NASPA Technology Knowledge Community Seeks New Leaders
Leslie Dare at NCSU and I are the National Co-Chairs of NASPA’s Technology Knowledge Community. We’re nearing the end of our term and new leadership is being sought. It’s been a very worthwhile experience for me although I am looking forward to regaining the time I am devoting to the KC. I’d be happy to discuss the position and its commitments with anyone who is interested.
The full text of the message sent to the current Technology KC membership:
Two years ago the NASPA Technology Knowledge Community was created to help us, as an organization, focus on the many ways in which technology helps us in the work we do with students. Under the strong leadership of our founding co-chairs, Leslie Dare and Kevin Guidry, the knowledge community has become well-established. We are now at the point of a natural transition of leadership. This provides an excellent opportunity for interested individuals to continue the good work that has begun, and to bring new ideas and expertise to our group.
The Nominating Committee for the Technology Knowledge Community is soliciting nominations for the Co-Chair leadership positions. Online elections to select these two Co-Chairs will take place in January, 2009. The term will begin at the 2009 NASPA Annual Conference, in Seattle, and last for two years.
Procedure for nomination:
1. Nominations must be submitted by Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Please send nominations to Leslie Dare at: ladare@ncsu.edu
2. The nomination should include biographical information (name, title, institution, resume, and contact information), along with a statement of philosophy, purpose, or goal for serving as the Technology KC Chair or Co-Chair (maximum 700 words).
The Technology KC ballot is open in structure. Nominations can be submitted in a “ticket” format with two individuals who would like to run together, or individually.
If you have questions, please send them to: ladare@ncsu.edu
Thank you,
Leslie Dare, Kirk Manning, and Gail Cole-Avent
I strongly encourage those who are interested and eligible (gotta be a NASPA member) to throw their hat in the ring. It’s a great way to greatly expand one’s professional network and connect with others who share similar interests and concerns. Of course, it’s also a great way to give back to the community and NASPA in particular.
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Hi Kevin – Cheers to you and Leslie for doing a great job leading the Tech KC. You both deserve heaping amounts of kudos.
I’m committed to NACADA tech concerns for a little while…there are so many areas for “techprovement”…perhaps in a couple more years I’ll be able to float back to NASPA again ;-)
Cheers.
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re: gotta be a NASPA member — You mean your *institution* needs to be a member, or you need to be an *individual* member???
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@Todd: You need to be an individual member. I’d imagine that you could join NASPA now and be able to throw your hat into the ring. However, I don’t know if that strategy would fly with the members of the KC as joining the organization and then immediately jumping into the role as national leader may be a bit much for some. On the other hand, if one were a very qualified candidate who could make a good case then it may be okay. I encourage you to contact Leslie if you’d like to explore this further and get a different viewpoint.
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@Kevin – Thanks for the prompt reply. Institution is a member and my boss just said she’ll get me an individual membership ASAP. But I agree w/ you, a little too sketchy to join and then run. Perhaps in a couple of years I can convince Eric to run with me. :)
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