“Our mission is to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership, advocacy, and excellence in counseling, and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the profession of counseling.”
Beta Upsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota at Barry University
CSI Mission:
Beta Upsilon Chapter History
Foundation: Chapter Established: 1996
CHAPTER FACULTY ADVISORS:
- Dr. Raul Machuca: 2012 to Present
- Dr. Baxlee Bynum: 2019 to Present
- Dr. Jennifer Casani: 2017 to 2019
- Dr. Regina Moro: 2014 - 2016
- Dr. Christine Saco-Bene: 2011 - 2014
- Dr. Bipin Sharma: 2011 – 2012
- Dr. Katherine Fuerth: - 2009
- Dr. Sylvia Fernandez: 1999 –
- Dr. Richard Tureen: 1996 -
- Dr. Scott Gillig: 1996 -
Membership Information
To be a member of the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota students need to:
- Complete one semester in the counseling program
- Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Demonstrate academic excellence as well as leadership skills and or potential for leadership
To apply for membership please contact Dr. Raul Machuca at rmachuca@barry.edu or Dr. Baxlee Bynum at bbynum@barry.edu.
BU-CSI Board
2019 BOARD MEMBERS
- Davrielle Valley - President
- Maria Alayza – President-Elect
- Rafael Molina / Michelle Prashad - Secretary
- Daena Weinkle - Treasurer
- Leo Balseiro – Doctoral Student at Large
- Sarah Matthews – Master Student at Large
- Krystine Garcia / Jeanette Mendoza – Public Relations Officer
- Ashley Dominguez – Newsletter Editor and Historian
Awards
- 1999: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of exemplary activities and program
- 2003: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; for outstanding achievement in advocacy
- 2004: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; for outstanding achievement in advocacy
- 2004: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of outstanding chapter newsletter
- 2006: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; for outstanding achievement in advocacy
- 2006: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of outstanding chapter newsletter
- 2006: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of exemplary activities and programs
- 2007: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of exemplary activities and programs
- 2007: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of outstanding chapter newsletter
- 2008: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of outstanding chapter newsletter
- 2009: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of outstanding chapter newsletter
- 2015: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of outstanding chapter newsletter
- 2019: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of exemplary activities and programs
- 2019: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award; For excellence and commitment to the counseling profession as a Chapter Faculty Advisor.