Webster University Columbia Students Inducted Into Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society

 

Seven Webster Columbia students were inducted into the Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society this past spring.  

Miguel Salvana, Shenique Strong, Rebeckah Atkinson, Alexus Brunson, Katherine Stobaugh, DeShana Norris, and Chelsea Witherspoon were inducted into the society.  

CSI chapter advisors Alexanderia T. Smith and Rebecca George attended the induction, along with CSI chapter president Candace McElveen, and guest speaker Doris Harrison.  

Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) is the international honor society of professional counseling and professional counselors. The organization strives to promote excellence in the profession of counseling, while encouraging members to become involved in wellness, community engagement, and professional development opportunities. 

To be eligible for induction, students must have completed one semester of full-time graduate coursework in a counselor education degree program, have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 system, and be recommended for membership by the chapter. Faculty and alumni of a school who wish to join must demonstrate proof of meeting the GPA requirement as graduates of a counselor education program and must also be recommended to CSI by the chapter.

 All inductees must promise to represent the field of professional counseling through appropriate professional behavior, ethical judgment, emotional maturity, and attitudes that are conducive to human dignity for all.  

Chi Sigma Iota is a Association of College Honor Societies Certified Honor Society. Webster Columbia’s chapter was established in December of 2020.  

Learn more about Chi Sigma Iota here.