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CE&S Editorial Fellow


Jillian Blueford

Jillian Blueford, PhD candidate in the Counselor Education program, was selected as a 2018-19 Counselor Education and Supervision (CE&S) Editorial Fellow.

 

“I sought out this role because I see a benefit of engagement and networking. I recognize that the Counselor Education field is comprised of individuals in a variety of academic settings participating in several capacities who are enhancing our communities and how we educate future professional counselors. I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and interact in this broader community and learn all that I can from others.”

Blueford first heard of this opportunity when Everett Painter (’17) was accepted as a fellow last year. As part of the application process, she had to choose potential mentors and explain why she wanted to work with them. To accomplish this task, she worked with Casey Barrio Minton, professor, who is currently on the CE&S Editorial Board to learn about the other board members and who she would best align with. She was paired with with Daniel Gutierrez, assistant professor at William and Mary. Blueford said, “he has research interests in strength-based interventions and the influences of spirituality on mental health and wellness. He is also an alum of the University of Central Florida like I am, so I look forward to working with a fellow Knight. ”

The idea of working on the other side of the publication process and improving her skills as a writer and future reviewer appealed to Blueford. She will attend orientation the last week of June and then officially begin reviewing journal submissions with her mentor.


Everett Painter, PhD candidate in the Counselor Education program, was selected as the 2017-18 Counselor Education and Supervision (CE&S) Editorial Fellow.

Everett Painter“This role represents the next step (focus) in my development as an engaged counselor educator. I have an interest in scholarly publishing and this opportunity will provide insight into the process. By working with my mentor, I will learn a great deal more (in both breadth and depth) than I would have by simply undertaking this work on my own.”

Painter learned of the opportunity through the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). CE&S is their official publication, and this is the inaugural year of the editorial fellowship program. The intent is to match doctoral students and early career assistant professors with peer review mentors from the editorial board of the journal, in order to learn more about reviewing and making decisions about submitted articles for publication.

He explained, “in collaboration with my mentor (Texas A&M assistant professor, Kevin Snow) I will review submitted journal articles, help develop notes that will be send back to the authors, and help make a decision about the disposition of the manuscripts in their current form. Fellows are also expected to present at either an ACES or regional ACES conference regarding issues pertaining to scholarly research and publication.”

Painter is already reviewing his second manuscript as an editorial fellow, and he said he deeply appreciates the continued support of UT’s Counselor Education faculty.