Chiquita Long Holmes is the most recent recipient of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervisors (SACES) outstanding doctoral student award. Holmes is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and later a Master of Science Degree in Psychology from Tennessee State University. She is currently a doctoral student at Mississippi State University, pursuing a terminal degree in Counselor Education and Supervision.
Chiquita has over 15 years of clinical supervision and administrative expertise in the area of mental health. She has worked in various small and large group settings, including rural community mental health care, inpatient services, crisis intervention, trauma, and the treatment of substance use disorders.
At Mississippi State University, Chiquita actively engages in teaching and service. She is a doctoral teaching assistant with instructional experience in clinical supervision, crisis intervention, multicultural counseling, family systems, trauma, and group facilitation. Additionally, Chiquita works closely with faculty to manage the Mississippi State University Counseling Laboratory. Chiquita is the founder and president of the Mississippi State University Student Chapter of Counselors for Social Justice. She is a member of several professional organizations. A brief list includes Counselors for Social Justice, where Chiquita serves as national treasurer, American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, Association for Specialist in Group Work, and Chi Sigma Iota.
Award Information: http://www.saces.org/awards_recipients