Chapter Officers
Being a Phi Theta Kappa chapter officer provides unique opportunities
for leadership including working with people of all ages and backgrounds,
learning to speak in front of a group and developing organizational skills.
Phi
Theta Kappa advisors often give their time, money, and much more to ensure
that their students can take advantage of the opportunities associated
with Phi Theta Kappa membership. Most do this with nothing more in return
than the joy of witnessing their students grow as a result of their affiliation
with the Society.
Considering all that your advisors do for
you, try some of these tips to help chapter officers lighten the load for
advisors.
Take the lead. Nix new member recruiting
stress for advisors by coordinating the mailing of invitation letters,
placing phone calls to prospective members, planning the orientation
agenda, collecting membership applications and planning the induction
ceremony. The Good as Gold Chapter
Resources DVD which includes a membership recruitment video,
a PowerPoint/slide presentation for use during new member orientation
and highlights of society programs is an excellent resource for new member
orientations.
All advisors should have a copy of this DVD. Additional
copies of the DVD and Good as Gold Recruitment Posters may be purchased online
at http://recognitions.ptk.org.
The recruitment video and a downloadable version of the recruitment PowerPoint
with script are available here.
Cooperation counts. Focus on working together for
the benefit of the chapter rather than becoming detoured by personal differences.
Advisors prefer advising to refereeing any day.
Give a hug.
A little word of thanks or a big Phi Theta Kappa hug can go a long way to make
an advisor's day. Tell advisors how much you appreciate their dedication!
Plan
for programs. Since Phi Theta Kappa's programs are member-driven,
advisors give input on programs, but members are responsible for the successful
implementation of the programs. As officers you can lead the troops in orchestrating
programs with pizzazz.
Build lines of communication.
Keep advisors in the communication loop with progress reports on ongoing
programs and plans for upcoming events as well as any challenges on the horizon
for the chapter. Also take the opportunity to ask your advisors how you can
assist them.
Recognize award-worthy advisors. Nominate
advisors for Phi Theta Kappa's awards recognizing outstanding advisors
as part of the Hallmark Awards Program on the regional and international
levels and show them what a winner you think they are!
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