Counseling Annual
Report 2019
University of Nebraska – Omaha
College of Education
Daniel B. Kissinger
Department Chair
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Contents
ITEM 1 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
MISSION AND VALUE STATEMENT............................................................................................................ 2
DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ............................................................................................. 3
ITEM 2 ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
ENROLLMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 4-5
ITEM 3 ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
ACADEMIC PROGRAM INFORMATION .............................................................................................. …7-10
ITEM 4……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
COMPLETION IMPERATIVE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
ITEM 5 ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
FULL-TIME FACULTY INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 11-12
ITEM 5B .............................................................................................................................................. 12-14
PART-TIME FACULTY INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 12
ITEM 5C ................................................................................................................................................... 15
STUDENT AND FACULTY AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ................................................................ 15
ITEM 5D ................................................................................................................................................... 16
SUMMARY OF FACULTY PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS ........................................................ 16-17
ITEM 5E ................................................................................................................................................... 17
GRANT REPORTS ..................................................................................................................................... 17
ITEM 6A,B,C ............................................................................................................................................ 18-19
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SERVICE LEARNING, AND GLOBAL INITIATIVE ............................................ 18
6A: Community Engagement Reporting Chart ....................................................................................... 19
6B: Service -Learning Reporting Chart ................................................................................................... 19
6C: Global Initiatives Reporting Chart .................................................................................................... 19
ITEM 7 ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
INITATIVES, STRATEGIES, AND METRICS ........................................................................................... 20-23
APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................................... 24-26
Appendix A: Student Outcome Data for last three years ................................................................. 24-26
Appendix B: Clinic and/or Center Reports ....................................................................................... 26-29
FORM A – Sample of Community Engagement Reporting Chart ................................................................ 30
FORM B – Sample Service Learning Reporting Chart………………………………………………………………………………31
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ITEM 1
MISSION AND VALUE STATEMENT
DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Unit Mission Statement: (Graduate)
The mission of the UNO Counseling Department is to provide high quality academic and clinical
preparation leading to eligibility for licensure and certification as professional counselors.
Through a rigorous, evidence-based curriculum designed to train critical thinkers and reflective
practitioners, candidates are prepared to work with diverse clients across multiple professional
settings and engage and remain active as advocates and future leaders within and for the
counseling profession and those we serve.
Unit Value Statement:
The Department of Counseling provides a student-centered, wellness-oriented curriculum that
focused on the development of ethical, competent, and reflective counseling practitioners in the
Clinical Mental Health (CMH), School Counseling (SC), and Student Affairs in Higher Education
(SAHE). Graduates are prepared to sit for all state and national licensure and certification exams
in their respective areas. Employment opportunities for graduates is excellent, with graduates
finding employment in public and private clinical settings (CMH), in critical shortage areas in the
public school systems (SC), and across public and private higher education institutions (SAHE).
The Counseling Department also routinely sees graduates matriculate on to doctoral programs
in Counselor Education, Counseling/Clinical Psychology, and Students Affairs/Higher Education
Administration.
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Departmental of Counseling Organizational Chart
Department of Counseling
Department Chair
Dan Kissinger
Counseling
Faculty
Abby
Bjornsen-
Ramig
Ashely
Blount
David Carter
Elizabeth
Tolliver
Charmayne
Adams
Dan Kissinger
Thang Tran
Dept.
Committees
Graduate
Review
Committee
Diversity &
Retention
Advisory
Board
Admin.
Support
Dept.
Secretary
Barbara Newell
Graduate
Assistants
Galina
Bruckner
Hodan Farah
Graduate
Programs
Clinical Mental
Health
Counseling
(CACREP)
Program
Coordinator
Dan Kissinger
School
Counseling
(CACREP)
Program
Coordinator
Elizabeth Tolliver
Student
Affairs in
Higher
Education
Program
Coordinator
Abby Bjornsen-
Ramig
Dan Kissinger
UNO
Community
Counseling
Clinic
Clinic Director
Dan Kissinger
Clinic
Coordinator
Renee Pigsley
Tom Sequin
Randy Hager
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ITEM 2
ENROLLMENT
Graduate Enrollment
*Ethnicity (Required)
2015
2017
2018
2019
Total
Total
Total
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Caucasian/White
115
85.82%
130
81.76%
157
82.63%
145
76.72%
141
77.0%
Black/African American
5
3.73%
6
3.77%
8
4.21%
4
2.12%
7
3.8%
Hispanic
9
6.72%
12
7.55%
13
6.84%
21
11.11%
19
10.4%
Asian
2
1.49%
4
2.52%
1
0.53%
3
1.59%
1
0.5%
American Indian
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pac
Islander
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.0%
Two or More Races
2
1.49%
4
2.52%
5
2.63%
8
4.23%
9
4.9%
Not Specified
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.0%
Unknown
0.00%
2
1.26%
3
1.58%
4
2.12%
2
1.1%
Nonresident Alien
1
0.75%
1
0.63%
3
4
2.12%
4
2.2%
Total
134
100%
178
100%
190
100%
189
100%
183
100%
*Gender (Required)
2015
2017
2018
2019
Total
Total
Total
Total
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Female
105
78.36%
125
78.62%
141
74.21%
143
75.66%
135
73.8%
Male
29
21.64%
34
21.38%
49
25.79%
46
24.34%
48
26.2%
Total
134
100%
159
100%
190
100%
189
100%
183
100%
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Advanced Program Enrollments by Concentration & Degree
*Code
Degrees
Degree
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Project
Enrollment
2020
**M.A.
eliminated
for 2018
Clinical Mental Health
M.S.
81
90
109
(105)
107
121
132
Clinical Mental Health
M.A.
19
24
31
(23)
17
----
----
Community Counseling
M.S.
(4)
2
----
----
School Counseling
M.S.
43
46
54
(48)
52
45
42
School Counseling
M.A.
1
1
1
(1)
2
---
---
Student Affairs in Higher
Ed.
M.S.
8
17
17
(12)
9
10
6
Student Affairs in Higher
Ed.
M.A
0
0
0
-
---
---
Total
134
159
212
(190)
189
183
180
Advanced Program Completers
Analysis
Enrollment in the UNO Counseling Department remain steady in AY 2019, with enrollment matching the
1 to 10 faculty/student ratio required for the department’s CACREP-accredited (2000) clinical mental
health counseling (CMHC) and school counseling (SC) concentrations (2009). Consistent with the
department’s history, the CMHC program remains the highest enrollment concentration, followed by
the SC and SAHE concentration areas, respectively. Importantly, a key highlight of the 2019 AY is the
CMHC concentration’s 85% increase in CMHC graduates from 2018 (20 to 37) and an overall 38%
increase in overall department graduates from 2018 (39 to 54).
*Code
Concentrations
Degree
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.S.
10
16
18
20
37
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.A.
2
1
1
---
---
School Counseling
M.S.
18
9
13
13
12
School Counseling
M.A.
0
0
0
--
Student Affairs in Higher Education
M.S.
1
4
2
6
5
Student Affairs in Higher Education
M.A.
0
0
0
--
Total
31
30
33
39
54
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The department’s 2019 diversity profile also remained stable between 2019-2019 reports. Slight
increases were noted in students who self-identify as Black/African-American (N=7/+1.68) and male
(N=48/+1.86). Alternatively, small decreases in enrollment noted in self-identified Asian and American
Indian students (-.7%; -1%). Several anecdotal indicators (classroom discussions, advising,
impromptu/scheduled faculty-student discussions) suggest a broader assessment of gender identity
would provide a more accurate indicator of the demographics surrounding the gender identity of
counseling department students. While the department’s minor demographic changes offer useful data,
an overall assessment underscores the importance of continuing to design and implement
programmatic policies aimed at making meaningful and consistent gains in the diversity of our students.
Additional information regarding departmental efforts in this regard is found in Item 7 of this report.
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ITEM 3
ACADEMIC PROGRAM INFORMATION
The UNO Department of Counseling offers the Masters of Science (M.S) in three concentration
areas:
1. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC)
2. School Counseling (SC)
3. Student Affairs in Higher Education
Department of Counseling Program Assessment, Improvement, and Development
The department utilizes a programmatic assessment plan for assessing student learning
outcomes and, by extension, program improvement and development. updating and improving
the clinical mental health. In addition to each faculty member’s ongoing review of their respective
course(s), all course instructors complete a “course level assessment” using assessment data
from their course rubrics and student evaluations following the conclusion of each course
through VIA, the department’s dedicated assessment platform. Based on this data, and their own
experiences in the course, instructors provide analysis of the course, including key insights and
suggestions relative to course development and/or improvement.
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (CMHC)
Degree Offerings
60 credit M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in CMHC (CACREP, 2009)
66 credit M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in CMHC (thesis option) (CACREP, 2009)
Program Description
The 60 credit M.S. degree with a concentration in CMHC includes the coursework and field
experiences (practicum/internships) required for licensure as a mental health professional in
Nebraska. Students who complete two additional elective courses (COUN 8686 & COUN 8696)
will also have completed the academic requirements for provisional licensure in the area of
Alcohol and Drug Counseling (LADC) in Nebraska.
The department offers a 66 credit M.S. with thesis option. Students must gain faculty approval
to complete a thesis and complete 6 additional credits.
CMHC Accreditation
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP, 2009)
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School Counseling (SC)
Degree Offerings
48 credit M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in SC (CACREP)
54 credit M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in SC (Thesis Option; CACREP)
60 credit M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in SC (CACREP; Non-education majors)
66 credit M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in SC (CACREP; Thesis Option; Non-edu majors)
Program Description
School Counseling Concentration
The M.S. in counseling with a concentration in school counseling (48, 54, 60 credit programs of
study) include the coursework and field experiences (practicum/internship) require for
licensure as a school counselor in Nebraska.
Additionally, the UNO Counseling Department has committed to aligning the SC programs with
CAEP-Accreditation as added incentive to foster “best practices” across the SC curriculum and
increase the department’s ability to attract top students from the Omaha metro and across
Nebraska in the increasingly competitive school counseling marketplace in Nebraska.
School Counseling Concentration (“Alternative Endorsement”)
The Nebraska Department of Education instituted the Alternative School Counseling
Endorsement (ASCE) in 2017, which eliminated the two-year teaching requirement for those
without a valid teaching endorsement in NE or degree in education. In response, the UNO
Counseling Department, in collaboration with the UNO Teacher Education Department and
Nebraska Department of Education, designed coursework for individuals without teaching
certification and/or undergraduate degree in education that allows SC graduates to gain
employment as school counselors in Nebraska. This degree plan involves a 60 credit plan of
study (66 if a thesis option is added).
Completion of a M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling under the
alternative endorsement requires an additional 4 courses/12 credits (2 required/2 electives) for
a total of 60 credits. Students completing the ASCE courses may also choose the M.S. with the
thesis option, which requires an additional 6 credit hours (66 total credit hours). The additional
ASCE coursework was developed in collaboration with the COE’s Teacher Education
Department and Nebraska Department of Education. These changes are noted below:
Accreditation:
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Academic Programs (CACREP, 2009)
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (conceptualization stage)
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Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE)
Degree Offerings
38 Credit M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in SAHE
44 Credit M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in SAHE (Thesis Option)
Program Description
The UNO Counseling Department completed a revision of the SAHE program in Fall 2019. The
M.S. in SAHE was revised to 38 credits (44 with thesis option) and transitioned to a fully online
curriculum. In addition to following a cohort model (fall admission only), the SAHE curriculum
reflects a more intentionally focus on content and experiences directed at students seeking
positions in the fast-growing market for postsecondary personnel and administrators.
Accreditation
N/A
Program Updates and Improvements
The UNO Counseling Department completed a revision of the SAHE program in Fall 2019. The
M.S. in SAHE was revised to 38 credits (44 with thesis option) and transitioned to a fully online
curriculum. In addition to following a cohort model (fall admission only), the SAHE curriculum
reflects a more intentionally focus on content and experiences directed at students seeking
positions in the fast-growing market for postsecondary personnel and administrators.
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ITEM 4
COMPLETION IMPERATIVE
Department of Counseling
Completers
Average Years To Degree
Concentration Areas
2017
2018
2019
2017
2018
2019
3 Year
Average
(2017-
2019)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
23*
33*
40*
2.9*
3.1*
2.5*
---
School Counseling
13
16
13
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.7
(N=42)
2.7Student Affairs in Higher Education
7
6
5
2.9
2.6
2.1
2.5
(N=18)
*Includes OIA data using M.A degree. Due to termination of degree in 2019, data for the 3yr
average years to degree of the CMHC M.A degree is unreliable.
CMHC data using M.S. only:
Concentration Area
2017
2018
2019
2017
2018
2019
3 Year
Avg.
Yrs. To
Degree
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
20
30
39
2.9
3.1
2.5
2.83
(N=89)
How can we help ensure students are completing in a timely manner?
Students in the UNO Counseling Department are adult learners with schedules that often
require them to blend family, work, and school. Based on our completer data, students in the
department are very successful in this regard.
What are the “holdup” areas that may slow progress such as blocked coursework, pre-
requisites, admissions, and gateways?
When students do experience barriers, they are often due to life circumstances surrounding
family/employment/financial. Department faculty have been proactive in assisting students
navigate through their circumstances through effective advising. In certain circumstances,
students have worked with the department chair to help navigate potential administrative
barriers. In these circumstances, the department has received invaluable and timely assistance
from offices in the College of Education (i.e., Dean’s office), graduate studies, registrar, and
financial aid.
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ITEM 5
FULL-TIME FACULTY INFORMATION
Name
Degree & Field
1
Rank
2
Tenure Status
Grad
Fac
Race/
Ethn
3
Gend
Teaching Assignment & Level
Tenure
Track
Tenured
T/P/S
4
G
(only)
UG
(only)
G/UG
Dan Kissinger
Ph.D.
Counselor Education
Associate
Professor
X
X
1
M
S
X
David Carter
Ph.D.
Education
Professor
X
X
1
M
S
X
Charmayne Adams
Ph.D.
Counselor Education
Assistant
Professor
X
X
2
F
S
X
Abby Bjornsen-Ramig
Ph.D.
Counseling Psychology
Associate
Professor
X
X
1
F
S
X
Elizabeth Tolliver
Ph.D.
Counselor Education
Assistant
Professor
X
X
1
F
S
X
Ashley Blount
Ph.D.
Counselor Education
Instructor
1
F
X
12
KEY
1 = Highest degree earned
2 Instructor
Post-doctorate
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
4 T= teaching EDUC, methods
P = teaching professional courses for other school professionals
S = supervising student teaching/practicum/internship
3 1 = Caucasian/White
2 = African American/Black
3 = Hispanic
4 = Asian/Pacific Islander
5 = Indian/Alaskan
6 = No response
ITEM 5B
PART-TIME FACULTY INFORMATION
Name
Degree & Field
1
Rank
2
Tenure Status
Grad
Fac
Race/
Ethn
3
Gend
Teaching Assignment & Level
Tenure
Track
Tenured
T/P/S
4
G
(only)
UG
(only)
G/UG
Baerentzen, Mogens
Ph.D. Psychology
(Rehabilitation
Counseling Education)
Instructor
1
X
Byrd, Tyler
M.S. Community
Counseling
Instructor
1
X
13
Connelly, James
Ph.D. Counselor
Education and
Supervision
Instructor
1
X
Echtemkamp, Teresa
M.S. Community
Counseling
Instructor
1
X
Gray, Alexander
M.S. Counseling
Instructor
1
X
Handke-Belieu, Molly
Doctor of Philosophy in
Educational
Administration,
Educational Studies
Instructor
1
X
Hron, Timothy
M.A. Community
Counseling
Instructor
1
X
Lindburg, Jaclyn
Ph.D. Higher Education
Administration
Instructor
1
X
McGeary, Corey
M.S. Community
Counseling
Instructor
1
X
Cathy Schweitzer
M.S. Community
Counseling
Instructor
1
X
Myers, Carl Raymond
M.S. Guidance and
Counseling
Instructor
1
X
14
Richards, Clyde (Rick)
M.S. School Counseling;
Secondary Counseling
Endorsement
Instructor
1
X
Ricketts, William
M.S. Counselor
Education
Instructor
1
X
Schettler, Loel
M.S. Counseling
Instructor
1
X
Sudbeck, Nathan
Doctor of Clinical
Psychology
Instructor
1
X
Tran, Thang
M.S. School Counseling
Instructor
Asian
X
Tyler, Patrick
Doctor of Philosophy in
Educational Studies
Instructor
1
X
KEY
1 = Highest degree earned
2 Instructor
Post-doctorate
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
4 T= teaching EDUC, methods
P = teaching professional courses for other school professionals
S = supervising student teaching/practicum/internship
3 1 = Caucasian/White
2 = African American/Black
3 = Hispanic
4 = Asian/Pacific Islander
5 = Indian/Alaskan
6 = No response
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ITEM 5C
STUDENT AND FACULTY AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Top Ten Department Highlights (Bulleted List)
Welcomed Dr. Charmayne Adams as the department’s newest tenure-track assistant
professor in the area of clinical mental health counseling.
Welcomed Mr. Thang Tran to department as a faculty development instructor while he
completes his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Oregon State University.
Dr. Charmayne Adams named as a 2019-2020 Emerging Leader by the Association for
Assessment and Research in Counseling.
Department saw 85% increase in CMHC graduates from 2018 (20 to 37) and an overall
increase of graduates of over 38% from 2018 (39 to 54).
Drs. Bjornsen-Ramig, Tolliver, and Adams received funding for & provided webinars for
the BHECN Webinar Series: Core Topics for Behavioral Health Provides.
UNO Community Counseling Clinic students provided 1517 hours of counseling services
to members of the UNO and Omaha community (!).
School Counseling students had 100% pass rate on the Praxis II exam.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling students had 96% pass rate on the National Counselor
Examination. Dr. Charmayne Adams named as a 2019-2020 Emerging Leader by the
Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling.
Continued development and expansion of clinical/field placement across clinical mental
health, school counseling, and student affairs in higher education concentration areas,
including new and expanded opportunities in the areas of school-based mental health
and corrections through partnership with BHECN.
Expansion of BHECN grant funding to include all department approved clinical mental
health internship sites.
“Substantive Change” report approved by CACREP, validating the department’s
significant curriculum revisions for the CMHC and SC concentration areas.
Continued success of the department’s undergraduate counseling course (COUN 2020:
Introduction to Counseling Theory).
Faculty Honors and Awards
Named Professorships
Dr. Paul Barnes awarded the Julie Hefflinger Professorship in Counseling
Honors and Awards
Dr. Charmayne Adams named as a 2019-2020 Emerging Leader by the Association for
Assessment and Research in Counseling.
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ITEM 5D
SUMMARY OF FACULTY PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Publications *
Journal
Article- peer
reviewed
Conference
Proceedings
Book
Chapters
Books
Editorials, book
reviews, or other
articles
2019
Published
5
1
2
4
Accepted
1
Submitted
1
TOTAL:
7
1
2
4
2018
Published
11
2
3
1
Accepted
3
Submitted
6
TOTAL:
17
2
6
1
2017
Published
11
1
Accepted
2
2
Submitted
4
TOTAL:
17
2
1
Presentations*
International
National
Regional/State
Local
2019
Demonstration
1
Keynote
1
1
Lecture or Oral
9
9
Panelist
1
1
Paper
Presentation
Poster
3
2
1
Round Table
TOTAL:
3
14
2
10
---
2018
Demonstration
5
Keynote
1
Lecture or Oral
4
10
Panelist
Paper
Presentation
2
4
1
Poster
2
2
Round Table
TOTAL:
3
6
7
15
17
2017
Demonstration
Keynote
1
Lecture or Oral
1
3
4
5
Panelist
2
1
Paper
Presentation
Poster
8
3
1
Round Table
1
TOTAL:
1
14
9
6
*These categories are from Digital Measures and simply report the count in each category.
ITEM 5E
GRANT REPORTS
Report on Internal Grants – This information should be available from NURamp. Currently the
system does not have a search function.
The UNO Counseling Department received a total of $3500 in internal grants during this
assessment period.
1. Dan Kissinger
a. $2000 awarded for Assessment Mini-Grant (Option C).
2. Ashley Blount
a. $1500 awarded for development of online COUN 8040: Ethical and Legal Issues
in Counseling course.
Report on External Grants
No external grants recorded this period.
Foundation Funding – Report separately
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ITEM 6
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SERVICE LEARNING, AND GLOBAL INITIATIVE
6A
Community
Engagement -
Name of Project
Sponsor Names
# of hours
of sponsor's
time
# of UNO
Student
Participant
s
Avg. # of
hours
donated per
student
# of
Community
Participant
s
Avg. # of hours
donated per
community
participant
Total #
of hours
donated
Cost
per
hour
Total net
worth of
donated time
Guest Lecturer:
Counseling
Techniques
Papillion
LaVista High
School – AP
Psychology
classes
6
0
0
100
1
6
$12
$72
Guest Lecturer:
Careers in
Psychology
UNO
Psychology
Department
1
75
N/A
N/A
0.5
1
$12
$12
Bi-annual
luncheon for
community
partners
UNO
Counseling
Advisory
Council
Committee
---
0
0
15
1.5
7
$12
$84
Groups for the
Elderly
CHI Trinity
Courtyard
15
3
10
45
$12
$540
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ITEM 6B
6B:
Service Learning Reporting Chart
Service Learning Project
Faculty Name
Course #
# of UNO
Students
Participating
Avg. # of
donated hours
per student
# of
Community
Participants
Avg. # of
donated
hrs. per
participant
Cost
per
hour
Total Net
worth
donated
time
ITEM 6C
6C:
Global Initiatives Reporting Chart
Global Initiatives
Name
Faculty Lead
# of UNO
Students
Participating
Activity Reported
Location
Country
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ITEM 7
Departmental Initiatives and Strategies for UNePlan
Guidelines for writing initiatives:
S Specific Desired outcome or results are clearly defined
M Measureable Accomplishment of the outcome can be charted and/or behavioral elements observed
A Achievable Goal is challenging but realistic
R Relevant Goal is in line with team/division/university objectives and direction
T Time-bound Deadlines are set for accomplishment
1. List your initiatives under one of the four themes (Student-Centeredness, Academic Excellence, Community Engagement, and
Institutional Quality).
2. Next step is to select a strategy that best matches your UNePlan initiatives.
3. Under the Strategy, provide a short Title for the initiative.
4. Under the Title, provide a Narrative Description, which includes an ending date for the initiative.
5. If the initiative is for more than one year, include overall metrics/milestones/deliverables that will be used to measure your success in
achieving the initiative.
6. Include any initiatives from the previous year that carry over into 2020-2021.
Strategy 1.1: Recruit, develop, retain, and graduate a diverse student body reflecting a dynamic metropolitan community.
UNO College of Education:
Narrative Description:
By 2022, the UNO Counseling Department will increase the diversity of non-white/Caucasian students by 10-15% from 2018.
By 2022, the UNO Counseling Department will increase enrollment of male students by 10% from 2018.
Metric: Enrollment reports will be used to determine diversity enrollment increases.
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2019 Update:
The Diversity Recruitment and Retention Committee (DRRC) was established within the UNO Department of Counseling
during the Spring 2019 semester to address ongoing recruitment of diverse candidates. We established a baseline using the Fall
2019 census data, and created a three-year diversity recruitment plan. By the 2022, the UNO Counseling Department seeks to
increase the diversity of non-White students by 10-15% from the 2019 baseline. Additionally, the department seeks to increase
the enrollment of male students by 10% from the 2019 baseline. The DRRC will closely track the demographics of incoming
applicants and graduates through the development of an entrance/exit survey in Qualtrics, to be implemented during the Fall
2020 semester.
As a first step in moving toward these objectives, it was determined by the DRRC that the creation of a professional
recruitment video would be an optimal method for reaching a wide range of diverse prospective applicants. The department
admits students bi-annually. During any given admissions cycle, the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of
slots available for admission, even without actively recruiting applicants. The recruitment video will emphasize the necessity
of counselors from diverse backgrounds to effectively meet the needs of the diverse clientele within the Omaha metropolitan
area and beyond. Committee members have engaged in preliminary planning meetings with the Communications Specialist for
the College of Education, as well as the owners of a videography company who regularly collaborate with UNO on similar
projects. Funding for this recruitment video has been approved by the administrators of our college, and filming will
commence when campus reopens after pandemic restrictions are lifted.
The DRRC consistently seeks potential community partnerships for recruiting diverse candidates. Specifically, stakeholders
within both the K-12 system, as well as local community mental health agencies will be contacted by DRRC members to
inquire about diversity recruitment efforts already in place, as well as potential collaborative strategies for supplementing these
efforts. The two largest concentrations in the department are Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling,
contributing to the rationale for prioritizing these particular community partnerships.
Slight increases were noted in students who self-identify as Black/African-American (N=7/+1.68) and male (N=48/+1.86)
from 2018.
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Strategy 2.1: Provide a strong core curriculum ensuring every UNO graduate possesses foundational academic skills, experiences the
breadth of a liberal education, and develops an appreciation for the diversity that exists in the nation and world.
UNO College of Education:
Narrative Description: By 2022, students in the Clinic Mental Health Counseling students will maintain a minimal 90% pass
rate on the National Counselor Examination.
By 2022, students in the School Counseling concentration will maintain a minimal 90% pass rate on the Praxis II exam.
Metric:
Official NBCC scores (NCE) and Praxis II scores will be used to determine goal attainment.
2019 Update:
School Counseling students scored 100% pass rate on Praxis II (N=15).
Clinical Mental Health Counseling students scored 95% pass rate on National Counseling Exam (N=39).
Strategy 2.2: Provide high quality academic programs that are responsive to student and societal needs, recognized nationally and
internationally for excellence, and which effectively utilize traditional and distance-education delivery modalities.
UNO College of Education:
Narrative Description: By 2022, the UNO Counseling Department will successfully attain CAEP accreditation for the School
Counseling Concentration.
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Metric: The COE’s CAEP report will be used to determine success.
2019 Update: The department continues to work in conjunction with the COE, and specifically the Advanced CAEP
Committee, to conceptualize and align school counseling concentration standards with CAEP. Dr.
Elizabeth Tolliver represents the Counseling department on the committee.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Strategy 3.1: Build new and strengthen existing connections with a broad range of community partners.
UNO College of Education:
Narrative Description: The UNO Counseling Department will maintain a minimum of 15 community-based internship sites for
students in the CMHC, 15 sites for SC students, and 10 sites for SAHE students that meet CACREP-
requirements.
Metric: The UNO Counseling Department’s official Internship Site Manual will be used to identify available
internship sites and will be posted on the department’s homepage.
2019 Update: The UNO Internship Site manual, updated each summer, currently lists over 50 potential sites for
students in the CMHC concentration. Due to turnover and other transitions among sites, the
department estimates that 30-35 sites are available each semester. Internship manuals are currently
under development for the School Counseling and Student Affairs concentration areas, but the
department estimates there are over 20 practicum and internship sites available for the SC students
and over 10 for the SAHE students.
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ITEM 8
APPENDICES
Appendix A
Student Outcome Data for last three years
Praxis Exam Pass Rate
Academic Year
Number of Students
Completed Exam
Pass Rate (%)
2018-2019
15
100%
2017-2018
11
100%
2016-2017
12
100%
2015-2016
9
100%
2014-2015
6
80%
School Counseling students are required to take the Praxis II exam prior to graduating. Passing the Praxis exam is a requirement for state
certification for endorsement as a school counselor in NE.
Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE; CMHC Exit Exam) *
Academic Year
Number of Students
Completed Exam
Pass Rate (%)
2018-2019
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100%
2017-2018
38
100%
2016-2017
9
99%
2015-2016
9
90%
2014-2015
26
85%
*The CPCE is the exit/comprehensive exam for CMHC students. It is distinct from the National Counselor Exam. Successful completion of the CPCE does not
replace successful completion of the NCE as requirement for licensure as a professional counselor in NE.
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National Counselor Examination (NCE)*
Academic Year
Number of Students
Completed Exam
Pass Rate (%)
2018-2019
39
94.9%
2017-2018
29
96.5%
2016-2017
22
87.5%
2015-2016
20
100%
2014-2015
34
95%
*CMHC students are allowed to take the NCE during final semester of program given our CACREP accreditation in CMHC. The NCE is required for professional
licensure in NE, but taking/passing the NCE is NOT a CMHC or COUN Dept. graduation requirement.
Master’s Program Completion Rate
Academic Year
Number of Students
Completed within Expected
Time Frame
Percentage of Students
Completed within Expected
Time Frame
2018-2019
**54
**100%
2017-2018
45
85%
2016-2017
37
85%
2015-2016
68 (actually graduated)
85%
2014-2015
52 (actually graduated)
80%
UNO makes every effort to accommodate non-traditional students that have other responsibilities that prevent them from following the
traditional full time student curriculum.
**Due to the length of the graduate level CMHC and SC degrees (60, 48/60 credits, respectively) and responsibilities of adult learners, the
department believes a reasonable time to complete a M.S. in Counseling is 3-4 years for CMHC and 3-4 years for School Counseling. The 2019
data in the completion rate category reflects this timeline, with CMHC students completing in a shorter time (2.5 yrs vs 3.7yrs) relative to school
counseling degree completers for the 2019 timeframe.
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Employment Rates of Graduates within One Year of Graduation
Academic Year
Employment Rate in Profession
2018-2019
95%
2017-2018
95%
2016-2017
95%
2015-2016
83.3%
2014-2015
91%
Appendix B:
Clinic Report
UNO Community Counseling Clinic
The UNO Counseling Clinic(CCC) built on its successful 2018 year, with counseling department students providing 1517 hours of
low cost mental health counseling to members of the UNO and Omaha communities, a 13.5% increase in direct service hours from
2018. This increase in direct service hours removed initial questions surrounding the department’s decision to increase clinic’s fees
from $10/$15 for individual/couples in 2018 to $15/$20 in 2019. These reasonable fees, along with department’s targeted and
reasonable student fees for practicum and group counseling courses** (COUN 8360/COUN 8740), have resulted in the clinic
assuming a stronger financial position, including revenue neutral/positive prior to the revenue decline associated with the coronavirus
pandemic.
The true success of the clinic, however, is due to the combined talent and efforts of the department’s instructors/supervisors, clinical
coordinators, and of course, the students. The CMHC practicum set in the CCC is taught by core department faculty who, in addition
to their course instruction duties, engage in extensive hours of supervision as the clinic site supervisor. In this role, the COUN 8220
instructors review student documentation, hours of client sessions (many in real-time), and are available by phone, text, and in-person
during after CCC operating hours for emergency consultation. This combination of instruction and clinical/administrative supervision
extends well beyond the expected time commitment for a 3 credit graduate course, but which counseling faculty recognize as integral
to the success of the student and CCC. As such, the department extends our gratitude to Dr. Tolliver (Sp19 & Su19 instructor) and Dr.
Adams (Fa19 instructor) for the immense dedication shown during their time as 8220 instructors/site supervisors during this review
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period. Their efforts were instrumental to the well-being and development of our practicum students and to all those they served in the
CCC.
The remaining element of the CCC’s ongoing success is the work of the clinical coordinators. Their administrative supervision,
knowledge, organization, and focus on customer care and student wellness is instrumental to the daily functioning and ultimate
success of the clinic. Their “ground floor” understanding of the day to day functioning of the clinic provides the clinic director and
COUN 8220 instructors with real-time information regarding clinical, administrative, and customer service/care, allowing for more
effective and intentional decisions to be made about the operation of the clinic. Simply stated, the consistent upward trend seen in
client care and, by extension, financial solvency, is a product of the enhanced organization and customer service/care provided by the
clinic coordinators. As such, the department extends our deep appreciation for the hard work and dedication of Tom Sequin, Renee
Pigsley, and Randy Hager, all CMHC program graduates, who served as the CCC clinic coordinators during the 2019 review period.
Spring 2019 (N=9 practicum students; N=1 intern)
Total Clients Seen: 597 (79% of appointments made)
*+2% since last semester
Total Client Cancellations: 106 (14% of appointments made)
*-1% since last semester
Total Client No-Shows: 56 (7% of appointments made)
*No change since last semester
Average Number of Weekly Attended Sessions: 41
*+11 since last semester
Average Weekly Revenue (excluding weeks with UNO breaks and orientation): $467.14
*+$90.47/week since last semester
Total Revenue: $6,540.00
*+$1,220.00 since last semester
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Summer 2019 (N=9 practicum students)
*Note: Summer semester in the clinic is shorter than fall and spring by three weeks
Total Clients Seen: 452 (76% of appointments made)
*-3% since last semester
Total Client Cancellations: 90 (15% of appointments made)
*+1% since last semester
Total Client No-Shows: 51 (9% of appointments made)
*+2% since last semester
Average Number of Weekly Attended Sessions: 39
*-2 since last semester
Average Weekly Revenue (excluding weeks with UNO breaks and orientation): $416.36
*-$50.78 since last semester
Total Revenue: $4,580.00
*-$1,960.00 since last semester
Fall 2019 (N=7 practicum students; N=1 PT intern)
Total clients seen: 468 (80% of appointments made)
*+4% since last semester
Total client cancellations: 89 (15% of appointments made)
*No change since last semester
Total client no-shows: 28 (5% of appointments made)
*-4% since last semester
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Average number of weekly sessions: 33
*-6 since last semester
Average weekly revenue: $365 (excluding orientation week and UNO breaks)
*-$51.36 since last semester
Total revenue: $5,030.00
*+$450.00 since last semester
Spring 2020 (6 practicum students in clinic, 1 part time doctoral student joined in March)
Total clients seen: 218 (77% of appointments made)
*-3% since last semester
Total client cancellations: 43 (15% of appointments made)
*No change since last semester
Total client no-shows: 23 (8% of appointments made)
*+3% since last semester
Average number of weekly sessions: 28
*-5 since last semester
Average weekly revenue: $434.00 (excluding orientation week)
*+$69.00 since last semester
Total revenue: $3,340.00
*-1,690.00 since last semester
The UNO Community Counseling Clinic was open for only 9 weeks of the Spring 2020 semester, due to COVID-19 mandatory
campus closure.
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FORM A – Sample of Community Engagement Reporting Chart
Name of Project: __________________________________
Name(s) Sponsor(s) or Organization: _______________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Date(s) of Event: _____________________ Location of Event: ____________________
# of hours contributed by sponsor(s) of event: ____________
# of UNO Student Participants: __________ # of Community Participants: __________
Avg. # hours contributed by UNO Students: _________
Avg. # of hours’ participants spend at event or activity: ___________
Impact of Event on Community:
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FORM B – Sample Service Learning Reporting Chart
Name of Service Learning Project: __________________________________
Faculty Member Name(s): _______________________________________
Type of Project: One-time special event __________
Weekly event __________
Monthly event __________
Avg. # hours spent tutoring, clinical, or other service type project _________________ per UNO Student.
Site of Service Learning Project: _________________________________________
# of UNO Student Participants: __________ # of Community Participants: __________
Avg. # hours per UNO Student contributed: _________
Avg. # of hours per participant spent in project: ___________
Impact of Service Learning Project:
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