'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.'
Foundation: Chapter Established: 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
- Have a faculty member submit an endorsement letter supporting their application for membership
To apply for membership please contact Dr. Raul Machuca at rmachuca@barry.edu
Chapter Faculty Advisors
Dr. Raul Machuca: 2012 to Present
Dr. Nicole Kratimenos: 2023 to Present
Dr. Beda Bjorn: 2024 to Present
Danna Demezier: 2022 to 2023
Dr. Baxlee Bynum: 2019 to 2022
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 - 2010
Dr. Sylvia Fernandez: 1999 – 2008
Dr. Richard Tureen: 1996 - 1998
Dr. Scott Gillig: 1996 - 1998
2024 BU-CSI Executive Board Members
Lindsay Syeh – President
Irvin Flores- President-Elect
Anjalie Sukhwa- Secretary
Tanvi Patel - Treasurer
Ashley Kurns - Past-President
Jordan Garrett-Pate – Doctoral Student at Large
Martina Gonzalez – Master Student at Large
Raminta Remeikaite - Member at Large
Amy Alfonso – Public Relations Officer
Shelby Cook – Newsletter Editor and Historian
Chris Harris – Alumni Representative
Raul Machuca, Ph.D. – Chapter Faculty Advisor
Nicole Kratimenos, Ph.D. - Chapter Faculty Co-Advisor
Beda Bjorn, Ph.D. - Chapter Faculty Co-Advisor
Awards
2024 Florida Outstanding Chapter Newsletter Award (Mashal Dhanani, Editor)
2024 Florida Outstanding Doctoral Student Award (Lindsay Syeh)
2022 Florida Outstanding Entry-Level Student Award (Kadija McClure)
2021 Florida Outstanding Chapter Faculty Advisor Award (Dr. Machuca)
2021 Florida Outstanding Chapter Newsletter Award (Lesley Alfonso, Editor)
2019: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award (Dr. Machuca); For excellence and commitment to the counseling profession as a Chapter Faculty Advisor.
2003, 2004, 2006: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; for outstanding achievement in advocacy.
1999, 2006, 2007, 2019, : Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of exemplary activities and programs.
2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015: Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award; In recognition of outstanding chapter newsletter.