ACPA
Professional Preparation Commission Newsletter
Spring 2004
March 2004
Volume 7, Number 2
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ACPA
Professional Preparation Commission Newsletter Spring 2004 |
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March 2004 |
Volume 7, Number 2 |
The leaves are beginning to bud, the sun is shining (in some places) and it's time for us to seek solace in the company of our colleagues and friends. As we commence our travels, we wanted to inform Commission members and others of what's going on in TCFKACXII (The Commission Formerly Known as Commission 12), around ACPA, at the ACPA convention in Philadelphia, and around the nation! Enjoy!
Dafina Lazarus Stewart, Ohio University - Newsletter Editor
Table of
Contents
Message from Our Chair
Commission
News & Updates
ACPA:
News U Can Use
Philadelphia
Convention Highlights
Kudos!
Opportunities
Dear Colleagues:
As I turn the "gavel" over to Deb Taub this spring, I want to thank the Professional Preparation Commission, particularly the Directorate members and long-standing contributors and supporters, for your tireless work, keen wisdom, and commitment to promoting the health and vigor of our profession. Your contributions to the Commission are noticed and valued. I and so many others are better faculty because of what we learned and gain from one another. Our programs, awards, and major initiatives continue to sustain exemplary faculty and graduate student work. Thanks! And I have to publicly acknowledge Patrick Love for our first on-line web election, and more importantly, his steadfast passions, commitments, and inspiring leadership over the years. Periodically, I curse him for getting rid of Commission XII’s name but we all have benefited from leadership in pushing for quality enhancement in our graduate programs and the profession. I often comment that the role of preparation faculty is to be the conscience and visionaries of our profession. Patrick models this role with excitement and finesse. Thanks Patrick!
As we head into the Spring Convention, I hope each of you will take the time to join us at the day-long Commission Meeting on Friday, April 2nd (my son’s birthday J ) at the Marriott Room 309 from 9-4 p.m. Note, we voted last year to not spend any monies on hotel coffee/ food so make that stop to your favorite coffee stand before our meeting begins. I am delighted that Maureen Wilson was able to stomp over all her competitors and she will do an banner job leading the helm in 2006-08. The breadth of experiences, talents, and research interests represented by Marcy Roe, Jeni Hart, Frankie Santo Laanan, and Janice Gerda will really enrich our group. Welcome!
We will be addressing some important issues for the Commission at the Directorate meeting and your involvement in these discussions is critical. We will discuss ways in which we can work more collaboratively with our NASPA Fellow colleagues, particularly related to the Graduate Directory. We will discuss future directions of the Syllabi Clearinghouse, and ways in which we currently are and HOPE to support ACPA’s strategic plan. With discussions of an ACPA-NASPA merger on long-term "hold", it is critical we align our efforts with the Association’s.
I look forward to seeing you all in Philly and thanks again for all your support!
Cathy
Election Results
Submitted by Patrick Love, NYU
Please extend congratulations to your colleagues who have accepted the responsibility of leadership in the Commission:
Chair-Elect Maureen Wilson, Bowling Green State University Directorate Members Marcy Roe, University at Buffalo-SUNY Janice Gerda, Kent State University Jeni Hart, University of Missouri-Columbia Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University
Directory of Graduate Programs is
Updated for 2003-2005
Submitted by Michael Coomes, Bowling Green State University and Janice
Gerda, Kent State University
http://www.myacpa.org/c12/directory.htm
The Directory of Graduate Programs Preparing Student Affairs Professionals has been updated! The 2003-2005 edition of the Directory includes more programs, has information current to 2003-2004, offers updated advice in the Considering a Career in Student Affairs and Selecting a Student Affairs Graduate Program sections, and sports a new streamlined look. Another change you’ll find is a more inclusive list of colleges and universities having graduate programs that prepare student affairs professionals. Visitors are informed that "linked listings have provided detailed information about their programs and are particularly interested in attracting students pursuing a career in student affairs. Unlinked universities are believed to offer a relevant graduate program, but information has not been submitted to this Directory."
We currently have almost 120 institutions with programs listed, and 75 of those are subscribers, linked to current information in a common format. Another 15 have contacted us and are in the process of subscribing. We think this provides an excellent online resource for prospective students, prospective faculty members, scholars of student affairs professional preparation, and others who want to know about our graduate programs.
Not listed? It’s not too late! We are accepting new entries on a rolling basis. A program representative must submit current information and pay a listing fee of $100. The listing fee provides for online inclusion until 2005 and technical support for updating information that changes during that time period. To get started, just contact Mike Coomes, mcoomes@bgnet.bgsu.edu.
Please note: Members of the Professional Preparation Commission are aware that higher education budgets have been severely curtailed and that some graduate programs might not be able to afford the listing fee. Small grants from the Profession Preparation Commission are available. To discuss eligibility, please contact Mike Coomes or Commission Chair Cathy Engstrom, Cmengstr@syr.edu.
Faculty Research Grant Awarded
Submitted by Raechele L. Pope, University at Buffalo-SUNY
The Faculty Research Grant Committee is pleased to announce that Michael J. Cuyjet of the University of Louisville is this year’s grant recipient. Dr. Cuyjet’s research project entitled, "The Effect of Participation in a Peer Support Group on American College Undergraduates' Adaptation to College", will received the full-amount requested in his proposal ($664.00).
A special thank you to the Faculty Research Grant Committee for reviewing the
proposal. The Committee included: Will Barratt - Indiana State
University, Gary Hanson – Arizona State University, and Marylu
McEwen – University of Maryland at College Park.
Professional Issues Core Council
Submitted by Delight Champagne, PICC Commission Representative
The Professional Issues Core Council has been providing a website for ACPA members interested in resources related to violence and personal safety. Among the resources listed are links to programs and agencies related to terrorism, interpersonal violence, war, and other issues which affect the safety and well-being of our students on campus and in their lives. Prevention programs, coping strategies, and educational resources are all listed. Some of the resources were obtained at a roundtable discussion offered at last year's convention.
Delight Champagne, Preparation Program Representative to the PICC, is seeking additional resources for the site. Of particular interest are curricular and training programs that assist our students in dealing with crises and situations in which their safety is threatened. Models and best practices of campus programs that promote student safety are also welcome.
A convention program titled, "Safe enough to learn?: College environments in violent times," will be offered at the convention as a culmination of the Violence and Personal Safety Project. Any input or ideas that commission members would like to share can be sent to Delight_Champagne@spfldcol.edu.
Safe Enough to Learn?: College Environments in Violent Times
Saturday, April 3
9:00 to 10:15AM
Convention Center, Room 104B
Philadelphia Convention Highlights
Please plan to attend the following TCFKACXII events in Philadelphia!
Professional Preparation Commission Directorate Meeting
All are welcome to attend!
Friday, April 2
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Marriott, 309
Graduate Preparation Faculty and Graduate Student Paper
Presenter Reception
The Commission Awards will be
announced at this event!!
Saturday, April 3
4:00 to 5:00PM
Marriott, President-Elect's Suite (1457)
Convention Carnival
Saturday, April 3
6:00 to 8:00PM
Marriott, Grand Ballroom
Graduate Preparation Program Fair
Saturday, April 3
6:00 to 8:00PM
Marriott, Adjacent to Carnival
Commission Sponsored
Programs
Please see the Fall 2003
Newsletter for presenter information for these programs.
Lost in Translation: Student Affairs and the Male Student
Saturday, April 3
9:00 to 10:15PM
Convention Center, 107B
Teaching Student Development Theory: Approaches and Issues
Saturday, April 3
10:30 to 11:45AM
Convention Center, 103A
Promising Student Affairs Preparation: Graduate Student Development and
Reflective Practice
Saturday, April 3
12:30 to 1:45PM
Convention Center, 107A
Developing a Diverse Profession: Attracting Racial/Ethnic Minorities to
Student Affairs
Saturday, April 3
2:00 to 3:15PM
Convention Center, 107A
Learning Partnerships: Relationships that Promote Learning and Engaged
Citizenship
Saturday, April 3
3:30 to 4:45PM
Convention Center, 109B
The Three Professors: Exploring Spiritual Questions in Public Places
Sunday, April 4
2:30 to 3:45PM
Convention Center, 103A
General Convention Highlights
Opening Session
Friday, April 2
6:00 to 8:00PM
Convention Center, Ballroom
Opening Reception
Friday, April 2
8:00 to 10:00PM
Convention Center, Grand Hall
More Convention Program information can be
found online at http://cdms.hbp.com/convention/!
Several of our colleagues have been recognized for their achievements at their institutions and across the local, state, and national stages. Please join us in extending congratulations to them...
Charles Eberly (cfcge@ux1.cts.eiu.edu)
Eastern Illinois University
Awarded the Bob Shaffer Award
for fraternity advising, mentoring new professionals in Greek Affairs, and
promoting interfraternal communication and dialogue by the Association of
Fraternity Advisors at their meeting in San Antonio, Texas, December 10-14,
2003. Dr. Eberly has been President of the Center for the Study of the
College Fraternity for five years, and The American College Fraternity is his
major research interest.
In April 2003, the EIU campus Greek
governing bodies named a new award for Dr. Eberly and his wife, Sharon.
The award, the Charles G. and Sharon Eberly Essence of Greek Values Award,
is designed to recognize those undergraduate and alumni individuals, and campus
groups, that persist in doing the right thing over the popular thing. Dr.
Eberly has taught at EIU in the College Student Affairs program since 1987.
In August 2003, Dr. Eberly was
recognized by his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, with the Order of the Golden
Heart, the fraternity's highest alumni service award, at their Conclave in
San Antonio, Texas.
Janice Gerda (jgerda@kent.edu)
Kent State University
New appointment: Instructor in
Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel, Kent State University
Phyllis McCluskey-Titus (pamcclu2@ilstu.edu)
Illinois State University
Recognized with the Teaching
Initiative Award from Illinois State University for 2003-2004. This
award recognizes faculty members who show considerable promise in teaching early
in their career.
Carol Logan Patitu (clpatitu@hotmail.com)
University of Buffalo-SUNY
Selected to be President
(2003-2005), Fulbright Association for Western New York and Northwestern
Pennsylvania Chapter Executive Board
Publication: Patitu, C. L.,
& Hinton, K. G. (Winter 2003). The experiences of African American
women faculty and administrators in higher education: Has anything
changed? In Mary F. Howard-Hamilton, Ed., Meeting the needs of African
American women. New Directions for Student Services, No. 104.,
pp. 79-94. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Deborah Taub (dtaub@filter.purdue.edu)
Purdue University
Selected to be the School of
Education's recipient of a Service-Learning Faculty Development Grant
from Purdue's Office of Engagement. The purpose of the grant is to enable
faculty to develop service-learning modules as part of their courses.
Robert Young (youngb@ohio.edu)
Ohio University
Elected President of the Ohio
Association of Student Personnel Administrators, 2004-2005.
Awarded The
Gerald Saddlemire Award by the Ohio College Personnel Association at
their annual joint meeting with the Ohio Association of Student Personnel
Administrators, Columbus, Ohio, January 28-30, 2003.
NASAP Journal
Call for Manuscripts
The 2005 Edition of the NASAP Journal will present a special issue entitled, Exploring Organizational and Administrative Dynamics in Student Affairs Offices at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Research, Theory, and Practice. Toward that end, Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (Editor of the NASAP Journal) and Dr. Lamont A. Flowers (Guest Editor of this Special Issue) invite researchers, faculty in student affairs and higher education, and administrators to submit empirical research manuscripts employing diverse methodologies and perspectives for publication.
Deadline for article submissions is September 6, 2004. Click here for more information and the full text of the Call for Manuscripts (MS Word file).
Address all questions regarding this Special Issue to Dr. Melvin C. Terrell or Dr. Lamont A. Flowers.
Deadline for submissions for the Summer Edition of the Professional Preparation Commission Newsletter is June 1, 2004!!
Please send comments and questions to Dafina Lazarus Stewart at dafina.stewart@ohio.edu.
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