NCSCA Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

GOAL	TO UNITE IN ONE ORGANIZATION ALL PERSONS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
Desired Result(s)	Maintain a strong organization with increased membership
Strategy	Continue efforts to increase membership
Process(es)	Get Counselor Ed. Students more involved Increase retiree participation Regional Reps as part of the Membership Committee *Collaboration between Post-Secondary VP and Graduate Student Liaison*
Measures	Increase in student and retiree membership
Resources	President, Membership Chair, Regional Reps, Grad. Student and Retiree Liaisons
Results

GOAL	TO UNITE IN ONE ORGANIZATION ALL PERSONS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
Desired Result(s)	Increase membership benefits
Strategy	Add membership benefits
Process(es)	Make possible joining NCSCA on web site Members only section on web site Create new member packets Develop workshops for new counselors Members Social at Fall Conference Develop a membership directory
Measures	Maintenance of current members Increase in new members
Resources	Membership Committee, Fall Conference Committee, Info/Tech Chair, Exe. Dir., All
Results

GOAL	TO UNITE IN ONE ORGANIZATION ALL PERSONS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
Desired Result(s)	Maintain a strong organizational structure
Strategy	Monitor all functions of the organization
Process(es)	Continue Finance Committee oversight of annual budget Involve different regions of the state in board appointments Maintain relationship with DPI consultants Monitor emerging issues in the counseling field *Explore contracting of treasurer duties*
Measures	Financially sound organization Response to emerging issues
Resources	Finance Committee, Officers, Exe. Dir., All
Results

GOAL	TO UNITE IN ONE ORGANIZATION ALL PERSONS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
Desired Result(s)	Efficient Executive Board with maximum input from membership
Strategy	Continue with Policy Governance Model implementation
Process(es)	Investigate holding a Delegate Assembly at Fall Conference Review Policies and Bylaws
Measures	Report to Executive Committee on feasibility of Delegate Assembly Presentation of Bylaw changes
Resources	Officers, Bylaws/Ethics Chair, Exe. Dir
Results

GOAL	TO COLLABORATE WITH ASCA IN MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN THE FIELD OF COUNSELING IN NC
Desired Result(s)	NCSCA will be recognized as the leader for professional school counseling standards in NC
Strategy	Develop/Continue initiatives to foster professionalism
Process(es)	Prepare a legislative agenda every 2 years based on membership survey Provide an annual conference and other continuing education opportunities for school counselors Collaborate with counselor educators/ Administration educators and provide National Model training Distribute ASCA Ethics and National Standards to members and others Continue recognition of outstanding school counselors and advocates through the Awards Program at Fall Conference
Measures	National Model Training presentations Legislative agenda Fall Conference agenda
Resources	Officers, ASCA Liaison, Gov’t Relations Chair, Bylaws/Ethics Chair, Exe. Dir., All
Results

GOAL	TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR PROMOTING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN NC
Desired Result(s)	To inform school counselors of current issues in school counseling
Strategy	Offer conferences/workshops
Process(es)	Annual Fall Conference Sponsorship of relevant workshops National Model Training *Continued participation of Officers and Executive Director in ASCA Delegate Assembly, ASCA Conference, and ASCA Leadership Development Institute (LDI)*
Measures	Number of workshops offered
Resources	Officers, Exe. Dir., All

GOAL	TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR PROMOTING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN NC
Desired Result(s)	To inform school counselors of current issues in school counseling
Strategy	Develop and disseminate pertinent information to school counselors
Process(es)	Quarterly newsletter Listservs/*Message Board* Maintain/Update website
Resources	Info/Tech Chair, Public Relations Chair, Publications Chair, President
Results

GOAL	TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR PROMOTING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN NC
Desired Result(s)	To inform school counselors of effective practices
Strategy	Promote research and develop Position Statements that support the impact of school counseling
Process(es)	Collaborate on research with counselor educators Encourage and train school counselors to conduct and publish their own research Collect, publish and distribute a “Best Practices” book Continue Interest Level Sharing sessions at conference and on the website Develop and disseminate NCSCA Position Statements
Measures	Published research NCSCA Position Statements Website
Resources	Vice-Presidents, Research Committee, Info/Tech Chair, Bylaws/Ethics Committee
Results

GOAL	TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOLS OF NC
Desired Result(s)	Increased requests for NCSCA participation in state wide activities
Strategy	Promote understanding of school counselors
Process(es)	Promote and support comprehensive developmental school counseling programs and the ASCA National Model Continue to promote legislation which enhances school counselors’ impact on students Continue to clarify the role of the school counselor through brochures, workshops and position statements Support counselor attendance at Fall Conference through inviting administrators and superintendents Provide special training sessions for administrators at Fall Conference Advocate for state recognition of National School Counseling Week Continue involvement with state committees/task forces Provide information to legislators through Legislative Day and other activities
Measures	Fall Conference Committee representation Legislative Day *# of Workshops presented*
Resources	Exe. Dir, Officers, Gov’t Relations Chair, Fall Conference Committee, Public Relations Chair, Publications Chair, All
Results