2012

Based on the aforementioned premises, the current article offers a way to incorporate the elements of teaching, research, and service in a counselor education department by proposing to offer a university-sponsored workshop for couples. The process of developing the workshop itself and the steps included in the approval process, both at the university level and through the university’s Institutional Review Board, are described. Potential benefits to the community and students within the Counselor Education Department are also proposed, as well as suggestions for future directions and possible modifications to fit different research and teaching styles.