A Content Analysis of 33 Years of ACES National Conferences

Authors

Daniel A. DeCino, University of South DakotaFollow
Phillip L. Waalkes, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Stephen V. Flynn, Plymouth State University
Jason Thompson, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Yuima Mizutani, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Victor Chang, Southern Oregon University
Minju Kim, Oregon State University

Author ORCID Identifier

0000-0002-5514-3063

Document Type

Empirical Research Article

Keywords

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Conferences, Content Analysis, Counselor Preparation, Multicultural Training

Subject Area

Counseling, Counselor Education

Abstract

Previous scholars in counselor education and supervision have conducted content analysis studies that uncover interesting trends and patterns about topics important to the field. In this study, we conducted a content analysis of Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) national conference session descriptions (N = 8,395) from 1988 to 2021. Values, trends, and topics relevant to multicultural training, counselor education, supervision, professional orientation and ethics, and counselor training were most prominent while career and rehabilitation related topics were featured significantly less. Implications for ways ACES leadership and conference planners can improve national conferences and areas for future research are provided.

Public Significance Statement

This article examines important session description patterns from the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) national conferences between 1988 and 2021.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.70013/sbnq49od

Recommended Citation

DeCino, D. A., Waalkes, P. L., Flynn, S. V., Thompson, J., Mizutani, Y., Chang, V., & Kim, M. (2025). A Content Analysis of 33 Years of ACES National Conferences. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 19(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.70013/sbnq49od