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May/June 2002 Issue
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Recently, Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters asked chapter officers to share their best advice for incoming officers. The response received was extraordinary! Both newcomers and experienced officers weighed in with tried and true tips ... get ready to take notes! What is One Tip You Would Give to New Officers? “Get to know your advisor! He or she has extensive knowledge about the chapter and the Society. Advisors can also offer you a great deal of help in planning events, while helping you realize your leadership potential.” Gwendolyn Corso, Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida “As a new officer I was overwhelmed until I logged onto the Virtual Chapter Officer Conference Center. I posted one message stating that I was a new officer and in need of help and was amazed by the response. Chapter officers from across the country gave me tons of good ideas! So my advice to new officers is to take advantage of this resource.” Shema Ruyan, Athens Technical College, Athens, Georgia “Gain active members by bridging the gap between your college and local high school seniors planning to attend your college through a provisional membership program.” Vanessa Dahn, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, Colorado “Always go the extra mile to do the best job that you possibly can. You will be respected for it in the long run. But most importantly, remember to enjoy yourself!” Anthony Warren, Hinds Community College, Raymond, Mississippi “Maintain good relations with your campus administration for they are the support you need to succeed!” Victoria Ferrelli, Central Florida Community College, Ocala, Florida “Attend international and regional meetings in order to gain new ideas and meet people!” Antonia Peikova, Kilgore College, Kilgore, Texas How Did Participating in a New Officer Orientation Help You? “It gave me a chance to meet and form friendships with my fellow officers and to learn all my duties. I was also able to meet the former officer that held my position and ask questions about both difficulties and successes.” Anna McDonald, Mid Michigan Community College, Harrison, Michigan “It helped us to become familiar with procedures, to plan for the upcoming year, and to become acquainted with our fellow officers so we could provide cohesive leadership to the chapter.” Penny Tyler, Nashville State Technical Institute, Nashville, Tennessee “I learned about the activities the chapter has done in the past and how to improve upon them. Knowing what didn’t work was half the battle. I also learned what was expected of me pertaining to my office.” Linda Smith, St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, Michigan “It helped me understand my responsibilities, on-campus contacts for chapter activities, resources for previous years, and report expectation.” Oladimeji Sule, Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Minneapolis, Minnesota “Officer training helped me get motivated and gave me several ideas for Hallmark projects, gaining active members, and fundraising.” Tracy Jones, Neosho County Community College, Chanute, Kansas What Teambuilding Advice Would You Give to New Officers? “Listen to each person’s ideas, brainstorm to improve on ideas, share the responsibility of leading the chapter to success.” Janet Roberts, Olympic College, Bremerton, Washington “Remember names and faces of as many members as possible. The personal touch of being known makes people feel much more valued.” Kristine Binderup, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California “Get as many members involved as possible and let them be involved in the decision making process.” Bonnie Meyers, Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, Massachusetts “Learn to delegate, don’t take disappointment personally, and most of all don’t give up!” Jackie Carvallo, Mendocino College, Ukiah, California “Patience and dedication are the keys to success. And never forget to give credit where credit is due.” Jack Peruggia, Wesley College, Dover, Delaware Why is Summer Planning Important? “Summer planning is vital because it gives you a great head start on the coming school year. It is very important to have high-profile Phi Theta Kappa activities going as soon as school begins. The first part of the school year is when students are searching for the organizations that they would like to be a part of and, with adequate planning, you can gain a lot of interest through making your chapter seen across campus!” Matthew Mooney, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson, Mississippi “When a new semester starts, the last thing I want to do is worry about planning events or setting dates. I want to focus on getting a good start on the semester, not feel overloaded with tasks that I could have done over the summer.” John Wade, Marymount College, Ranch Palos Verdes, California “Planning should always be the first step with any undertaking. It helps sort out many problems and issues that may come along later.” Joel Pedigo, Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, Ohio “The first semester in office is hectic enough even with a plan. I can’t imagine starting the semester without one.” Carl Garner, Cerritos College, Norwalk, California Join fellow officers across the country in sounding off on Society issues at the Chapter Officer Conference Center at forums.ptk.org/~chapoff.
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