College of Education and Health Professions

Chi Sigma Iota

"Promoting Excellence in the Profession of Counseling"

chi sigma iota logoChi Sigma Iota is a Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International for counselors-in-training, counselor educators, and professional counselors, which advances the counseling profession through leadership, research, advocacy and the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence. The mission of Chi Sigma Iota is to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership, and excellence in counseling, and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the field of counseling. CSI International homepage: http://www.csi-net.org/index.cfm

The local chapter, Rho Alpha Beta, encourages the furtherance of high standards of scholarship and professional practice through volunteering, speaker programs, workshops, colloquia awards, social activities, and networking opportunities.

To qualify, a student must be enrolled in a program leading to a counseling related graduate degree, have a 3.5 or better grade point average and have completed 12 hours toward the degree. Application may be made through the CSI faculty sponsor or any CSI member.

  • Dr. Kristin Higgins, CSI Faculty Advisor
  • Helen Barnard – President
  • Open – President Elect
  • Taylor Johnson – Vice President
  • Amy Smith – Treasurer
  • Sara Hansen – Secretary
  • Open – Newsletter
  • Open – Social Chair 
    Check the bulletin board in the CNED hallway for details for each of these events or e-mail Helen Barnard at hbarnard@uark.edu.   

Board members are needed for the 2010-2011 school year. Contact Helen Barnard at hbarnard@uark.edu for details of how to get involved.