Educational Forums – Round 2
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Time: l:30-2:45pm
Forum Name: Voting Delegates
Presenters: Jennifer Stanford, Kim Wooten, Phi Theta Kappa (MS)
Description: Voting Delegates are strongly encouraged to attend! Learn more about your important role in the International Officer Campaign, including voting procedures and how to recognize outstanding leadership qualities.
Grapevine A
votdel packet_2009.doc
Forum Name: Effective membership campaigns
Presenters: West Williamson, Phi Theta Kappa (MS)
Description:: Sharing the benefits of the Phi Theta Kappa Experience and becoming an active chapter starts with membership recruitment.
Dallas 2
membership_campaign_pp_conv2009.ppt
Forum Name: Phi Theta Kappa 101
Presenters: Barb Murray, Phi Theta Kappa (MN)
Description: Has your administration just appointed you Phi Theta Kappa advisor? Has your chapter elected you to an office, but you have just been inducted? If this is you, then Phi Theta Kappa 101 is for you. Come and learn the basics!
Dallas 5-6
Phi Theta Kappa 101 (Word)
Phi Theta Kappa 101 (Powerpoint)
Forum Name: CollegeFish for Administrators and Advisors
Presenters: Jeanette Honeysucker, Phi Theta Kappa (MS)
Description: CollegeFish.org guides students every step of the way in planning for a successful transfer to a four-year university and completion of a baccalaureate degree. Come find out why CollegeFish.org will help you save time and resources – as well as give your students an edge when they transfer.
Dallas 1
Forum Name: CollegeFish for Members
Presenters: Lea Ann Bethany, Cory Shields, Christin Butler, John Steffens, Phi Theta Kappa (MS)
Description: CollegeFish.org, the latest benefit of membership, guides you every step of the way in planning for a successful transfer to a four-year university and completion of your bachelors’ degree. Come, login and start swimming to a successful transfer.
Longhorn Hall D
Forum Name: PAM – An Introduction for Chapter Advisors
Presenters: Melissa Jordan, Anita Loflin, Phi Theta Kappa (MS)
Description: Gain an introduction to the chapter management tool for advisors, PAM (Personal Assistant Manager). Learn how to load a file of eligible students, submit new inductees, and other basic functions.
Del Rio 2
Forum Name: Pam – Advanced for Chapter Advisors
Presenters: Phylliss Duvall, Tammy Harvey, Phi Theta Kappa (MS)
Description: Learn more about the powerful chapter management tool for advisors, PAM (Personal Assistant Manager). Discover how PAM’s more advanced features can help facilitate your chapter’s membership recruitment process, and maximize your opportunities to reach out to prospective members on your campus
Del Rio 3
Forum Name: Honors Study Topic Research
Presenters: Lori Garret (IL), Randal Allison (TX)
Description: Learn more about “The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences”, and discuss how research can produce a comprehensive honors study program that incorporate service learning, leadership development and fellowship.
Grapevine 4-5
Forum Name: Honors in Action
Presenters: Liesl Ward (AL), Jeff Edwards (MS)
Description: Join us to discuss ways you can develop smart, effective chapter programs that highlight each of Phi Theta Kappa’s four Hallmarks and utilize the Honors Study Topic, “The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences” as the prism though which to view leadership development, service and fellowship.
Grapevine 2-3
Forum Name: Best Practices with the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Dev. Program
Presenters: Monika Byrd, Phi Theta Kappa (IL), Jo Marshall (KY), Yolanda Romero (TX), David Elder (IL)
Description: Learn about multiple models for leadership development, all employing Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies: A Humanities Approach, and find out how to bring this unique curriculum to your campus with information about Instructor Certification Seminars and support from Phi Theta Kappa
Fort Worth 2
Forum Name: Developing Students Through the Phi Theta Kappa Experience
Presenter: Tammy Fuentez (KS)
Description: We all know that college students participating outside of the classroom are more successful in their future education/careers. This forum nourishes your understanding of student development foundations at community colleges and how Phi Theta Kappa can play an important role.
Developing Students Through Phi Theta Kappa.ppt
Dallas 3-4
Forum Name: Five Star Competitive Edge Program
Presenters: Ellen Carmody Roster, Phi Theta Kappa (MN)
Description: Learn how your Phi Theta Kappa experiences can make you more competitive when it comes to continuing your education or advancing your career.
competitive edge 20090423.ppt
Dallas 7
Forum Name: USA Today Case Study Challenge/Readership Program
Presenters: Tria Cohen, Phi Theta Kappa (MS), Kate Almanza, USA Today, Christine Case (CA)
Description: Discover ways to enhance your civic engagement program and support your Scholarship Hallmark projects with USA Today’s Collegiate Readership Program. Plus learn how your chapter can deliver USA Today newspapers to your campus.
Fort Worth 1
Forum Name: Five Star Chapter Development Program
Presenters: Faye Christian, Phi Theta Kappa (MS), Karen Roush (KS)
Description: Pathway to the stars – ALL Five Stars. Participating in the Five Star Chapter Development program will focus your chapter and lead to fulfilling your Hallmark goals.
Fort Worth 7
Forum Name: What you Should Know about Running for Regional or International Office
Presenters: Garon Tate, Phi Theta Kappa (MS), Ann Parks (MO)
Description: Leadership at the regional and international level of Phi Theta Kappa can be the pinnacle to an individual’s experience in the Society. Learn the benefits of running for office and how to navigate through this process
Fort Worth 4
Forum Name: Recognizing Faculty and Staff
Presenters: Steve and Jo Fritts (MO)
Description: What have you done for faculty and staff lately? Come and learn how to plan and implement a program to recognize faculty and staff mentors for newly inducted members
Austin 6
Alpha Psi Tau Recognition 2009.pptx
Forum Name: Why Aren’t you Listening to Me? – Conflict Management
Presenters: Angela Putman (TX)
Description: Do you feel like people aren’t listening to you? Are you stressed and frustrated during meetings? If so, this is the session for you! Come and learn conflict management strategies and essential listening skills.
Fort Worth 5-6
Interpersonal.ppt
Forum Name: Motivating Members
Presenters: Heidi Farrall (NE)
Description: Learn techniques to get chapter members excited and involved. Areas of focus will include ideas for recruiting members, having meetings that are effective and fun, ideas for projects that get members active and hooked on Phi Theta Kappa, and ideas for involving a variety of members.
Austin 2-3
Forum Name: Effective College Projects
Presenters: Marylyn Bradley (AZ)
Description: A successful college project will make your chapter stand out on campus. Learn how one chapter developed and implemented a peer-to-peer mentoring program.
Austin 4
EffectiveCollegeProjects.EMCC.IntConv09.ppt
Forum Name: Making the Move: The Transition from Community College to the Four Year School
Presenters: Wynn McDonald and Sarah Lack, Northwood University (MI)
Description: Learn the steps for selecting the right college, searching for funding, and preparing for transfer that will make all the difference in a successful transfer to University life.
Austin 5
Forum Name: Intrinsic Rewards of Teaching
Presenters: Toni Ruddy (PA)
Description: Bring your pencils and your right and left brain to this forum as you analyze and comprehend the value of teaching as a career choice.
Austin 1
Advisor Roundtables
Advisor Roundtable: Building Advisor Teams
Presenter: Sima Dabir (IA)
Description: Discuss how to turn a group of advisors into an efficient team
Mustang 1
Advisor Roundtable: Managing Conflict
Presenter: Denise Arnold (WA)
Description: Share ideas on how to manage conflict between members to strengthen your chapter
Mustang 3
