
Alisa Houseknecht Ph.D., NCC, CRC
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My leadership style is grounded in transformational leadership theory. Specifically, I ascribe to the principles for authentic leadership as identified by Kouzes and Posner (2006): modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision,challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. My purpose as a leader is grounded in my personal values and guided by self-reflection. As a leader, I strive to embody specific personal qualities including empathy, humility, responsibility, and trustworthiness. I believe my role in any leadership position is to create an environment that empowers others to be the best version of themselves through self-awareness, transparency, and an emphasis on the importance of personal well-being, achievement, and contribution.
References
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2006). A leader’s legacy. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

The most significant contributions leaders can make are not to the bottom line, but to the long-term development of individuals and institutions that adapt, prosper, and grow
(Kouzes & Posner, 2006)
Leadership Theory
Leadership & Service
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
2017-2018 Association of Humanistic Counseling (AHC)
2016-Present American Counseling Association (ACA)
2016-Present Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
2016-Present Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC)
2016-Present Florida Counseling Association (FCA)
2016-Present Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)
2016-Present Chi Sigma Iota – Beta Chapter
2012-2016 Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA)
2012-2014 Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association (SMHCA)
Professional Service
University Service
University of Florida
2017 Member, Prospective Doctoral Student Q&A Interviewer
2017 Member, Prospective Masters Student Group Interviewer
2017 Doctoral Student Representative, Chi Sigma Iota – Beta Chapter
2017 Member, Doctoral Student Orientation
2017 Member, Masters Student Orientation
University of South Florida
2013 Graduate Student Ambassador, College of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences
Professional Service
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2018 Conference Proposal Reviewer, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
2017 Conference Volunteer, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
2014 Conference Volunteer, Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA)
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Honors and Awards
Research and Best Practice Award (2019)
Association for Counselor Education & Supervision
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Research and Best Practice Grant (2018)
Southern Association for Counselor Education & Supervision
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Student Travel Grant (2018)
University of Florida Office of Research
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Conference Grant (2017)
Chi Sigma Iota - Beta Chapter, University of Florida
J. Ed and Betty B. Price Scholarship (2017)
University of Florida
Alumni Fellowship Recipient (2016 - Current)
University of Florida
Calvin M. Pinkard Scholarship (2017)
USF Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Department
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Click on the photo above to read an article I co-wrote for the CSI Beta Chapter Fall 2017 Newsletter

2017 J. Ed & Betty B. Price Scholarship Recipient