with respect to how and when to intervene as a counselor in ways that are culturally appropriate and effective. Further research to guide and inform such interventions is still very much a need.

Natalie F. Williams, M.S.
Doctoral Student
Ohio University
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