2013 Annual Meeting Program Book by Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors

hilton

orlando

bonnet creek

december 4-7

fostering impactful experiences

schedule at a glance Wednesday, December 4 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 8:30 - 10:00 p.m.

Annual Meeting Registration AFAF Silent Auction Item Drop-off Advance Educational Programs Graduate Training Track 2014 Volunteer Welcome Program Case Study Competition Meet & Greet Regional Meetings Annual Meeting Welcome Reception AFA Connection Kickoff

Thursday, December 5 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. 10:15 - 4:00 p.m. 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. 1:00 - 6:15 p.m. 1:00 - 6:15 p.m. 2:00 - 5:15 p.m. 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

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Annual Meeting Registration Opening Session Case Study Competition Presentations Educational Program Block #1 Educational Program Block #2 Doctoral Students Meal Gathering AFA Foundation Duck Derby Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Exhibit Hall Open AFAF Silent Auction New Professionals Seminar Educational Program Block #3 Unconference Educational Program Block #4 Unconference Exhibit Hall Reception First Timers Meal Gathering Graduate Students Meal Gathering Bus departs for Downtown Disney

Friday, December 6 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 - 12:15 p.m. 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 12:15 p.m. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. 2:45 - 5:45 p.m. 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Fireside Chats Meet & Greet AFAF Silent Auction Exhibit Hall Open Annual Meeting Registration Seasoned Professionals Seminar Educational Program Block #5 Unconference Educational Program Block #6 Unconference AFA/AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon Educational Program Block #7 Project Job Search Exhibit Hall Closing Festivities Fireside Chats Ignite Fraternity Various Receptions

Saturday, December 7 8:00 - 1:15 p.m. 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. 5:30 - 7:15 p.m. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 9:30 - 11:00 p.m.

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Schedule at a Glance

Special Events

Saturday Schedule of Events

Welcome

Wednesday Schedule of Events

Saturday Educational Program Descriptions

AFA Foundation

Thursday Schedule of Events

Exhibitors

General Information

Thursday Educational Program Descriptions

sponsored by:

general information Annual Meeting Office is located in Alachua. The office will be staffed during all hours that Annual Meeting Registration is open. Awards will be presented on two occasions. Awards for the Shelley Sutherland Outstanding Volunteers, Outstanding Change Initiative, Excellence in Educational Programming, Gayle Webb New Professional, AFA/CoHEASAP Outstanding Alcohol/Drug Prevention Program, Essentials, Oracle, and Perspectives will be presented during the AFA/AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon on Friday, December 6. The Jack L. Anson, Robert H. Shaffer, Dr. Kent L. Gardner Award, and the Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Awards will be presented during the Closing Banquet on Saturday, December 7. Check In & Check Out at the Hilton Bonnet Creek are at 4 p.m.

and 11 a.m.

Evaluations Please provide feedback for each educational session

using our paper evaluations, which will be available in each session room. Evaluations are essential to the program presenter and to the Association, as the results be used to determine future educational programming. You may return your completed session evaluations to the in-session volunteer, the program presenter, or to the registration desk. The overall meeting evaluation will be available electronically immediately following the Annual Meeting.

Fraternity and Sorority Functions are held throughout the Annual Meeting. Check the message center for announcements about a special event your group may be hosting/coordinating. Most functions are by invitation only. Lost and Found is located at the hotel concierge desk, security and housekeeping offices, or the Annual Meeting Office.

Learning Outcomes Each educational program description lists the learning outcomes provided by the program presenter. Please keep these in mind as you select, participate in, and evaluate each educational session. Meal Tickets are required for the Recognition Luncheon and Closing Banquet. Registrants were required to indicate their participation in these meals on their registration form in order for the Association to have accurate meal guarantees. Additional meal tickets may be available for purchase at Annual Meeting Registration or the Annual Meeting Office. If available, tickets must be purchased 48 hours in advance of the event. Refunds for unused tickets are not possible, but those not planning to use their tickets may leave them at Annual Meeting Registration for purchase by latecomers. Message Center is located in the West Foyer and provides the opportunity for announcing general information to Annual Meeting attendees. If you have a message you wish to leave for an individual attending the meeting, please use the hotel voicemail system. Announcements will be removed after the event has occurred. Please note that any unclaimed messages will be disposed of at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nametags should be worn at all times during the Annual Meeting. If a nametag is lost, please check at the registration desk to see if it has been found or to request a new one. Questions may be directed to the Annual Meeting staff, volunteers, or AFA leadership. Staff members and volunteers will be at Annual Meeting Registration or in the Annual Meeting Office during the registration hours listed in each dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule.

Registration is located in the Bonnet Creek West Foyer and will

serve as the Annual Meeting check-in area as well as the Annual Meeting information hub for the duration of the Annual Meeting. See the daily schedules for detailed Annual Meeting Registration hours.

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receptions & gatherings Fraternal & Honorary Meals, Receptions & Meetings Alpha Sigma Phi Strategic Plan Update Thursday, December 5 | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Nassau NPHC Reception Friday, December 6 | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Sarasota

University Meals, Receptions & Meetings Big Ten Greek Community Meeting by invitation only

Thursday, December 5 | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Flagler/Gilchrist University of Vermont Breakfast by invitation only

Theta Chi Health & Safety Initiative

Friday, December 6 | 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. | Taylor

Friday, December 6 | 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. | Manatee

Penn Meet & Greet

Reception Honoring Tracy Maxwell

Friday, December 6 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Bonnet Creek V

Friday, December 6 | 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | Grand Vista

Arizona State University Town Hall & Reception Friday, December 6 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Bonnet Creek VI

by invitation only

by invitation only hosted by Triangle Fraternity

Gamma Sigma Alpha Fraternity/Sorority Professionals & Volunteers Honorary Initiation

$25 initiation fee. Funds raised will be donated to the AFA Foundation.

Friday, December 6 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Sarasota

by invitation only

University of South Carolina Campus Update by invitation only

Friday, December 6 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Sarasota UConn Partners Breakfast

FarmHouse Friends Reception Friday, December 6 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Orange

by invitation only

Pi Lambda Phi Campus Partners & Friends Reception Friday, December 6 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Flagler

Receptions

Sigma Phi Epsilon Reception

hosted by T. Jelke Solutions

by invitation only

Saturday, December 7 | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Orange

Friday, December 6 | 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Bonnet Creek IV

Reception Honoring Kelly Jo Karnes

Order of Omega Recognition Reception Saturday, December 7 | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Flagler/Gilchrist

Meetings

Saturday, December 7 | 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Citrus

Graduate Students & Friends Reception

hosted by Sigma Sigma Sigma and University of Iowa

Saturday, December 7 | 9:30 - 11:00 p.m. | Nassau Reception Honoring Rick Barnes, Dr. Tisa Mason & Lisa Fedler Swiontek

Kappa Alpha Psi National Chapter Advisors Committee

by invitation only hosted by AFLV, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., FarmHouse, and Sigma Kappa

Friday, December 6 | 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Sarasota

Saturday, December 7 | 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Floridian BC

Interfraternal Breakfast

Reception Honoring Thad Doyle & Dr. Kent Gardner

by invitation only

Saturday, December 7 | 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Manatee

hosted by Kappa Alpha Order, The University of Akron, Order of Omega, and The University of Texas at Arlington

Saturday, December 7 | 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Palm Beach

NMGC Biannual Business Meeting by invitation only

Saturday, December 7 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Lake

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core competencies The Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors is comprised of professionals and

volunteers who work on college campuses, at a fraternity/sorority inter/national headquarters, or for businesses that support fraternity/sorority members and/or volunteer locally or nationally for their fraternity/sorority or for organizations that support fraternities and sororities. Two of the Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary purposes are professional development and support for members and advocacy for the fraternity/sorority advising profession; the Core Competencies are designed to further those goals. The cultivation and consistent demonstration of these competencies are Educator |

A fraternity/sorority advisor applies student development and/or organizational development theory to his/her practice in challenging and supporting organizations and individual members. The advisor also takes advantage of professional development and educational opportunities and applies that knowledge and awareness to his/her practice. The advisor provides experiential learning opportunities that enhance the education students receive inside the classroom. An advisor provides leadership development and other educational opportunities for undergraduate members and alumni/ae volunteers that promote an open and inclusive learning environment for all participants.

Values Aligner | A fraternity/sorority advisor sets and clearly communicates high expectations

for chapters as values-based organizations hosted at an institution of higher education and holds members/organizations accountable for their actions. The advisor considers issues of fundamental fairness, equity, and access when developing resources, implementing programs, and enacting community, chapter, and/or organization initiatives. As a result he/she promotes an inclusive and supportive environment, eliminating barriers that discriminate against full participation by all students. An advisor challenges members to live up to their shared organizational values and have these expectations of one another. When necessary, an advisor works with the institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and/ or inter/national organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student disciplinary process. The advisor recognizes students and chapters for their improvements and achievements in adhering to their founding principles and institution/organization expectations.

Innovator | A fraternity/sorority advisor implements new programs that benefit members. An advisor promotes the practical application and effective use of technology to communicate with members, support their positive use of online communities, provide online educational opportunities, and promote an inclusive and accessible fraternity/sorority experience. Researcher | A fraternity/sorority advisor uses research to guide practice. The advisor assesses

the needs of organizations, engages constituents in strategic planning to set goals for ongoing development and to provide programs and resources for the benefit of chapters and members, and also assesses the impact of those initiatives. The advisor maintains an awareness and knowledge of how current issues and research impact the undergraduate student experience, the chapters, and/or the fraternity/sorority community.

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keys to success among professionals and volunteers who work with fraternities and sororities. AFA members are encouraged to strive to continually strengthen their skills and gain more experience in these areas. In working with fraternities and sororities, the understanding and demonstration of these competencies will allow advisors to provide undergraduate members with positive fraternity/sorority experiences. Throughout this document, the word advisor is used to refer to members who work for colleges, universities, and inter/national fraternities or sororities; and/or who serve in volunteer roles. Leader | A fraternity/sorority advisor is an involved, engaged member of a campus community

and/or the interfraternal movement and participates in opportunities for continued professional development through the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors and other organizations. An advisor exhibits leadership skills in his/her daily work through critical thinking, risk taking, and creativity, and by making values-based decisions. The advisor seeks knowledge to develop increased competence to advance goals of valuing diversity, strengthening inclusion, and promoting social justice. An advisor also shares his/her knowledge and mentors others in the field.

Collaborator | A fraternity/sorority advisor collaborates with and often serves as a liaison among potential members, initiated members, chapter officers, campus administrators, alumni/ alumnae, volunteer advisors, house corporation officers, inter/national organization staff members, and/or inter/national officers. The advisor works with these diverse constituencies on the common goal of positively impacting the reputation and success of the fraternity/sorority community by building partnerships with colleagues, and experts to impact positive and inclusive change; sharing information regularly; and maximizing the reach of and access to limited resources. The advisor builds trusting relationships for the betterment of the members and organizations. Administrator | A fraternity/sorority advisor maintains accurate and comprehensive records on

membership statistics, scholarship achievement, and disciplinary matters. The advisor works with all necessary constituents and partners, to resolve any member, organization, and/or institution crisis. An advisor may supervise or oversee student, professional, or volunteer staff. An advisor may have responsibilities in managing, or supporting students in managing, on- or off-campus chapter residential areas, offices, and/or other organization properties to ensure they are accessible and operating properly, safely. An advisor may also assist students in planning events.

Advisor | A fraternity/sorority advisor guides and facilitates the work of fraternity/sorority chapters and/or governing councils and their respective officers. The advisor provides guidance, training, and resources on various organizational management topics, including but not limited to risk management, financial management, and creating an inclusive environment. The advisor assists the organizations in being prepared for unexpected or crisis situations and assists the student leaders in managing these situations and linking them to additional support services as needed. An advisor builds relationships with members to assist them with organizational, academic, or other concerns.

special events Annual Meeting Advance Educational Programs Wednesday, December 4 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Please see full program descriptions on page 15. • Pursuing a Doctorate on the Job • Motivating the Middle: Implications for Fraternity/Sorority Advising • Other Duties as Assigned ... Making Talent Management a Priority Preregistration is required for Advance Programs.

Graduate Training Track

Sponsored by a grant to the AFA Foundation from the Kappa Delta Private Foundation

Wednesday, December 4 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Hamilton/Indian River Saturday, December 7 | 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Taylor Graduate students seeking an opportunity to enhance their professional development need to look no further than participation in Graduate Training Track. Now in its 9th year, the Graduate Training Track provides graduate students with the training and development that will enhance their journey to a successful career in our profession. The Graduate Training Track will conclude with a capstone session on Saturday, December 7, at 10:45 a.m. during educational program block #8. Please see the full program description on page 15 for more details. Preregistration is required for Graduate Training Track.

Order of Omega Case Study Competition

Meet & Greet | Wednesday, December 4 | 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. | Dade Competition | Thursday, December 5 | 10:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The AFA/Order of Omega Case Study Competition is an opportunity for graduate students to use their problem-solving skills in the area of fraternity/sorority advising. The first track focuses on crisis intervention and presents an incident and asks teams to provide their plans of response. The second track is focuses on a systemic issue and will ask teams to address a long-term problem and create a plan working toward perpetual change. The goal in creating these two tracks is to provide graduate members with a practical opportunity to put theory to practice in area where they may not have as much experience and provide the opportunity to develop their skills. Teams will present their solutions before a panel of judges; the three teams from each track that present the best solutions will be recognized and awarded cash prizes at the AFA/ AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon. During Wednesday’s meet and greet, teams will be assigned and receive their case study and presentation time for the competition on Thursday. Participation in the Case Study Competition is limited to master’s level students who hold graduate member status in the Association.

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Silent Auction

Exhibit Hall | Bonnet Creek VII-XII

Grand Opening | Thursday, December 5 | 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Open | Thursday, December 5 | 1:00 - 6:15 p.m. Reception | Thursday, December 5 | 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Open | Friday, December 6 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closing Festivities | Friday, December 6 | 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. AFA Vendor Members contribute significant financial support each year to the Association. In addition to this generous support, our Vendor Members offer services that enhance the performance of campuses, chapters, and inter/national organizations. We are pleased to welcome our exhibitors to this year’s Annual Meeting. Please join our Vendor Members and interfraternal partners in the Exhibit Hall. Enjoy the opportunity to network and learn more about their various products, resources, and services.

New Professionals Seminar

Sponsored by a grant to the AFA Foundation from the Kappa Delta Private Foundation

Thursday, December 5 | 2:00 - 5:15 p.m. | Bonnet Creek V The New Professionals Seminar is organized around the construct of change. At the individual and organizational levels, change has direct and indirect implications for professional development, success, and maintaining an upward career trajectory. The program designers/facilitators will utilize and employ blended learning strategies in the engagement, training, and development of participants. This process will include pre-program assignments and activities, an innovative, collaborative, and inquirybased on-site curriculum, and post-program strategies that extend learning into action. Preregistration is required for the New Professionals seminar.

AFA Welcomes Dr. Peter Magolda AFA has invited Dr. Peter Magolda, a professor in Miami University’s Student Affairs in Higher Education program, to participate in the Annual Meeting. As part of AFA’s efforts to improve the educational experience offered to members, Dr. Magolda will conduct a cultural audit of our meeting. Specifically, he will attend educational sessions, business meetings, and banquets, and interview various member segments within the Association. The goals are to gain an outsider’s view of: [1] conference offerings, [2] member norms exhibited during the conference, and [3] critical issues that warrant the attention of the Association. This cultural audit will assist the Association in assessing the degree to which AFA and its members’ enacted values align with its espoused values.

Fireside Chats Meet and Greet

Project Job Search

Campus-based professionals will be stationed at tables, and you will be able to seek out an institutional representative. The intention is not to conduct full Fireside Chats, but to make introductions and schedule a potential meeting. This is a great opportunity to put a face with a name, meet up with an old colleague, or say a quick hello, but it is not an appropriate environment for bringing up major issues which you have not scheduled a Fireside Chat to discuss. We encourage you to stop by the institutions’ tables to say hello and introduce yourself. Begin creating those partnerships early! Preregistration is required for institutions; however, preregistration is not required for Meet & Greet participants.

Project Job Search gives graduate students a competitive advantage in the process of finding the perfect job. Experienced fraternity/sorority professionals will review participants’ résumés and conduct mock job interviews for created positions descriptions. Participants will receive feedback on their résumés and interview responses. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about the job search process. This program is similar to a large conference’s placement setting, so participants can experience this setting before attending a conference in the spring. Preregistration is strongly encouraged as space is limited.

Friday, December 6 | 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Ballroom Foyers & Floridian ABC

Seasoned Professionals Seminar

Sponsored by a grant to the AFA Foundation from the Kappa Delta Private Foundation

Friday, December 6 | 2:45 - 5:45 p.m. | Taylor & Union

Fireside Chats

Friday, December 6 | 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Ballroom Foyers & Floridian ABC

Through the frame of adaptive leadership and systems thinking, seasoned professionals will have an opportunity to reflect and renew their perspective on our work.Using the theory to practice application of Ronald Heifetz, Barry Oshry, and Margaret Wheatly’s work, this session will challenge our traditional modes of thinking and acting in a systems world. Specifically, our communities’ capacity to evolve will occur through our capacity to rethink our relationships, communication, information, and use of power. Professionals will gain practical, hands-on ideas grounded in current change and leadership theory. Preregistration is required for the Seasoned Professionals seminar.

Fireside Chats are a forum for campus and inter/national organization representatives to reinforce their collaborative efforts on a variety of issues through brief, 20-minute meetings. This year, we are able to offer a maximum of nine Fireside Chat opportunities. These meetings will provide attendees the opportunity to discuss the progress of their organizations and create collaborative action plans for future success. Given the time limitations of these meetings, Fireside Chats should serve as a starting point for one-on-one discussions later on or regular communication between inter/national organization representatives and campus professionals. We strongly recommend that you inform the other party of discussion items prior to the meetings in order for both parties to be fully prepared. Preregistration is required for Fireside Chats.

AFA/AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon

Ignite Fraternity

Friday, December 6 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Bonnet Creek V

Sponsored by ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Friday, December 6 | 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Floridian D-L The AFA and AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon is the time to pause and celebrate the achievements of Association members and Foundation donors. The awards for Shelley Sutherland Outstanding Volunteers, Change Initiative, Excellence in Educational Programming, Gayle Webb New Professional, AFA/CoHEASAP Outstanding Alcohol/ Drug Prevention Program, Essentials, Oracle, and Perspectives will be presented, and AFA Foundation donors at a variety of giving levels will be recognized. A meal ticket is required for this event. Additional meal tickets may be available at Annual Meeting Registration. Participants with meal tickets who decide not to participate in this event are encouraged to leave unwanted meal tickets at the registration desks for use by latecomers.

Friday, December 6 | 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek I-III The concept is simple. Speakers will present their Ignite Talks, 5-minute talks of 20 slides that automatically advance very 15 seconds, to an audience of their Association peers. Speakers can enlighten and entertain the audience on any aspect of fraternity. Enjoy a relaxed learning atmosphere and listen to what our members have to say about fraternity! Preregistration is required to give an Ignite Talk; however, all attendees are highly encouraged to attend and watch.

Closing Banquet

Saturday, December 7 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Floridian D-L Join us for the Closing Banquet as we honor the recipients of the Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Awards, the Robert H. Shaffer Award, the Jack L. Anson Award, and the Dr. Kent L. Gardner Award. A meal ticket is required for this banquet. Additional meal tickets may be available at Annual Meeting Registration. Participants with meal tickets who decide not to participate in this event are encouraged to leave unwanted meal tickets at the registration desks for use by latecomers. #AFAAM page 13

wednesday, december 4 Annual Meeting Registration

12:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek West Foyer 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 8:30 - 10:00 p.m.

Annual Meeting Registration AFAF Silent Auction Item Drop-off Annual Meeting Advance Educational Programs Graduate Training Track 2014 Volunteer Welcome Program Case Study Competition Meet & Greet Regional Meetings Annual Meeting Welcome Reception AFA Connection Kickoff

AFA Foundation Silent Auction Item Drop-off 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek West Foyer

Annual Meeting Advance Educational Programs 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Graduate Training Track

Sponsored by a grant to the AFA Foundation from the Kappa Delta Private Foundation 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Hamilton/Indian River Graduate students seeking an opportunity to enhance their professional development need to look no further than participation in Graduate Training Track. Now in its 9th year, the Graduate Training Track provides graduate students with the training and development that will enhance their journey to a successful career in our profession. Through the interactive program curriculum and in connecting with our experienced facilitators, participation in graduate training track will prepare participants to: • Develop a philosophy and approach to their professional practice focused on strategy/intentionality. • Understand the practical application of the AFA Core Competencies for Excellence in the Profession. • Identifying and navigating key organizational relationships, culture, and dynamics. • Develop initial strategies for change management.

2014 Volunteer Welcome Program 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. | Flagler/Gilchrist

Order of Omega Case Study Competition Meet & Greet 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. | Dade

The AFA/Order of Omega Case Study Program is an opportunity for graduate students to use their problem-solving skills in the area of fraternity/sorority advising. The first track focuses on crisis intervention and presents an incident and asks teams to provide their plans of response. The second track is focuses on a systemic issue and will ask teams to address a long-term problem and create a plan working toward perpetual change. The goal in creating these two tracks is to provide graduate members with a practical opportunity to put theory to practice in area where they may not have as much experience and provide the opportunity to develop their skills. Teams will present their solutions before a panel of judges; the three teams from each track that present the best solutions will be recognized and awarded cash prizes at the AFA/AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon. During Wednesday’s meet and greet, teams will be assigned and receive their case study and presentation time for the competition on Thursday. Participation in the Case Study Competition is limited to master’s level students who hold graduate member status in the Association.

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Regional Meetings

Motivating the Middle: Implications for Fraternity and Sorority Advising

Dan Faill, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., daniel.faill@lmu.edu Kari Murphy, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., kamurphy2@bsu.edu

6:00 - 7:15 p.m.

Annual Meeting Welcome Reception 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek Grand Foyer

AFA Connection Kickoff

Sponsored by Phired Up Productions 8:30 - 10:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek I The AFA Connection Kickoff is an interactive event designed to help first-time meeting attendees, graduate students, and new professionals navigate and take ownership of their Annual Meeting experience. First-time meeting attendees, graduate students, and new professionals are encouraged to attend and learn what AFA and the Annual Meeting have to offer. Participants will become familiar with the Annual Meeting schedule, meet other conference attendees, and discover Association resources. Participants will build their professional networks, network with experienced professionals, and connect with other attendees!

ADVANCE PROGRAMS Pursuing a Doctorate on the Job Bonnet Creek II | Program #95

Kimberlee Monteaux; University of Vermont; kimberlee.mounteaux@uvm.edu Trace Camacho; Michigan State University; camacho3@msu.edu

Bonnet Creek I | Program #94

In his 2012 book Motivating the Middle, T.J. Sullivan offered a leadership model based on member engagement. Sullivan posits that individuals need to be led, motivated, influenced, and impacted in an intentional way based on their chosen level of engagement. Some students seek high achievement and recognition while others seem committed to simply taking for themselves. Then there are those in “the middle,” who love and care for their organization but who are happier taking a supporting role. Student leaders nationwide have responded to this extremely practical concept. But what implications are there for student affairs professionals? Are we also guilty of ignoring the middle by devoting the majority of our advising time on top-third student leaders who validate us? Are there ways we can do a better job of reaching those members who care about our organizations but don’t run for officer positions? And how do we accept the practical reality of minimal expectations for those bottom-third members who have elected to disengage for legitimate or illegitimate reasons? This program will be heavy on ideas and sharing of best practices as we explore our own ability to balance the promotion of excellence with realistic expectations.

Other Duties As Assigned … Making Talent Management a Priority Citrus/Collier/Colubmia | Program #98

Megan Vadnais, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, megan.vadnais@betathetapi.org Each day, whether on a campus or at a headquarters, fraternity/sorority life professionals are challenged with managing and juggling multiple tasks, requests and deadlines: meeting with students about intake, troubleshooting recruitment registration challenges with Panhellenic, responding to a risk management call from a campus advisor, holding a conduct meeting with a chapter, preparing an assessment report for the division, attending the IFC executive board meeting … the list goes on and on. Just reading this is exhausting! Oh, and by the way, you are also supposed to pay attention to that one line in your job description that says, “Supervise staff.” No big deal, right? I used to say that supervising staff was the most challenging part of my job. Now I can say it is also one of the most rewarding. This session is designed for those are new to supervising employees while also managing the day-to-day of their specific position responsibilities. Through our time together, we will explore why/how supervision is critical to the success of your department, a model for approaching supervision from a talent management perspective, the must-have skills/traits of effective supervisors, and how to manage the challenges (human and otherwise) that come with the responsibility. Come prepared to shift your thinking about the why, what, and how of supervision!

Everybody involved in doctoral study experiences faces many transitions and changes as they proceed through their program. Transitions and changes may be related to family, work, identity, and other aspects of one’s life and may be viewed differently and feel differently at different phases of the doctoral study. During this program doctoral students will have an opportunity to share their experiences and find support among one another. In addition, a panel of doctoral students will discuss their experience and strategies that will assist attendees in meeting their doctoral student goals. This Annual Meeting Advance will include time for small groups based upon where one is at in his/her journey, group time with other doctoral students, and individuals who have already completed their degrees.

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Thursday, December 5 Annual Meeting Registration

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek West Foyer 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. 10:15 - 4:00 p.m. 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:00 - 6:15 p.m. 1:00 - 6:15 p.m. 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. 2:00 - 5:15 p.m. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Annual Meeting Registration Opening Session Life’s a Great Teacher, Are You a Great Student? Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects Case Study Competition Presentations Educational Program Block #1 Educational Program Block #2 Doctoral Students Meal Gathering AFA Foundation Duck Derby AFA Foundation Silent Auction Exhibit Hall Open Exhibit Hall Grand Opening New Professionals Seminar AFA & EBI MAP-Works User Session Educational Program Block #3 Unconference Educational Program Block #4 Unconference Exhibit Hall Reception First Timers Meal Gathering Graduate Students Meal Gathering Bus departs for Downtown Disney

Opening Session: Life’s a Great Teacher, Are You a Great Student? Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects, @JCufaude

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Floridian D-L Sponsored by a by a grant to the AFA Foundation from Beta Theta Pi Fraternity & Foundation Parents ask their kids “what did you learn at school today?”, but adults rarely stop and reflect on what they learn from life each day. Our world requires us to move beyond talking about lifelong learning to becoming intentional designers of our own individual curriculum for life. In a sense we are all home-schooled now and have to create our own individualized lesson plan for the classroom of life, one that embraces increasing diversity and ongoing discovery. To learn more about Jeffrey Cufaude, visit AMKeynotes.afa1976.org.

Case Study Competition Presentations 10:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Track 1: Crisis Intervention | DeSoto Track 2: Systemic Issue | Duval

Educational Program Block #1 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Please see pages 18-20 for session descriptions.

Educational Program Block #2 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Please see session descriptions on pages 21-23

Doctoral Students Meal Gathering 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Meet in the hotel lobby

Please sign up for the Doctoral Students Meal Gathering in the registration area prior to the meal gathering.

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Duck Derby Fundraiser

Thursday, December 5 | Lazy River | 12:45 p.m. Sponsored by Phi Mu Delta Fraternity

Educational Program Block #3 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Please see session descriptions on pages 24-26

The Duck Derby is a race between rubber ducks at the Lazy River. Purchase your lucky duck from the AFA Foundation table for $10. Ducks will be sold until 11:30 a.m. and are first come, first serve. Only 300 ducks will be available for sale. First prize will receive $500.

Educational Program Block #4

AFA Foundation Silent Auction

Please see session descriptions on pages 27-29

1:00 - 6:15 p.m. | Bonnet Creek VII-XII

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | Bonnet Creek VII-XII AFA Vendor Members contribute significant financial support each year to the Association. In addition to this generous support, our Vendor Members offer services that enhance the performance of campuses, chapters and inter/national organizations. We are pleased to welcome our exhibitors to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Meeting. Please join our Vendor Members and interfraternal partners in the Exhibit Hall. Enjoy the opportunity to network and learn more about their various products, resources and services.

New Professionals Seminar

Sponsored by a by a grant to the AFA Foundation from Kappa Delta Private Foundation 2:00 - 5:15 p.m. | Bonnet Creek V Please see page 12 for a full description of the New Professionals Seminar. Preregistration is required for the New Professionals seminar.

AFA & EBI MAP-Works User Session 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Manatee

Program assessment has never been more important for the AFA Community. Come to this session to learn the latest on the AFA/EBI Fraternity/Sorority Assessment. We will discuss updates in reporting including our new written report and Word Cloud. We will discuss the latest improvements in the survey instrument and gather your feedback regarding desired developments for future releases. Dr. Darlena Jones will also provide information on best practices and share the latest research on the most effective strategies for program improvement.

3:45 - 5:15 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Reception

5:15 - 6:15 p.m. | Bonnet Creek VII-XII

First Timers Meal Gathering

6:15 - 8:30 p.m. | Meet in the hotel lobby Please sign up at the first timers table in the registration area prior to the meal gathering.

Graduate Students Meal Gathering 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. | Meet in the hotel lobby

Please sign up at the graduate students table in the registration area prior to the meal gathering.

Bus Departs for Downtown Disney 6:30 p.m. | Meet in the hotel lobby

AFA has arranged a charter bus from the Hilton Bonnet Creek to Walt Disney Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown Disney for registered Annual Meeting attendees. Tickets to Walt Disney World theme parks may be purchased on-site depending on availability. Downtown Disney is home to many restaurants and shopping; however, it is not the transportation hub for theme parks. The bus will pick up attendees from Downtown Disney at 10 p.m., 11 p.m., and midnight to return to the Hilton Bonnet Creek. AFA has set up a microsite at mydisneymeetings.com/afa13 to purchase discounted tickets to the theme park; the ticket store on the microsite will close at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4.

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Thursday, December 5 2013 Interfraternal Summit: Vision, Aspirations, Outcomes, and What They Mean for the AFA Membership

Facing Trans: Gender, Brotherhood, and Sisterhood

Hamilton/Indian River | #AFAEducator | Learning Experience | Program #106

Bonnet Creek I | #AFAValuesAligner | Roundtable Discussion | Program #111

Jessica Pettitt, I Am ... Social Justice, jess@iamsocialjustice.com

Todd Adams, Northwestern University, todd.adams@northwestern.edu Ron Binder, University of Pittsburg, Bradford, binder@pitt.edu Scott Reikofski, University of Pennsylvania, reikofsk@exchange.upenn.edu Tim Reuter, Growth Guiders, LLC, tim@growthguiders.com

After doing transgender education for a number of years, this program developed around the triangulation of sex, gender, and sexual identity and the connections between sexism and heterosexism. By clearly depicting the differences and dependence of these three words that are often used synonymously, we can then begin a deeper conversation regarding current policies and procedures on campus. Understanding these differences can be made very simple so that next steps can be planned for campuses and organizations that may not be easy to implement. Participants will be able to recognize the difference between sex, sexual identity and gender identity. Participants will be able to describe how sexism and heterosexism are perpetuated by the conflation of sexual identity, gender identity, and sex.

In March 2013, 30 SSAOs, association leaders, headquarters executives, and members of NASPA’s fraternity/sorority knowledge community leadership team participated in the 2013 Interfraternal Summit. The purpose of this year’s Summit was to “design the optimal future state for the fraternity/sorority movement.” This group collaborated to design a shared vision, four aspirations, and 1, 5, and 10-year objectives for the fraternity/sorority movement. These outcomes achieved provide a foundation around which fraternity/sorority movement stakeholderscan truly align to prepare and achieve a shared vision for our movement’s future. Participants will identify the vision, aspirations, and 1, 5, and 10-year objectives for the fraternity/sorority movement, as discussed and determined by interfraternal partners and senior student affairs officers. Participants will engage in a process of collaborative inquiry to determine and design why and how to share the vision with their supervisors, contribute to achieving the Summit objectives, and be invested and involved in carrying this vision forward.

Evolution Through Extension

Bonnet Creek V | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #115 Julie Johnson, National Panhellenic Conference, jjohnsonkd@aol.com The National Center for Education Statistics projects that between 2010 and 2021 there will be a 15% increase in postsecondary enrollment and an 18% increase in the enrollment of female students. At the same time, College Panhellenics continue to experience record breaking recruitment and extension numbers. This program will help fraternity/ sorority advisors evolve their current sorority communities in anticipation of this continued enrollment increase. Participants will be able to identify whether their community is ready for extension as well as the policies, procedures, and best practices of the National Panhellenic Conference.

From Helicopter Advisor to Healthy Administrator Bonnet Creek VI | #AFALeader | Traditional Program

Vinny Sandy, University of Kentucky, vinny.sandy@uky.edu Chris Jefferson, Old Dominion University, cjeffers@odu.edu A helicopter advisor is someone who spends too much time focused on priorities that lead to minimal progress in their community, job dissatisfaction and ultimately burnout. In this session we will review relevant texts highlighting research on the importance of balance, strategies to improve balance, and the positive impacts balance has on personal and professional satisfaction. Establishing effective practices in work life balance are not only keys to professional longevity and overall wellness, but they are also necessary for the advancement of today’s fraternity & sorority communities. Participants will identify how balance impacts their personal wellness, work performance, and the fraternity/sorority advising profession. Participants will identify strategies to improve their balance including writing action plans for career sustainability.

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A Home Away from Home: International Student Participation in Fraternity/Sorority Life Taylor | #AFALeader | Traditional Progam | Program #102 Natalie Shaak, Drexel University, nds37@drexel.edu “Global citizenship” is the hot new buzz phrase in higher education, and interest in studying abroad is at an all-time high. International students make up about 4% of the U.S. undergraduate population with over 690,000 students studying abroad in the U.S. in 2011. Despite this, international students can be a forgotten population on many campuses and in most fraternity/sorority communities. Yet they have so much to gain from involvement in fraternal organizations and can offer a unique perspective and diversity to a chapter. Because of this it is important for the fraternity/sorority community to focus on international students as prospective members and understand how to intentionally support the international students that are already a part of our organizations. In this program we will explore research on the needs and experiences of international students and identify strategies to recruit, engage, and retain them in our communities and organizations. Participants will identify two or more strategies they can implement in their organization or on their campus to recruit and/or support international student members. Participants will be able to describe at least two benefits of and two challenges with having international students involved in fraternity/sorority life.

What’s Up with Today’s Eager Beavers? Advancing Cross-Generational Relationships Jackson | #AFACollaborator | Panel Discussion | Program #108

Libby Anderson, Zeta Beta Tau, Landerson@zbtnational.org Kyle Pendleton, Zeta Tau Alpha, kap@zetataualpha.org Beth Conder, Alpha Chi Omega, bconder@alphachiomega.org Cassie Gerhardt, University of North Dakota, cassie.gerhardt@email.und.edu Jason Gomez, Delta Delta Delta, jgomez@trideltaeo.org As the generation gap widens between seasoned professionals and those entering the fraternity/sorority profession, frustrations seen from both sides can cause road blocks in the working relationship. This candid, honest panel discussion for seasoned professionals (10+ years) will examine how to best approach the mentorship and coaching of our younger colleagues. Participants will gain a better understanding of the generational differences to today’s fraternity/sorority professionals. Participants will have the opportunity to reexamine their current professional style in working with younger colleagues.

educational program block #1, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. A Surprise Rebranding

NPHC Growth for the 21st Century

Eily Cummings, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women, eily@pibetaphi.org Jenny Schmidt, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women, jenny@pibetaphi.org

Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq., The Harbor Institute, racromwell@theharborinstitute.com Syreeta Greene, The Harbor Institute, sgreene@theharborinstitute.com

Research. Research. Research. Don’t underestimate the power of research. In 2011, Pi Beta Phi’s marketing and communications team began its work on a website redesign. We had planned a simple facelift and navigation upgrade. However, after the primary research phase, our findings pointed us in a new direction turning the project into a full integration of the Members-Only website into the main site, including a searchable library of resources and a volunteer job board. Shortly after we launched, our research also led us to completely revamp our marketing materials, including our parent communication tools. When it was all said and done—with the exception of our logo and tagline—we had completely rebranded. Through the power of research and key stakeholder management, we were able to successfully launch our new website and promotional materials to external audiences and our membership. Participants will have greater confidence in research findings, even if it means altering the original project plan. Participants will have a greater understanding of how to manage stakeholders.

One of great experiences of attending college is going Greek! However, on some campus where African-American students are not the majority, there are challenges in finding historically Black Greek-Letter Organizations. Thus, it is incumbent upon BGLOs to develop a recruitment plan that promotes and highlights chapters for the campus community. A chapter recruitment plan can be fun, effective, and efficient, but it has to be seen as a necessary tool for the growth, stability, and success of your chapters. The only way to ensure that they induct strong members is to become more strategic and focused with their recruiting efforts. Collectively, the NPHC can demonstrate to the campus that BGLOs are not only relevant, but that the best and the brightest students find membership in BGLOs desirable. This workshop will give practical tips and strategies applicable to growth in the 21st century. Participants will be able to analyze and explain the importance of recruitment. Participants will be able to exemplify, generate, and execute recruitment strategies.

Ending Pledging: One Year Later

Retention Failure—Why are we “Leaking” Members?

Bonnet Creek II | #AFAInnovator | Traditional Progam | Program #112

Palm Beach | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Progam | Program #101

Kara Miller, Cornell University, ksm39@cornell.edu Travis Apgar, Cornell University, tta4@cornell.edu

David Stollman, CAMPUSPEAK, stollman@campuspeak.com

Dade | #AFALeader | Learning Experience | Program #105

Our University President, David J. Skorton, charged the Cornell community with “ending pledging as we know it.” A committee made suggestions that were ratified. The first phase of our plan to end pledging began in spring 2013. Learn what we did and what our successes and failures were and what we plan to do in additional phases. We will discuss new member orientation, length of time, review of plans, hazing allegations, anonymous reporting, investigations and outcomes, One Greek Community program for unaffiliated students, and how we are working with other student organizations such as athletics and other non-fraternal groups. We will then discuss our plans for additional years. Participants will learn approaches that an institution is using to eradicate hazing as well as their success or failure.

Modeling the Unethical Nature of Organizational Attachment Collier/Columbia | #AFAResearcher | Research Symposium | Program #104 Joshua Schutts, The University of West Florida, jschutts@uwf.edu A national sample of fraternity members was surveyed to assess attitudes and determine the nature of the relationships among six variables: (a) organizational identification, (b) organizational commitment, (c) organizational attachment, (d) moral disengagement, and e) unethical pro-organizational behavior. We learned that for a predominantly white sample of 611 fraternity members clustered in states east of the Mississippi River, as well as Oklahoma, and Texas, unethical behavior intended to benefit the fraternity was significantly related to a member’s levels of identification with the chapter, commitment to the chapter, and propensity to disengage their moral compass. Findings of the study provide implications for fraternity/sorority practitioners. Participants will be able to reframe activities in fraternities/sororities within the language of organizational behavior constructs. Participants will identity the contrast between attachment’s positive and negative consequences within the fraternity experience.

Bonnet Creek III | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Progam | Program #113

Our retention stinks. TRUE undergraduate retention has been largely ignored. We don’t even have an industry standard term for the concept! We use the word to talk about how many are initiated from those that accept the invitations but still lack the vernacular to discuss why we lose older members. If chapters are keeping 40-60% of those initiated actively engaged in their senior year, it is a failure. The need of many for a special status with minimal requirements just to keep the barest participation highlights our failure. Let’s start a conversation. Let’s talk about the consequences, root causes, and possible solutions. This program’s goal is to start a conversation, through you back home. In addition a facilitator’s guide will be provided that is designed for your students to use with light guidance from you. Participants will leave empowered to engage their student leaders in a discussion about fundamental membership retention challenges among NIC & NPC organizations. Participants will advance the conversation within the movement about our failure to retain older undergraduate students. Participants will leave with a basic framework to engage a conversation among your students.

The Morning After: Maximizing Your Investment in Educational Programming Nassau | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #109 Rick Barnes, CAMPUSPEAK, rick@rickbarnespresents.com Mike Dilbeck, CAMPUSPEAK, mike@raproject.org Have you ever brought a speaker to campus and realized the messaged ended when the speaker left town? Did you ever wonder if you and your students really got your money’s worth? This program is brought to you by two speakers who recognize the need for the message to continue even after their departure. We will address ways to maximize your program investment and continue the message that was shared from the stage. Mike and Rick recognize that the effectiveness of their program relies greatly upon your planning and execution for the morning after the keynote. Participants will be able to create a commitment to ongoing programming following guest speakers on campus. Participants will be aware of available what all is available through guest speaker programming.

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Thursday, December 5 Educational Program Block #1 continued Resources for the Row: Supporting LGBTQIA Students in Fraternities & Sororities

Forecasting the Future of Fraternity

Robyn Brock, Florida State University, rbrock@fsu.edu Christian Wiggins, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, cwiggins@pikapp.org

Karyn Nishimura Sneath, Npower, Karyn@npoweryourself.com TJ Sullivan, Campuspeak, Sullivan@campuspeak.com Mike McRee, Delta Upsilon Foundation, mcree@deltau.org Mandy Womack, University of San Diego, awomack@sandiego.edu

Orange | #AFAValuesAligner | Idea Lab | Program #100

How are campuses and national organizations supporting students through the alphabet of identities within the LGBTQIA and the fraternity/sorority experience? In many cases, needs are not being met. This session will review information and ideas from advocate organizations, personal experience, and the use of the Lambda 10 Climate results from Florida State University. We will look at perceptions, resources, and the need for better and best practices when working with students going through this identity awareness and development as a part of the fraternity/sorority experience. Participants will identify national resources which can be adapted and/or used at their respective institutions/offices/ experiences. Participants will be able to understand and recognize the disconnect between student perceptions and realities when evaluating campus climate.

Bonnet Creek IV | #AFAInnovator | Idea Lab | Program #114

From Letters to Learning: A Learning Paradigm Journey

Preparing for the future of the fraternity/sorority experience requires strategic thought, an examination of trends, and a provocative push. This session will offer four forecasts into the future for debate and consideration by four long-time members of the Association. What will housing, professional and intellectual development, philanthropy/ service, and character development look like in the future? Be prepared to be challenged to think differently about what we collectively will offer to students in the next 10 to 20 years. And, come ready to explore those possible future scenarios with your colleagues. Participants will flex their strategic thinking “muscle” and explore various future scenarios of the fraternity/sorority experience. Participants will debate and plan for the proposed forecasts.

Courtney McKenna, Quinnipiac University, clmckenna@quinnipiac.edu Greg Fink, Texas A&M University

Differences in Civic Engagement Behaviors Among Social and Cultural Fraternity and Sorority Members

Union | #AFAEducator | Traditional Progam | Program #103

As institutions of higher education are forced to prove their value through scrutiny of what a college education currently provides, some institutions have begun implementing a learning paradigm—a philosophy that asks all community members (faculty, staff and administrators) to reexamine and rework policies and practices to ensure that student learning is at the core. Presenters will provide insight into practices taken for a fraternity/sorority community to align itself with an institutional learning paradigm while simultaneously ensuring fraternities and sororities are reliable student learning vehicles. Just as an intentional focus on values congruence can elevate a fraternity and sorority community through positive action, intentional focus on enhancing student learning can highlight why fraternities and sororities exist, while also supporting an institutional mission. Participants will identify the components of a learning paradigm institution and community. Participants will identify practices that ensure student learning is at the core of the fraternity/ sorority experience.

Implementing CAS Standards in Fraternity/Sorority Advising: Lessons from the Field Flagler/Gilchrist | #AFALeader | Learning Experience | Program #105

Daniel Bureau, University of Memphis, dabureau@memphis.edu Thea Zunick, New Jersey Institute of Technology, thea@njit.edu Dave Conner, The College of New Jersey, conner@tcnj.edu Daniel Faill, Loyola Marymount University, daniel.faill@lmu.edu Chris Medrano, National Multicultural Greek Council, cmedrano@indiana.edu The Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) exists to provide a framework for practice in diverse functional areas of student affairs, one of which is Fraternity and Sorority Advising Programs (FSAP). This session will explore the ways FSAP CAS Standards can be used and showcase examples of good practice. Participants will work in small groups with one of the presenters to determine methods to apply the CAS Standards. Participants will identify approaches to implementing the FSAP CAS Standards. Participants will be able to determine tactics to incorporate CAS Standards into FSAP.

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Dixie | #AFAResearcher | Research Symposium | Program #110

Gary Wiser, Western Kentucky University, gary.wiser@gmail.com In recent years, fraternities and sororities have been challenged by higher education researchers and administrators to articulate how membership prepares college students to be productive members of society through the development of public problem solving and critical thinking skills, community and political involvement, and engagement in diverse communities. While social and cultural fraternities and sororities value service and philanthropy, differences exist in their views and exhibition of civic engagement outcomes. This program will present results from the study, “An Examination of Civic Engagement Behaviors Among Members of Social and Cultural Fraternities and Sororities,” which utilized data from the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership to analyze members’ citizenship skills, social change behaviors, and socio-cultural discussions. Participants will be able to identify trends for the three types of civic engagement based on membership type and gender. Participants will be able to develop strategies for implementing civic engagement learning outcomes for their fraternity/sorority communities. Participants will also be able to discuss implications and opportunities for further research and practice.

educational program block #2, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Leap of Faith: The Fraternal Movement and Spirituality Conversation Flagler/Gilchrist | #AFAValuesAligner | Roundtable Discussion | Program #122 Rebecca Jamrozik Mickler, Duquesne University, jamrozikr@duq.edu In recent years, the ideas of spirituality and religion have been embraced as important dimensions in the lives of college students. In 2007, a publication entitled Principles of Good Practice for Student Affairs in Catholic Colleges and Universities was distributed to Catholic institutions, which represented the ideals, challenges, expectations, and aspirations of student affairs professionals who work at Catholic colleges and universities. A second edition was created in 2009 that also included an approach to and methodology for mission assessment. We will examine the eight principles and how they create a vision for fraternity/sorority advocates and values-based fraternal organizations on mission-driven campuses. Come prepared to share best practices from your campus community or organization. Participants will understand the intent of the Principles of Good Practice for Student Affairs in Catholic Colleges and Universities document and how it relates to what we do as student affairs practitioners who work with a specified population. Participants will understand the relationship between values-based fraternal organizations and spirituality growth and development.

Featured Program I Know You Think You’re Helping, But … Bonnet Creek II | #AFAAdvisor | Program #129

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects, jeffrey@ideaarchitects.org We are caring, committed professionals. We want to help and support others. But what if our helping may actually be hurting? What if help in the short term is less helpful in the long run? Would we recognize when our intervening is experienced more as interfering? What beliefs and behaviors might we need to rethink, reframe, or revise in order to truly be as helpful as we strive to be. This session features a facilitated conversation on these questions and some of the key concepts from Edgar Schein’s provocative work, Helping: How to Offer, Give, and Receive Help. Participants will examine the beliefs and behaviors that are less helpful than they may think. Participants will consider more beneficial, holistic, and long-term approaches to how we help the students and advisors we support.

What Is A Strong Recruiter? (It’s Probably not What you Think) Bonnet Creek IV | #AFAResearcher | Idea Lab | Program #131

Woody Woodcock, Phired Up Productions, woody@phiredup.com KJ McNamara, Phired Up Productions, kj@phiredup.com Taylor Deer, Phired Up Productions, taylor@phiredup.com What are the five common strengths of a great recruiter? How do you cultivate those strengths in students on your campus? As our field moves toward evidence-based practice, it is vital that our professionals actually know what drives results. Growth/demand is a primary measurement of fraternal success. This idea lab is designed to reveal the results of a small but powerful research study on recruiter strengths and build upon that knowledge with the wisdom in the room. How can we all do our part to identify, cultivate, and foster the strengths of great recruiters in our leaders? Participants will understand the common strengths our field’s top recruiters possess. Participants will contribute their wisdom to the conversation about how to develop members that are better at recruitment (an important skill not just in fraternity/sorority, but in life).

African-American Males in BGLOs: The Role of Identity Development and Cultural Capital Palm Beach | #AFAResearcher | Research Symposium | Program #118

Brandon Common, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, common1@illinois.edu Lauren Gress, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, lgress2@illinois.edu The literature highlighting the experiences of African-American males in higher education is expansive. Unfortunately, there remains paucity in the research addressing this population’s involvement in Black Greek-Letter Organizations (BGLOs). The dominant narrative often depicts BGLOs as serving almost exclusively as social groups through parties and step shows and their members as willing participants in risky behavior. Despite these portrayals, BGLOs remain a viable option for involvement for African-American males, and have the potential to benefit members in many capacities. For this reason, it is essential that scholars understand how membership in BGLOs impacts various aspects of the African-American male experience in college. This research symposium will share empirical research addressing the identity development and cultural capital acquisition of African-American males in BGLOs in order to ignite a discussion around how practitioners can better aid in the success of men in these organizations. Participants will be able to better articulate the impact of BGLO membership on African-American males’ identity development and cultural capital acquisition as a result of attending this program. Participants will gain a better knowledge of techniques and best practices for supporting African-American males in BGLOs as a result of attending this program.

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Thursday, December 5 Create a Better Fraternity/Sorority Experience by Using Data

Trends in Fraternal Growth

Dan Bureau, The University of Memphis, dabureau@memphis.edu Darlena Jones, EBI MAP-Works, Darlena.Jones@macmillan.com

Jessica Gendron Williams, Phired Up Productions, jessica@phiredup.com Dr. Colleen Coffey-Melchiorre, Phired Up Producations, colleen@phiredup.com

Confused on how to use data to create a better fraternity/sorority experience for your students? Most student affairs professionals have several sources of data at their fingertips in the form of national assessments (e.g., AFA/ EBI Fraternity/Sorority Assessment or NSSE), local assessments (e.g., program surveys), or institutional data (e.g., student records). Understanding how to access, read, and use that information is the basis of this presentation. We begin with a discussion of the types of data your program/institution collects and where that data is located. Next, we discuss simple analysis techniques that can be used to identify areas of needed improvement. We end with a discussion of practical examples of improvement actions. Come to this presentation to improve your assessment skills and walk away with a better understanding of how information can drive improvement. Participants will be able to identify how to locate data that is collected by their program/institution. Participants will be able to explain how to analyze that data to identify areas of needed improvement and discuss actions that can be taken.

Research should be used to disseminate knowledge for the greater fraternal movement. We have been asking questions about group growth through many different mediums for the last two years. This session will inform participants about the trends that we are seeing on campuses, in recruitment processes, and among chapters as it relates to group growth. Participants will walk away with an understanding on how to use this data on campus and in organizations. Participants will gain knowledge on trends in fraternity/sorority growth. Participants will understand how to apply survey results.

Say It With Us, “Consultants Are Professionals Too”

Most conduct processes involve some sort of hearing body levying traditional sanctions on chapters that have been found responsible for a violation of university policy. These outcomes are often perfunctory and focus on a chapter’s “status” with the campus. We will discuss how to use a conduct outcome as a springboard to creating more intentional and effective cultural change within the chapter. By engaging in a dialogue with the chapter leadership and advisors, considering the overall climate of behavioral concerns within the community, and focusing on proactive solutions, a conduct outcome can be crafted in the form of a roadmap for immediate correction with a larger emphasis on longterm growth and success. Participants will learn how to implement collaborated conduct outcomes that focus on purposeful intervention and chapter development. Participants will receive examples of comprehensive outcomes that include specific activities and programs with a track record of success. This session is provided by the Association for Student Conduct Administration.

Bonnet Creek III | #AFAResearcher | Traditional Progam | Program #130

Taylor | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #119

Ryan Lugabihl, Pi Kappa Phi National Headquarters, rlugabihl@pikapp.org Jenna Martin Pendry, Sigma Kappa Sorority, jmartin@sigmakappa.org How to spend roughly $500,000: A modest single-family home in Beverly Hills, 2 brand new Ferraris, a small yacht, or send a group of approximately ten 22 to 24 year old recent graduates around the country to work with today’s collegiate fraternity/sorority members. Each year, many organizations pour time and money into consultant programs and expect them to make big changes working remotely from thousands of miles away. This program will provide participants with an understanding of who this new staffer is developmentally, strategies to get them where they need to be, ways to support them remotely, and work with them as a “green” professional. Consultants are not just pro-sorority women and this is not a frat-lap. Consulting is a full-time job. Participants will identify how to better support, coach, mentor and work effectively with a new consultant staff member. Participants will learn the true profile of new consultants while they are navigating through a transitional and transformational point in their lives.

The Write Direction: Writing Techniques for Getting Published Dixie | #AFAResearcher | Traditional Program | Program #127

Liz Osborne, Oklahoma State University, elizabeth.osborne@okstate.edu Heather Kirk, Zeta Tau Alpha, heather-kirk@zetataualpha.org Georgianna Martin, The University of Southern Mississippi, georgianna.martin@usm.edu Is getting published part of your professional dream? Have you ever wanted to write but didn’t know where to start? Writing articles for publication can help you grow as a professional, but as important, it helps to contribute new knowledge to our field. AFA publication editors will provide effective and creative writing techniques for publications. We’ll discuss how to overcome barriers to writing and explore how to build the self efficacy necessary to get published. Participants will employ creative writing techniques in a future article submission. Participants will recognize their own self efficacy, utilizing their skills, knowledge and research to submit a high-quality article for publication within the next year.

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Bonnet Creek V | #AFAResearcher | Roundtable Discussion | Program #132

Creating Cultural Impact: How Conduct Outcomes Can be a Catalyst for Change Dade | #AFAEducator | Traditional Program | Program #124

Katie McGee Barras, Louisiana State University, katiem@lsu.edu

The Role of Alcohol Expectations and Conformity in Fraternity Members on College Campuses Collier/Columbia | #AFAResearcher | Research Symposium | Program #121 Pietro Sasso, Ph.D., Monmouth University, psasso@monmouth.edu Males who belong to social fraternities are the heaviest drinking population among traditional college students. This phenomenon is related to distorted expectations of alcohol because the perceived value of alcohol is ceded to social status. In a study funded by a grant from the Center for Study of the College Fraternity, expectations (expected behavioral & cognitive gains) and need for social approval (conformity)were examined in relation to alcohol use in fraternity members. This research session will distill results from a quantitative field study of more than 350 fraternity members on 14 campuses examining conformity and expectations of alcohol. Implications for prevention and policy will be suggested based on the applications of the research. Participants will gain an broad perspective on the cultural complexities and the spectrum of factors that influence fraternity alcohol use with regard to masculinity and conformity. Participants will gain an overview of a national study of conformity and alcohol use in fraternity members.

educational program block #2, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The Research Question

Orange | #AFAResearcher | Idea Lab | Program #117

The 2014 Campus SaVE Act: Are you Ready for Mandatory Implementation on Every Campus?

Thomas Jelke, t.jelke solutions, tjelke@tjelke.com

Jackson | #AFACollaborator | Panel Discussion | Program #125

There has been some good educational research on fraternities and sororities and their impact in recent years. There isn’t enough of it. For this profession to become increasingly relevant, there needs to be a concerted effort to identify valid and needed research topics, the people and methodology to conduct that research, and the funding sources to help make that research happen. This program is an attempt to get research-minded individuals together to begin this process. The purpose of this session is to jump start the dialogue and collaboration that will lead to the creation of a research agenda and to identify tangible research projects that need to be conducted in the next 12 to 24 months. This information would be used to inspire, motivate, and light a fire in the researchers of our community (including masters and doctoral students) as well as organizations that can help conduct and fund the research. Participants will begin a long needed discussion about setting a research agenda. Participants will identify tangible and needed research projects that can be conducted in the next 12 to 24 months.

Mike Dilbeck, RESPONSE ABILITY Project, mike@RAProject.org

Monsters in the Basement: Unrecognized Groups and Their Threat to the Foundation of Fraternalism Hamilton/Indian River | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #123

The Campus SaVE Act, included in the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act by President Obama, requires all schools to prioritize sexual violence prevention through awareness programs for all new students and employees. There are 80 new provisions and programs required for implementation by all colleges and universities starting in 2014. What does this mean for you? How might you be involved? What do you need to know to be ready? What are other campuses doing? We bring together a panel of experts and professionals, representing various sizes of schools, to share their answers to these questions and their respective preparations for implementation. Do not get caught unprepared! Get what you need to be ready for implementation of this important safety and prevention initiative for the students and employees on your campus. Participants will be knowledgable about the new requirements of the Campus SaVE Act and how they might impact the professional’s job. Participants will be equipped with ideas for implementation to take back to their campus.

Reducing Liability: A Partnership between Host Institutions and Fraternity/Sorority Headquarters

Allison Swick-Duttine, State University of New York - Plattsburgh, allison.swick@plattsburgh.edu Dave Westol, Limberlost Consulting, david.westol@gmail.com David Stollman, CAMPUSPEAK, david.stollman@verizon.net

Bonnet Creek I | #AFAAdministrator | Traditional Progam | Program #128

Students across the nation have died or been injured at the hands of unrecognized, former fraternal organizations. Learn specific steps to rid your community of these groups, including campus action, partnering with inter/national staff and alumni, and using values-based conversations to empower the fraternity/sorority community to exterminate these groups. A discussion of legal issues will provide a framework for this discussion. Participants will learn four approaches to stop unrecognized groups from functioning: the legal, the inter/national headquarters, the student, and the institution. Participants will be given numerous examples of practical solutions they can implement.

Incidents involving fraternity/sorority members happen every day on campuses across North America. The communication between the host institution and the various headquarters is paramount to the long term success and stability of the fraternity/sorority community. We will show how communication breakdown can lead to increased liability on the part of fraternity/sorority professionals and headquarters staff members. An evaluation of the differences between public and private institutions and a review of a recent claim which developed into a lawsuit will be discussed. Upon leaving this session, you will better understand the importance of timely communication and partnering with each other to reduce the liability the host institution and headquarters face in today’s litigious society. Participants will understand the importance of effective communication between student affairs professionals and headquarters staff members.

Break Your Image, Not The Bank: 20 Essential (& Free) Branding & Marketing Tools

Marc Mores, James R. Favor & Company, LLC, marc@jrcfo.com Chris Cole, James R. Favor & Company, LLC, chris@jrfco

Union | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Progam | Program #120

Nikolas Koulogeorge, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Koulogeorge@Deltasig.org Rebranding your department,organization or even yourself can cost lots of cash.Organizations spend thousands of dollars just to develop promotional videos.We’ll review over 20 free (or extremely cheap) online tools or apps which can help you develop custom art,promotional videos,manage your social media outlets,and analyze the impression you leave on your audiences. Participants will be able to better brand their fraternity/sorority community or organization without increasing their budget. Participants will be able to help students better brand their chapters and councils.

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Thursday, December 5 Men in the Making: Advising and Engaging Fraternity Men

Featured Program Ritual, Culture, and Organizational Change Bonnet Creek I | #AFAEducator | Program #145

Peter Magolda, Ph.D, Miami University, magoldpm@miamioh.edu This presentation provides participants with an anthropological overview of campus ritual, focusing on the power of ritual to transmit and sustain cultural norms. This presentation provides participants a conceptual framework and technical tools to: [1] observe and interpret ritual to better understand the organization’s core values embedded in them, and [2] alter organizational culture (if desired). Participants will receive a primer on anthropology and introduce participants to ritual and its power. Participants will learn from examples of ways that participants can use ritual to alter student culture.

Union | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Progam | Program #137

Matt Deeg, Hanover College, deeg@hanover.edu Angela Baugher, Boise State University, angelabaugher@boisestate.edu Let’s be real: fraternity men take up lots of our time. In our day-to-day interactions with them, we have opportunities to influence and develop them. How we do this is a different story. Men and women relate to others and process information differently. As such, our way of interacting with and coaching men may (and should) look different from our interactions with women. We have the privilege to serve as fraternity/sorority life parents, and this program will investigate how best to do this through the lens and experiences of both genders. Participants will differentiate needs between male/female students as they pertain to advising, challenge and support, learning, and interaction. Participants will be able to describe the different relationships fraternity men may have with advisors and ways to navigate these relationships to benefit both.

Adaptable Risk Management: No Longer One Size Fits All Dixie | #AFAEducator | Traditional Program | Program #144

Unconference: The Future of the Fraternity & Sorority Profession (Part 1) Bonnet Creek VI | | Unconference | Program #150

The fraternity/sorority landscape is ever changing, and it is critical for us to consider and forecast the implications of the profession and our professional practice. Please note that the intent of each session is to provide unique content on the concept but similar discussions may happen at both. Feel free to attend either session or both. Questions to consider: • How will we work with students and chapters differently? • How does our Association need to evolve? • What will be our focus areas? • What is the next BIG idea? • What will success look like? • What role will we play within Higher Education?

Greek Gods: The Science of Winning and Losing and its Implications for Fraternity/ Sorority Life Dade | #AFAValuesAligner | Traditional Program | Program #141

Courtney McKenna, Quinnipiac University, clmckenna@quinnipiac.edu Joslyn McGriff, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, jmcgriff@pikapp.org Fraternities and sororities are some of the most competitive student groups on a college campus. When you look closely, you will find that there is an element of competition built into every aspect of the undergraduate fraternity/sorority experience. Winning is central to member and chapter success, even if it is not overtly referred to in that manner. This presentation seeks to educate participants on research surrounding winning, losing and competition in order to better inform our daily practices, advising approach, strategic plans and more. Evidence in the areas of gender, politics, finance, genetics, neuroscience, psychology, military training, sports, economics, and education may be addressed to show the pervasive nature of these concepts and how they relate to fraternity/sorority life. Connections and parallels to the profession will be inclusive of both campus and headquarters perspectives. Participants will identify the concepts and relevant research surrounding competition, winning and losing. Participants will apply concepts and relevant research surrounding competition theory to their day-to-day work.

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Kyle Pendleton, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, kap@zetataualpha.org Lindi Smedberg, University of Tennessee, lindi@utk.edu When you spend time going over your council, campus, or organizational policies, many professionals focus more on what can’t be done than on what can. A harm reduction model explores emphasizing the negative consequences associated with high-risk activities, instead of highlighting “the rules.” A creative method to managing risk within the confines of FIPG or organizational policies does exist. Participants will examine and understand why educating on the consequences of poor choices and problematic behavior of collegians is more effective than focusing on policies and rules. Participants will identify an educational plan, including specific harm reduction programs, in order to address problematic behaviors seen on participants’ campuses and within their organizations.

Click/Tap Here To Begin: How to Harness the Power of E-Learning Hamilton/Indian River | #AFAInnovator | Traditional Progam | Program #140 Rick Burt, North-American Interfraternity Conference, rick@nicindy.org Luke Benfield, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, lbenfield@phideltatheta.org Danny Ryan, Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity, dryan@pikes.org Tired of traveling all around the country giving the same presentation? There’s a module for that. Would you like 10 evenings back in your life instead of presenting the annual social event training on campus? There’s a module for that, too! E-learning is an emerging opportunity for student development. It provides an educational impact that is quantifiable, simple to assess, and accessible to anyone 24/7. This session will examine basic e-learning terminology; introduce proven, effective types of e-learning; showcase best practices; and identify where to locate free (or cheap) solutions that will help build your foundation as an aspiring e-learning author, whether you consider yourself a tech newbie or pro. Participants will understand basic knowledge, structure and design related to using e-learning technology in helping to fulfill the gap between in-person training and virtual training for student leaders. Participants will learn recommended basic methods of determining e-learning need, feasibility, and solutions.

educational program block #3, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Advocacy & Accountability: A Primer on Student Organization Conduct

The Case for Moral Development—A Discussion

Justin Angotti, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, jangotti@pikapp.org Kimberly Novak, NovakTalks, kim@novaktalks.com

Gentry McCreary, Ph.D., University of West Florida, gmccreary@uwf.edu Aaron Boe, Aaron Boe Productions, LLC, aaron@aaronboe.com Woody Woodcock, Phired Up Productions, woody@phiredup.com Josh Schutts, University of West Florida, jschutts@uwf.edu

Bonnet Creek III | #AFAValuesAligner | Learning Experience | Program #147

How can we challenge chapters to live up to their shared organizational values while also ensuring students’ rights in the conduct process are maintained? How can we hold chapters accountable while also serving as advocates? In this session, participants will examine not only the basic rights and responsibilities of a student organization in a university conduct process, but also best practices for adjudicating and sanctioning violations of established standards of conduct. Participants will describe the rights and responsibilities of a student organization on public and private campuses and best practices for adjudicating and sanctioning alleged violations of established standards of conduct. Participants will be able to integrate the CAS standards and guidelines for student conduct programs into the chapter conduct process for their campus or inter/national organization.

Congratulations! You’re a Premier Chapter! So now What? Flagler/Gilchrist | #AFAEducator | Roundtable Discussion | Program #139 Leah Howell, University of Cincinnati, leah.howell@uc.edu Nicole Mayo, University of Cincinnati, nicole.mayo@uc.edu Assessment is a necessary tool for any organization to utilize. In the fraternal world, this assessment is often culminated in being awarded campus and national recognition. Chapter members will frequently spend hours on the application and evaluation process to be considered for these awards, documenting everything they have done and reaching out for letters of support to do the same. These awards are important, as they measure a successful year, but how do fraternal professionals partner to foster continued growth and progress? Using the relational model and Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory, we will discuss how we can support our undergraduate members, in an effort to avoid complacency. We will introduce and discuss current practices and strategies to engage and challenge all chapters to continue to elevate the fraternal experience. Participants will demonstrate a working knowledge of the relational model and moral development theory as it applies to fraternal advising and provide examples of their relevance. Participants will discuss current practice and identify strategies to apply the theoretical framework introduced into their work.

DIVE IN: Going Deeper into Bystander Behavior and Intervention Nassau | #AFAValuesAligner | Traditional Progam | Program #143 Mike Dilbeck, RESPONSE ABILITY Project, mike@RAProject.org On the five-year anniversary of the RESPONSE ABILITY Project, we now have a basic understanding of bystander behavior and intervention. As we continue to see its role in the problems on our campuses and in our society, there are questions still to be answered: Why do others stand by? Why do people sell out our own values and do nothing—or at least not enough? Why are there so many bystanders and so few heroes? To begin to answer these questions, we dive deeper and explore what actually causes bystander behavior along with the qualities we can develop so that we and our students are “Heroes in Waiting.” Based on the 24 character strengths of Dr. Martin Seligman and the positive psychology movement, we choose the 7 significant strengths that contribute to heroism—allowing someone to be prepared to take an action in a moment of need. Participants will have a deeper understanding of bystander behavior and the strengths needed to prevent it. Participants will assess our current status with the seven significant strengths necessary to be prepared as a “Hero in Waiting.”

Jackson | #AFAValuesAligner | Panel Discussion | Program #142

Kohlberg’s theory of moral development has become a staple of student development literature. While his original stage theory is no longer in vogue and has been replaced by Rest et al’s Neo-Kohlbergian approach, his work has spawned an entire field of research related to the psychology of ethical behavior. Similarly, Bandura’s research on moral disengagement has provided a new lens through which to view unethical behavior. Research has also consistently shown that increases in moral development are correlated with increased pro-social behaviors related to the fraternity experience. This panel discussion will offer a critical analysis of research on the psychology of morality, argue for a renewed focus within our field on moral development, and discuss strategies for professionals interested in improving the moral development of their students. Participants will be challenged to provide additional attention towards the moral development of our students. Participants will learn strategies empirically shown to improve the moral development of college students.

Fraternal Onboarding: Designing a Comprehensive Consultant Training Program Palm Beach | #AFAEducator | Traditional Progam | Program #135 Scott Smith, Sigma Nu Fraternity, scott.smith@sigmanu.org Nearly all inter/national fraternal organizations employ a professional traveling staff whose work includes supporting and advancing the efforts of local chapters. This interactive session will present a model for developing and implementing a comprehensive training program to prepare new traveling staff to perform the professional work of their organization. Inter/national organization fraternity/sorority professionals will benefit from a review of onboarding theory and literature, best practice sharing, and develop a personal plan for implementing a comprehensive orientation and training program. Campus-based professionals will learn how consultants are trained, appl key concepts to training graduate staff, and connect the work of campus and organization-based staff to support chapters. All participants will receive a sample training program and guide to implementing key components in creating or updating their own training program. Participants will identify at least one best practice that can be implemented into their next employee training cycle. Participants will recall at least one onboarding principle at the end of the program.

What if the Way We’ve Been Doing This is All Wrong? Bonnet Creek IV | #AFAInnovator | Idea Lab | Program #148

Ryan O’Rourke, Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, ryan@afa1976.org Jeremiah Shinn, Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, jeremiahshinn@boisestate.edu As a community of professionals, we continue to regurgitate ideas and practices that aren’t working. We have adopted certain beliefs and assumptions that have informed how we approach our work and how we spend our time. These are things that everyone does and everyone considers standard operating practice but simply don’t work. Why do we keep perpetuating bad practices? The time has come to call these beliefs and assumptions into question. This conversation won’t be lofty or ambiguous; rather, it will be a time to discuss specific ideas on how we could start doing things differently and better. Participants will reconsider the logic associated with current professional practices, assumed and preidentified by the program facilitators. Participants will reflect on and discuss new ways of approaching the work of fraternity/sorority advising.

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Thursday, December 5 Educational Program Block #3 continued Panhellenic Recruitment as a Context for Experiential Learning—A Five Year Study Collier/Columbia | #AFAEducator | Research Symposium | Program #138

Dr. Sara Jahansouz, University of Houston-Downtown, jahansouzs@uhd.edu Jim Tucker, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, jatuck@mac.com This study explores Panhellenic sorority recruitment grounded in a learning outcomes-based curriculum as a vehicle for student engagement and learning. This study explores the demographics of participants and the perception of learning that occurred within the context of engagement in experiential learning activities during the first week of the fall 20092013 semesters at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. This study was conducted by utilizing quantitative and qualitative measures through the administering of pre-tests, post-tests, and withdrawal surveys. This study has determined that significant learning occurs through engagement in the Panhellenic sorority recruitment process, including the perception of learning that was not anticipated through the development of outcomes and curriculum. The research in this area is incredibly limited as the institution studied is the only documented institution of higher learning investing in an outcomes-based curriculum experience for engagement in Panhellenic sorority recruitment. Participants will develop strategies to connect learning outcomes to current programmatic efforts. Participants will define the difference between assessment of student learning and program evaluation.

Anti-hazing Legislation: Exploring Policy Limits and Possibilities Bonnet Creek II | #AFALeader | Traditional Progam | Program #146

Mary Madden, University of Maine, mary.madden@maine.edu Elizabeth Allan, University of Maine, elizabeth.allan@maine.edu Rasheed Cromwell, The Harbor Institute, racromwell@theharborinstitute.com Cindy Tesch, University of Maine, cindy.tesch@maine.edu This session will provide an overview of anti-hazing laws and explore how legislation, both statutory and federal, shapes efforts to promote safer campus environments through prevention and accountability. Research indicates that hazing among students is more pervasive than previously thought. The Allan & Madden (2008) national study of student hazing found 55% of students who belonged to a range of student organizations and 76% of those who belonged to a fraternity or sorority had experienced hazing. Problems associated with hazing are many and include physical and emotional harm to individuals, deleterious impact on campus climate, and resource and reputation costs for institutions. State laws often inform how colleges and universities proceed with developing and enforcing institutional policies and procedures for responding to campus hazing. However, a great degree of variability between anti-hazing statutes leads to ambiguity in how hazing is defined and in perceptions about appropriate accountability. Participants will gain knowledge about the limits and possibilities of anti-hazing policies at institutional, state, and federal levels. Participants will understand how they can become more engaged in legislative initiatives intended to reduce the occurrence of hazing.

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A Research-Based Intervention to Cultivate an Actively Caring Culture in a Fraternity or Sorority Orange | #AFAInnovator | Idea Lab | Program #134

Kyle Pacque, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, kpacque@vt.edu Shane McCarty, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, shanemccarty.vt@gmail.com Byron Hughes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, bahughes@vt.edu Research shows declines in friendship quantity and quality as well as cognitive empathy. These societal influences are affecting fraternity/sorority life cultures. Student organizations, especially fratrnities and sororities, at institutions nationwide could benefit from a research-based Actively Caring for People (AC4P) initiative and approach that increases compassionate behaviors and virtues-based friendships. Participants will feel empowered leading an AC4P culture shift after learning: 1) steps towards creating a meaningful learning “community” (reframing paradigm) 2) practical strategies for immediate implementation (training), 3) principles and rationale underpinning AC4P (education), and 4) university and cultural trends worth reversing with an AC4P approach (motivation). A wristband-recognition process will be introduced that has been used worldwide. Theories related to an AC4P culture and an effective strategy for diffusing ideas, behaviors, and intervention processes will be discussed. Finally, the AC4P intervention will be discussed, including results affecting students’ sense of belongingness, types of friendship ties, and prosocial recognition. Participants will understand the AC4P principles and applications related to the cultivation of an AC4P culture in a fraternity and sorority.

The Art and War of Fraternal Conduct: Looking at how Collaboration can Foster Organizational Success Taylor | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #136

Matt Levine, University of Minnesota, mslevine@umn.edu Amelious Whyte, University of Minnesota, whyte003@umn.edu Suzette Walden, Illinois State, swalden@illinoisstate.edu Jason Handberg, Theta Chi Fraternity, jhandberg@thetachi.org Far too often universities and headquarters are working to resolve the same issues while never fully collaborating at a level that enables efficient, effective, and resolute endings to difficult situations. In a time of increased liability and scrutiny aimed at our fraternal communities and institutions, it is essential for all involved stakeholders to work together in hopes of reducing risks and developing students. This session will address the requisite components for fraternity/sorority judicial processes, models for addressing members and chapter conduct , and review perspectives from a conduct officer, a national headquarters, a fraternity/sorority advisor, and a senior student affairs administrator. Participants will be able to effectively strategize and prepare for the differing perspectives/political realities of campusbased and inter/national headquarters-based professionals when addressing chapter conduct issues. Participants will learn best practices for more effective collaboration while meeting the needs of the entity in which they are responsible.

educational program block #4, 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Unconference: The Future of the Fraternity & Sorority Profession (Part 2) Bonnet Creek VI | | Unconference | Program #150

The fraternity/sorority landscape is ever changing, and it is critical for us to consider and forecast the implications of the profession and our professional practice. Please note that the intent of each session is to provide unique content on the concept but similar discussions may happen at both. Feel free to attend either session or both. Questions to consider: • How will we work with students and chapters differently? • How does our Association need to evolve? • What will be our focus areas? • What is the next BIG idea? • What role will we play within Higher Education? • What will success look like?

Demystifying Sexual Misconduct and What We Can Do About It Taylor | #AFAValuesAligner | Traditional Progam | Program #153 Aaron Boe, Aaron Boe Productions, aaron@aaronboe.com We know the statistics, but few are clear on what we can realistically do about it. For real prevention we must not only educate women more effectively, but we must also reach and utilize men. In this program we will discuss topics such as how Bandura’s Moral Disengagement Mechanisms explain the prevalence of non-stranger sexual assault and the implications for prevention, what effective bystander training does and does not do, the role alcohol does and does not play, understanding the strengths and limitations of some common prevention approaches, and how to engage fraternity men as allies to play a critical role in primary prevention. Participants will apply at least 2 of the 12 options covered during the session for taking realistic and practical steps to prevent sexual misconduct in the semester following this session. Participants will apply what research has shown to be the most effective way to address college men about the issue of sexual assault and will feel confident leading IFC men to work toward primary prevention in the semester following this session.

Spinning Your Wheels or Moving the Needle: The Difference Between Policy & Developmental Approaches Dixie | #AFAInnovator | Learning Experience | Program #161

Holly Grunn, Bowling Green State University, hgrunn@bgsu.edu Noah Borton, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, borton@deltau.org Angela Baugher, Boise State University, angelabaugher@boisestate.edu Putting “theory to practice” is a phrase heard all too often in the realm of student affairs, however “theory” falls short unless existing systems and structures support development within these frameworks. If the goal is to develop students into critical thinkers who use values to make decisions in their daily lives, fraternity/sorority professionals need to take a closer look at the systems and processes which ultimately hinder the development of students and result in complacent and stagnant environments. This session will provide participants an opportunity to examine their fraternity/sorority program using the three phases of intellectual and moral development and learn strategies on how to use developmental approaches in order to “move the needle” within their fraternity/sorority communities. Participants will analyze their fraternity/sorority program using the three phases of intellectual and moral development. Participants will identify strategies that will improve their use of developmental approaches within one to three areas of their fraternity/sorority program.

Featured Program Facilitation Fundamentals Bonnet Creek I | Program #162

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects, jeffrey@ideaarchitects.org Workshops, meetings, conference calls, webinars, one-on-one conversations: fraternity/sorority professionals facilitate all these environments and many more. This session explores the facilitation fundamentals required to successfully do so, specifically (1) lessons learned from your own experiences, (2) reviewing best and worst practices, (3) considering six core principles for effective facilitation, and (4) applying these concepts to common facilitation challenges. Content is appropriate for new or somewhat experienced facilitators. Those with advanced skills should attend only if looking for a refresher. Participants will understand and apply the core principles and best practices of facilitation in their future work. Participants will “change the way they think” about their work so that they can “change the consequences they help create.”

Global Engagement: Sorority Communities Impacting Girls Education Worldwide Bonnet Creek II | #AFALeader | Traditional Progam | Program #163

Ginny Carroll, Circle of Sisterhood Foundation, ginny@circleofsisterhood.org Julie Drury, University of Missouri, druryjl@missouri.edu Katie Spell, University of South Carolina, spellk@mailbox.sc.edu Andrew Hohn, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Students from the University of South Florida Panhellenic Community A CAS standard asserts that students “will have an appreciation of cultural/human differences; understand their responsibility to social justice; a global perspective; and a sense of civic responsibility.” Sorority communities across the U.S. are achieving this outcome through a movement to remove barriers to education for girls in the developing world. This global humanitarian effort by sorority women is building awareness around global issue affecting girls while demonstrating student learning towards important higher education outcomes. Participants will be able to identify at least two service-learning efforts that could be designed in their campus setting to engage students in learning based on the CAS Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement Learning and Developmental Outcome. Participants attending this program will understand student learning within the context of service in order to design and assess programs that help students appreciate the interconnectedness of societies worldwide and advance their appreciation of culture.

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Thursday, December 5 Returning to our Core Value: Using Scholarly Research to Enhance Academic Achievement

Why Hazing? Research Using the Hazing Rationale Scale

Natalie Shaak, Drexel University, nds37@drexel.edu

Gentry McCreary, Ph.D., University of West Florida, gmccreary@uwf.edu

Look to any fraternity/sorority ritual or purpose and academics will be a central theme. But since the Call for Values Congruence challenged us to bring scholarship back to focus, how much has changed? Are we truly meeting this call to action by continuing to use the same policies and programs expecting different results? This program will share the current literature on college student academic achievement and suggest specific, implementable changes for both campuses and inter/national organizations to support fraternal academic excellence. Participants will identify implementable changes in policy and practice to enhance the academic achievement of fraternity/ sorority members based on academic research. Participants will reevaluate the standards set related to academics and recruitment.

We have always been told that the first step in developing a solution is to understand the problem in full. As a profession, we have generally approached hazing prevention as a "one size fits all" approach without fully understanding the nuances of the problem. Research by Cimino (2011) proposed that all groups engage in some form of newcomer hazing and that the hazing is done for one of three reasons: to build group solidarity, to build group loyalty, and to perpetuate social dominance and group hierarchy. Using Cimino's study as a framework, this session will unveil the presenter's research aimed at quantitatively measuring these three hazing rationale within the fraternity context and better understanding the relationship between hazing rationale, hazing behaviors, and a variety of other constructs related to the fraternity experience. Participants will learn about research related to hazing rationale within college fraternities. Participants will learn about the relationships between hazing rationale and other constructs related to the fraternity experience.

Hamilton/Indian River | #AFAResearcher | Traditional Progam | Program #157

Designing Sanctions that Will Change Behavior

Bonnet Creek III | #AFAValuesAligner | Learning Experience | Program #164 Justin Angotti, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, jangotti@pikapp.org Kimberly Novak, NovakTalks, kim@novaktalks.com How many times in the past year have you been challenged to develop sanctions that will effectively address chapter or individual behavior? How many conversations have you had where you feel like the sanction is nothing more a checklist of prescribed remedies? In this session, participants will explore a sanctioning model intended to truly change behavior and practice writing effective sanctions intended to prevent future violations. Participants will be able to apply a prevention-focused strategic planning model to the sanctioning process for individuals and chapters. Participants will be able to articulate the importance of focusing on changing behaviors when assigning sanctions for conduct violations.

Gathering Data, not Dust: Keeping Strategic Plans Alive by Incorporating Assessment Dade | #AFAResearcher | Traditional Program | Program #158

Malinda Matney, University of Michigan, mmatney@umich.edu Adam Cantley, University of Delaware, adamcan@udel.edu William Atkins, Miami University, atkinswl@miamioh.edu As inter/national organizations and campus-based fraternity/sorority offices are challenged to develop cohesive strategic plans that address growth, risk, and reduced resources, evidence becomes much more important in gaining stakeholder support. Through examining recent examples of strategic planning and how assessment shapes these efforts, participants will gain ideas for ways to infuse evidence in planning efforts throughout the entire cycle of a typical five to seven year span of a strategic plan. Rather than sitting on a shelf, a strategic plan should be a dynamic and living document. Through assessment, students and other stakeholders are actively involved in creating and evaluating evidence and promoting commitment to shared community goals. Participants will discuss how to incorporate evidence or data for all stages of strategic planning. Participants will learn what sources of data and information gathering might be available for their strategic and tactical work.

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Collier/Columbia | #AFAResearcher | Research Symposium | Program #155

The “BIG” Idea: Re-Visioning Fraternity and Sorority Mentoring Relationships Bonnet Creek IV | #AFAEducator | Idea Lab | Program #165 Nate Burke, Stetson University, nburke@stetson.edu There is a connection between the struggles many fraternities and sororities face and their often less-thanmeaningful “big brother/big sister” programs. By addressing our organizations’ relational deficit and not just its symptoms, we can help re-vision what it means for our students to be internal role models and mentors. Borrowing elements from Steve Farber’s book Greater Than Yourself and Sharon Parks’ book Big Questions Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Young Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith, this program is designed to help us create self-sustaining systems of mentoring relationships that can take our organizations to a deeper level of motivation and connectedness. We may have bigs and littles, but true mentoring is much bigger than “big” alone. Participants will be able to identify and assess common flaws and missed opportunities in current “big/little” programs and analyze the need for an intentional revamping at both an individual and collective level. Participants will able to construct and design research-based strategies for creating self-sustaining mentoring communities within fraternities and sororities.

Influence in the Workplace: Making an Impact Whether or not You're in the Driver's Seat Flagler/Gilchrist | | Roundtable Discussion | Program #156

Dr. Dawn Watkins, Plaid, dawn@beingplaid.com Susan Zabriskie, Fraternity Executives Association, sszabriskie@aol.com Have you ever wondered: How am I going to get this done because I don't control all the domains needed to accomplish the goal? From running a meeting filled with experienced volunteers to raising tough issues that require consideration with a board to making something happen in another department, this session will review the nuts and bolts of having successful influence in a positive and productive manner. This session is provided by the Fraternity Executives Association.

educational program block #4, 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Loco for Locals: Five Professionals' Journeys Into the World of Local Organizations

“But No One Prepared Me!”: Top 10 Things Not to Do When Closing a Chapter

Wendi Kinney, SUNY Geneseo, kinney@geneseo.edu Ronald Binder, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, binder@pitt.edu Thea Schoenberg Zunick, New Jersey Institute of Technology, thea@adm.njit.edu Gretchen Stahl, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, gstahl@alphasigmatau.org Susan Zarnowski, York College of Pennsylvania, Szarnows@ycp.edu

Suzette Walden, Illinois State University, SWCSpeaks@gmail.com Archie Messersmith, Sigma Phi Epsilon, archie.messersmith@sigep.net Tina VanSteenbergen, Phired Up Productions, tvansteenbergen01@gmail.com

Jackson | #AFAAdvisor | Panel Discussion | Program #159

In this panel discussion, you will hear from campus-based and headquarters-based professionals who have grown to love working with local fraternities/sororities. We will debunk the stereotypes, discuss the advantages, and yes, grapple with the challenges, that come with advising local organizations. Participants will also learn about one national sorority's approach to chartering local organizations. Whether you are a professional who suddenly finds yourself on a campus with local organizations or a national staff member/volunteer who wonders if answering an extension proposal from a local is worth the risk, this session is for you! Hear about the panelists’ strategies for nurturing the growth and development of this unique population and managing their alumni along the way. You have questions? We have answers! Participants will be able to develop a staffing model, strategies, and policies related to advising local organizations. Participants will be able to identify the conditions that favor a successful transition from local to national.

More than just Brick and Mortar: Promoting Safety, Security, and Learning in Fraternal Housing Union | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #154

Larry Long, Michigan State University, ldlong@msu.edu David Stetter, University of Southern Indiana, dstetter@usi.edu Chris Hager, Troy University, chager@troy.edu Researchers have questioned if fraternity/sorority chapter houses are living-learning environments or just living environments. This presentation contributes to the discussion by highlighting the results of a study comparing the perceptions of safety and learning of chapter house residents and residence hall residents. Participants will learn how to create intentional learning opportunities and ways to collaborate with campus partners to promote safe and secure learning environments. Participants will be able to identify campus and corporate partners for promoting safe and secure learning environments. Participants will be able to develop a residential learning curriculum for their campus or organization.

Nassau | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #160

Closing a fraternity/sorority chapter is an inevitable part of the life cycle of a fraternity/sorority life staff member, regardless of whether he/she works for a campus or headquarters. Given that we hope it never happens, it is not one that we are directly educated or trained to perform. Having experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly, this presentation team has assembled a list of the “Top 10” techniques that should not be employed during the chapter closure process. Recognizing that closure is different from a simple loss of recognition; partnership is an integral component in the success of hosting a chapter closure meeting —volunteers, headquarters and campus administrators all need to be on the same page. Students are going to react the way they are going to react. We cannot control their reactions, but we can plan for them. This session will be solution oriented for participant exploration and discussion. Participants will learn effective strategies for closing a chapter—meeting with the members, communicating with shareholders, and addressing the aftermath. Participants will understand the importance and influence of the role partnerships play within chapter closure processes.

The Next Level of Chapter Accreditation Orange | #AFAInnovator | Idea Lab | Program #151

Michelle Ardern, mardern@phisigmasigma.org, mardern@phisigmasigma.org Jackie Petrucci, Phi Sigma Sigma, jpetrucci@phisigmasigma.org It is time for a paradigm shift when thinking about how we evaluate chapter effectiveness. After 10 years of paper binders submitted annually, Phi Sigma Sigma moved to a virtual standards program in 2009 that has changed chapter performance. Through the concept of member self-service, learn how to implement a standards/accreditation program throughout the year, provide ongoing feedback while allowing chapters to resubmit and perfect programming, hold students accountable for individual criteria, and allow members to stay current with their chapter’s status. A “real-time” program allows organizations and fraternity/sorority life offices to gather better data, which will allow universities to identify trends and recognize needs for future programming. Participants will evaluate their current chapter standards/accreditation process to identify new ways to evaluate chapter performance. Participants will use the concept of member self service to develop new strategies to provide ongoing feedback to chapters throughout the year.

Taking the Mystery Out of Intake

Palm Beach | #AFAAdvisor | Panel Discussion | Program #152 Jennifer Jones, National Pan-Hellenic Council, jmjones@smu.edu Bonita Herring, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., grandbasileus@sgrho1922.org Join the nine member organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council for an informative conversation on what intake is for each organization and how campus advisors can partner to facilitate successful intake processes. Participants will understand the membership intake processes for each NPHC organization. Participants will be empowered to work with NPHC chapters on their campus.

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friday, December 6 AFA Foundation Silent Auction

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek VII-XII 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 9:00 9:00

- 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -12:15 p.m. -10:30 a.m.

10:45 -12:15 p.m. 12:30 2:45 2:45 3:45 4:00 7:30 6:00

- 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.

Annual Meeting Registration

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek West Foyer

Exhibit Hall

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek VII-XII

Fireside Chats Meet and Greet

8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Ballroom Foyers & Floridian ABC Campus-based professionals will be stationed at tables, and you will be able to seek out an institutional representative. The intention is not to conduct full Fireside Chats, but to make introductions and schedule a potential meeting. This is a great opportunity to put a face with a name, meet up with an old colleague, or say a quick hello, but it is not an appropriate environment for bringing up major issues which you have not scheduled a Fireside Chat to discuss. We encourage you to stop by the institutions’ tables to say hello and introduce yourself. Begin creating those partnerships early!

Preregistration is required for institutions; however, preregistration is not required for Meet & Greet participants.

Seasoned Professionals Seminar

Sponsored by a by a grant to the AFA Foundation from Kappa Delta Private Foundation 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Bonnet Creek V Through the frame of adaptive leadership and systems thinking, seasoned professionals will have an opportunity to reflect and renew their perspective on our work.Using the theory to practice application of Ronald Heifetz, Barry Oshry, and Margaret Wheatly’s work, this session will challenge our traditional modes of thinking and acting in a systems world. Specifically, our communities’ capacity to evolve will occur through our capacity to rethink our relationships, communication, information, and use of power. Professionals will gain practical, hands-on ideas grounded in current change and leadership theory.

Preregistration is required for this seminar.

Educational Program Block #5 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Please see pages 32-34 for session descriptions.

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Educational Program Block #6

Exhibit Hall Closing Festivities

Please see pages 35-38 for session descriptions.

AFA Vendor Members contribute significant financial support each year to the Association. In addition to this generous support, our Vendor Members offer services that enhance the performance of campuses, chapters, and inter/national organizations. We are pleased to welcome our exhibitors to this year’s Annual Meeting. Please join our Vendor Members and interfraternal partners in the Exhibit Hall. Enjoy the opportunity to network and learn more about their various products, resources, and services. During the exhibit hall closing we will be raffling off exciting prizes. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

AFA/AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon

12:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Floridian D-L Sponsored by ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital The AFA and AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon is the time to pause and celebrate the achievements of Association members and Foundation donors. The awards for Shelley Sutherland Outstanding Volunteers, Change Initiative, Excellence in Educational Programming, Gayle Webb New Professional, AFA/CoHEASAP Outstanding Alcohol/Drug Prevention Program, Essentials, Oracle, and Perspectives will be presented, and AFA Foundation donors at a variety of giving levels will be recognized. A meal ticket is required for this event. Additional meal tickets may be available at Annual Meeting Registration. Participants with meal tickets who decide not to participate in this event are encouraged to leave unwanted meal tickets at the registration desks for use by latecomers.

Project Job Search

2:45 - 5:45 p.m. | Taylor & Union Project Job Search gives first-year and second-year graduate students a competitive advantage in the process of finding the perfect job. Experienced fraternity/sorority professionals will review participants’ résumés and conduct mock job interviews for created positions descriptions. Participants will receive feedback on their résumés and interview responses. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about the job search process. This program is similar to a large conference’s placement setting, so participants can experience this setting before attending a conference in the spring.

Preregistration is strongly encouraged as space is limited.

Educational Program Block #7 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Please see pages 39-41 for session descriptions.

3:45 - 5:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek VII-XII

Fireside Chats

4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Ballroom Foyers & Floridian ABC Fireside Chats are a forum for campus and inter/national organization representatives to reinforce their collaborative efforts on a variety of issues through brief, 20-minute meetings. This year, we are able to offer a maximum of nine Fireside Chat opportunities. These meetings will provide attendees the opportunity to discuss the progress of their organizations and create collaborative action plans for future success. Given the time limitations of these meetings, Fireside Chats should serve as a starting point for one-on-one discussions later on or regular communication between inter/national organization representatives and campus professionals. We strongly recommend that you inform the other party of discussion items prior to the meetings in order for both parties to be fully prepared.

Preregistration is required for Fireside Chats.

Ignite Fraternity

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek I-III The concept is simple. Speakers will present their Ignite Talks, 5-minute talks of 20 slides that automatically advance very 15 seconds, to an audience of their Association peers. Speakers can enlighten and entertain the audience on any aspect of fraternity. Enjoy a relaxed learning atmosphere and listen to what our members have to say about fraternity!

Preregistration is required to give an Ignite Talk; however, all attendees are highly encouraged to attend and watch.

Various Receptions 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Please see page 9 for details regarding various receptions.

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friday, December 6 Retained and Engaged: Research and Strategies for Change

Featured Program Intervention Reinvention and Design: Beyond Programming Bonnet Creek IV | #AFAInnovator | Idea Lab | Program #182

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects, jeffrey@ideaarchitects.org This idea lab explores one provocative question: if traditional programming was no longer an option, what alternatives would we create in order to facilitate learning and leadership development among fraternity/sorority members (or advisors)? To answer this question, we will first explore the discipline of design thinking and how to innovate a program or service. Significant lab time will then be used to generate fresh thinking and interesting possibilities for alternatives to our current programming approach. We’ll then debrief the design experience to capture lessons learned, as well as examine the potential of the new ideas generated. Participants will be able to apply design thinking and innovation practices in their future work. Participants will rethink “the program” as our default learning and leadership development delivery system.

Unconference: Professional Preservation (Part 1) Bonnet Creek VI | | Program #184

This unconference is an introspective look at the current realities associated with those in the fraternity/sorority profession and how we might better preserve our professional well-being. Please note that the intent of each session is to provide unique content on the concept, but similar discussions may happen at both. Feel free to attend either session or both. Questions to consider: • What is the personal/professional impact of perpetual job transition? • Why is there so much attrition with new professionals? • Why do so many people graduate from the fraternity/sorority profession so soon? • Can fraternity/sorority advising be a long-term career? • Can work/life balance be a reality? If not, what are the implications? • Is our stereotype a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Fraternal Skills Online Curriculum Feedback Session Flagler/Gilchrist | Traditional Program | Program #173 Dr. Dawn Watkins, Plaid, dawn@beingplaid.com FEA members are encouraged to attend this 90-minute discussion on the FEA Fraternal Skills Online Curriculum. We’ll briefly review the available curriculum and themes emerging in written feedback and move through a series of focus group-type questions to gather further input from FEA members who have experienced the new courses. Please note: this session is designed just for FEA members. This session is provided by the Fraternity Executives Association.

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Orange | #AFAResearcher | Traditional Progam | Program #168

Jessica Gendron Williams, Phired Up Productions, jessica@phiredup.com For the last 24 months, we have researched member attrition and retention in fraternal organizations. We have surveyed and spoken to nearly 1,000 men and women who have left fraternal organizations to determine why they leave and how to help them stay. Every year, fraternal organizations lose members for reasons that are preventable. Attrition is costly, and effective member engagement efforts are scarce. In this session we will share the voice and vision of one of our most important populations —the released member —and will address strategies for member engagement and retention. Participants will think critically about why men and women leave fraternal organizations. Participants will contribute to collaborative discussion on member retention and engagement.

Making the First Visit as Good as the Last: Increasing Sorority Consultant Effectiveness Dade | #AFACollaborator | Research Symposium | Program #175

Emily Just, The Leadership Institute-Women With Purpose, ejust@tliwwp.org For all the time and money invested in consultant programs, there is little guarantee that any visit or any consultant will achieve the high expectations of positive change expected by organizations and universities. Research completed this spring with more than 400 current and past consultants, collegiate officers, campus and chapter-based advisors, and headquarters staff members reveals insight into making every consultant visit wildly successful. In this program, participants will learn which specific relationship-building skills are most essential for consultant success, and how to implement them in their training programs and interactions. Participants will be able to identify specific relationship-building skills that are essential to teach sorority consultants to ensure their success. Participants will practice teaching relationship-building skills directly contributes to the effectiveness of a sorority consultant to achieve positive change.

Seizing Cultural Credit: Advising NPHC from a Non-NPHC Space Hamilton/Indian River | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Presentation | Program #174

Rasheed Ali Cromwell, The Harbor Institute, racromwell@theharborinstitute.com Suzette Walden, The Harbor Institute, SWCSpeaks@gmail.com Mona Davenport, Eastern Illinois University, mydavenport@eiu.edu “You are not in one of our organizations so you don’t understand!” “You just don’t get it!” “You are trying too hard to fit in!” These are just a few of the remarks often made by NPHC members to their NPHC advisor, if he/she is not a member of a Black Greek-Letter Organization (BGLO) or African American. Unaffiliated advisors and affiliates of non-NPHC groups can be at a loss when trying to understand the hidden clues to pass the tests their students expose them to in an effort to determine their cultural capital. Sometimes, fraternity/sorority life staff may reassign advisement of NPHC to the multicultural affairs office, be hesitant in their interactions, and/or allow NPHC to “have its way” in an attempt to build credit. This interactive and engaging session empowers NPHC advisors to bridge the perceived gap by balancing cultural competence, fraternal affiliation, and advising style to better relate to members of BGLOs. Participants will learn strategies to maximize their cultural competence, fraternal affiliation and advising style in working with NPHCs. Participants will understand the “signs” to look for to determine if their NPHC communities are healthy.

educational program block #5, 9:00 - 10:30 A.m. Get Beyond the Rules & Consequences: Shifting Paradigms through Community Empowerment

Foundational Statistics for Assessment and Instrument Development Collier/Columbia | #AFAEducator | LE | Program #172

Taylor | #AFAValuesAligner | Traditional Progam | Program #170

Joshua Schutts, The University of West Florida, jschutts@uwf.edu

Travis Apgar, Cornell University, tta4@cornell.edu Kara Miller, Cornell University, ksm39@cornell.edu There is no doubt that policy and enforcement are necessary components of a campus’ comprehensive strategy to address problematic group behaviors. They are not, however, sufficient. To affect change we must empower our students, colleagues, alumni, and other stakeholders to take action consistent with community expectations and values. This session will focus on the strategic initiatives one campus has implemented to empower the “silent majority.” We will share the planning, execution and results of our highly transferrable process. Participants will gain a firm understanding of the role community empowerment plays with in a comprehensive strategy to shift problematic group behaviors. Participants will understand how the work at Cornell University can be transferred to their campuses.

The Results Section and Assessment tools–these words may incite anxiety, fear, or trepidation in those administering fraternity/sorority programs. This program will begin to lift the veil of mystery around several common statistical techniques in an effort to demonstrate basic item development practices and analysis. Measurement theory suggests that using several items to assess underlying attitudes is preferred. To reinforce best practice interpretation, this program intends to cover the following statistical analyses: t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), multiple regression, multi-level modeling, and exploratory factor analysis. Participants will leave the session with annotated SPSS output to provide clarity and suggestion for future data analysis they may wish to perform. Participants will associate questions they seek to ask in assessment with appropriate statistical techniques for the chosen level of measurement. Participants will discover how constructs for assessment can be formed and vetted through exploratory factor analysis.

Cutting Through the Confusion: Understanding and Defining of Hazing

Real Sorority Women of Orlando: Examining Human Dignity & Interpersonal Development

Bonnet Creek II | #AFAAdvisor | Roundtable Discussion | Program #180

Nassau | #AFAEducator | Roundtable Discussion | Program #177

Tracy Maxwell, HazingPrevention.Org, tracymax88@gmail.com

Elyse Gambardella, Phi Mu Fraternity, egambardella@phimu.org Sharrell Hassell-Goodman, The Ohio State University, hassell-goodman.1@osu.edu

When it comes to hazing, confusion reigns. Well-intentioned efforts to simplify what is and isn’t considered hazing, have actually complicated the issue for students, as well as many professionals and volunteers. Lists of forbidden activities, definitions written by lawyers, and admonitions that anything new members are asked to do that initiated members aren’t is hazing have just served to confuse everyone. This session will tackle the complicated world of hazing definitions as a lively discussion. It will encourage professionals to understand the concepts better in order to have similar discussions with their own students. When we are all working from the same playbook, we will be better able to address the actual problem of hazing rather than continuing to argue about what behavior does or doesn’t fall under that heading. Participants will be able to clearly articulate a workable definition of hazing. Participants will be able to carry out discussions with students about what hazing is and isn’t.

Making Assessment Part of Your Routine

Dixie | #AFAResearcher | Tradtional Program | Program #178 Jeffrey Kegolis, Bowling Green State University, jkegoli@bgsu.edu Holly Grunn, Bowling Green State University, hgrunn@bgsu.edu The need for assessment is obvious. Assessment allows us to demonstrate how the fraternity/sorority experience adds value and results in both accountability and improvement in our roles as professionals. However, too oftenassessment is an after-thought because it is viewed as something that occurs at the end of an experience instead of being incorporated into everything we do. Four signature programs will be discussed including a summary of the direct learning targeted and how, the specific assessment utilized and why, and the timeframe in which assessment was conducted. Participants will synthesize theory on assessment and one institution’s approach to a comprehensive program evaluation program. Participants will evaluate their present experience and apply best practices to improve one’s approaches to assessment.

What can women do to have closer and more authentic relationships with one another? Too many girls grow into women who struggle to interact with peers in a positive and healthy way. Passive aggressive behaviors, online misconduct, and relational aggression influence women’s abilities to develop genuine relationships and practice human dignity. This session examines women’s interpersonal development and will allow participants to engage in a dialogue about strategies to assist women in developing healthy and authentic relationships. Participants will discuss ways to encourage women to build closer and collaborative relationships, develop a stronger sense of self, and help women engage in healthy conflict. Participants will explore the interpersonal development of college women. Participants will engage in dialogue surrounding human dignity and consider ways to assist sorority women in developing healthy and authentic relationships.

Get your Point Across: Using Kolb’s Active Learning Theory for Program Construction Palm Beach | #AFAEducator | Traditional Progam | Program #169 Brittany Barnes, University of Iowa, brittany-barnes@uiowa.edu Leslie Schacht, University of Iowa, leslie-schacht@uiowa.edu The construction of new and effective leadership programming for fraternity/sorority communities can seem daunting to campus-based graduate students or new professionals. With a focus on student outcome attainment, how can professionals structure these experiences to communicate information and seem worthwhile for students to attend? You will learn how to use Kolb’s Learning Cycle as a framework to present dynamic leadership programs and the role neuroscience plays in the way students retain information. Finally, you will be given a sample program to use as a roadmap for tying theory to practice in fraternity/sorority communities. Participants will understand the role theory plays in leadership program construction including the four stages of Kolb’s Active Learning Cycle and John Medina’s research on brain function. Participants will be able to conceptualize and structure programs that will engage students with different learning preferences by incorporating reflection, physical activity, large and small group discussion, repetition, and action planning.

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friday, December 6 Educational Program Block #5 continued Learning & Program Design: New Strategies and Approaches for Fraternity/Sorority Professionals (Part 1) Jackson | #AFAEducator | Traditional Program | Program #176

Tim Reuter, Growth Guiders, LLC, tim@growthguiders.com Abbie Schneider, Alpha Gamma Delta, aschneider@alphagammadelta.org This session is about providing learning and program designers a free, open, and collaborative space to explore emerging concepts and themes that impact their work and apply real time learning to current programs and projects. Learning and program design is rapidly changing and evolving, but opportunities are few–and expensive–to keep up with the curve (much less stay ahead of it). Additionally, typical opportunities for fraternity/sorority professionals to collaborate and learn easily devolve into war stories and “comparing what we are doing to what they are doing.” Not only will participants learn new and innovative strategies related to learning and program design, but they will also immediately apply them to their own specific programs. This is part one of a two-part educational program. Participants will identify new thinking and methods related to learning/program design and explore strategies that extend learning objectives beyond the program and lead to participant application and organizational impact. Participants will engage in a process of collaborative inquiry to determine and design the “why” and the “how” to apply learning in real time to current programs and projects on which they are working.

How Not To Suck: Best Practices from Excellent Lead Facilitators at Institutes Bonnet Creek III | #AFAResearcher | Research Symposium | Program #181

Mike McRee, Delta Upsilon Foundation, mcree@deltau.org Mandy Womack, University of San Diego, awomack@sandiego.edu Karen Katz, Phi Delta Epsilon, phide@phide.org Pete Smithhisler, North-American Interfraternity Conference, pete@nicindy.org Dan Bureau, University of Memphis, dabureau@memphis.edu What do students think makes a great lead facilitator? What do the best leads themselves think? Dalton and Crosby (2008) responded to NAS’s critique of the Student Learning Imperative and Learning Reconsidered 1 and 2 by stating, “to what extent do student affairs leaders (both professional and paraprofessional) have the requisite knowledge and skills to teach and lead the learning centered activities for which they are given responsibility” (p. 4)? This workshop shares the results from a qualitative dissertation looking at the role of the instructors in long-standing institutes such as The LeaderShape Institute, UIFI, I-LEAD, and the Wooden Institute. New research will be presented and participants will have the opportunity to speak directly with some of the research subjects themselves. Participants will understand and be able to articulate what good lead facilitators do in long-standing, multi-day, cocurricular, college and university leadership programs. Participants will reflect on theirown facilitation and what steps they can take to improve.

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How to Create Supportive Environments for GLBTQ Professional Staff Union | #AFALeader | Traditional Progam | Program #171

Dustin Page, University of California, Berkeley, drpage@berkeley.edu Brian Tenclinger, Triangle Fraternity, brian@triangle.org As climates surrounding people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer continue to improve on campuses and within fraternities and sororities, our field is experiencing an increase in the number of openly GLBTQ professionals.. Many institutions and some inter/national fraternities and sororities have identified the challenges that face GLBTQ students and are working to create supportive and inclusive learning/living environments. But what about the professional staff and their needs? And, more importantly, how are the supervisors of openly GLBTQ employees managing their work environments? This guided conversation will help supervisors identify how they can best advocate for their staff who identify as GLBTQ, create affirmative and supportive environments, and provide the necessary career development to help those employees receive appropriate professional development. The session will also enable GLBTQ professionals to advocate appropriately for a more supportive work environment. Participants will gain knowledge on the unique challenges of GLBTQ professionals in the field. Participants, specifically supervisors, will develop skills to better serve them in this role with openly GLBTQ professional staff.

Slightly Charred & Lightly Seasoned: A Recipe for Engaging & Motivating Mid-Level Professionals Bonnet Creek I | #AFALeader | Roundtable Discussion | Program #179

Thea Zunick, New Jersey Institute of Technology, thea@njit.edu Michelle Marchand, Alpha Xi Delta, mmarchand@alphaxidelta.org John DiSarro, University of Rochester, john.disarro@rochester.edu Michelle Guobadia, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, mguobadi@uncc.edu Being a mid-level fraternity/sorority professional is a lot like being the middle child of the fraternal family. While our older and younger siblings receive a good deal of attention, mid-level professionals struggle with unique challenges in seeking relevant professional development, supporting and appreciating their cohort, and persisting in a field where “three to seven years of service” is the exception rather than the norm. Well cheer up, Jan Brady! This roundtable discussion will address the issues and challenges affecting mid-level professionals in the field and will create new opportunities for supporting this population. Participants will share resources and strategies for continued professional development and career persistence. Participants will identify and propose new initiatives and resources through the Association to support mid-level professionals.

educational program block #6, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Unconference: Professional Preservation (Part 2) Bonnet Creek VI | | Program #184

Reframing the Conversation: From Problems to Prevention Bonnet Creek I | #AFAAdvisor | Learning Experience | Program #196

Featured Program Using Design Thinking to Solve Wicked Problems Bonnet Creek II | #AFAInnovator | Featured | Program #197 Carin Watson, Citibank, carinlwatson@gmail.com These days, it seems every organization is making “innovation” a priority. Expert advice from best-in-class innovators isn’t hard to come by. However, the best way to learn about innovation is to actually innovate and experience the power of usercentricity, experimentation, rapid prototyping, pivoting, and even failure. Made famous by IDEO and Stanford University’s Institute of Design, “design thinking” is a human-centered, problem-solving methodology that emphasizes collaboration, creativity and empathy. It’s a proven and repeatable approach that always delivers and usually exceeds initial expectations. This hands-on, immersive workshop will take participants through the entire design thinking process as they work together to design a better X (you’ll have to attend to find out what we’ll be innovating!). Participants will understand the value of and how to apply core design thinking principles. Participants will build creative confidence and become more comfortable with the role of “failure” as a critical component of successful innovation. Participants will emerge with a practical set of go-to tools and techniques that can be used to solve any problem, wicked or otherwise.

Lori Hart, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, lhart@pikapp.org Justin Angotti, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, jangotti@pikapp.org What’s the problem? What’s the problem? What’s the problem? If we learned anything from Brad Pitt in Moneyball, it’s that in order to truly reframe the conversation with our students, we need to begin by thinking differently. We need an accurate description of the problem before choosing our solutions. This program will introduce participants to a prevention-focused strategic planning process and provide campus and headquarters professionals with the tools to reframe the conversation with their students in order to help them make change in their chapters and/or communities before an incident occurs. Participants will be able to describe the basic steps of a prevention-focused strategic planning process and integrate them into conversations with students. Participants will be able to identify specific areas in which they can utilize the prevention planning process on their campus or with their inter/national organization.

How do I start? Where Prevention Initiatives Begin Dixie | #AFALeader | Traditional Program | Program #195

Dan Wrona, RISE Partnerships, dan@risepartnerships.com Jenny Rabas, University of Central Missouri, rabas@ucmo.edu Natalie Shaak, Drexel University, nds37@drexel.edu Many prevention workshops make an already large topic seem insurmountable, leading professionals to believe that it is beyond their capacity to even get started. In reality, prevention efforts begin in much smaller ways than you might think. Join us to identify and overcome common barriers that hold professionals back from taking the first steps in an effective prevention process. Using reflection, introspection, and stories from a variety of communities, this personal development experience prepares you to initiate change in the community. Participants will be able to describe a variety of potential “first moments” in prevention initiatives and replicate at least one. Participants will identify and learn how to overcome many early barriers to a prevention process.

Brotherhood—A Primer

Bonnet Creek III | #AFAResearcher | Research Symposium | Program #198 Gentry McCreary, Ph.D., University of West Florida, gmccreary@uwf.edu Josh Schutts, University of West Florida, jschutts@uwf.edu Brotherhood can be described as the “currency of fraternity.” Chapters are selling it, and new members are buying it. But what is brotherhood? How do students define it? Does how they define it matter in the overall fraternal experience? This session will present original research, pulling data from two national studies conducted by the presenters, related to the construct of brotherhood. Participants will learn about the four statistically unique ways that students define brotherhood, and learn how those four definitions relate to a variety of other constructs relevant to the fraternal experience. Participants will learn the four statistically unique types of brotherhood. Participants will develop strategies to educate fraternity men on reaching a more holistic and altruistic form of brotherhood in their chapters.

It’s a Hard Knock Life: Being a Professional of Color in Fraternity/Sorority Life Flagler/Gilchrist | #AFAAdvisor | Roundtable Discussion | Program #190

Marco Blanco, Phi Iota Alpha/ University of Vermont, mablanco@uvm.edu Trace Camacho, Sigma Lambda Beta/ Michigan State University, camacho3@msu.edu Being a professional of color in the field of fraternity/sorority life can be challenging. Exploring the ideas of race and privilege and working with students, headquarters staff, and campus advisors, can create a unique dynamic when it comes for professionals who are of color. This discussion will look at how professionals of color challenge themselves and the people they work with to navigate through the profession as a person of color. Participants will engage in discussion surrounding being a person of color in the profession of fraternity/sorority life. Participants will better understand the importance of racial affinity spaces as sources of empowerment.

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friday, December 6 Applying a Transparency Framework to Planning and Assessment Collier/Columbia | #AFAResearcher | Traditional Progam | Program #189 Jason Bergeron, University of Houston, jberger@uh.edu Annie Carlson, Wake Forest University, carlsoaw@wfu.edu With the convergence of many expectations documents and frameworks in higher education, transparency in regards to planning for, assessing, and documenting student learning is being increasingly tied to funding, credibility, and legitimacy. It is critical that fraternity and sorority be understood from the lens of how the experience contributes to greater university/institutional outcomes. Using an institutional ‘transparency framework’, participants can approach assessment and planning experiences that are designed to address the urgent need for proving program and institutional effectiveness. The framework includes a cyclical process moving from outcomes identification all the way through how we use any evidence of student learning and development. Presenters will take attendees on a practical journey through assessment planning within fraternity/sorority life using the framework as a foundation. Participants will explore an overview of the framework as well as the six core elements contained within the framework. Participants will develop an individual strategic approach to assessment planning grounded in the framework.

Reframing the Conversation: From Problems to Prevention Bonnet Creek I | #AFAAdvisor | Learning Experience | Program #196 Lori Hart, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, lhart@pikapp.org Justin Angotti, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, jangotti@pikapp.org What’s the problem? What’s the problem? What’s the problem? If we learned anything from Brad Pitt in Moneyball, it’s that in order to truly reframe the conversation with our students, we need to begin by thinking differently. We need an accurate description of the problem before choosing our solutions. This program will introduce participants to a prevention-focused strategic planning process and provide campus and headquarters professionals with the tools to reframe the conversation with their students in order to help them make change in their chapters and/or communities before an incident occurs. Participants will be able to describe the basic steps of a prevention-focused strategic planning process and integrate them into conversations with students. Participants will be able to identify specific areas in which they can utilize the prevention planning process on their campus or with their inter/national organization.

A Strategic, Two-Pronged Approach to Alcohol Education and Risk Reduction Taylor | #AFAEducator | Traditional Progam | Program #187 Matthew Lenno, Towson University, mlenno@towson.edu Calvin Smith, Towson University, csmith@towson.edu With an 87% reduction in alcohol and risk related incidents and no cases of recidivism, the implementation of the two-pronged approach to alcohol education and risk reduction has made a significant impact on the fraternal and campus cultures at Towson University. By utilizing Training for Intervention ProcedureS (TIPS) for the University and supplemental social/risk training, we arm student leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively plan, manage, and when necessary, appropriately intervene in situations involving alcohol. Participants will learn how to utilize program techniques and principles to reduce alcohol incidents on their campuses. Participants will learn the effectiveness of specific, targeted, and ongoing risk reduction training in regard to alcohol use and abuse.

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Creating the Storm: Challenging the Status Quo by Developing a Way Forward through Values (Part 1) Orange | #AFAValuesAligner | Panel Discussion | Program #185

Greg Mason, University of Central Florida, gregory.mason@ucf.edu Clay Coleman, University of Central Florida, clay.coleman@ucf.edu Dr. Maribeth Ehasz, University of Central Florida Dr. Kerry Welch, University of Central Florida Olivia Escalona, University of Central Florida Fraternity /sorority communities often provide universities with student life, leadershi,p and alumni support. But what should a university do if the fraternity/sorority community has shifted away from its values? What should a vice president do on a university campus where the “fratty” drinking culture replaces those values? Learn what led to the University of Central Florida’s bold move to halt all fraternity and sorority activities in order to redirect and start a culture change within that campus’s fraternal community. Participants will learn the reasons for actions taken by UCF administrators to address safety and risk management concerns regarding fraternity/sorority culture. Participants will learn concepts to create a culture change within their fraternity/sorority community. Participants will gain insight as to the role of the vice president in developing solutions to tackle tough problems.

Learning & Program Design: New Strategies and Approaches for Fraternity/Sorority Professionals (Part 2) Jackson | #AFAEducator | Learning Experience | Program #193

Tim Reuter, Growth Guiders, LLC, tim@growthguiders.com Abbie Schneider, Alpha Gamma Delta, aschneider@alphagammadelta.org This session is about providing learning and program designers a free, open, and collaborative space to explore emerging concepts and themes that impact their work and apply real time learning to current programs and projects. Learning and program design is rapidly changing and evolving, but opportunities are few–and expensive–to keep up with the curve (much less stay ahead of it). Additionally, typical opportunities for fraternity/sorority professionals to collaborate and learn easily devolve into war stories and “comparing what we are doing to what they are doing.” Not only will participants learn new and innovative strategies related to learning & program design, but they will also immediately apply them to their own specific programs. Participants will identify new thinking and methods related to learning/program design and explore strategies that extend learning objectives beyond the program and lead to participant application and organizational impact. Participants will engage in a process of collaborative inquiry to determine and design why and how to apply learning in real time to current programs and projects on which they are working.

educational program block #6, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Using Organizational Culture Type to Focus Your Work with a Chapter Hamilton/Indian River | #AFAEducator | Traditional Progam | Program #191

Meeting Men at the Corner of Bro Blvd & Gentlemen’s Ave: Reframing Our Approach to Men’s Development

Teena Reasoner, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, tmreasoner@yahoo.com

Bonnet Creek IV | #AFAValuesAligner | Idea Lab | Program #199

Why does that one chapter seem excluded from the community? Why don’t sanctions that work with everyone else not work with this particular chapter? What in the world is driving this alumni group to be in the middle of everything? Organizational culture is made up of shared values, beliefs, and behaviors, and is a significant driving force for individual choices and actions. Understanding organizational culture type using the Competing Values Framework will allow anyone working with fraternal organizations (and their associated groups) to better understand how to communicate with chapters, guide chapters in goal setting, and lead change within the chapter in ways they are most receptive. This information is not chapter specific. Understanding organizational culture also assists you in understanding your workplace environment, overall campus culture, volunteer group/association behaviors, and why some traditions just won’t go away. Participants will evaluate chapter culture using the Competing Values Framework (and other tools), and apply that knowledge to their work with the chapter. Professionals will identify the different culture types and can identify the motivational and operating preferences for each type.

Anita Cory, Ph.D., Washington State University, cory@wsu.edu John Holloway, Growth Guiders LLC, john@growthguiders.com

Guiding Students to Good Decisions: the SCOPED Process in Fraternity/Sorority Life Dade | #AFAAdvisor | Learning Experience | Program #192

Jeff Belkora, University of California, San Francisco, jeff.belkora@ucsf.edu This workshop will present an evidence-based, peer-reviewed process for guiding people to good decisions: SCOPED. SCOPED stands for Situation, Choices, Objectives, People, Evaluation, and Decisions. You will practice using the SCOPED process on your own personal and professional decisions. Then we will discuss benefits and barriers to using SCOPED when advising students about their personal and organizational (fraternity/sorority) decisions. You will leave with access to templates and a software app to facilitate your future use of SCOPED. Based on published research, after learning SCOPED you can help students improve their self-efficacy with respect to decision making, and reduce decisional conflict and regret. Surveys indicate that graduates of this workshop appreciate learning SCOPED as a practical tool that they can make use of immediately. The workshop facilitator, Jeff Belkora, leads a service learning program at a major medical center where his interns use SCOPED to guide patients through major medical decisions. Participants will be able to use a structured approach (SCOPED) when making their own decisions. Guide students to good decisions using a structured checklist (SCOPED).

This program helps participants understand how to adapt and evolve their approach to developing men in our communities. Today, it is not enough to change men’s behavior–it is about changing their ideas regarding how they are supposed to behave. This program’s facilitators will create an inclusive and dynamic learning space in which professionals collaboratively explore what is needed to effectively serve and engage men in our communities. The collaboration will center on providing concrete and deliberate efforts to engage men through critical analyses of gender roles, which when well-structured, can lead to positive changes that include growth and development in the areas of healthy attitudes, choices/behavior, identity, and decision making. Participants will be challenged to recognize rigid norms of conduct placed on learners, coupled with bias and personal insecurities of facilitators, conspire to significantly limit the impact of programs and interventions intended to address men’s is Participants will identify current thinking and theory related to men’s needs and develop a list of essential concepts and approaches that lead to the proactive engagement and development of men in our communities.

Cultura, Valores, y Identidad: Developing Latino Fraternity/Sorority Members via Purposeful Advising Palm Beach | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Progam | Program #186

Dennis Camacho, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. Est. 1931, latinodinamico@phiota.org Monica Lee Miranda, University of South Florida, mlmiranda@usf.edu Juan Guardia, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. Est. 1931, varadero@phiota.org Francisco Lugo, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. Est. 1931, pancho@phiota.org Latino/a fraternities and sororities can be found on many of college campuses across the nation. Past presentations have focused on the history of such organizations, their growth, and how they empower and provide academic and social support. This program will move forward in purpose, and time, deepening the knowledge and understanding of Latino/a fraternal organizations by translating theory into practice while also identifying methods of advising that prompt effective engagement and advising of members. Participants will learn strategies for advising Latino/a fraternal organizations while utilizing student development theories as a resource to foster students’ values-based leadership. Participants will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, tools and resources to actively and effectively challenge members on their values and ritual.

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friday, December 6 Educational Program Block #6 continued Original Living/Learning Community: Partnering with House Directors in a Living/ Learning Environment Nassau | #AFACollaborator | Roundtable Discussion | Program #194

Leslie Schacht, University of Iowa, leslie-schacht@uiowa.edu Kelly Jo Karnes, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, kkarnes@siue.edu Bill Nelson, The University of Iowa, william-nelson@uiowa.edu The residential fraternity/sorority community is proud to call itself the original living/learning community on a college campus. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ensure we retain this this title by partnering with our house directors to foster a true living/learning environment. The University of Iowa Fraternity & Sorority Life will share its approach to this partnership and the tools that have made it successful. Participants will learn how a statewide professional association has provided credibility to the house director role as well as the annual House Director Orientation hosted by UI FSL Staff, the manual distributed annually to house directors, and the monthly educational programming/professional development for house directors coordinated through the local House Director Association and campus-based staff. Participants will understand the valuable role that house directors can play in fostering a living/learning environment within the residential fraternity/sorority community. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the best practices that have led to highly engaged and impactful house directors.

Hitting the Reset Button: Breathing New Life into Your Campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; NPHC Union | #AFAEducator | Traditional Progam | Program #188

Rasheed Ali Cromwell, The Harbor Institute, racromwell@theharborinstitute.com Suzette Walden, The Harbor Institute, SWCSpeaks@gmail.com Many advisors inherit decades of NPHC problems that are ingrained into the university culture when they arrive. Proposing change and suggesting new ideas for programming, chapter recruitment, and fundraising likely falls on deaf ears. How can you serve as a change agent when the community is resistant or so far removed that they are no longer relevant or effective within the fraternal community? Hitting the reset button with your BGLOs is one solution. What does this mean? What are the repercussions? What are the impacts to relationships with partners and stakeholders? What is the diplomatic approach to such an extreme initiative? These are often the questions that keep fraternity/sorority advisors awake at night. This session will focus on fostering a sense of collective ownership amongst students to change, and here and now approaches to address these issues. Participants will be able to utilize a SWOT analysis with their students to cultivate a sense of collective ownership in identifying needed change and prioritizing goals for NPHC on campus. Participants will be able to assist their NPHC students in assessing the alignment between their practices, goals and mission for NPHC.

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educational program block #7, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Creating Intentional Moments to Help Students Go From Good to Great Hamilton/Indian River | #AFAEducator | Traditional Progam | Program #208

Byron Hughes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, bahughes@vt.edu Sara Lowery, Salisbury University, salowery@salisbury.edu Typically we help our students go from good to great by suggesting they simply do more. However, this reinforces a “checklist generation” of college students that equate success with how many items can be checked on a standards performance list. In this program, we’ll discuss how two universities have reframed what it means to be “great” and develop an enduring legacy that will sustain a student’s chapter or council through many cycles of student leaders. Jim Collins’ “Good To Great” and Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” will be utilized as a framework for the efforts we have taken with our student leaders. Participants will become familiar with a qualitative-based assessment of chapter health. Participants will be able to apply the principles of “Good to Great” and “Start With Why” to chapter development.

Collaborative Problem Solving for Equity and Justice

Palm Beach | #AFAValuesAligner | Learning Experience | Program #203 Brian Johnson, CAMPUSPEAK, johnson@campuspeak.com At some point during the academic year, students in values-based fraternal organizations seem to lose their minds and throw inappropriate parties using costumes or themes that are culturally demeaning and offensive. How should advisors respond? What are the best mechanisms to teach students the multicultural competency skills needed to prevent these “fun times?” The purpose of this session is to facilitate an organized process advisors can use for examining, understanding, and responding to complex issues related to diversity and equity in fraternal organizations. We will examine varying perspectives to these types of situations and actively “workshop” strategies and solutions to these challenges with the intent of increasing students’ learning about inclusive citizenship. Participants will recognize the historical and current forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination including racism, sexism, heterosexism, classism, and inequality. Participants will be able to apply cultural knowledge and sensitivity to make more culturally sensitive and appropriate interventions.

The Value of the Values Movement

Orange | #AFAValuesAligner | Panel Discussion | Program #202 Gentry McCreary, Ph.D., University of West Florida, gmccreary@uwf.edu Dan Bureau, University of Memphis, dabureau@memphis.edu Since the Call for Values Congruence was issued by the Franklin Square Group in 2004, our field has adopted the language of values congruence into our daily work. In many ways, the idea of values congruence has become a cornerstone of our profession. But what is the value of a “values congruence” conversation with the average 19-year-old fraternity man? The research is fuzzy; Baxter-Magolda’s research on self-authorship suggests that adults do not develop “values congruence” until their mid-30’s. Emerging research by McCreary and Schutts suggests that expectations and standards are more salient than values. This session will explore the research of fraternal values and provide an interactive conversation regarding the value of the values movement. Participants will explore the research associated with values congruence. Participants will discuss the utility of the fraternal values movement.

Featured Program Higher Education Policy Trends: How Fraternity/Sorority Professionals Shape Public Policy Bonnet Creek VI | #AFALeader | Program #218

Alison Griffin, Miles Above Strategies, alison@milesabovestrategies.com When you hear the phrase “public policy,” does it conjure up images of capitol buildings, lawmakers, and endless television commercials? Do you consider it to be the job of the institution’s legal team, lobbyists or president to monitor and influence policy? Join this interactive program for a glimpse into the ins and outs of policymaking and how fraternity/sorority professionals can influence higher education policy. We will review the who’s who of education policymaking in Washington, D.C.; discuss the interplay of higher education trade associations and their agendas; react to the policy issues on the docket for discussion in the coming year; and talk through the ways in which fraternity/sorority professionals can use their experience and influence to inform an advocacy agenda. The session is open to anyone passionate about how the work of fraternity/sorority professionals can shape a broader national higher education agenda. Participants will familiarize themselves with major public policy issues impacting higher education. Participants will understand how fraternity/sorority professionals can influence the policy conversation.

The Past, Present, and Future: What Have We Learned about the Fraternity/Sorority Experience? Bonnet Creek II | #AFAResearcher | Traditional Progam | Program #214

Cassie Gerhardt, University of North Dakota, cassie.gerhardt@email.und.edu Christina Wellhouser, Clemson University, cwellho@clemson.edu Darlena Jones, EBI MAP-Works, darlena.jones@macmillan.com The fraternal experience has changed considerably in the last 10 years. But in what measurable ways? In this presentation, we explore the changes in the fraternity/sorority experience over the past 10 years, discuss reasons for these changes, and discuss the future of the fraternity/sorority experience. In 2003, AFA and EBI collaborated to create the AFA/EBI Fraternity/Sorority Assessment and over 150 institutions have utilized the assessment to better understand and improve the fraternal experience. Comparing institutions who participated in the past with those same institutions participating now, we see significant improvements in areas like understanding healthy behaviors, interpersonal competence skills, and personal development skills. We also see decline in factors like fraternity/sorority programming and overall satisfaction. Come to this powerful presentation to discuss the past, present, and future of the fraternity/sorority experience! Participants will identify the AFA/EBI Fraternity/Sorority Assessment factors that have improved and declined over the past 10 years. Participants will discuss the possible reasons behind these changes and how the profession will evolve in the future.

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friday, December 6 A Logical Approach to Making Difficult Decisions

Jackson | #AFACollaborator | Learning Experience | Program #210 Annie Carlson, Wake Forest University, carlsoaw@wfu.edu Joshua Welch, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, jwelch@sae.net How often do you hear yourself say, “When I was an undergrad ...”? All too often we bring our own experiences into our work with fraternities and sororities and make business decisions in a personal manner. However, our campuses and headquarters are demanding high-level, decision-making capabilities that have rarely been a part of our professional development. Using the Decision Making Framework (DMF), this program will engage attendees in a systematic approach to problem solving. Participants will understand the influences that guide decision making processes. Participants will implement a systematic set of steps to solve problems. Participants will explore the various influences in decision making and strengthen their skills when approaching difficult situations with fraternities and sororities.

From Science to Solo Cup: Using Alcohol Research in Our Daily Practice Collier/Columbia | #AFAResearcher | Learning Experience | Program #206 Lori Hart, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, lhart@pikapp.org Justin Angotti, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, jangotti@pikapp.org Why does alcohol affect you differently at different times? What exactly is a “standard drink?” What affects the rate at which alcohol absorbs into your body, and how do you sober up? What are “beer goggles?” Why can’t a woman “drink like a man?” Why can you never seem to get your buzz back once it’s gone? This program will not only introduce participants to the core components of the Alcohol Skills Training Program (ASTP) in order to better understand how alcohol affects the body, but also provide professionals with best practices for incorporating alcohol research into prevention conversations with students. Participants will be able to incorporate relevant research on the biological effects of alcohol into prevention conversations with students. Participants will be able to apply the theory of harm reduction to daily decision making when working with fraternity/sorority members.

What’s with the Hand Signs NPC and NIC members?

Flagler/Gilchrist | #AFAValuesAligner | Roundtable Discussion | Program #207 Thea Zunick, New Jersey Institute of Technology, thea@njit.edu Amy Vojta, Rutgers University, vojta@echo.rutgers.edu Victoria Lopez-Herrera, Columbia University, victorialopezherrera@gmail.com Wendi Rice Kinney, SUNY Geneseo, kinney@geneseo.edu Are you noticing an increased use of “hand signs” and other outward symbols of Greek pride and identity within NIC and NPC organizations? Us too! Professionals from diverse campuses will lead a discussion about this recent phenomenon. Together, the attendees along with the facilitators will attempt to determine why this practice is happening and how it might impact both individual organizations as well as the larger campus fraternity/sorority community. It is encouraged that both campus professionals and headquarters staff attend. Participants will understand and explain the origin behind the hand signs and symbols of culturally-based fraternities and sororities. Participants will leave with new strategies for discussing this phenomena with their students/advisors on an individual basis and a chapter/council level.

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When Crisis Management Feels Like a Marathon: Support Practices During Unexpected Tragedies Bonnet Creek III | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #215 Abby Myette, Boston University, almyette@gmail.com Cat Sohor, Theta Xi Fraternity, cat@thetaxi.org We do our best to prepare for a crisis, but no amount of training can truly prepare you for some incidents. During the 201213 school year, Boston University and MIT have dealt with significant crises including the tragedies of Marathon Monday, two city-wide “shelter-in-place” restrictions, and numerous student deaths. How do you support your students through these life-altering experiences? How do you pick up the pieces and move forward? How do you continue to provide basic service to students under restrictive conditions? Partnerships and targeted use of social media are essential to leading your community through crisis. The list of university departments, local entities, and inter/national headquarters support is lengthy, and each one plays an integral role as these two communities continue to mend from tragedies faced. Participants will be able to identify successful practices for partnering with departments, community associates, and headquarters/volunteer teams to provide support for students in a crisis. Participants will be able to integrate the use of social media in communication, outreach, and support in a campus shutdown and community crisis.

Fresh Tech for 2014: Useful Free (or cheap) Technologies for the Fraternity/Sorority Professional Dixie | #AFAInnovator | Traditional Program | Program #212

Emily Perlow, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, eperlow@wpi.edu Dave Conner, The College of New Jersey, conner@tcnj.edu Allison St. Germain, Delta Zeta Sorority, asg@dzshq.com Understaffed, overworked, and underfunded? Think you don’t have time to implement the latest tech trend? There are plenty of useful, low-cost or free, sustainable technologies that we can use as fraternity/sorority professionals to better manage our time and communicate with constituents more efficiently. Spending all your tech time on the department Facebook page? No matter how “tech-savvy” you consider yourself or how long you have been in the profession, this session will provide you with fresh ideas and effective strategies to stay relevant and advance the fraternal movement. Participants will receive working knowledge of new technological resources to help them communicate, organize, and advise more effectively. Participants will have the confidence to appropriately use new technologies their roles as fraternity/sorority advisors.

educational program block #7, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Politics, Money, and the First Few Years: Experiences of Young Professionals Bonnet Creek I | #AFALeader | Roundtable Discussion | Program #213

Michelle Robinson, Florida State University, mrobinson3@fsu.edu Katie Spell, University of South Caroline, spellk@mailbox.sc.edu Michael Goodman, Indiana University - Bloomington, micagood@indiana.edu Politics, money, and fraternity/sorority advising? No, it’s not this season’s hot new reality show, but it is the reality of the trials and tribulations many new professionals in the field will face. How do you develop healthy work and personal relationships, find support networks, and perform to your highest ability in your first few years as a professional? Join three not quite new, but still learning young professionals for a discussion on your first few years, the transition from graduate school, and the experiences of new professionals. Participants will gather in a safe place to discuss the trials of being a young professional while gaining enhanced perspective and learning strategies to guide their professional development. Participants will intentionally reflect on their experiences in the professio, with goals of developing healthy relationships, habits, and support networks to sustain themselves in the fraternity/sorority field.

Challenging and Enhancing YOUR NALFO Cultural Competence: How to Advise NALFO Undergraduate Leaders! Dade | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Program | Program #209

Jose Marroquin, National Association Latino Fraternal Organizations, Inc., vicechair@nalfo.org Dennis Gonzalez, National Association Latino Fraternal Organizations, Inc., chair@nalfo.org Maria Diaz, Lambda Pi Chi, president@lambdapichi.org NALFO undergraduate leaders can be found on many campuses. Many of them require campus administrators to understand their history, story, and growth. In addition, leaders need advisors to empower them to provide the proper academic and social support. This program will provide attendees the opportunity to reflect, enhance, and challenge their NALFO cultural competence. The presentation will help identify methods of advising and engaging NALFO leaders that will maximize the relationship between an advisor and their campus leaders. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge and resources to actively and effectively challenge their NALFO community. Participants will enhance their advising style and cultural understanding that will evolve their relationship with their NALFO undergraduate leaders. Participants will better understand the NALFO umbrella council policies, procedures, and expectations that affect their colleges and universities.

Allowing for Autonomous Councils while Fostering a Spirit of Collaboration Nassau | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #211

Timothy Mousseau, North-American Interfraternity Conference, tim@nicindy.org Julie Johnson, National Panhellenic Conference, Jjohnsonkd@aol.com Ashlee Canty, DePaul University, acanty@depaul.edu How can an advisor foster an environment of collaboration while helping governing councils maintain a separate identities? What are the lines these bodies should draw when partnering on programming? And how can advisors ensure that the needs of one governing body do not overpower the others? Through this session, dialogue will focus on how to create this balance between the different councils to ensure that each group is treated separately but equally.

This program will address common issues faced when attempting to operate multiple councils in tandem. It will explore how these problems can be addressed based on experiences with both an established structure and communities seeking to separate a joint Greek council. This program will offer insight into what tools are being used nationwide to combat these issues and why it is important these distinctions are made. Participants will be able to name two opportunities where collaboration is important among councils. Participants will be able to recognize council differences and learn how to foster an environment where those are appreciated and respected.

After the Storm: Developing a Way Forward through a Values-Based Community Leadership Engagement Plan (Part 2) Bonnet Creek IV | #AFAValuesAligner | Idea Lab | Program #216

Greg Mason, University of Central Florida, gregory.mason@ucf.edu Clay Coleman, University of Central Florida, clay.coleman@ucf.edu Olivia Escalona, University of Central Florida Morgan Skaggs, University of Central Florida Part 2 from the previous topic, this session, involves more in-depth discussion centering around the halting of chapter activities. While this was a bold and drastic measure to help center chapters on the values of their organizations, it is important to be aware of the impact on all stakeholders. What should we learn from the stakeholders? How do we involve students? What do we do when “returning to normal” is not a viable option? Participants will be able to develop an accountability plan based upon the foundations of their respective institutions for their fraternity/sorority community and challenge bystander behavior. Participants will be able to develop concepts ito create a culture change within their fraternity/sorority community. Participants will discuss and learn the components of developing a values-based community leadership engagement program.

Frat Code: Deciphering, Demystifying, and Decoding the TFM Mentality Bonnet Creek V | #AFAValuesAligner | Traditional Progam | Program #217 David Westol, Limberlost Consulting, Inc., David.Westol@gmail.com Michael McRee, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, mikemcree@gmail.com David Stollman, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., stollman@campuspeak.com Tom Jelke, TJelke Solutions, Inc., tjelke@tjelke.com Weary of dealing with uber aggressive undergraduates who wear their sense of entitlement over their badges? Tired of attempting to have a serious or at least reasonable discussion with the frat brigade—those guys who use wolfpack tactics to wear down those who confront them about values, ethics, and ideals? Frustrated with the second-trench responses of, “I don’t get it.” “Why are you saying that about us?” “I love all my bros.” We have Girl Code, Guy Code, and now, Frat Code. We’ll explain what the Code is, why frat coders do what they do, why it has worked for them, and most importantly, how to break the code and engage those members who are not subscribers. Participants will blend humor with practical suggestions, engage learners in tactics and strategies to meet the TFM culture of entitlement. Participants will use practical ways of identifying members of these groups who are willing to be challenged and changed.

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saturday, December 7 AFA Foundation Silent Auction

8:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Bonnet Creek West Foyer 8:00 - 1:15 p.m. 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. 5:30 - 7:15 p.m. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 9:30 - 11:00 p.m.

AFAF Silent Auction Annual Meeting Registration AFA Business Meeting Graduate Training Track Capstone Umbrella Organization Public Forums Educational Program Block #8 General Session The Happiness Project: Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project Educational Program Block #9 Educational Program Block #10 Various Receptions Closing Banquet Various Receptions

Annual Meeting Registration

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Bonnet Creek West Foyer

AFA Business Meeting

9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Floridian D-L Please visit BusinessMeeting.afa1976.org to review 2012 minutes, resolutions, and a digital copy of the Annual Report. Printed copies of the membership and report and the financial report will be provided.

Graduate Training Track Capstone 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Taylor

Educational Program Block #8 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.

Please see session descriptions on pages 44-45.

Umbrella Organization Public Forums 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.

Please see forum descriptions on page 43.

General Session: The Happiness Project: Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project | @GretchenRubin 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Floridian D-L Sponsored by a grant to the AFA Foundation by Delta Upsilon International Fraternity

Gretchen has a wide, enthusiastic following, and her idea for a “happiness project” no longer describes just a book or a blog; it’s a movement. Happiness Project groups have sprung up from Los Angeles to Enid, Oklahoma, to Boston, where people meet to discuss their own happiness projects. More than a dozen blogs have been launched by people who are following Gretchen’s example. On her companion website, the Happiness Project Toolbox, enthusiastic readers track and share their own happiness projects. To learn more about Gretchen Rubin, visit AMKeynotes.afa1976.org.

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The Happiness Project Book Signing

Umbrella Organization Public Forums | 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.

Bring your copy of The Happiness Project to be signed by our keynote speaker, Gretchen Rubin. She loves the opportunity to connect with her readers, and AFA is excited to offer this special opportunity to our members.

NAPA Today: Advancing the Success of Asian Interest Fraternities and Sororities

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Floridian West Foyer

Educational Program Block #9 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Please see pages 46-48 for session descriptions.

Educational Program Block #10 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Please see pages 49-50 for session descriptions.

Various Receptions 5:30 - 7:15 p.m.

Please see page 9 for details regarding various receptions.

Closing Banquet

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Floridian D-L Join us for the Closing Banquet as we honor the recipients of the Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Awards, the Robert H. Shaffer Award, the Jack L. Anson Award, and the Dr. Kent L. Gardner Award. A meal ticket is required for this banquet. Additional meal tickets may be available at Annual Meeting Registration. Participants with meal tickets who decide not to participate in this event are encouraged to leave unwanted meal tickets at the registration desks for use by latecomers.

Collier/Columbia | Program #223

National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association Brian Gee, execchair@napa-online.org The National APIA Panhellenic Association welcomes you to hear updates and information about current initiatives of NAPA and its member organizations. There will be additional focus on identifying methods of advisement that prompt effective engagement and advisement of members as well as areas for effective collaboration with fraternity/sorority life offices and NAPA and itsf member organizationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; national leadership. Participants will gain a greater understanding of current trends and initiatives of NAPA and be better equipped to effectively engage NAPA chapters on their campus.

Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education: How the Work of the NIC Assists and Impacts your Community Bonnet Creek I | Program #230

North-American Interfraternity Conference Will Foran, foran@nicindy.org; Rick Burt, rick@nicindy.org; Jason Hinson-Nolen, jason@nicindy.org The North-American Interfraternity Conference is a critical partner for the fraternity experience. Join the NIC Staff for an interactive dialogue about how we can continue to work collaboratively to elevate the fraternal experience. Participants will be able to articulate and understand the mission, role, and relationship of the North-American Interfraternity Conference. Participants will be able to articulate the rationale and purpose for standards implementation on their campus and in their community. Participants will receive an overview on the mission of the NIC as a trade association representing 75 menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fraternities in addition to timely updates and discussion surrounding recently updated NIC Standards and our work with campus Interfraternity Councils.

NPC Update

Bonnet Creek II | Program #231

Various Receptions 9:30 -11:00 p.m.

Please see page 9 for details regarding various receptions.

National Panhellenic Conference Jean Mrasek, jmrasek@chiomega.com; Julie Johnson, jjohnsonkd@aol.com; Nicki Meneley, nicki@npcwomen.org Come learn what the National Panhellenic Conference has been up to over the last year including discovering more about legislation passed at the Annual Meeting, new and existing advocacy efforts, and resources we provide to both campuses and inter/national fraternity headquarters. This will also serve as an opportunity for you to ask questions to the NPC representatives in attendance.

Due to scheduling conflicts, NALFO, NMGC, and NPHC are not hosting public forums at the Annual Meeting. AFA will continue to partner with all umbrella organizations to ensure they have the opportunity to be involved in future Annual Meetings.

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saturday, December 7 Lean In … The AFA Way

The Sanctioning Equation: Balancing Accountability with Opportunity

Lori Hart, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc and Pi Kappa Phi, lhart@pikapp.org Rachel Marsh, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, rmarsh@pikapp.org Robyn Brock, Florida State University, rbrock@admin.fsu.edu

Kimberly Novak, NovakTalks, kim@novaktalks.com Fred Dobry, Sigma Nu Fraternity, fred.dobry@sigmanu.org

Bonnet Creek IV | #AFALeader | Roundtable Discussion | Program #233

In Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, Sheryl Sandberg shares her personal stories, uses research to shine a light on gender differences, and offers practical advice to help women achieve their goals. Whether you have read her book, watched her TED Talk, or have no idea who Sheryl Sandberg is (COO of Facebook), we invite all women to this session who want to share ideas about how to “lean in” in all areas of life. Participants will learn the research behind the concepts addressed in Lean In and be able to discuss how the information relates to higher education. Participants will be able to discuss and identify specific ways women can be “at the table” in all areas of life.

Title IX Exposed: Can He Join my Sorority?

Jackson | #AFAResearcher | Panel Discussion | Program #227

Bonnet Creek V | #AFAAdministrator | Research Symposium | Program #234

The completion of adjudicating a conduct case can leave us feeling as if there is little or no hope of creating long-term sustained change. Often our frustration with behaviors, perceived lack of respect for the process, or misperceptions that students simply will not do the right thing drive us to assign sanctions that may not really match the behavior. We must recognize that the sanctions must be designed in accordance with the seriousness of the specific violation and the circumstances surrounding the conduct. Our focus needs to be on the incident we are addressing and should be based on what we know not what we believe. Join us for this interactive dialogue during which you will learn research-based strategies for assigning sanctions that have a higher probability of both educating the chapter and providing opportunity for sustained change in behaviors. Participants will be able to use behavior science and change theory to develop sanctions that both match the behavior and will facilitate bring about the change needed to prevent repeat offenses. Participants will be able to provide clear and concise education as well as community standards based rationale for the sanctions assigned.

Lexi Cabrera, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc., Inarra9@gmail.com Jessica Pettitt, I Am ... Social Justice, jess@iamsocialjustice.com Stevie Tran, Hofstra University School of Law, stevie.van.tran@gmail.com Juan Martinez, University of the Pacific, jmartinez3@pacific.edu Mary Peterson, Sigma Lambda Beta / Sigma Lambda Gamma, mpeterson@sigmalambdabeta.com

Building An Effective Alumni Engagement Strategy

One of Jenny’s biggest dreams in college was to join a sorority, so why was she rejected by all of them? She was born male but identified as a female, and none of the sororities knew whether or not they could accept her. As a professional in the fraternal world, how will you respond to the growing possibility of this situation occurring on your campus? What will legally happen if fraternal organizations on your campus choose to recognize gender identity in their membership selection practices? This program is a panel discussion hosted by professionals in the LGBTQA and fraternal community to discuss Title IX and how it affects fraternal organizations trying to accommodate transgender members. What will you do when the issue comes knocking on your door? Participants will eradicate Title IX as an excuse to deny transgender individuals membership into fraternal organizations. Participants will receive information and resources needed to continue this conversation on their campus.

We all have those chapter advisors and house corp officers that we wish we could clone and divide up among our chapters. How can we cultivate and maintain strong alumnae/i advisors and volunteers? How can we work with headquarter staffs to identify strong advisors and deal with those who perhaps aren’t as strong? This session will provide you with proven tactics, group collaboration, and idea generation to strengthen your chapters and your community Participants will understand the role of an alumnus/a volunteer/advisor. Participants will learn tactics for building and maintaining an alumnae/i volunteer network.

If I Could Only Reach One Person …

Bonnet Creek VI | #AFAEducator | Learning Experience | Program #235 Dan Wrona, RISE Partnerships, dan@risepartnerships.com It’s a reassuring phrase, but it’s not something you would want to hear from a trained professional. If we hope to be taken seriously, fraternity/sorority professionals must be prepared to critically evaluate educational initiatives. Doing so requires having tools to demonstrate a measurable return on investment, deliberate practice with measurement techniques, and insight into the best ways to improve program effectiveness. During this case study competition, small groups will compete to apply simple lessons from finance, management, curriculum design, and assessment to calculate the return on investment of three distinct educational initiatives. Participants will identify an exhaustive list of costs and benefits associated with the educational initiative. Participants will accurately use an ROI and PE formula to calculate the value of a program.

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Flagler/Gilchrist | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Progam | Program #126

Rick Barnes, Pennington & Company, rick@rickbarnespresents.com Ben Pendry, Sigma Chi Foundation, benjamin.pendry@gmail.com

Reimagining the Campus-Based Chapter Standards and Accreditation Process Hamilton/Indian River | #AFAAdvisor | Roundtable Discussion | Program #225 Amber Huston, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, huston@deltasig.org Jason Handberg, Theta Chi Fraternity, jhandberg@thetachi.org Holly Mittelmeier, John Carroll University, hmittelmeier@jcu.edu Byron Hughes, Virginia Tech, bahughes@vt.edu Every campus has their version. All advisors wants their chapters to succeed. But are we doing it right? Are we setting our chapters up for continued success? Or are we setting up our chapters to just “check the boxes” for points? This roundtable will allow professionals the opportunity to share processes and experiences and start to develop commonplace practices in order to set our chapters up to be the best version of themselves, on our campus and in their own respective organization. Participants will be able to share best practices and shortcomings of their campus’ standards/accreditation programs. Participants will help craft common language for standards/accreditation programs.

educational program block #8, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. A Home without Hazing: One Campus’s Journey into Hazing Prevention

Closing the Assessment Cycle: Turning Data into Actions

Shylan Scott, College of William & Mary, sscott@wm.edu Jennifer Leung, College of William & Mary, jaleung@wm.edu

Larry Long, Michigan State University, larrydlong@gmail.com

Nassau | #AFAEducator | Traditional Progam | Program #228

At the College of William and Mary, we have spent significant time the last few years moving from an approach where we react to isolated hazing incidents to a full-fledged, comprehensive hazing prevention approach that is underpinned by the engagement and efforts of a campus-wide coalition. The journey has been incremental but steady. This session will share some of our lessons learned over the past five years that we hope can be helpful to others campuses in pursuit or progress of improving campus hazing prevention efforts through the development of a comprehensive and collaborative hazing prevention strategy. Participants will learn best practices used in the creation of an interdisciplinary campus wide coalition that allow for a campus-wide approach based on early intervention, prevention, and response. Participants will gain an understanding of timeline, persistence, and strategies in identifying and reporting which can yield high-impact results.

How to Redirect a Chatty Cathy and Nine Other Facilitation Tips and Tricks Union | #AFALeader | Learning Experience | Program #222

Erin Fischer, The Leadership Institute - Women with Purpose, efischer@tliwwp.org Whether you are leading an upcoming staff meeting, board retreat, or a weeklong program with students, it is imperative to know the best tips for working with groups. If you need to get people on board with a new idea, need a new icebreaker, need to get quiet people talking, or learn how to stop sweating in front of others, this is the course for you. Join us for an interactive session and learn the best advice from The Leadership Institute’s Mastering Facilitation course. Participants will identify ten new facilitation tips. Participants will identify resources from other participants. Participants will learn a minimum of 10 new tricks to increase high-level engagement in group settings.

Facilitating “That” Meeting: From Pre-Gavel to Post-Review Palm Beach | #AFALeader | Traditional Progam | Program #220

David Westol, Limberlost Consulting, Inc., David.Westol@gmail.com From time to time we are called upon to lead or facilitate a meeting with undergraduates and/or alumnae and alumni that we know will be challenging, difficult, “awkward,” or simply confrontational. Our choices are simple: we can take charge of the meeting or allow the meeting to take charge of us. This program will include preparation for the meeting including handouts, ways to blunt or reduce tension and negative dynamics before and during the meeting, taking charge, finding supporters in the audience, and not allowing the bullies to take over the meeting. There are specific practices that can be used to prepare for and conduct “that” meeting. Facilitation of these meetings can be different and challenging but those can also be accomplished. And those who consider themselves shy or uncomfortable in front of groups will learn techniques that will help them become more proficient regardless of the size, mood, or demeanor of the audience. Participants will receive a minimum of 20 different techniques and methods to set the tone, take charge, and work to a successful outcome in difficult meetings. Participants will be provided with basic facilitation techniques and questions to ask that are especially important when facing a difficult audience.

Dade | #AFAResearcher | Learning Experience | Program #226

Are your assessment results collecting dust on a shelf? Are you unsure what to do with the EBI, Fraternity/ Sorority Experience Survey, or UniLOA results you recently received? Using sample data from local and national assessments, this hands-on workshop will provide an overview of interpreting descriptive statistics and identifying areas of improvement. This session is ideal for people who would like a refresher in descriptive statistics. It is not recommended for professionals with moderate to advanced experience. Participants will be able to interpret descriptive statistics. Participants will be able to use their assessment results to identify areas of improvement.

Match.com: IFC Expansion Style

Orange | #AFACollaborator | Panel Discussion | Program #219 Chris Conner, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, cconner@pikapp.org Courtney McKenna, Quinnipiac University, clmckenna@quinnipiac.edu Phil Erford, Beta Theta Pi, phil.erford@betathetapi.org DeMarkco Butler, Phi Delta Theta Why are you expanding? Why should you be expanding? Being able to describe best practices in selecting and scheduling fraternities to join your community is essential to its health and sustainability. Panelists will use internal research from each inter/national fraternity along with campus specific case studies to present mutually agreed upon best practices. Topics will include establishing a successful relationship between the inter/national organization and the fraternity/sorority life community and collaborating for shared success. The panelists will also use case studies to discuss techniques regarding community preparation. Participants wil be able to describe best practices for selecting, scheduling, and supporting IFC expansions. Participants will gain insight to building a successful partnership for the execution of an expansion effort.

Gay Men in Fraternities: A Study in Leadership and Identity Development Sarasota | #AFALeader | Research Symposium | Program #229 Nikki Laird, University of Georgia, nlaird@uga.edu Whether or not they choose to disclose their identities, gay men are choosing to take Part 1n our organizations and finding the path to acceptance and leadership a difficult one. Based on an original qualitative research study, this program will present a narrative retelling of the experiences gay men in IFC-affiliated fraternities. Through their own words gathered from interviews, learn about these men, their chapter experiences, and their attempts to enact leadership. The presentation will also explore ways in which campus professionals can recognize aspects of their campus culture which may either hinder or promote participation of gay men in fraternities. Participants in this program will understand the unique issues gay men encounter when enacting leadership in fraternities. Participants in this program will be able to recognize aspects of campus and organizational culture that influence the leadership development of gay men in fraternities.

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saturday, December 7 Featured Program

Leaning In: Empowering and Mentoring Women from Sorority Membership through Career Journeys Bonnet Creek II | #AFAInnovator | Idea Lab | Program #249

Student Affairs and Fraternity/Sorority Life in a Period of Rapid Transformation

Katie Hambrick, University of South Carolina, spellk@mailbox.sc.edu Michelle Robinson, Florida State University, mrobinson3@admin.fsu.edu

Kevin Kruger, NASPA, kkruger@naspa.org

Do you get frustrated when sorority women on your campus retweet TSM, are submissive to fraternity men, and generally throw their values out the window? You’re not alone! In this idea lab, participants will use Sheryl Sandberg’s concept of “leaning in” and Josselson’s Theory of Identity Development in Women to explore ideas, concepts, programs, and workshops that will continue to empower women from all levels. Assist the sorority women in your communities and organizations with saying “no” to the TSM culture and “yes” to advancement by utilizing skills learned in their sisterhood and from Lean In. Participants will gain knowledge about women’s identity development through Ruthellen Josselson’s theory. Participants will generate an extensive list of current and future ideas to continue efforts to develop, empower, and sustain women through their sorority involvement and work in fraternity/sorority life.

Bonnet Creek I | Program #248

In his report “An avalanche is coming: Higher education and the revolution ahead,” Michael Barber states what many others in higher education have been saying for the past year–“With a massive diversification in the range of providers, methods and technologies delivering education worldwide, the assumptions underlying the traditional relationship between universities, students, and local and national economies are increasingly under great pressure–a revolution is coming.” This coming revolution or avalanche is at the heart of a significant challenge for student affairs in the next decade. It will increasingly be critical for student affairs and fraternity/sorority life to adapt and innovate in a time of enormous change in higher education. This session will explore the major themes that are affecting higher education and then engage participants in a dialogue about how student affairs can effectively address the coming higher education revolution. Dr. Kruger will also speak to the important value of campus activities and the contributions these programs make towards achieving important learning outcomes. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the major issues that will affect higher education in the next 5 to 10 years. Participants will identify successful strategies that can be used in fraternity/sorority and student affairs to address critical changes in student demographics.

Making Sense of Your IFC: How to Help Your IFC Without Doing All the Work Yourself Sarasota | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Progam | Program #247

Matt Welch, North-American Interfraternity Conference, matt@nicindy.org Michael A. Goodman, Indiana University, micagood@indiana.edu Tim Mousseau, North-American Interfraternity Conference, tim@nicindy.org Interfraternity Councils should bring chapters together and help them elevate their operations by focusing on shared values and responsibilities. Unfortunately, some Interfraternity Councils simply don’t get it. Too often, we hear that IFCs “do nothing” or “aren’t working.” What can concerned advisors do to make their IFC work in a way that leaves a meaningful impact? This session is designed to help you find the path to being a successful IFC advisor. The session will address public relations, data tracking, programming, recruitment, expansion, officer roles, judicial affairs, and IFC governing documents. Advisors will leave this session with an idea of what potential obstacles to expect from their IFC along with skills and techniques that empower IFC men to find success. For advisors with established councils, this session should provide insight, and for advisors with developing councils, this session should give you the “nuts and bolts” to strengthen your council. Participants will learn Interfraternity Councils’ roles and how to empower students to put those goals into action on campus. Participants will discuss advising techniques for successful Interfraternity Councils that create better communities through their work.

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Work-Life Balance and the Fraternity/Sorority Affairs Professional: A Qualitative Study Bonnet Creek III | #AFAResearcher | Roundtable Discussion | Program #250 Paul Artale, Michigan State University, artalepa@msu.edu Work-life balance is an important topic within student affairs. The profession as a whole boasts an attrition rate between 50-60 percent. Long and irregular hours, multiple roles, and conflict between personal and professional life have all been cited as reasons for this attrition. To date, fraternity/sorority campus based professionals have been mentioned in the work-life literature. This presentation will address the preliminary results of interviews conducted with 15 fraternity/sorority affairs professionals regarding work-life balance, managerial impact, as well as best practices identified in work-life literature. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to discuss this issue at length in an open discussion forum. Participants will be able to identify work-life challenges in the profession and in their own careers.

Promoting Longevity in the Profession – Examining Passion, People, and Productivity Bonnet Creek V | #AFALeader | Traditional Progam | Program #252 Karyn Nishimura Sneath, Npower, karyn@npoweryourself.com Bill Nelson, University of Iowa, william-nelson@uiowa.edu The Association is comprised of a majority of young, enthusiastic, and idealist professionals. Attrition in the organization and in the profession are concerning. We are collectively losing experience, knowledge, and highperforming individuals due to burnout, stress, and the seemingly never-changing issues confronting fraternity/sorority life. This session will explore three P’s —Passion, People, and Productivity. This session will use Edgar Schein’s eight career anchors as the base of the program content. Knowing what motivates people in the workplace is a first step to career longevity in the profession. Next, we will examine workplace culture and the people influencing it. Navigating these issues will help participants become stronger supervisors and change managers. Finally, knowing personal productivity points will help participants manage themselves in a sometimes chaotic environment. Participants will strengthen self-awareness and identify personal passions and typical work anchors. Participants will discover and then select strategies for dialing up passion and commitment in the workplace.

educational program block #9, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Stupid Things Smart People Say

Challenge & Support: Purposeful Mentorship for Personal and Professional Development

Mike McRee, Delta Upsilon Foundation, mcree@deltau.org Dan Wrona, RISE Partnerships, dan@risepartnerships.com

Monica Miranda, University of South Florida, mlmiranda@usf.edu Maritza Torres, University of Miami, maritza@miami.edu

Too often, professionals in our field inappropriately jump to conclusions and develop rationale that is incorrect without exploring the deeper patterns. This causes poor judgment and results in spreading these thought processes throughout the field. This session will provide participants with a document that identifies and exposes stupid things that smart people say. The program will explore these concepts, expose incorrect statements, and provide an opportunity for self-reflection and self-critique while working through these challenges. Participants will be exposed to the inaccuracy of the common comments we, as professionals, make. Participants will develop a working capacity/skill to confronting stupid things smart people say.

According to Eby, Rhodes, & Allen (2007), mentoring is a dynamic, dyadic, and reciprocal relationship between two persons, one who is more experienced than the other. The primary goal of mentorship is to ensure the growth and development, personally and professionally, of the less experienced person. Often times we hear about how the mentor impacts the mentee, but we do not often hear about the reverse. When most effective, this mentorship can significantly impact both individuals’ personal and professional development. This program will provide key considerations from a current mentor/mentee relationship, critically reflecting on the literature related to mentoring and on how culture, experience, career aspirations, and mutual investment have played a role in their individual growth. Participants will describe and discuss effective methods of creating, developing, and sustaining strong mentor/ mentee relationships. Participants will outline the benefits of mentorship as it relates to personal and professional development.

Bonnet Creek VI | #AFALeader | Traditional Progam | Program #253

Sorority Legal Issues and Trends

Dade | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Program | Program #244

Flagler/Gilchrist | #AFALeader | Traditional Progam | Program #242

Beth Stathos, Chi Omega Fraternity, BStathos@ChiOmega.com Michelle Willbanks, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, michellew@pibetaphi.org Karyn Thomas, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., LegalAdvisor@SGRho1922.org Cindy Stellhorn, MJ Insurance, cindy.stellhorn@mjinsurance.com

You’ll Never Guess Who Got Sued —For Hazing?

Advising sororities becomes more complex and challenging each year. Threats of litigation have replaced common sense discussion, reasoning, and problem solving. In addition a myriad of new legal regulations from local, state, and federal agencies are not only difficult to understand and navigate but seem to conflict with each other. The presenters will provide an overview of current legal issues participants can use to help understand the ever changing legal challenges faced by sororities. Participants will receive an overview and a working knowledge of legal issues on a college campus specific to advising sororities. Participants will learn a framework for a sorority advisor to assist sorority chapters and sorority members as they navigate through legal and risk management issues.

Orlando, Florida. November 19, 2011. Robert Champion dies on a bus at the hands of fellow students who were hazing him. His brutal death became the nation’s most talked about hazing death in history. It was the most talked about because this was the band. Band hazing is part of a new wave of hazing that involves all kinds of student groups, making universities unprepared to deal with these new threats. Today, aggressive lawyers sue everyone who could be involved in preventing hazing —student activities staff, vice presidents, presidents, and even boards of trustees. How then do you recognize the threats and protect your students AND yourself? This discussion will be led by a seasoned student affairs professional and expert witness who was sued for students’ actions. We’ll review the case, discuss other non-traditional hazing cases, and explore new best practices for addressing hazing while protecting yourself. Participants will learn how hazing lawsuits actually work and how to handle them if sued. Participants will learn new strategies to increase awareness of hazing on campus.

Designing a Volunteer Training and/or Certification Process Collier/Columbia | #AFACollaborator | Learning Experience | Program #241 John Holloway, Growth Guiders, LLC, john@growthguiders.com Christy Adams, Alpha Sigma Alpha, cadams@alphasigmaalpha.org While many organizations and campuses have outstanding orientation materials and programs for new volunteers working with the chapters, there are very few organizations or campuses that provide ongoing education, training, and/or development for long-term volunteers. These volunteers, even though seasoned, still need and benefit from training to better position themselves for success in their work with today’s students. With experience designing and re-designing several levels of volunteer training and certification processes, facilitators will share the necessary steps for designing a volunteer training and/or certification process while having the participants actively engage in collaborative inquiry to work through each step of the process as it relates to their specific organization or campus. Participants will identify and understand of the specific steps that are needed to design a volunteer training and/or certification process, as well as the time that is associated with such an endeavor. Participants will apply information learned in real time; small groups will discuss issues related to the scenarios provided and discuss how this information can be related back to their specific organization/institution.

Hamilton/Indian River | #AFALeader | Roundtable Discussion | Program #243 Walter Kimbrough, Dillard University, wkimbrough@dillard.edu

Got Character? The Need for Character Education in Higher Ed Bonnet Creek IV | #AFAValuesAligner | Idea Lab | Program #251

Allison Swick-Duttine, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, swickan@plattsburgh.edu Chris Smithhisler, Sigma Sigma Sigma, csmithhisler@trisigma.org Tri Sigma has partnered with CHARACTER COUNTS!, the nation’s most popular and effective character education program, to initiate a back-to-basics focus on character education and service opportunities. Through our work we have discovered the crucial need for character education for not only the youth of our country, but also the 18 to 24 year old college student population that we all work with daily. This session will give you practical ideas for sharing lessons of character within your campus community or fraternal organization to help students make ethical decisions in their personal and professional lives. Participants will be able to identify the crucial role character education should play within their campus community or fraternal organization. Participants will understand how to develop and implement a character initiative within the community they serve.

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saturday, December 7 Educational Program Block #9 continued An Examination of Membership Reviews

In a League of your Own: Building and Maintaining an All-Star Team

Dave Westol, Limberlost Consulting, David.Westol@gmail.com Michael Wilson, Kappa Alpha Order, mwilson@ka-order.org Kristin Shorter, Vanderbilt University, kristin.shorter@vanderbilt.edu Amy Colvin, Alpha Chi Omega, acolvin@alphachiomega.org

Jeremiah Shinn, Boise State University, jeremiahshinn@boisestate.edu Justin Kirk, Delta Upsilon International Fraternity and Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation, kirk@deltau.edu

Jackson | #AFACollaborator | Panel Discussion | Program #245

Membership reviews can be life changing for members, organizations, and a community. Please join an experienced panel of individuals with broad perspectives to examine the theory and practice of membership reviews. There are varying opinions as to the use and effectiveness of membership reviews, and our panel will identify and discuss key points to consider in determining when and how to use reviews and how to maximize effectiveness for your students, organizations and community. Participants will be given an opportunity to discuss aspects of the decision-making process, conducting and assisting in the conduct of reviews and following up. Participants will gain perspective as to the aspects and dynamics that should be considered prior to requesting or implementing a membership review. Participants will further their skill set in conducting and following up after a membership review.

Listen to Your Mother … AFA Moms Tell All

Nassau | #AFAEducator | Panel Discussion | Program #246 Amy Vojta, Rutgers University, vojta@echo.rutgers.edu Jackie Isaacson, Phi Mu Fraternity, jisaacson@phimu.org Cassie Gerhardt, University of North Dakota, cassiegerhardt@mail.und.nodak.edu Finding balance between your personal and professional life can be a challenge, but finding that balance when your personal life also involves raising children presents an entirely different set of challenges. Join our panelists of AFA moms as they share successes and failures as working moms. The program is open to all; however, those who are moms or who think about one day becoming a mom are encouraged to attend. Participants will leave the session comforted by the fact that NOBODY has all the answers! Being the perfect mom and perfect employee is a myth. We are all doing the best we can. Participants who are thinking about how their professional and personal life might change if they start a family will begin to develop their support network.

Bonds of Brotherhood: A Program for Progressive Men Palm Beach | #AFAResearcher | Research Symposium | Program #238

Grahaeme Hesp, FIE: Foundation for International Education, ghesp@fie.org.uk As students, volunteers, and chapters search for ways to more fully integrate gay, bisexual, and questioning brothers into the life of our chapters, this highly participatory and interactive program provide insights, strategies, networking, and advice on how to provide a more supportive and inclusive environment for students, alumni, and staff. Participants will gain an understanding of sexual orientation identity theories and how to make a chapter more welcome for all. Participants will learn/refresh the basic foundations of sexual orientation theory, see primary data from cutting-edge research, and actively participate in numerous activities that can be used to help others understand—and accept—gay and bisexual orientation.

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Orange | #AFALeader | Traditional Progam | Program #237

Are you building the staff team you want or making do with who you can get? The typical recruitment process usually results in a hire but lacks in its capacity to consistently appeal to the top talent in our field. Even when we do manage to make great hires, maintaining a great team requires effort and intention. This session articulates thinking errors in our hiring and team development processes and offers strategies for more purposeful interactions with job candidates and team members. Participants will be able to articulate the common thinking errors in the hiring / staff team development process. Participants will learn simple strategies for more purposeful hiring / team development processes.

What’s the “T?” Creating Trans Inclusive Fraternity/Sorority Communities Taylor | #AFAInnovator | Roundtable Discussion | Program #239

Trace Camacho, Michigan State Univeristy, camacho3@msu.edu When discussing the experiences of LGBT members in fraternities and sororities, the” T” or trans-identified individuals are often left out of the discussion. Often the topic is ignored for fear of what it may mean for Title IX exemption. As the trans-identified population grows, will there be a place for these individuals in the fraternities and sororities? The goal of this roundtable discussion is to discuss creating trans-inclusive fraternities and sororities and highlight the unique challenges of trans identified members. The experience of trans-identified members of fraternities will be used to stimulate discussion on this important topic. Participants will gain awareness of challenges facing trans identified members. Participants will collectively brainstorm ways to create more inclusive communities for trans-identified indiviuals.

Using Emotionally Intelligent Leadership as a Model for Sorority Recruitment Counselors Union | #AFAEducator | Research Symposium | Program #240

Katelin Rae, Texas Christian University, katelin.rae@tcu.edu Mandy Womack, University of San Diego, awomack@sandiego.edu In preparation for sorority recruitment, Panhellenic identifies women that exhibit leadership and dedication to the overall sorority experience to serve as recruitment counselors. Utilizing student development theory and leadership theory, the University of San Diego developed a framework that offers an intentional training and experience that includes both personal growth and leadership development. Participants will review the findings of Katelin Rae’s Action Research Project, examine student development and leadership theory, and consider the implications of furthering leadership development in the context of sorority recruitment counselors. Participants will examine the concept of Action Research and possible implications for their work. Participants will examine and explore how a graduate Action Research Project proved that students became better not only at their roles, but also as leaders.

educational program block #10, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Prevention 3.0: Engaging Fraternity Men in Violence Prevention Through Critical Gender Conversations

Being Enough: Feeling Valuable & Valued in Our Work

Hamilton/Indian River | #AFAInnovator | Learning Experience | Program #259

Dade | #AFAEducator | Traditional Program | Program #260

Tracy Maxwell, CAMPUSPEAK, tracymax88@gmail.com

Jacob Oppenheimer, TRiO Student Support Services, jacob.a.oppenheimer@gmail.com Dylan Howser, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Pennsylvania State University, dch209@psu.edu

As student affairs professionals and human beings, we often walk around feeling as if we aren’t doing enough, saying enough or being enough in our work, our families, and our lives. We focus more on what we did wrong than what we did right, on our mistakes rather than our contributions, and on what else there is rather than all we have. This session will explore what it means to be enough through journaling exercises, discussion and other interactive approaches. Based on the work of Brene Brown, a researcher from the University of Housto, and author of Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, we will discuss what it means to live wholeheartedly, and how fraternities and sororities offer a unique opportunity and a safe place to develop the practices involved. Participants will recognize and embrace their own greatness. Participants will be able to declare and fulfill a bold goal.

Gender performance is omnipresent within social interactions in college. Combined with pervasive images of unhealthy masculinities, fraternity men are much more likely to engage in acts of physical, emotional, or verbal violence against others, not to mention suffer from higher rates of depression, alcohol and/or drug dependence, and lag in academics metrics compared to women. Using critical gender theory and public health research on social norming, this presentation will be broken down into three components. First, there will be an overview of relevant critical gender and public health theory relevant to discussing and promoting violence prevention. Second, there will be an overview of historical trends in risk management procedures and response models. Third, the presentation will provide an alternative model based on promoting healthy counter-narratives in a number of different programs throughout the country relevant to fraternity men. Participants will be able to articulate the three methods to sexual assault prevention education. Participants will analyze the contextual influences in college men’s lives and attitudes.

Transformational Conversations

Collier/Columbia | #AFAEducator | Learning Experience | Program #258 Mandy Womack, University of San Diego, awomack@sandiego.edu Fred Myrtle, Beta Theta Pi, fred.myrtle@betathetapi.org Each conversation we have has the potential to be transformational. As values-based organizations, our fraternities and sororities should be producing leaders that can continue the legacy of life changing conversations. As we engage students in conversation, how do we set the tone for authenticity, vulnerability, and a sense of being real? This session will explore why this approach matters to a student’s development and how to begin engaging in conversations that move from transactional to transformational. Participants will consider how an intentional and theory-based model should shape the conversations we have with students. Participants will be able to identify three strategies for engaging in transformational conversations.

Less Balance, More Wellness

Jackson | #AFAValuesAligner | Traditional Progam | Program #261 Renee Piquette Dowdy, Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, renee@afa1976.org As whole people with lives influenced by many factors, we owe ourselves a greater framework for wellness than “balance.” Balance implies that if we just move pieces of our lives to the right order all will be right. How is that working for you? Ready to retire an overplayed and unattainable goal? Enter well-being. Based on the work of Gallup researchers Tom Rath and Jim Harter, five essential elements of well-being will be discussed with practical application. Often we focus on single elements that we believe will lead to greater happiness and satisfaction — achieving a raise, working out more, or meeting new friends. However, it is viewing these needs in isolation that has led most often to our inability to achieve the well lives we desire. Learn how living in sync with well-being in your career, community, social, financial, and physical experiences can lead to a life of wellness. Participants will leave with an understanding of the five essential elements of well-being. Participants will identify one strategy for each well-being element that they can work on.

Change is Good: Reviewing Campus and Fraternity & Sorority Coalition Operations Nassau | #AFAResearcher | Traditional Progam | Program #262

Kristin Fouts, Fraternity & Sorority Coalition, assessment@nicindy.org It’s not exactly a comfortable process to open up your files and programs to the scrutiny of outsiders, but that’s exactly what Coalition clients do each year in an effort to remain innovative and relevant to stakeholders. In the fall of 2013, the Coalition conducted an external review of our own processes and protocols which, from start to finish, proved eye-opening and humbling. In this session, we will share the why, how, and what (initial findings) of that review, as well as highlight the challenges and successes recent clients experienced while trying to bring about much-needed change in their communities. Learn from their strategies to overcome your own obstacles for insight from beyond the campus walls. Participants will be able to identify the value of external program review. Participants will learn strategies for overcoming program review obstacles, including financial constraints, administrative support, and student buy-in.

Organizational Development and Student Affairs: Applying Business Management to Culture Change Palm Beach | #AFAAdministrator | Traditional Progam | Program #255

Timothy Mousseau, North-American Interfraternity Conference, tim@nicindy.org Will Foran, North-American Interfraternity Conference, foran@nicindy.org Theories of organization development (OD), best known for their application to business consulting, differentiate heavily from other methods for cultural change. Instead of focusing on developing the individual or teams, the focus of OD lies in its emphasis on organizations as the entity being developed. Where other theories focus on the individual belonging to the whole, OD challenges advisors to remove the individual and focus on chapters and councils as the subject. Adapting OD to fraternity/sorority life requires a change in thought process but complements both student growth and community change. Through this presentation, the basic elements of OD will be explored including how to develop new methods for group development. Principles of OD will be adapted to fraternity and sorority communities to help approach risky projects that demand change. Partnering business management with student affairs, participants will understand how to merge these two fields to create quantifiable change. Participants will be able to recite the seven stages of flawless consulting when asked by presenter. Participants will be capable of preparing a five part Organization Development consulting plan when presented with an issue within their community. #AFAAM page 49

saturday, December 7 Gay and Greek: Supporting LGBQ Fraternity/Sorority Members Sarasota | #AFAAdvisor | Traditional Progam | Program #263

Larry Long, Michigan State University, larrydlong@gmail.com Stephen Dominy, Kennesaw State University, sdominy@kennesaw.edu Rick Burt, North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), rick@nicindy.org Do LGBTQA fraternity and sorority members experience similar benefits as their heterosexual peers? This session answers this question by presenting recent research on the educational gains of LGBTQA fraternity and sorority members. Participants will be able to describe trends in the research on LGBTQA fraternity and sorority members. Participants will be able to create an action plan for creating a more inclusive environment on their campus or within their organization. Participants will be able to explain the importance of creating safe and inclusive environments in fraternal organizations and identify resources for supporting LGBTQA fraternity and sorority members.

Supporting and Challenging City-Wide Chapters

Taylor | #AFACollaborator | Roundtable Discussion | Program #256 Natalie Shaak, Drexel University, nds37@drexel.edu Cynthia Rose, Northeastern University, C.rose@neu.edu City-wide and metro chapters have a unique set of challenges and needs that affect their everyday operations and the way they need to be advised. With only a few members on any one campus, these students can easily be overlooked or overextended as they attempt to meet the expectations and requirements of multiple campuses. In this roundtable discussion, campus-based advisors will discuss the challenges they have met and strategies they have utilized to help better support these chapters while challenging them to meet the high expectations of their campus and national organizations. Discussion will be guided by the participants but will focus specifically on communication strategies, policy development, and collaboration. Participants will be able to identify specific challenges faced by city-wide fraternities and sororities. Participants will be able to create a strategy to address city-wide chapter challenges, through improved communication, policy development, and/or collaboration.

We Just Closed the Chapter, but Didn’t Want to Bother You Union | #AFACollaborator | Traditional Progam | Program #257

Kyle Pendleton, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, kap@zetataualpha.org Julie Johnson, National Panhellenic Conference, Jjohnsonkd@aol.com Ashley Dye, University of Illinois, adye@illinois.edu Campus professionals, have you found out “after the fact” that a sorority on your campus was on-probation with the inter/national Office for an incident? Inter/national staff or volunteers, have you received a sanction letter from the university as a form of “first communication?” There is growing concerns about what information is being shared between universities and NPC groups in regards to judicial and other risk management information. This workshop will highlight protocols and standard procedures in relation to effective adjudication of policy violations. Participants will identify concerns in regards to perceived lack of information being shared between partners. Participants will examine best practice examples of effective partnership between universities and headquarters.

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exhibitors Exhibit Hall Bonnet Creek VII-XII Thursday, December 5 | 1:00 - 6:15 p.m. Friday, December 6 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Grand Opening | Thursday, December 5 | 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Reception | Thursday, December 5 | 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Closing Festivities | Friday, December 6 | 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. AFA Vendor Members contribute significant financial support each year to the Association. In addition to this generous support, our Vendor Members offer services that enhance the performance of campuses, chapters and inter/national organizations. We are pleased to welcome our exhibitors to this year’s Annual Meeting. Please join our Vendor Members and interfraternal partners in the Exhibit Hall. Enjoy the opportunity to network and learn more about their various products, resources and services. Fill your exhibit hall passport by visiting our vendor members. Once your passport is full, give your passport to exhibit hall ambassadors or a member of the Annual Meeting Planning Team to be entered into a drawing for prizes!

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Exhibitors ACPA - College Student Educators International ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Foundation BillHighway CAMPUSPEAK, Inc. Center for the Study of College Fraternity ChapterSpot Circle of Sisterhood Foundation Confidence Coalition EBI MAP-Works EverFi Girls Fight Back & Kirkland Productions GreekYearbook HazingPrevention.Org Herff Jones, Greek Division Innova Ideas & Services Interactive Collegiate Solutions James R. Favor & Company John Wiley & Sons, Inc. MemberPlanet Men’s Wearhouse Northeast Greek Leadership Association OmegaFi Phired Up Productions RISE Partnerships The Leadership Institute - Women with Purpose, Inc. The Placement Exchange Voto Latino

sponsors Platinum Level Sponsors

ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital AFA/AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon

Kappa Delta Private Foundation

Graduate Training Track New Professionals Seminar Seasoned Professionals Seminar

Beta Theta Pi Delta Upsilon Fraternity & Foundation International Fraternity Opening Session

General Session

Gold Level Sponsors Nation’s Leading Photo Provider for Fraternities and Sororities

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Phired Up Productions AFA Connection Kickoff

Zeta Tau Alpha Attendee Lanyards

The Leadership Institute AFLV Women with Purpose Program Book Back Cover Hotel Keycards

GreekYearbook Conference Photography & Headshot Photography

Silver Level Sponsors Order of Omega Case Study Competition

Phi Mu Delta Fraternity AFA Foundation Duck Derby

AFA Foundation Annual Meeting Scholarship Sponsors Alpha Delta Pi Sorority & Foundation Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation AFA Foundation Blake Bradley CAMPUSPEAK, Inc.

Chi Psi Fraternity Delta Phi Fraternity Dr. Ron Binder Friends of Dick McKaig Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Gamma Sigma Alpha Kim Novak

Michelle Guobadia MJ Insurance Monica L. Miranda and Friends Order of Omega Phi Mu Delta Fraternity Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity RISE Partnerships

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Thomas B. Jelke Foundation Todd C. Sullivan Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc #AFAAM page 53

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Annual Meeting Leadership 2013 Executive Board

Annual Meeting Planning Team

Central Office Staff

Jeremiah Shinn | Boise State University

Neil Stanglein | Virginia Commonwealth University

Mark Koepsell, CAE

President

Events Coordinator

Executive Director

Past President

Educational Programs Chair

Director of Education & Curriculum Design

President Elect

Graduate Student Programs Chair

Director of Marketing & Communication

Executive Vice President

Fireside Chats Assistant

Director of Member Engagement

Shelly Brown Dobek | North Carolina State University Thad M. Doyle | The University of Akron Veronica Hunter | Temple University

Vice President for Resource Development Jennifer Leung | The College of William & Mary

Vice President for Administration & Finance Justin Kirk | Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Vice President for Membership

Jason Bergeron | University of Houston

2014 Board of Directors President

Thad M. Doyle | The University of Akron

Directors

2014 Regional Directors Region I

To be elected at the Region I meeting

Region II

Viancca Williams | University of South Florida

Region III

Kari Murphy | Ball State University

Region IV

Daniel Hernandez | The University of Texas at Dallas

Region V

Viancca Williams | University of South Florida Katelin Getz | The University of Akron

Wes McCormack | Delta Delta Delta Fraternity

Annual Meeting Committees Events Committee

Educational Programs Committee

Ryan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke

Lea Hanson, Ph.D. Kyle Jordan

Accounting Manager Jenny Maeda

Asst. Director of Education & Curriculum Design Renee Piquette Dowdy

Coordinator of Marketing & Communication Monica Ceja

Coordinator of Volunteer & Member Engagement Branden Stewart

Executive Assistant Vicki Dean

Graduate Staff

Christina Wellhouser | University of California, Berkeley #AFAAM page 55