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NACA® Professional Staff News                                                                                                         6/30/11
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NACA Family Feels Impact of Tornadoes
Academics
Crime
Diversity
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Follow Institutes on Twitter 

If you are planning to attend any of the following NACA® Institutes, be sure to follow them on Twitter, as well, to get schedule updates, chat with other participants and exchange ideas:

 

July Webinar Schedule

 

Creating Learning Outcomes for Campus Activities

Presenter: Dr. Jimmie Cahagan, Director of Student Engagement, University of South Carolina 

Date: Friday, July 15, 2011

Time: 2-3 pm EDT 

Price: $50

Institutions of higher education face greater accountability today than ever before. Regardless of where you work on campus, there is a need to better assess what students are learning through their college experience. This webinar will discuss how to create and assess student-learning outcomes for campus activities and student life initiatives. Specific attention will be given to the cycle of assessment, defining student-learning outcomes, writing outcomes for specific events and activities and assessing these outcomes. Hone your skills in assessment and learn how to better communicate the impact of your work to a wide variety of stakeholders. To register, visit the NACA® website. If you have any questions about this webinar, email Paige Jeffcoat.

 

Substance Abuse Prevention Survey

The CoHEASAP Higher Education Substance Abuse Prevention Survey is designed to gather information to help create healthier and safer campus communities. It contains only nine questions and takes only a few minutes to complete. Give your feedback today.

 

Submit Educational Session Ideas for Upcoming NACA Events  

Educational session submissions for the 2012 Mid Atlantic Festival and 2012 Northern Plains Regional Conference are now being accepted. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 4, 2011.

 

 

2012 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership

Registration is open for the 2012 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL). The MSL is a national research program examining how the college environment contributes to student leadership development. Participating campuses receive comprehensive reports outlining outcomes achievement across several leadership-related constructs, rates of participation in key experiences (clubs and organizations, community service, leadership programs) and how they influence learning, and comparisons across outcomes with peer institutions and national data. Participation in MSL is a great way to document student learning, assess student needs, and justify resources. Contact Dr. John Dugan at Loyola University Chicago if you have questions. More information is available at: www.leadershipstudy.net.


Upcoming NACA® Foundation Scholarship Deadlines

The NACA® Foundation offers numerous scholarships that are available to graduate students, undergraduate student leaders and associate members on an annual basis. Scholarship nominations are solicited each year. A complete listing of scholarships and criteria can be found here. For additional information, contact Paige Jeffcoat.

 

 

CAMPUS NEWS:

 

Gill Moves to Culver-Stockton
Chris Gill 2
Chris Gill, Vice Chair for Programs on the NACA® Board of Directors for 2011-2012, has taken the position of Dean of Students at Culver-Stockton College (MO).

 

Moriarty to Lead Towson Chamber

Deb Moriarty 

Debra Moriarty, vice president of Student Affairs at Towson University (MD), is the new president of the Towson Chamber of Commerce. Moriarty served on the NACA Board of Directors in 1987-1990. See the article in The Baltimore Sun for more information. 

 

Kinzel Moving to California  

Shanna Kinzel   

Shanna Kinzel, a student program specialist at the University of Washington-Tacoma, will become Otter Student Union coordinator at California State University-Monterey Bay effective July 25, 2011. She has been with the University of Washington-Tacoma for six years, five of which were in student affairs/activities. In NACA, she is the Diversity Programs Coordinator.

 

Young Promoted at Pace

Ryan D. Young
Ryan D. Young, formerly assistant director of Student Development & Campus Activities at Pace University (NY), has been promoted to associate director of Residential Life for Training & Development.


Share Your News!

Share the good news about what's going on with you in the Campus News section of the NACA website. The page is designed for students and staff to inform others about what's happening in their lives. It's a quick and easy way to announce:

  • New job or promotion
  • Marriage or civil union
  • Birth or adoption of a child
  • Graduation
  • Awards and recognition
  • Thanks to other members
  • And more!

News items will also be featured in Campus Activities Programming™

NACA Family Feels Impact of Tornadoes
Devastating tornadoes hitting the Midwest in recent weeks, along with a previous rash of deadly storms in the South, have left many members of the NACA family and their loved ones in need. In an effort to share information, NACA has set up a resource page on its website to help those institutions directly impacted by the storms, as well as their communities. All members of the NACA community are encouraged to contribute in any way they can to support this or other relief efforts.
Academics

UNO Faces Assimilation   

As the University of New Orleans moves from the LSU System to the University of Louisiana System, officials gear up for a number of challenges.  

Crime
Former College President Jailed in Alleged Prostitution Ring
Former University of New Mexico President F. Chris Garcia has been arrested in conjunction with an alleged multi-state online prostitution ring authorities claim was run by a New Jersey physics professor. 
Diversity
Black College Leaders Meet to Discuss Challenges
Approximately 100 presidents of historically black colleges are meeting in Atlanta to discuss academic and financial challenges they will be facing in the coming years. 
Environmental

Register for STARS®

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS®) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to gauge relative progress towards sustainability. Developed by AASHE with broad participation from the higher education community, STARS® includes NACA as a Founding Partner. NACA encourages its members to learn more about STARS® and register to become a STARS® Participant.
Minot State Open During Flood
In a decision President David Fuller said was not made lightly, Minot State University (ND) officials agreed to keep the school open last week as the Souris River threatened to rise to record levels. 
Sheep Back on the Green--for a Day
Ten sheep recently had the privilege of grazing on the sweet grass of the University of Vermont green, something no other sheep has enjoyed for about 200 years.
Financial
Third-Party Groups Want to Improve Universities
In Texas, there has been an increase in third-party groups that want to find ways to improve public universities and deal with issues such as rising tuition and ballooning student debt. 
College Pays Off, Even for Cashiers
The evidence shows that having a college degree still pays off, even if a graduate winds up with a job that doesn't require a degree.
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