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Volume 39, Issue 2 An e-newsletter published by the Pennsylvania College Personnel Association
February 2015
Top Photo: Keynote Speaker Courtney O’Connell. Bottom: PCPA President Morgan Rizzardi, President-
Elect David Greene, Conference Chair Amanda Ries, & Keynote Speaker Dr. Joe Bertolino
The 2015 conference was highlighted this year by keynote presentations by Ms. Courtney O’Connell and Dr. Joe Bertolino. Both guests brought a sense of energy and inspiration to the crowd of Pennsylvania higher education pro-fessionals.
The conference featured plenty of quality workshops; a service project; lots of networking; and the awarding of PCPA’s annual awards
Dr. Kelley Kenney, Amanda Ries, Alli-son Shumar, and Alyssa Caffarelli were recognized as PCPA’s annual award-winners at the conference.
• Dr. Kelley Kenney was honored with the Ron Lunardini Mentoring Award. Dr. Kenney is PCPA’s faculty liaison.
According to one of Dr. Kenney’s nom-inees, “While she has only been in this role for a brief time, I have witnessed Kelley, almost single-handedly, pro-vide a greater depth of involvement for our graduate students. She is ob-viously well-respected within the field as well as by her students, and a num-ber of her students are currently in-volved in the leadership of PCPA. Her years of experience within the field are a tremendous resource to the or-ganization, and she is a wonderful model for her students to emulate. She is truly deserving of this recogni-tion.”
Another nominee – one of her stu-dents – said, “Dr. Kelley Kenney is a person that anyone would want in their corner. If you need the support and encouragement that only a moth-er can provide she is the one who can provide it. If you need the advice and guidance of a veteran professional she can and will provide it.”
• Amanda Ries was recognized with the Joseph Merkle Outstanding Con-tribution to PCPA Award. Ries has served PCPA in numerous capacities in recent years, including conference chair in 2014.
Amanda is one of the most deserv-ing individuals in PCPA to be hon-ored with this award. Starting on the Execu-tive Board as the Member at Large for
Award. She is in the Class of 2015 co-hort at IUP.
Her nominee stated, “For FY14, the Annual Giving program had one of its highest fund raising results to date. Beyond the myriad of our Annual Giv-ing fund raising statistics I could share with you, I believe some of Alyssa’s most significant development work is found in her leadership of the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC). With Alys-sa’s leadership, the Student Philan-thropy initiative has expanded from a series of appeals targeted to graduat-ing seniors to a more comprehensive program involving the university’s entire undergraduate student body through service, volunteerism, and philanthropy. Equally important, Alys-sa has better positioned the Student Philanthropy initiatives to be peer-driven by SPC student members.”
4-year private colleges in the western side of the state, she organized a suc-cessful networking event drawing in both current and new members. Upon a board vacancy, she quickly stepped up to the challenge of President of the state division and helped see the as-sociation through navigating the wa-ters of dual membership with ACPA and re-writing our current by-laws to reflect the change.”
• Allison Shumar – a former PCPA board member – was recognized with the Outstanding New Professional Award.
Her nominee wrote, “Allison has been a phenomenal asset to PCPA since she started on the board as a Graduate Student Liaison. She transitioned to Membership Chair when she started her position at IUP. As membership chair, Ali was instrumental in imple-menting the dual membership chang-es to our bylaws and in our member-ship database. She also played an im-portant role organizing registration for the 2013 Annual Conference. On top of being an outstanding asset to PCPA, she also excelled in her role as Assis-tant Director of Student Life at IUP. She coordinated and organized the implementation of Collegiate Link for student organizations to communicate with current and prospective mem-bers and worked to create non-alcoholic programming to be offered during Homecomng and IUPattys Day (among countless other responsibili-ties).”
• Alyssa Caffarelli was honored with the Outstanding Graduate Student
A Look Back – PCPA Conference Notes
PCPA’s 2014 Award Winners: From left to right, Dr. Kelley Kenney, Amanda Ries, Allison Shumar,
and Alyssa Caffarelli
Save the Date:
Gettysburg 2015
Your conference co-chairs David Greene and Brian Root are working out the details of a Gettysburg 2015 conference the weekend of October 23-25, 2015.
Be sure to mark your calendars to join us for our annual conference.
If you are interested in being on the conference planning committee, con-tact Brian at [email protected]. We are searching committee members to assist with the following:
Facilities/Technology; Registration; Donations & Vendors; Entertainment; Breakout & Educational Workshops; Mentor/Mentee Program; Grad Stu-dent Case Study Competition.
Brian Root David Greene
Contributed by Jenna Konyak, PCPA Membership Chair
PCPA Conference keynote speaker Joe Bertolino, Ed. D., visited PCPA in October to
offer some insightful words. Currently the President of Lyndon State College in Ver-
mont, he still prides himself on his roots in Pennsylvania and with PCPA.
Dr. Bertolino’s journey in student affairs started in the Pennsylvania state higher
education system. During his time as a leading student affairs professional, he grew
to love and appreciate how his students shaped his career. He says he is an advo-
cate for student affairs professionals being presidents of higher education institu-
tions.
Where does Dr. Bertolino being an innovator come into play? In his approach to
advocating for student affairs professionals to reach for their dreams. Throughout
his career, Dr. Bertolino never thought that being a university president was an op-
tion. For one, he was a student affairs professional, which is not the typical career
path for a university president. In addition, he is also openly gay. The combination of
these two things led him to believe that being a chief student affairs professional
was his calling in life.
This all changed when a mentor suggested he apply to be a Fellow with the Ameri-
can Council on Education. Throughout that process, he followed the daily footsteps
of various university presidents and learned that it was something he desired to be.
He recalled a meeting he had with his guide that concluded with him realizing that
he was using his personal traits as a scapegoat for failure rather than a push to
change the lives of students. After this meeting, he knew that he needed to be a
president, and that his student affairs background was going to be his ladder for
change.
Today, Dr. Bertolino knows that a large part of his days are spent meeting with di-
rectors of Lyndon State College and answering questions from the Board of Trus-
tees. However, he still makes a point to have personal interactions with students
each and every day. These interactions keep him grounded and remind him of his
roots in student affairs.
He concluded his speech by recognizing that each of us has our own niche and our
own desires. Pursuing those dreams is one way in which we can be innovative in the
chapter of ACPA The PCPA Executive Board recently made a unanimous decision to pursue what ACPA refers to as “internal status” as a state association.
The board was presented with the deci-sion to become an internal or external chapter beneath ACPA as a parent or-ganiztion. A third option was to be an association independent of ACPA.
Becoming an organization independent of ACPA would have taken away the association’s ability to use ACPA’s name and, as the board discussed, may have had other unexpected ramifications. Our neighboring association to the north in New York State is one example of a state who decided to disaffiliate with ACPA (see more).
The executive board discussed the issue at length, but ultimately decided to join the many other state associations who have moved to internal status. This move allows PCPA to continue to utilize the ACPA name and experience the shift. ACPA had asked all state associa-tions to make a decision by December 31, 2014.
One of the major issues that may po-tentially impact PCPA membership is the fact that now all official members of PCPA must be also be ACPA members. ACPA membership comes at a cost of $93 to $149 per year, depending on his/her institution’s status with ACPA. Graduate student membership in ACPA can be done at a discounted rate of $53-$69.
Because of this change, the PCPA board moved to eliminate its state association membership fee to remove any poten-tial monetary barriers for professionals who wish to join PCPA. This also means a loss of revenue for PCPA.
According to ACPA’s website, there are currently 17 state chapters, including Pennsylvania. New York State is no longer listed on ACPA’s website since it moved to disaffiliate with ACPA.
FOR MORE INFO: Click here.
Representing PCPA in Tampa
ACPA15 has come and gone, and PCPA is proud to have had a number of rep-
resentatives at the annual conference in Tampa, including executive board
members, Morgan Rizzardi, David Greene, and Dr. Matthew Shupp.
ACPA president Gavin Henning has shared a few updates via the ACPA website
since the conference. His post-conference note – “We Must Do Better” – is a
reflection on the difficulties surrounding the conference. It is even more so a
reflection on some of the difficult conversations about equity and inclusion
that were happening at the conference
FOR MORE INFO: http://www.myacpa.org/
PCPA President Morgan Rizzardi and President-Elect David Greene pose for a photo at the recent ACPA Conference in Tampa, Fla.
PCPA Past President, Dr. Amber Rac-chini, recently posted a call for execu-tive board nominations. The deadline to nominate was March 30, and elec-tions are set to take place soon. All elected officers will begin their terms on May 1, 2015.
The following positions will be elected this month:
President Elect: This person will serve as President Elect in 2015-2016, Presi-dent in 2016-2017, and Past President in 2017-2018. As President, this per-son will preside over all meetings of the organization, provide leadership in association activities, and be the communications liaison to ACPA.
David Greene is the current President-Elect.
Recorder: This person keeps all rec-ords of the Association, keeps and
PCPA Elections Coming Soon Four Year Private Member-at-Large East: This person will serve a two year term, representing the needs and interest of the four year private insti-tution student affairs professionals from the Eastern section of the Com-monwealth.
Craig Dillaman is the current Four Year Private MAL.
Two Year College Member-at-Large West: This person will serve a two year term, representing the needs and interests of two year college student affairs professionals in the Western section of the Commonwealth.
Anna Elias is the current Two Year College MAL.
PCPA members should keep an eye out for an elections ballot, which will hit your email inbox soon.
distributes minutes of all business meetings of the Association, and is responsible for annually updating the Associations policies & procedures.
Dr. Charmaine Strong is the current Recorder.
Communication Commission Chair: This person will oversee and recom-mend appropriate action affecting overall policy of Association publica-tions, including but not limited to the newsletter, journal and social media.
Brian Root is the current Communica-tion Commission Chair.
Four Year Public Member-at-Large West: This person will serve a two year term, representing the needs and interest of the four year public institu-tion student affairs professionals from the Western section of the Common-wealth.
Are you an ACPA member who
would like to join PCPA for FREE?
Log on to the ACPA website and request your FREE
annual PCPA membership application/renewal. If you
are NOT a current member of ACPA: you can join us-
ing the previous link.
Although non-members are able to participate in
PCPA-sponsored events, they will do so at different
rates and will not be included in official correspond-
•True Colors of Leadership: Positively Impacting the Queer Community. Register for this April 10th conference that focuses on leadership within the LGBTQIA community and allies.
Contact PCPA member and confer-ence co-coordinator Tedd Cogar for more details. The conference will be held on the campus of Indiana Univer-sity of Pennsylvania.
•The National Association for Multi-cultural Education (PA-NAME)’s 17
th
annual conference is April 10-11th
at Keystone College in La Plume, PA.
The conference theme is “Inclusive Multicultural Education: Uniting for Political, Economic and Educational Empowerment”. More details are available online.
•The 2015 Transfer Admissions & Advising Committee (TAAC) Annual Transfer Conference is Thursday, May 14, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Rosemont, PA.
The TAAC Transfer Conference gathers interested student-centered individu-als and organizations to disseminate relevant information and better serve transfer students. Interested partici-pants may register online.
Around the State
May 19 – 21, 2015
at Millersville
University
Graduate programs in the field of Student Affairs are the life-
blood of the profession. The students that our programs
admit have a ton of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm
about the field. This was clear at the annual PCPA confer-
ence in October where graduate students from over half of
the graduate programs across the state were present.
As the Graduate Program Faculty Liaison for PCPA, I'd like to
personally thank all the graduate program coordinators and
faculty for the work that you do with graduate students, and
especially for emphasizing the importance of becoming in-
volved in the field by attending and participating in our con-
ference.
I encourage you and your students to keep an eye out for
information from me and from our three Graduate Student
PCPA Faculty Liaison extends invitation to grad students Submitted by Dr. Kelley Kenney, PCPA Faculty Liaison
Liaisons about other important news and events throughout
the year. If there is anything that we can help with, please
do not hesitate to send us an email. Our contact info is
listed below:
• Dr. Kelley R. Kenney, PCPA Graduate Faculty Liaison,