Creating a Climate of Academic Excellence Presented by Valerie Lawlor.

Creating a Climate of Creating a Climate of Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

Presented by Valerie Lawlor

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Academic Excellence Defined…Academic Excellence Defined… Improve GPA performance.

Identify and use academic resources available on your campus.

Support individual members' intellectual growth and development.

Recognize and celebrate scholastic improvement and academic achievement, and, create a climate of academic excellence that strengthens your chapter.

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"You see us, "You see us, a company of students."a company of students."

(Since 1872)

Alpha Phi considers your chapter's academic performance to be a

priority concern.

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““I've been going to school I've been going to school for more than 12 years.”for more than 12 years.”

What's the big deal?

(Think about what's different now!)

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Alpha Phi wants Alpha Phi wants each member’seach member’s college experience to include on-time college experience to include on-time

graduation with grades that are graduation with grades that are

above the All-Panhellenic average.above the All-Panhellenic average.

Alpha Phi expects Alpha Phi expects each chaptereach chapter to to

conduct an ongoing scholastic program conduct an ongoing scholastic program that manifests Fraternity's values.that manifests Fraternity's values.

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The Scholarship CommitteeThe Scholarship Committee

• Vice President Program and Development

• Director of Scholarship

• Director of Member Education

• Director of Member Development

• Scholarship or Program Development Adviser

• Chapter member volunteers - very important

• Outside expert on academics and career options

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The purpose of the The purpose of the Scholarship Committee:Scholarship Committee:

To develop a Scholarship PlanTo develop a Scholarship Plan for your chapter.for your chapter.

It's more than setting study hours.

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TAKING STOCKTAKING STOCK

Ask yourself these questions:

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What are the academic What are the academic goalsgoals of your chapter?of your chapter?

They SHOULD be:AttainablePractical

Measurable

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Members need Members need TOOLSTOOLS to to reach their goals.reach their goals.

… test files, study buddies, where to find a tutor, important dates posted, contact with Scholarship Chair and Scholarship Adviser.

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Recognize and reward top Recognize and reward top performance.performance.

Remember those who Remember those who IMPROVEDIMPROVED!!

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Know what Know what MotivatesMotivates members: members:

AchievementAchievement

AffiliationAffiliation

AuthorityAuthority

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Frequently Asked Questions

"My chapter doesn't know how to "My chapter doesn't know how to help members with learning help members with learning differences. differences.

Should they be held to the same Should they be held to the same minimum grade standards as the minimum grade standards as the rest of the chapter?"rest of the chapter?"

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Frequently Asked Questions

"How do we get sisters on "How do we get sisters on academic probation to actually academic probation to actually go to class and to STUDY?" go to class and to STUDY?"

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Frequently Asked Questions

"What enforceable "What enforceable consequences can we set?"consequences can we set?"

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BEST PRACTICESBEST PRACTICES for your for your Scholarship ProgramScholarship Program

• Program templates for Alpha Phi's Academic Watchcare series.

• CPR for your Scholarship Program.

• Gary Tuerack motivational audio tapes.

• Chapter scholarship programs that were previously submitted for International awards.

• Staff who can help answer your specific questions.

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Place special emphasis on Place special emphasis on the the New MemberNew Member

Education ProgramEducation Program

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Creating a Climate of Creating a Climate of Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

MEANS

Living the values of the Fraternity

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A few thoughts about A few thoughts about "change“"change“……

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Where do you begin Where do you begin FIRSTFIRST??

About About Valerie LawlorValerie Lawlor … …

Valerie is an organizational development consultant specializing in strategic planning Valerie is an organizational development consultant specializing in strategic planning and capacity-building training for nonprofit institutions. Her clients include American and capacity-building training for nonprofit institutions. Her clients include American Heart Association, the YWCA of the U.S.A., Mothers Against Drunk Driving Heart Association, the YWCA of the U.S.A., Mothers Against Drunk Driving ("MADD"), the Giraffe Project, Volunteers Centers of Texas, the Association of Junior ("MADD"), the Giraffe Project, Volunteers Centers of Texas, the Association of Junior Leagues, International and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. Leagues, International and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia.

Valerie has participated in a numerous volunteer roles within Alpha Phi, from local Valerie has participated in a numerous volunteer roles within Alpha Phi, from local advisory and alumnae officer positions to serving as a member of the International advisory and alumnae officer positions to serving as a member of the International Executive Board, from 1998-2002. During the 1982-84 biennium she served as the Executive Board, from 1998-2002. During the 1982-84 biennium she served as the International Vice President-Extension and was a member of the fraternity's International Vice President-Extension and was a member of the fraternity's delegation to the National Panhellenic Conference. From 1988-92 she was a member delegation to the National Panhellenic Conference. From 1988-92 she was a member of the of the Campaign for Alpha PhiCampaign for Alpha Phi capital fundraising Steering Committee. She led the capital fundraising Steering Committee. She led the Nominations-Elections Task Force from 1996-98 and served as Fraternity Information Nominations-Elections Task Force from 1996-98 and served as Fraternity Information Officer to roll out the initial implementation of the strategic plan, Officer to roll out the initial implementation of the strategic plan, Vision for the 21Vision for the 21stst CenturyCentury. She currently serves as a member of the Committee on Leadership, as . She currently serves as a member of the Committee on Leadership, as Chair of the Alpha Phi Foundation's Planned Giving Committee and as board Chair of the Alpha Phi Foundation's Planned Giving Committee and as board president of the Omicron House Corporation Board at her college alma mater, the president of the Omicron House Corporation Board at her college alma mater, the University of Missouri. University of Missouri.

Omicron/University of Missouri Omicron/University of Missouri

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