Lois Gagne, New Hampshire Community and Technical College, Alpha Pi Rho Chapter

With more members in our area being non-traditional aged adult learners and part-time students, membership benefits must be tailored to better meet the needs of these particular students.

Posted Date: 10/12/99

Denise Boman-Jackson, Asnuntuck Community Colleges, CT, Advisor and Alumna, Alpha Lambda Zeta Chapter

Phi Theta Kappa needs to expand internship opportunities for members in businesses and governmental agencies.

Posted Date: 10/12/99

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James Worcester, Southern Maine Technical College, Alpha Chi Nu Chapter

For students who do not plan to transfer to complete a bachelors degree, provide stipends for continuing professional development.

Posted Date: 10/12/99

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Mohammed Farane, Bunker Hill Community College, MA, Alpha Kappa Mu

International student members should be given equal opportunity to compete for Phi Theta Kappa scholarships offered by senior institutions. Many times we are excluded from consideration just because we are international students.

Posted Date: 10/12/99

Deb Fielding, Southern Maine Technical College, Alpha Chi Nu Chapter Advisor

Phi Theta Kappa needs to convince college administrations to provide stipends to advisors in recognition of their many hours of work with their chapters. These funds might be used to defray some travel expenses.

Posted Date: 10/12/99

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Regina Ricci, Asnuntuck Community College, CT, Alpha Lambda Zeta Chapter

Phi Theta Kappa should establish an awards competition where small chapters do not to compete against larger chapters for Phi Theta Kappa Awards.

Posted Date: 10/12/99

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Jo Ann Simmons, Massasoit Community College, MA, Alpha Kappa Upsilon Chapter Advisor

Phi Theta Kappa should become more involved in curriculum development in the two-year college. For instance, Phi Theta Kappa should be working with institutions to aid in the development of service-learning courses. With the Society's terrific service programs and emphasis on the service hallmark, working with service learning is a natural fit.

Posted Date: 10/12/99

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