Recognizing her commitment to the history of Greekletter organizations (GLOs), Delta Gamma is pleased to recognize Fran Becque with its 2018 Delta Gamma Compass Award.
The Compass Award is given to a non-member of Delta Gamma Fraternity who, through his/her extraordinary leadership and service, has made a lasting and deeply significant contribution to the Fraternity and/or the interfraternal movement. The award may be given to recognize a single “life changing” achievement, or it may commemorate a “lifetime” of important achievements. Recipients of this award display fraternally-focused leadership on an elite scale.
Congratulations and thank you, Fran! www.FranBecque.com
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SCHEDULE GLANCE SCHEDULEAT AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY
| NOVEMBER 28
FRIDAY
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
#Advance Educational Programs
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
AFA Foundation Fun Run
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Exhibitor Set-Up
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Registration & Check-in
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Graduate Training Track
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
AFA Business Meeting
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Registration & Check-in
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall & AFAF Silent Auction
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Silent Auction Drop-Off
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Networking Break
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Indy Motor Speedway Off-site Excursion 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Lucas Oil Stadium Off-site Excursion
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
2019 Volunteer Welcome
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
AFA Connections Kickoff
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Dinner on Your Own
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Order of Omega Case Study Competition Orientation 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Regional Meetings
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Welcome Reception
THURSDAY
| NOVEMBER 29
| NOVEMBER 30
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Educational Block 4 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
AFA/AFAF Recognition Luncheon
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall & Dessert Reception
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Educational Block 5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Project Job Search
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Networking Break
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Fireside Chats
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Indy Brewery Tour Off-site Excursion
SATURDAY
| DECEMBER 1
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration & Check-in
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Registration & Check-in
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Opening General Session
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
AFAF Silent Auction
10:00 AM –11:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Educational Block 6
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
AFAF Silent Auction
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Featured Speaker: A Parent’s Perspective on Ending Hazing
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Educational Block 1 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Order of Omega Case Study Competition
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch on Your Own
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
AFAF Silent Auction Last Call
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch on Your Own
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Educational Block 7
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Educational Block 2
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
AFAF Silent Auction Pick-up
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
New Professionals Seminar
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing General Session
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Mid-Career Professionals Seminar
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Receptions
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Seasoned Professionals Seminar
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Closing Banquet
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Educational Block 3
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Receptions
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Networking Break
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Fireside Chats Meet & Greet
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Ignite Fraternity
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The AFA Foundation Variety Show
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WELCOME
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A N N U A L
M E E T I N G
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Annual Meeting Office is located in Room 312 on the third floor of the JW Marriott. 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 Volunteer(s),
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, November 30. The Jack L. Anson, Dr. 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 1.
Check In & Check Out at the JW Marriott is at 4:00 PM and 11:00 AM. Educational Sessions will be held in the JW Marriott. Please be sure to check the educational program description for the room location.
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 presenters and to the association, as the results will 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.
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 72 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.
Name Tags should be worn at all times during the Annual Meeting. If a name tag is lost, please check at the registration desk to see if it has been found or to purchase a new one for $20.
Questions may be directed to the Annual Meeting staff or key volunteers. Staff members and volunteers will be at Annual Meeting Registration or in the Annual Meeting Office during the registration hours listed in each day’s schedule.
Registration is located on the third floor of the JW Marriott Wednesday - Friday, 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS Schedule at a Glance 02 Conference Information 03 AFA Foundation 06 Keynote Speakers 07 Featured Speakers 08 Events & Receptions 10 Umbrella Organization Updates
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Wednesday Schedule 12 Thursday Schedule 13
Education Block 1 14
Education Block 2 19 Education Block 3 23 Friday Schedule 27
Education Block 4 28
Education Block 5 33 Saturday Schedule 39
Education Block 6 40
Education Block 7 45 Notes 51 Exhibit Hall 53 Sponsors 54 #AFAAM Leadership 55 Hotel Maps 58
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AFA is committed to providing an environment at our Annual Meeting that is conducive to learning, professional development and interfraternal partnerships. In 2000, the Association updated our professional Code of Ethics, in which the first tenet listed is to maintain the highest standard of personal conduct. You may access the current document on our website at afa1976.org/page/EthicsCode All participants, including but not limited to members, attendees, speakers, vendors and staff are expected to maintain professional behavior and abide by the Code of Ethics. Behavior that would be categorized as discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bias of any type will not be tolerated at the Annual Meeting and related events. This includes events sponsored by organizations other than AFA but that are held in conjunction with the AFA Annual Meeting. _______________________ If you experience or witness an incident that violates the Code of Ethics or reflects behavior described above, you are encouraged to complete an incident form. If you are the victim of a crime or are in immediate danger, please call 911 or hotel/venue security immediately. All reports are taken seriously and will be investigated. All reported incidents will be followed up within 5 business days from the time it is submitted, which may be following the Annual Meeting. This form will be available on our website on the Annual Meeting page at afa1976.org/page/AnnualMeeting Please note an anonymous report may limit the range of actions taken by AFA unless there is further corroboration. AFA reserves the right to take any appropriate action during or after the Annual Meeting in response to a reported incident. This includes removal from the meeting without a refund or prohibiting attendance from a future meeting or related event.
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AFA FOUNDATION FOUNDATION SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
#AFAGIVES Thank you to our longtime loyal donors, our new donors, and our yet-to-be donors. The investment each of you make in the AFA Foundation returns, multiplied, as an investment in our work, our mission and our membership. The AFA Foundation is able to provide 38 Annual Meeting scholarships to AFA members; subsidize research initiatives; support member education through programs like AdvanceU and the First 90 Days program; and sponsor keynote speakers, the Michelle Guobadia Graduate Training Track, Seasoned Professionals Seminar, Mid-Career Professionals Seminar, and New Professionals Seminar here at the Annual Meeting because of your generosity. Please plan to stop by the registration area and the silent auction to purchase Because You Believe stickers from AFA Foundation board members. We will also be available to discuss future plans for the AFA Foundation and how we work hard to maximize your generous donations. We will also be distributing “Donor” ribbons, updating donor records and appreciating YOU! Also, don’t forget to join us for donor recognition during the AFA/AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon on Friday.
AFA FOUNDATION & FUNDRAISING Because You Believe Sticker Sales | JW Third Floor Wednesday, November 28
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 29 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Friday, November 30 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturday, December 1
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
AFAF Silent Auction | JW Third Floor Thursday, November 29
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday, November 30
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, December 1
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
The AFA Foundation Silent Auction is one of the most popular events at the Annual Meeting. All proceeds go directly to support those involved in the advisement of men’s and women’s fraternities. So, bid early and bid often!
The AFA Foundation Variety Show | JW Grand Ballroom Thursday, November 29
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The AFA Foundation is proud to present The AFA Variety Show! The winner will be chosen by Variety Show attendees by popular vote, so make sure to purchase your voting tickets prior to the event! Admission is free.
• Opening session funded by the AFA Foundation in partnership with Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and Foundation. • Featured speakers funded by Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity. • Closing Session funded by the AFA Foundation in partnership with Delta Gamma Fraternity. • Sign Language Interpreting Services funded by Delta Zeta Sorority. • Graduate Training Track endowed by Michelle Guobadia. • New Professionals Seminar funded through individual donor support to the AFA Foundation and a gracious gift from Alpha Chi Omega. • Seasoned Professionals Seminar funded through individual donor support to the AFA Foundation. • Mid-Career Professionals Seminar funded through donors to the 2018 Day of Giving #ShadeChallenge. • #Advance Program funded by Alpha Chi Omega. • 38 Scholarships
ANNUAL MEETING SCHOLARSHIP DONORS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS: •
Amy Vojta Endowed Scholarship
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Beth Saul Gamma Sigma Alpha Scholarship Bonnie Wunsch/Northeast Greek Leadership Association Scholarship Bowling Green State University Scholarship CAMPUSPEAK, Inc. Scholarship Chi Epsilon Founders Scholarships Dick McKaig IFI Graduate Scholarship Linda Wardhammar Scholarship
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Margaret Anne MacDonald Bundy Memorial Scholarship
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Funded by Chi Psi Fraternity
Funded by Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Funded by Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and Foundation
Marlin-Bradley Ally Scholarship Funded by Blake Bradley
Monica Lee Miranda Scholarship Past Presidents Scholarship Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Scholarship Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Scholarship Thomas B. Jelke Graduate Scholarships Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS: •
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Douglas K. Lange Council for the Advancement of Standards Scholarship Funded by Dan & Amanda Bureau
Dr. Ron Binder Scholarships Order of Omega
In honor of Barbie Tootle, Dr. David Grady, Dr. Ed Whipple, Dr. Howard Farrell, & Dr. Larry Lunsford.
Jennifer Jones Hall Scholarships Funded by the AFA Foundation
Michelle Guobadia Graduate Scholarships Sigma Kappa Annual Meeting Scholarship Todd C. Sullivan Scholarship #AFAAM
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OPENING KEYNOTE
DR. MICHAEL J. SORRELL T H U R S D A Y, N O V E M B E R 2 9
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Dr. Michael J. Sorrell is the longest-serving president in the 146-year history of Paul Quinn College. During his 11 years of leadership, Paul Quinn has become something unique - a small, private minority-serving institution that is remaking higher education and becoming a movement. During his leadership, Paul Quinn was awarded the HBCU of the Year, the HBCU Student Government Association of the Year, and the HBCU Business Program of the Year awards among many others. Michael received his J.D. and M.A. in Public Policy from Duke University and his Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. While in law school, he was one of the founding members of the Journal of Gender Law & Policy and served as the Vice President of the Duke Bar Association. Michael was a recipient of a Sloan Foundation Graduate Fellowship, which funded his studies at both Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and Duke University. Dr. Sorrell was recently named to Fortune Magazine’s list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders. He is the only three-time recipient of the HBCU Male President of the Year Award in history and has been nominated a record six times. Washington Monthly Magazine identified him as one of America’s 10 Most Innovative College Presidents and Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. and PUSH/Excel honored him with its Education Leadership Award. Michael is the recipient of both the Dallas Bar Association’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Award and the City of Dallas’ Father of the Year Award. The Dallas Historical Society honored Michael for Excellence in Educational Administration and the NAACP, Heart House, the Dallas Furniture Bank, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dallas have also recognized him for his civic leadership. Michael is a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity and a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. President Sorrell is married to the former Natalie Jenkins. Natalie is an alumna of Spelman College and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. They have two wonderful children, Michael Augustus and Sage Louise-Sinclair.
CLOSING KEYNOTE SHABNAN MOGHARABI S A T U R D A Y, D E C E M B E R 1
| 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Shabnam Mogharabi is CEO and Executive Producer at SoulPancake, an award-winning media and entertainment company founded by actor Rainn Wilson that explores ‘Life’s Big Questions’. SoulPancake spreads joy and celebrates the human experience by producing and curating uplifting, thought-provoking content that is distributed on television, online, at live events, and through branded engagements. Shabnam joined SoulPancake at its launch in March 2009 as the co-director of content of SoulPancake.com. She is one of the co-authors of the New York Times bestselling book SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions. Today, she is developing the long-term strategic plans for the company’s ever-expanding business in Los Angeles. Under her leadership, the company’s revenue has more than doubled in the past year. Prior to SoulPancake, she was an award-winning journalist and magazine editor covering entertainment, finance, real estate, and home design. A California native, Shabnam holds a master’s in publishing from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s from USC, where she double-majored in business administration and journalism, with a minor in comparative religion. 07
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FEATURED SPEAKERS A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE ON ENDING HAZING S A T U R D A Y, D E C E M B E R 1
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tim Piazza. Marquise Braham. Max Gruver. Three young men who we have become familiar with through tragedy. Their lives were cut short by hazing, leaving their families devastated. In the summer of 2018, several families impacted by hazing joined together to form to The Anti-Hazing Coalition to spread their message and expand awareness that this type of behavior has no place in fraternity/sorority life. Through these efforts, they call on students to finally put an end to this behavior that has shattered lives for far too long. Please join us as we welcome Jim and Evelyn Piazza, Richard Braham, and Stephen and Rae Ann Gruver as they share their stories and discuss how fraternity/sorority professionals can help facilitate this change. The format will be panel-style, with time for questions at the end.
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EVENTS & RECEPTIONS WEDNESDAY
| NOVEMBER 28
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
SEC & Friends | Room: 310
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Big XII Sorority and Fraternity Advisors Meeting | Room: 205
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Big 10 Campus Meeting | Room: 201-203
THURSDAY
| NOVEMBER 29
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
Interfaith Prayer Time | Room: 206
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
NPHC Council of Presidents Meeting | Room: 308
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Phi Kappa Psi Reception & Update | JW GB 3
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tufts University Update Meeting | Room: 307
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Georgia College Sorority Leadership Program Reception | Room: 302-303
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
ACC & Friends Meeting | Room: 209
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Phi Sigma Kappa Reception | JW GB 7
FRIDAY
| NOVEMBER 30
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
NALFO Business Meeting | Room: 101-102
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sigma Phi Beta Annual Meeting of Members | Room: 300
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
NPHC Reception | JW GB 2
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
KKG Friends Reception | Room: 204-205
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
NALFO Business Meeting | Room: 201
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Ball State’s Celebration of a Century | JW GB 4
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
CrowdChange Cocktail Reception | Room: 302-303
SATURDAY
| DECEMBER 1
6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Chapter Advisor’s Training Workshop | Room: 314
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Beta Theta Pi Campus Partners Breakfast | JW GB 2
9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
NAPA Annual Meeting | JW GB 1
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
NALFO Business Meeting | Room: 101-102
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Graduate Students & Friends Reception | JW GB 3
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Order of Omega Recognition Reception | JW GB 2
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Reception Honoring Dave Conner & Wendi Kinney | Room: 304-306
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Reception Honoring Michelle Guobadia | JW GB 3
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Reception Honoring Jessica Gendron Williams | JW GB 8
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Reception Honoring Justin & Heather Kirk | JW GB 1
Invitation Only
Distinguished Service Award Recipient & Incoming AFA President Distinguished Service Award Recipient Jack L. Anson Award Recipient
Distinguished Service Award Recipients
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UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION UPDATES Members have the opportunity to attend umbrella updates led by staff and volunteers of national fraternal umbrella groups. All umbrella updates or open forums will be held in the JW Grand Ballroom 1. Please see below for dates and times:
THURSDAY
| NOVEMBER 29
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Local/Religious Groups Join other individuals who work with local and/or regional Greek-lettered and social organizations for an open dialogue. This is an opportunity to connect with other advisors, share resources, and/or discuss the unique opportunities that come with working with these organizations. National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
The National Multicultural Greek Council promotes multiculturalism by advocating for justice and equity, cultivating interfraternal relationships, and empowering its member organizations. Join NMGC to learn more about our council and engage in a dialogue about best practices in supporting our member organizations and strengthening partnerships with campus-based professionals. National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association (NAPA)
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Join NAPA and its 18-member organizations as we dialogue with campus-based professionals about how we can best support our students. This year, we will be focusing specifically on challenges and opportunities in adhering to our open expansion policy.
FRIDAY
| NOVEMBER 30
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) The National Panhellenic Conference’s (NPC) vision is to advance the sorority experience together. We work to accomplish that by connecting our 26 inter/national member organizations, our College Panhellenics and the fraternity/sorority advisors who serve on the over 670 campuses where sorority is represented (along with supporting Alumnae Panhellenics across the country). Join us to learn more about new work being advanced by NPC, future initiatives, and internal changes scheduled for the coming year. National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO)
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
During this forum, NALFO will provide updates and news.
SATURDAY
| DECEMBER 1
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) Open Forum The North American Interfraternity Conference “guides fraternity” through advocacy, insights, education, and standards. We will provide a brief update on our efforts across these areas and discuss how can work together toward positive change. There will be plenty of time for engagement and an open Q&A with the NIC President & CEO and staff members.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Last year during the NPHC Town Hall, members of the Divine 9 organizations and NPHC facilitated a conversation on ways NPHC and campus-based professionals could better partner together to enhance the student experience on college campuses. This year we would like to give an update on those conversations as well as talk about next steps.
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WEDNESDAY 1 1 / 2 8 / 2 0 1 8
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Summit Against Hate | Room: 208
Sponsored by Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, Apha Epsilon Phi Sorority, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, & Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Pre-registration required
Supervision for Professionals: Learn New Skills & Authentically Bring Yourself to the Job | Room: 209 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sponsored by Alpha Chi Omega Pre-registration required
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Exhibitor Set-Up Graduate Training Track | Room: 307
Endowed by Michelle Guobadia Pre-registration required
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
SEC & Friends | Room: 310
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Indy Motor Speedway Off-Site Excursion
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Conference Registration
Silent Auction Drop-Off
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Lucas Oil Stadium Off-Site Excursion
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Big XII Sorority/Fraternity Advisors Meeting | Room: 205
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
2019 Volunteer Welcome | JW GB 2
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
AFA Connections Kickoff | Griffin Hall
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Big 10 Campus Meeting | Room: 201-204
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Order of Omega Case Study Competition Orientation | Room: 308
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Region I Regional Meeting | JW GB 1-2
Pre-registration required
Pre-registration required
Pre-registration required
Region II Regional Meeting | JW GB 3-4
Region III Regional Meeting | JW GB 7-8
Region IV Regional Meeting | JW GB 9-10 Region V Regional Meeting | Room: 305-6 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Invitation Only
Annual Meeting Welcome Reception | Griffin Hall #AFAAM
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THURSDAY 1 1 / 2 9 / 2 0 1 8
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
Interfaith Prayer Time | Room: 206
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Conference Registration
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Opening Session Keynote | JW GB 5-6
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Exhibit Hall Reception | JW GB Foyer 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
AFAF Silent Auction | JW GB Foyer
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open | JW GB Foyer
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM First 90 Days Capstone | Room: 202 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDUCATIONAL BLOCK 1
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Umbrella Organization Update: Local/Religious Groups | JW GB 1 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Order of Omega Case Study Competition | Room: 207-209
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EDUCATIONAL BLOCK 2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Umbrella Organization Update: NMGC | JW GB 1
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Mid-Career Professionals Seminar | JW GB 4
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
New Professionals Seminar | JW GB 7
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Seasoned Professionals Seminar | JW GB 10
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
EDUCATIONAL BLOCK 3
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Umbrella Organization Update: NAPA | JW GB 1
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Networking Break
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Fireside Chats Meet & Greet | Griffin Hall
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
NPHC Council of Presidents Meeting | Room: 308
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Ignite Fraternity | Griffin Foyer South
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Phi Kappa Psi Reception & Update | JW GB 3
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tufts University Update Meeting | Room: 307
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Georgia College Sorority Leadership Program Reception | Room: 302-303
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
ACC & Friends Meeting | Room: 209
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Phi Sigma Kappa Reception | JW GB 7
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The AFA Foundation Variety Show | JW GB 5-6
Pre-registration required
Pre-registration required
Sponsored by Alpha Chi Omega Pre-registration required
Pre-registration required
Pre-registration required
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BLOCK 1
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2030: How Fraternities & Sororities Will Market Themselves in the Future Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: JW GB 8 | Program #101
The year is 2030. This year’s U.S. political climate is a distant memory (and has mercifully been erased from our memories by one of those Men In Black flashlight thingys). Let’s go ahead and assume that, in this 2030 world, things aren’t yet post-apocalyptic. In fact, life is pretty good. Higher education looks different, but it’s core values are intact. If you look closely though, one thing looks dramatically different: fraternity/sorority growth. Fraternity/sorority life has transformed the way it tells its story, the way it attracts high quality/low risk students, the way it builds brand awareness among high school students and parents, the way it flourishes in a blended society, the way it leverages big data to shape its own destiny. Fraternity and sorority has evolved into a sophisticated industry that uses strategic communication to completely transform itself forever. Participants will understand inevitable and game-changing trends coming to fraternity/sorority recruitment, marketing, and new member on-boarding.
Matthew Mattson, Phired Up Productions, matt@phiredup.com
This is Not a Drill: Fixer-Upper or Tear Down? Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 304 | Program #102
Have you ever wanted to just start a community over? Tear it all down, to build it up again? In fraternity/sorority, this can be nearly impossible to do, but with the right tools, partners, and hard hats, anything can become a fixer-upper. Prior to August 2016, ECU had minimal history and no formal process for organizational conduct. Over the past two years, Greek Life and Student Rights & Responsibilities laid foundation for what successful accountability, risk prevention, and self-governance could look like through collaboration with alumni, campus and community partners, headquarters, and student leaders. This presentation will take attendees through the process of rebuilding relationships, processes, trust and community in an effort to truly “nail it” when supporting fraternal organizations. We will address everything from the nuts and bolts of process and procedure to redefining what it means to be Greek in the current national climate. Participants will learn a framework for developing, implementing, and collaborating on a process and procedure for organizational conduct utilizing all stakeholders. Participants will learn tools to manage their personal and professional lives when it feels like the walls are caving in.
Jessica Ashton, East Carolina University, jessielynneashton@gmail.com
Leila Faranesh, East Carolina University, leilafaranesh@gmail.com
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Oversexualized & Undereducated: Sex & the Membership Experience Student Learning
Room: 310 | Program #103
Fraternities and sororities are some of the few remaining gendered spaces on college campuses today. History and tradition continue to form the foundation of our membership experience, seen simply in the fact that our organizations are gendered. Our very membership exists on the binary, so how does that impact the way we educate our members and the way they experience their membership? Fraternity and sorority members drink, and so we educate them about responsible alcohol consumption. Fraternity and sorority members have sex, and so we educate them about finding a friend to walk home with. This program will highlight the absence of sex education in fraternities and sororities and explore the possibilities of making sex education the foundation of sexual assault prevention efforts. Participants will identify how sex impacts the fraternity/sorority membership experience. Participants will leave with tools and language to create a space for healthy dialogue around members’ sexual activity.
Tara Fuller, Johns Hopkins University, tmfuller@jhu.edu K. Weinberg, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, weinberg.k@uwlax.edu
Is the Doctorate Calling?: A Panel Discussion of FSL Professionals Pursuing an Ed.D., J.D., or Ph.D. Operating Strategically
Room: 206 | Program #105
“Should I get a doctorate? A law degree?� The answer to these questions are different for all of us, and one size certainly does not fit all when considering a terminal degree. Is there a topic you want to research? Do you want to move up in your career? Are you ready to be back in a classroom? Have you talked with your partner? These questions, among others, are what might lead some to pursue an Ed.D., J.D., or Ph.D., and this panel will consist of five students at various points in their journey. In addition to sharing their stories and experiences, panelists will answer questions from session attendees, and provide support and advice after the session, as well. No matter their interest level, this session is for all those considering, questioning, or contemplating an Ed.D., J.D., or Ph.D. Participants will hear the stories of five Ed.D., J.D., or Ph.D. students who previously or currently work in fraternity/sorority affairs. Participants will understand decisions, experiences, and career paths around pursing a terminal degree.
Michael Goodman, University of Maryland, mgood@terpmail.umd.edu
Kevin Bazner, Texas A&M University, kbazner@gmail.com Christianne Medrano Graham, Florida International University,
Tailgate to TailGREAT: Two Approaches for Improving Tailgate Policies Governance
Room: 203 | Program #104
Tailgates are a staple on college campuses, but they can present unique challenges for campuses to manage. This program will give you examples of how two different SEC institutions used similar solutions with different implementation strategies to improve not only student safety, but also address the logistical challenges of these events. Hear about how these two institutions navigated everything from relationships with new campus partners to implementing large changes to their student tailgate environments. The information shared will highlight how the policies and procedures established addressed high-risk drinking environments and maximized the amount of change a campus culture was prepared to make. Texas A&M University will share their experience with a two-year old council-based policy while the University of Kentucky will be able to share how changing a university-based policy has impacted their students in the first year of implementation.
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Harold Brown, Vanderbilt University, harold.e.brown@vanderbilt.edu
Kaitlin Logan Wimmer, Creighton University, kaitlin.a.logan@gmail.com
Returning to the Foundations: Integrating Peer Mentorship into Social Greek Lettered Organizations Student Learning
Room: 204 | Program #106
Is there a place for the fraternal movement on the modern U.S. college campus? Lost over the generations is the basic understanding that these organizations were founded to advance mentorship. The ability of mentorship to positively influence academic and leadership development performance indicators is well established. In this discussionbased, and highly interactive session, participants will wrestle with the question of evolution, revolution, or dissolution; is there an opportunity to return to the founding concept of mentorship to breathe new life into the fraternal movement?
Participants will examine how universal best practices in BYOB risk and event management can be applied in different contexts.
Participants will understand the existing literature supporting the relationship between peer mentoring and positive academic performance and leadership skills development.
Participants will understand the phases of policy creation and implementation including navigating campus politics and student culture.
Participants will discuss the merits of utilizing peer mentorship as a means of advancing positive attributes and reducing negative behaviors and outcomes.
Emily Britt, University of Kentucky, emily.britt@uky.edu
Michelle Guobadia, UNC Charlotte, mguobadi@uncc.edu
Shante Hearst, Texas A&M University, shearst@stuact.tamu.edu
Dennis Wiese, UNC Charlotte, dwiese@uncc.edu
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What is Nude?: Exploring Bias in the Panhellenic Sorority Experience Navigating Complexity
Room: 302-303 | Program #107
College campuses, and subsequently our organizations, are becoming increasingly diverse in membership. Panhellenic organizations are often receptive to this diversity, but are we actually inclusive? This session will explore various forms of bias related to sexuality, race, national origin, gender expression, and socio-economic status in the Panhellenic sorority experience. We will also work through identifying policies, procedures, and practices that contribute to these various forms of bias, which will allow participants to take away ideas that they can put into practice when working with Panhellenic sorority members. Participants will identify policies, procedures, practices, and organizational cultures that contribute to various types of bias. Participants will discuss strategies and tactics that combat various forms of bias in Panhellenic organizations.
Nicki Rowlett, Delta Chi Fraternity, nrowlett@deltachi.org Jessica Ryan, University of Pennsylvania, jessnicoleryan@gmail.com
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Navigating the Professional Journey Driving Vision & Purpose
Room: 306 | Program #109
In a fast-paced world that shows no signs of slowing down, it is no surprise that society celebrates the “keep up or be left behind” mentality, and discourages the notion of being “slow and steady.” Student affairs is no different. Within the profession, conventional wisdom suggests we must jump whenever an opportunity presents itself in an effort to move up and grow. There is no avoiding times of uncertainty, but how do you know when to keep on keepin’ on, or jump into something new? In this session, job stability and transition will be viewed as opportunities for intentionality and perseverance. Using a variety of texts and philosophies, participants will be challenged to think differently about their professional journey and how they define success and impact. Additionally, participants will learn strategies for navigating career decisions, when the choices are anything but clear. Participants will understand different aspects of organizational behavior influencing their ability to work within a particular role or institution. Participants will critically examine future career choices.
Donald Abels, Louisiana State University, dabels1@lsu.edu
Advocacy for Students through an Interest-Driven Sorority Expansion Working Across Differences
Room: JW GB 7 | Program #108
Are we missing out on fantastic women to be a part of the Panhellenic experience that aren’t looking for the traditional, larger NPC sorority experience? Some students are looking to narrow in their experience and values, and organizations with niche cultural, academic, or religious interests can provide that. This session will help campus based professionals succeed in diversifying and maximizing growth in their Panhellenic communities through interestdriven sorority expansion. Learn about what Arizona State’s Panhellenic community has done to offer an inclusive process to bring in 3 new organizations, Phi Sigma Rho Sorority (engineering), Mu Epsilon Theta Sorority (Catholic) & Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority (NPC & Jewish), to their campus outside of the traditional NPC extension process. Professionals will walk away with strategies to implement in their Panhellenic communities to open dialogue on diversifying interests of their Panhellenic community offerings from perspectives of students, FSAs and HQ volunteers/staff. Participants will walk away with a new perspective on niche/ interest driven sorority experiences through their organization values, mission, and staff/volunteer support structure. Participants will understand how NPC extension can be beneficial to niche sororities joining the Panhellenic community.
Alison Burke, University of Rhode Island, alison.burke419@gmail.com
Rachel Shaffer, Arizona State University, rashaffe@asu.edu
Kate Butler, The Ohio State University, butler.669@osu.edu
Untapped Potential: Increasing Study Abroad Enrollment with Focused Fraternity Outreach Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 301 | Program #110
Data shows fraternity/sorority involvement positively affects leadership development, self-awareness, and a world-view, yet campuses struggle to recruit male leaders to study overseas. In addition, a study abroad experience results in disconnect with the undergraduate fraternity/sorority experience while overseas, and these students often do not reconnect with their home chapters when returning to their campuses. This session highlights what campuses can do to encourage fraternity men to study overseas and a unique program by Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. The program aims to keep fraternity leadership in the forefront of the minds of undergraduates as well as connecting fraternity/sorority students to each other while studying abroad. Participants will evaluate the unique needs and/or challenges for fraternity/sorority members who study abroad. Participants will examine examples of tools and activities used by education abroad offices, education abroad programs, and organizations that encourage enrollment by and support of fraternity/sorority members who study abroad.
Grahaeme Hesp, FIE: Foundation for International Education, ghesp@fie.org.uk
Rachel Westra, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, rwestra@pikapp.org
Taylor Coco, Phi Sigma Rho, taykcoco@gmail.com #AFAAM
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Asian Greeks: The Black Sheep of Campus Asian Student Communities? An Informal Study from aΚΔΦ Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 307 | Program #111
As opposed to traditional fraternities and sororities, which have a wide sphere of influence, Culturally-Based Fraternal Organizations (CBFO) often primarily serve and are deeply integrated into their respective cultural student communities. However, many experience difficulties developing healthy partnerships with the culturally-based student organizations that represent these communities. In April 2018, a survey on Asian student organization relations was sent to aKDPhi membership and followed by several interviews in order to examine the breadth of this issue, determine common barriers to healthy relations, and identify best practices. In May, a joint discussion-based workshop, presenting initial survey findings, was held at the 2018 Conventions of aKDPhi and LPhiE. This session presents findings from the survey, follow-up interviews, and workshop on how aKDPhi chapters interact with their respective Asian student organizations and by extension, their Asian student communities. Participants will gain understanding of the context of AAGLO relations to their Asian student communities via Asian Student Organizations. Particpants will gain strategies to help guide AAGLO chapters towards better relationships with their Asian Student Organizations.
Michelle Leung, alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc., externalaffairs@akdphi.org
Is it Time to use Recruitment & NPHC in the Same Sentence? Fraternity/Sorority Systems
“Our organization doesn’t recruit,” is a popular phrase said by most NPHC brothers and sisters. As a brother of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., I know I have said it as well. Is the time to change that upon us? Percentage-wise, NPHC numbers are low at predominantly white institutions. Small chapter sizes, organizations having all of their members graduate, and other issues could all be alleviated by getting these orgs to recruit more. However, hyper exclusivity, tradition, laziness, poor grades, color barriers, and non-NPHC-educated advisors all negatively impact chapter sizes. Come to this roundtable discussion so we can see what is working and not working on each other’s campuses. We don’t have to call it recruitment, but we need to do something. Participants will identify reasons why NPHC organizations struggle to increase chapter sizes. Participants will gain actionable ideas to increase NPHC chapter sizes.
James Robilotta, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., jtrobo@gmail.com Tina VanSteenbergen, ForCollegeForLife, tinaraevan@gmail.com
These Aren’t Your Fathers’ Fraternities: The Journey of Revamping Fraternity Education Navigating Complexity
The Untapped Educator: Empowering Advisors to Educate Through an Advising Philosophy Student Learning
Room: 305 | Program #112
As organizations of higher education, fraternities and sororities have a responsibility to promote student learning. However, in an era of limited resources, it is crucial we use the support systems we already have in place to support and educate our collegians. During this program, we will provide an overview of Gamma Phi Beta’s recently developed advising philosophy, which calls on advisors to be educators using Kolb’s (1984) Cycle of Experiential Learning. We will walk attendees through the advising philosophy’s creation and implementation and share key takeaways from each step of the process. This session is ideal for campuses and organizations who are looking to use advisors to prioritize student learning. Participants will discover the process of creating an advising philosophy that promotes student learning. Participants will identify strategies for implementing an advising philosophy that promotes student learning.
Morgan Bauman, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, mbauman@gammaphibeta.org
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Room: JW GB 3 | Program #113
Room: 201 | Program #114
It’s a time of change in our industry — especially in the world of fraternity education and hazing prevention. This discussion will provide attendees with insight into the successes and obstacles of organizations who have changed their approach to fraternity education. The panel will be comprised of staff members from 5 fraternal organizations who are either in the early stages of change, have revamped their program within the past 5 years, or have moved to this model very recently. With all those perspectives, this session will provide a road map for other organizations who are considering a similar change in how they operate. Participants will gain deeper insight into the successes and challenges of changing their fraternity education program. Participants will learn several techniques for communicating the change to their membership.
James McLendon, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, jem@phikappapsi.com
Melissa Kish, North American Interfraternity Conference, melissa.kish@nicfraternity.org
James Irwin, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, jirwin@sae.net Ashlee Canty, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, acanty@zbtnational.org Paul Anderson, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, paul.anderson@sigep.net
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Suffering from Drunkorexia: Addressing Dangerous Behaviors among Sorority Women Student Safety
Room: JW GB 9 | Program #115
This presentation will explore how drunkorexia, the combination of dangerous alcohol consumption and unhealthy eating behaviors, impact sorority women. This presentation will specifically address the many causes of drunkorexia and how to combat this issue among sorority women. The content specifically focuses on delving deeper into the personal issues that make sorority women more susceptible to drunkorexic behaviors. In addition, attendees will learn the mental, physical, and emotional impact of drunkorexia. Finally, we will discuss how to educate sorority women on this widespread health issue and how to decrease or prevent these dangerous behaviors from occurring in the future. Participants will clearly define the causes and effects of drunkorexia. Participants will understand that alcohol prevention programs along with education on proper nutrition are necessary to create change and combat drunkorexia.
Sara Rolin Scott, Alpha Gamma Delta International Fraternity, sscott@alphagammadelta.org
The Forbidden City-Wide: Navigating & Supporting City-Wide NPHC Chapters Across Several Campuses Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 309 | Program #116
From tragic to triumph. Hear the experience of campus-based professionals from three neighboring institutions who formed a city-wide support network for students and institutions alike. Learn about shared resources and best practices on how to best support students in finding enriching experiences within NPHC city-wide chapters. Participants will gain resources and best practices to support NPHC city-wide chapters. Participants will gain a support system for supporting individual/stand-alone chapters on their campus.
Thursday, November 29
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Griffin Foyer South
Jessica Wilson, University of Texas at Arlington, jessica.wilson@mavs.edu Dana D. Behum, Ohio Wesleyan University, ddbehum@owu.edu Aimee M. Maczko, Denison University, maczkoa@denison.edu
Where’s the Ramp?: Addressing Accessibility Issues in Collegiate Chapter Facilities Operating Strategically
Room: 308 | Program #117
As an emerging area of concern for access to the fraternity/sorority experience, we have developed resources and action plans to address this issue. Although this project may look different at each individual university depending on various factors, we believe we have developed a timeline and plan that all institutions can benefit from and implement. Participants will assess overlapping scopes of authority among multiple entities. Participants will explain the role, purpose, perspectives, priorities, relationships, and interests of stakeholders.
M. Spencer Hudec, University of Virginia, mshudec@gmail.com Caroline Ott, University of Virginia, co3c@virginia.edu #AFAAM
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BLOCK 2 Good Guys & Bad Guys: How to Bring Men into the Conversation on Sexual Assault Student Safety
Room: 310 | Program #201
As fraternities continue to be responsible for sexual assault, and the call for greater accountability grows, an interesting phenomenon is taking place. A binary has been created. Many fraternity men feel compelled to identify and remove culprits of sexual assault, while at the same time, naming themselves as part of a collective of “good ones” who cannot possibly be responsible for any misconduct. While we should hold fraternity chapters and their members accountable when they are responsible for egregious acts of sexual misconduct, we cannot get caught in the paradigm that these problems only exist with a few bad ones and taking care of them takes care of our problems. The reality is that patriarchy, misogyny, and sexism run deep within fraternities and men, and the sooner we can name this, the sooner we can motivate a widespread movement in fraternities toward meaningful culture change. Participants will learn conversational techniques to encourage men to feel comfortable and willing to discuss their own roles in harmful systems. Participants will learn two high-level strategies to engage IFC communities in eliminating sexual assault and creating safe spaces.
Charles Andrean, Northwestern University, charles.andrean@northwestern.edu
Keith Garcia, Northwestern University, keith.garcia@northwestern.edu
In the Pressure Cooker: How to Create a Strategic Plan While All Eyes Are On You Operating Strategically
Room: 304 | Program #202
Are your stakeholders putting the pressure on you to solve all the community’s problems today? It is difficult, and necessary more than ever, to navigate this kind of pressure while working with high risk populations who require so much attention. Although challenging, it can be done! Whether you’re an office of one or a team of seven, come and learn how you can best maximize the resources your institution has to offer. There’s no time to reinvent the wheel, but there is time for strategic planning. You’ll leave this session with a framework to establish a strategic plan for your fraternity/ sorority community while under those watchful eyes. Participants will leave with a framework to create a comprehensive strategic plan that aligns with university and division goals/ learning outcomes grounded in data and theory. Participants will identify strategies to minimize stress and build buy-in from numerous stakeholders.
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Deferred Recruitment Alternative: Merit Based Freshman Affiliation Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: JW GB 9 | Program #203
Deferred Affiliation has been enacted at more campuses than ever as a vehicle to solve problems and prevent tragedies. It is, however, a blanket policy whose inherent message is that fraternal membership is dangerous and should only be allowed after students are mature enough to manage the risk. But, if fraternities did what they were supposed to do, new students would benefit from joining more than anyone! Maybe there is an alternative route to protecting new students who might have the most to gain by joining, but are also at the highest risk when they do. This panel will discuss the merits, the challenges, and even the politics of an alternative called “Performance Based Freshman Affiliation.” Participants will understand Performance Based Freshman Affiliation. Participants will understand pro’s, con’s, political pitfalls, and general implementations strategies of PBFA.
David Stollman, LaunchPoint,
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David Gonzalez, New York University, david.gonzalez@nyu.edu Jenny Greyerbiehl, National Panhellenic Conference, jenny@npcwomen.org
White Washed: Panhellenic Sororities & Feminism Working Across Differences
Room: JW GB 2 | Program #204
White feminism refers to a type of feminism which centers around the experiences and struggles of white women. White feminism regularly refers to empowering women, when only truly being centered on empowering a certain type of woman – straight, white, and cisgender women. If you were to ask a FSL professional what their purpose is, they would likely say something along the lines of “to empower women.” If you take a hard look at many NPC sororities, you will see that many women are left out of the experience. If NPC sororities truly are about empowering women, then changes need to be made to create more inclusive NPC sorority communities. Through guided discussion and concept application, participants will have the opportunity to identify ways in which white feminism is present in their work. Participants will also be charged with strategizing ways to create more inclusive NPC sorority communities. Participants will explain white feminism and connect it to NPC sororities. Participants will identify white feminism in their work and brainstorm strategies towards greater intersectionality.
Kate Wehby, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, kwehby@alphasigmatau.org
Dee Hawks, Cornell University, drh239@cornell.edu
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Getting Beyond Orchestration & Situational Amnesia: Investigating Hazing Cases Student Safety
Room: 203 | Program #205
There’s every other type of investigation ... and then there’s hazing investigations. Orchestrated responses and self-serving comments are but two of the challenges we face in trying to determine if hazing occurred in a chapter or organization. We will focus upon five aspects of investigations: cultural norms in hazing chapters; gathering and verifying information; interviewing techniques and practices; deductive and reductive reasoning; and analyzing information gathered, directly and indirectly, to generate a conclusion. Hazing investigations are usually difficult and complicated. We will talk about what to avoid as well as techniques to utilize in gleaning information from even the most unwilling members of a chapter or organization. Participants will learn specific, tangible, and practical methods and ways to conduct investigations. Participants will review philosophical and oblique methods that will assist in investigations.
David Westol, Limberlost Consulting, Inc., David.Westol@gmail.com
Room: 301 | Program #206
As the fastest growing racial group in the United States, Asian Americans are mostly an immigrant force, and their new place in the racial imaginary of America makes them a unique case of study in the context of fraternity/sorority life. In this presentation, the sociohistorical and contemporary context of AAGLOs and their impact across North America since their inception in the early 20th century will be provided. The discussion will center around the origins of AAGLO fraternities and sororities as entities formed out of necessity and exclusion within predominantly white institutions, and their rapid expansion across various geographic regions in America from the 1980s to 2000s and their eventual formation of a national coalition. The session will also explore the current landscape of AAGLO involvement within higher education and forecast the relevance of AAGLO as an emerging and preserving institution for future generations of Asian American students. Participants will receive recommendations for working with and advising Asian American Greek Letter Organizations. Participants will learn the origins and sociohistorical events that led to the creation of Asian American Greek Letter Organizations.
Bryan Dosono, National APIDA Panhellenic Association, membership@napa-online.org
Bilal Badruddin, National APIDA Panhellenic Association, operations@napa-online.org
Vigor Lam, National APIDA Panhellenic Association, vicechair@napa-online.org
Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 204 | Program #207
Times change. People change. Colleges/universities may be very different from the when volunteers were undergraduate students. Graduate/alumni chapter advisors have the potential to be the “glue” between undergraduate chapters, regional/ national officers, and campus-based professionals. So, what happens when the campus pursues charges when an incident occurs for the chapter? Should the graduate chapter advisors and/or the regional/national officers for the inter/national culturally-based organization be involved? The session will equip participants with the necessary information to navigate the systems in place on the host campus; provide tools to aid in dealing with the departments engaged in policy compliance on host campuses; and learn best practices for campus relations training, areas to include in such a training, and methods to stay current on institutional policies and procedures. Participants will understand the benefits of a campus relations training for the leadership of culturally-based fraternal organizations. Participants will identify the potential areas of partnership between the host institution and the inter/national culturally-based fraternal organization.
The Emergence & Institutionalization of Asian American Greek Letter Organizations Working Across Differences
Preventing Pitfalls: How to Provide Effective Training for CBFO Regional/National Leadership
Suzette Walden Cole, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., SWCSpeaks@gmail.com
Rasheed Ali Cromwell, The Harbor Institute, racromwell@theharborinstitute.com
Syreeta Greene, Midwestern State University, diamondbrilliancesolutions@gmail.com
Full Disclosure: Navigating Organizational Misconduct in the Age of Transparency Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 309 | Program #208
With society’s tolerance for risky behavior at an all-time low, the need for greater accountability is at an all-time high. The increasing demand for open and honest information has given way to the age of transparency, causing a shift in the way we navigate incidents of alleged misconduct. In this session, transparency will be viewed as an opportunity for creating change. Participants will learn strategies for creating a culture of transparency, while navigating challenging situations and supporting student success. Participants will integrate organizational change research into their daily practice in order to increase the effectiveness of a multiparty approach to transparency. Participants will apply best practice in student conduct administration to effectively address incidents of alleged misconduct while creating a culture of trust and openness through transparency.
Donald Abels, Louisiana State University, dabels1@lsu.edu Amanda Newman Samsel, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, asamsel@utk.edu
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How Do We Do Things Around Here? Driving Vision & Purpose
Room: 201 | Program #209
Jumping into a new environment without taking some time to understand how things work can be a recipe for disaster. Whether you’re just starting at a new campus or working for a national organization, indicators of organizational culture are all around you. Picking up on those organizational practices and cultural cues can help new employees understand how to act. Where can they make an impact? What will cause a cringe inducing “that’s not how we do it around here?” What is sacred and not to be challenged? This session will provide participants with pragmatic tactics for digging into the culture of a new organization. Participants will understand how to learn about organizational culture as they transition to a new role. Participants will identify the importance of understanding organization culture for success in their role.
Noah Borton, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, borton@deltau.org Kyle Martin, Eastern Michigan University, kmarti25@emich.edu
Post-Experience Strategies for Supporting Students Following Leadership Retreats & National Programs Operating Strategically
Room: JW GB 3 | Program #210
The annual leadership retreat has come and gone … but what happens next? How do you support students outside of the retreat or conference-based learning experience? This program provides strategies that several practitioners have used to create change with students following their attendance at a local/national leadership retreat or a national experience. While sharing past strategies, this program will help attendees brainstorm how to apply a new line of thinking to their own work, how to make leadership programming more intentional as a part of the fraternity/ sorority experience, and how to map each experience a student could have to fraternity/sorority program goals and outcomes. As a roundtable discussion, presenters will provide context and background for the session, as well as some of their past experiences. However, participants will also drive the conversation as the presenters facilitate the discussion. Participants will learn strategies from a variety of professionals to engage students after a local or national leadership program/ conference. Participants will learn how to engage with students after a program/conference and how to best support students following this type of experience.
Michael Goodman, University of Maryland, mgood@terpmail.umd.edu
Kahlin McKeown, University of Maryland, kmckeown@umd.edu Ryan O’Rourke, Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values, ryan@aflv.org
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All the Hats We Wear: Longevity in the Field from the Perspectives of Women of Color Navigating Complexity
Room: JW GB 8 | Program #211
Longevity in the fraternity/sorority life functional area has recently become rare. Burnout, coupled with the difficulty to identify ways to practice self-care, is a reality. So what does longevity in fraternity/sorority life really look like as a woman of color? What does it look like to push through and battle burnout? How do we manage life with all the hats we wear and the pressures of society for minority women when juggling marriage, pursuing a doctoral degree, children, decisions to start a family, dating, transitioning from campus-based to working for an organization, navigating political climates in the workplace, and the list goes on and on. In a panel discussion, hear from professionals who identify as women of color with more than 60 collective years of experience in fraternity/sorority life focusing on intersectionality, gender stereotypes, unconscious bias, microaggressions, resources they use for longevity, and keys to self-care. Participants will gain knowledge about gender and racial differences and how it affects minority female fraternity/sorority life professionals. Participants will learn how to navigate some of the challenges and political climates as women of color.
Cassandra Joseph, University of Houston, cfjoseph@uh.edu Parice Bowser, University of Arkansas, pbowser@uark.edu Veronica Moore, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, moore@deltau.org Monica Miranda, University of South Florida, mlmiranda@usf.edu
Navigating the Complexities of Going Local Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: 302-303 | Program #212
Local fraternities and sororities, organizations not affiliated with a national organization, are a growing trend in some fraternity/sorority communities. Having local and national organizations on a college campus creates a complex dynamic within the fraternity/sorority community. Local organizations do not have the overarching governance structure holding them accountable and helping create a vision. This can be viewed by students as local organizations having little to no rules comparatively. This often creates a hierarchy or a feeling of unfairness within the community and can provide an impetus for certain groups to seek out “going local.” This panel discussion will examine these trends on two private campuses that allow a pathway for recognition of local organizations. Participants will share strategies for navigating the complexities of recognition and governance for local organizations.
Brian Joyce, Dartmouth College, brian.joyce@dartmouth.edu Su McGlone, Tufts University, susanna.mcglone@tufts.edu Samantha Easby, Dartmouth College, samantha.m.easby@dartmouth.edu
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Till Death Do Us Part: A University Administrator’s Response to Crisis Student Safety
Room: 305 | Program #213
One of the worst nightmares a university administrator often fears is the death or endangerment of a student. The ripple effect that an incident can create is astronomical in proportion and often complex in nature. Within the close knit community of fraternity/sorority life, such events are often even more emotionally charged and scrutinized in the public eye. In this discussion based session, a university administrator’s response to death on campus will be examined and lessons learned will be shared as two presenters provide insight of varying personal experiences from different incidences within the 2016-2017 academic year. Furthermore, institutional protocol will be explored with intent to open conversations about best practices and advice discovered by the presenters and peer administrators. Participants will explore institutional protocols related to a student death. Participants will examine institutional practices regarding crisis response within the context of a sub-community of students.
Carolyn Whittier, Ph.D., Valparaiso University, carolyn.whittier@valpo.edu
Lindsey Dever, Valparaiso University, lindsey.dever@valpo.edu
Fake It ‘Til They Make It: Masculinity, Leadership Style Development, & College Men Student Learning
Room: 202 | Program #214
Inclusive communities hinge on those in privileged positions creating space for underrepresented groups. Men hold privilege in society, yet few understand that privilege. There is a strong relationship between gender role norms and leadership styles that may affect how men lead organizations and create space for diverse perspectives in leadership. This session presents data on leadership style development in college men, its connection to gender role norms, and strategies to promote development and help break down society’s oppressive structures. Participants will understand how the messages of masculinity and gender role norms men receive affect their leadership style development. Participants will identify strategies they can employ as advisors to support inclusive male leadership development.
Christina Witkowicki, LaunchPoint, christina@launchpointconsulting.com
How One Group of Students Can Transform Your Community Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: 308 | Program #215
Recruitment Counselors are the most important change agents in fraternity/sorority communities today. RCs are the very first impression of what are acceptable behaviors, attitudes, and actions. Truly successful programs use this role as more than just a vessel to get maybe joiners into organizations, but instead as mentors, role models, and change agents in the community. Participants will learn the steps necessary to create empowering change within their student’s culture on campus. Participants will identify areas of opportunity within their community and develop an action plan to create empowering change.
Alison Burke, University of Rhode Island, alison.burke419@gmail.com
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BLOCK 3 Creating Urgency without Tragedy: Empowering Supported Self-Governance Governance
Room: 305 | Program #301
Patterns of concerning behavior are appearing. Impacts of the behavior on other offices, community partners, neighbors, etc. is growing. Concern for students’ well-being has increased. Overall behavior for all groups is changing. Join the presenters to hear two campuses’ similarities and differences in an approach to correct behavior to be proactively, reactive. This session will chronicle the approach from Ball State University and the University of Michigan in addressing concerns and issues within the Interfraternity Council communities. Lessons learned, advice for other campuses, and post-pause outcomes (intended and unintended) will be shared.
Effects of Membership Experiences on Sisterhood: How Three Organizations Applied Shared Research Driving Results
Room: 202 | Program #303
Since 2014, Gamma Phi Beta, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Kappa Alpha Theta have engaged in ongoing research with Dyad Strategies to understand how women think about sisterhood. During this session, the presenters will discuss findings on how members understand sisterhood and three unique applications of that research within each organization. This session is ideal for individuals who are looking to explore practical application of research and the impact on measures of sisterhood. Participants will understand research describing five ways that sorority members think about sisterhood. Participants will explore three applications of this research for sororities.
Participants will understand the information used in making a decision about a community- or council-wide pause/probation and how campuses can partner with IFC leadership.
Samantha Keltner, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority,
Participants will identify stakeholders included in this type of decision and the effective of this approach.
Becky Gleason, Zeta Tau Alpha, becky-gleason@zetataualpha.org
Kari Murphy, Ball State University, kamurphy2@bsu.edu Chris DeEulis, University of Michigan, cdeeulis@umich.edu
Do the Work: Leading as a Fraternity/Sorority Professional Driving Results
Room: 203 | Program #302
What does leadership look like for fraternity/sorority professionals? What does it really take to get things done? You may know a lot about programs, policies, student development theory, and many common practices, but it takes much more to lead cultural change for an entire community. The world is calling for a higher level of leadership, but do you have what it takes? Built upon three components of AFA’s Core Competencies, this session challenges participants to reconsider the necessary steps to leading change initiatives as a fraternity/sorority professional. Two professionals with decades of experience working at headquarters, on campus, in nonprofits, with trade groups, and in years of consulting will share new and best practices from campuses that have successfully led change. Participants will leave with tips, tricks, and proven strategies that can be immediately adopted on a campus or within an organization. Participants will describe leadership practices necessary for facilitating change in fraternity/sorority life. Participants will list essential steps in building new systems, policies, and practices into culture.
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Melissa Shaub, Kappa Alpha Theta, mshaub@kappaalphatheta.org
Gentry McCreary, Dyad Strategies, gentry@dyadstrategies.com
Panhellenic Recruitment: An Analytical Review of Recruitment, Changes Made, & Lessons Learned Navigating Complexity
Room: 204 | Program #304
The University of Kentucky conducted a year-long review of move-in, welcome week activities, and Panhellenic’s primary recruitment. Utilizing institutional analytics, the university reviewed the implications of women’s recruitment including: students’ academic success, sense of belonging, engagement in welcome activities, and negative consequences of early recruitment. Through the review, the university decided to delay women’s recruitment for fall 2018 from the traditional schedule of beginning prior to the start of classes. This session explores the analytical review, the rationale behind why the university decided to make a change to recruitment, the impact of those changes as compared between fall 2017 and fall 2018, and how the Fraternity & Sorority Life Office staff and Panhellenic officers were able to implement this change. Participants will discover how institutional data and predictive analytics can better inform systemic decisions within fraternity/ sorority life. Participants will learn how fraternity/sorority life can support institutional efforts of student success.
Nick Kehrwald, University of Kentucky, nkehrwald@uky.edu Emily Britt, University of Kentucky, emily.britt@uky.edu
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Facing the Elephant in the Room: Facilitating Dialogue about Race Relations Navigating Complexity
Room: JW GB 3 | Program #305
Identity and intersectionality are fundamental to our interactions with students and colleagues on college campuses. These interactions are inclusive of our ability to facilitate important conversations about race and the impact race has in our society. This session will initiate a dialogue on the status of our “post racial” society and answer the question as to why it is important to acknowledge and engage with colleagues and students in discussions about race relations and incidents impacting our communities. Participants will learn best practices for strengthening race relationships and cultural awareness in office and community settings. Participants will discuss skills needed to facilitate sensitive conversations about race relations and incidents impacting our communities.
Reginald Lane, University of Florida, rlane@studentinvolvement.ufl.edu
Teresia Greer, Louisiana State University, rgreer7@lsu.edu Nicole Jackson, Emory University, Tekesha.Nicole.Jackson@emory.edu
Investing in Others: Mentorship, Sponsorship, & Advocacy in the Workplace Navigating Complexity
Room: 302-303 | Program #307
Mentoring matters. Especially for women. Research suggests that women have decreased access to potential mentors, experienced difficulty in identifying mentors, and received fewer benefits from mentoring relationships than men. There are a number of women in higher education who are willing to mentor other women. However, women can be reluctant to ask for a mentor, even when they want them. This lack of selfadvocacy remains prevalent in women and recent literature suggests women experience difficulty finding their value and worth. The program uses gender identity development as a framework to critically examine the needs of women and the benefits of mentorship and sponsorship. This program will provide attendees with best practices in seeking and identifying a mentor and sponsor. Program attendees will engage in a dialogue about the importance of mentorship, sponsorship, and self-advocacy for women in all stages of their careers. Participants will examine the relationship between women, gender development, and mentorship. Participants will learn to apply gender development theory in mentoring relationships.
Elyse Gambardella, Tri Delta Fraternity, egambardella@trideltaeo.org
New Kid on the Block: Sustaining Success Beyond the First Year of an Expansion Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: 301 | Program #306
Often, many of our budding expansion groups soar to great heights during their first couple of years, given the volume of front-loaded support and attention granted to them by various constituents who probably had something at stake in bringing the project to fruition. Yet, a few years later, many of these groups quickly descend down a slippery slope that renders the organizations’ professed values outof-fashion and provides an uninspired experience that tends to be catastrophic and, in some cases, fatal. In this session, presenters will share best practices, brainstorm, and discuss systems and strategies which campus-based professionals, headquarters staff, local volunteers, and student leaders can adopt to ensure that appropriate guidance is being given to these expansion groups well-beyond the road to chartering. Presenters will also talk through ways in which the commitment to the organization’s values isn’t lost with the graduation of the founding class. This session is designed for professionals at all levels with an interest in expansion or ongoing expansions. Participants will leave with tips, tricks, support, and insight. Participants will discuss successes and challenges in working with new chapters. Participants will develop catered strategies and goals to ensure sustainable success for new chapters. Bryant Fiesta, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, bryant.fiesta@beta.org
Kimberlee Monteaux De Freitas, The Ohio State University, defreitas.12@osu.edu
Dr. Mari Ann Callais, Tri Delta Fraternity mcallais@trideltaeo.org
How to Get Your Members to Think It’s Really Cool to Volunteer Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 306 | Program #308
Volunteers are a vital part of all fraternities and sororities. Whether an organization is large or small, well-established or up-coming, international or regional volunteers provide support that is essential in advancing the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Without them, the inter/national body would not flourish. While volunteers are important roles, they can also be some of the most difficult positions to fill. This session will provide attendees with tips on how to recruit, engage, and keep volunteers connected to the organization. Participants will identify best practices in volunteer engagement. Participants will develop a plan to engage volunteers in their respective organizations.
Rafael Matos, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., rafaelmatos2001@gmail.com
Gina Marino, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc., expansion@sigmalambdagamma.com
Brianna Peral, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc., davd@sigmalambdagamma.com
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Sorority & Suicide: Responding to Significant Mental Health Concerns Student Safety
Room: 309 | Program #309
Reports of significant mental health concerns in our organizations have increased drastically in recent years. What role should the inter/national fraternity/sorority play in responding to these incidents? In response to this question, Delta Gamma assembled an interdisciplinary group including staff, volunteers, Title IX professionals, social workers, and NCHERM-National Center for Higher Education Risk Management and NaBITA-National Behavioral Intervention Team representatives. This group collaborated over the course of six months to determine Delta Gamma’s response protocols for questions such as when and how to collaborate with university behavioral intervention teams, when to contact a student’s emergency contact, and how to encourage members to confront each other’s concerning behavior through a “Culture of Care.” Participants who aren’t certain how their organization or the chapters on their campus would respond to these issues are encouraged to attend. This session will further the dialogue around this important and complex issue. Participants will analyze their own organization’s/institution’s response plan to significant mental health concerns. Participants will learn how to begin the process to create their own organization’s/institution’s response plan to significant mental health concerns.
Allie Crouse Crolata, Delta Gamma Executive Offices,
I’m Fine. It’s Fine. Everything is Fine: How to Take Your Officer Education Program from Surviving to Thriving Student Learning
Room: 304 | Program #311
For many fraternities and sororities, a chapter and council can only be as strong as the officers who lead it, and officers are only as strong as the training they receive. To ensure traditions and bad practices are not passed down from officer to officer, organizations must stay vigilant in providing consistent, comprehensive, and accessible training during officer education. During this session, presenters will discuss the benefits of blended learning in officer education using Gamma Phi Beta’s recently revised officer transition program as an applied example. The development, implementation and assessment of online lessons and in-person officer education programming will also be discussed. This session is ideal for on-campus or headquarters professionals interested in developing or revamping their officer education programming for collegiate and alumni members. Participants will create effective training experiences through a blended learning model for collegiate officers. Participants will share lessons from the development, assessment, and implementation of a sorority-wide officer education program.
DeAnna Marguglio, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, dmarguglio@gammaphibeta.org
Shana Makos, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, smakos@gammaphibeta.org
allie@deltagamma.org
Molly Peirano, The Ohio State University, peirano.9@osu.edu
The Monster in the Basement: Unrecognized Groups & Their Threat to Interfraternalism Student Safety
Room: JW GB 8 | Program #310
SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Plattsburgh have both experienced student deaths at the hands of unrecognized former fraternal organizations. Learn specific steps to rid your community of these groups including exploring legal issues, developing a campus action plan, partnering with inter/national staff and volunteers, and using values-driven conversations to empower your institution and fraternity/sorority community to exterminate these groups. Participants will identify comprehensive, collaborative, and synergistic components to stop unrecognized groups from operating on their campuses.
Allison Swick-Duttine, SUNY Plattsburgh, swickan@plattsburgh.edu
David Stollman, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., stollman@CAMPUSPEAK.com
Dave Westol, Limberlost Consulting, david.westol@gmail.com Wendi Kinney, SUNY Geneseo, kinney@geneseo.edu 25
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Voices of African-American Directors: Sharing Our Stories to Diversify our Profession Operating Strategically
Room: 201 | Program #312
The student population entering higher education will continue to become more diverse. However, there is still a small percentage of African-American directors, in particular, at large predominantly white institutions. These four AfricanAmerican directors will share their stories, struggles, and successes to provide insight into how they elevated to their roles as senior fraternity/sorority life professionals. This panel will provide professional advice on navigating political environments, advocating for yourself, developing midmanager skills, and how to support, develop, and build a fraternity/sorority system. Participants will walk away with the knowledge and connections necessary to improve their trajectory within fraternity/sorority life. Participants will understand the role of the director and responsibilities associated with the position.
Chris Graham, Florida State University, ccgraham@fsu.edu Dr. Arthur E. Doctor, Jr., University of Mississippi, arthur@olemiss.edu
Parice Bowser, University of Arkansas, pbowser@uark.edu Marlon Gibson, Emory University, m.gibson@emory.edu
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Who Stays, Who Leaves, Let’s Tell Their Story: Attrition & Retention of Campus-Based FSAs Operating Strategically
Room: 310 | Program #313
In 2015, AFA identified the average amount of time campus-based professionals were in the fraternity/sorority advising profession was two and a half years. That report served as a catalyst and the foundation for the presenter’s dissertation topic. This presentation will focus on current literature associated with retention and attrition of student affairs professionals and how we can enhance the retention of campus fraternity/sorority advisors. Participants will leave with an action plan and strategies for how to enhance their work environment so that it leads to retention in the profession. Participants will understand what contributes to the attrition and retention of fraternity/sorority advisors. Participants will identify practices contributing to their retention within the field.
Viancca Williams, University of South Florida, viawilliams@usf.edu
Supporting Survivors’ Journeys: Enhancing the Skills of Chapter Members & Alumni/ae Volunteers Student Safety
Room: 307 | Program #314
In creating strong, supportive spaces for survivors, first recognize that each survivor’s journey is unique. While many educational efforts have focused on prevention, we need to aid our members and alumni/ae volunteers in their understanding that trauma and post-traumatic responses vary based on the individual. In many Title IX and sexual violence awareness programs, we incorporate information focused on assisting the person in the immediate and/ or while at college. What happens weeks, months, or years after? How do we build a culture of survivor support that extends over the course of their lifetime? Throughout this session, presenters will help participants understand individual and organization/institution opportunities to shift the dialogue on this topic. Participants will understand the short-term and long-term impacts of trauma from sexual and relationship violence. Participants will discover the steps behind exhibiting healthy empathy and create an action plan on how this can relate to survivors on their campus.
Suzette Walden Cole, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., SWCSpeaks@gmail.com
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The Journey After a Hazing Death Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: JW GB 2 | Program #315
Attending hazing prevention educational workshops and walking through the days, weeks, and months following a hazing death of a fraternity member, are two different things. This session will provide the many levels of emotion, steps, lessons learned, and outcomes following the death of an IFC fraternity new member in an on-campus chapter house. From a community moratorium of events, to the gradual return back to events, to implementing an community review and working with the parents of the deceased, this program will explore the role of a fraternity/sorority life staff during this trying and difficult time. Participants will understand important steps that must be accomplished in order to navigate a hazing death. Participants will learn how to support the student community following a student death.
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The AFA Foundation Variety Show is returning to the main stage! The winner will be chosen a la “Greek Week penny wars,” and all proceeds will be donated to the AFA Foundation. Admission is free!
Angela Guillory, Louisiana State University, angelagu@lsu.ed #AFAAM
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6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
AFA Foundation Fun Run
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Conference Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
NALFO Business Meeting | Room: 101-102
8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
AFA Business Meeting | JW GB 5-6
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open | JW GB Foyer
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sigma Phi Beta Annual Meeting of Members | Room: 300
Pre-registration required
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Networking Break 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
AFAF Silent Auction | JW GB Foyer
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
EDUCATIONAL BLOCK 4
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Umbrella Organization Update: NPC | JW GB 1 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Order of Omega Case Study Competition Capstone | Room: 314 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
AFA/AFAF Recognition Luncheon | JW GB 5-6
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Dessert Reception | JW GB Foyer
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
EDUCATIONAL BLOCK 5
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Umbrella Organization Update: NALFO | JW GB 1
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Project Job Search | JW GB 10
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Networking Break
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Fireside Chats | Griffin Hall
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Indy Brewery Tour Off-Site Excursion
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
NPHC Reception | JW GB 2
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
KKG Friends Reception | Room: 204-205
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
NALFO Business Meeting | Room: 201
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Ball State’s Celebration of a Century | JW GB 4
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
CrowdChange Cocktail Reception | Room: 302-303
Pre-registration required
Pre-registration required
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#dosomethingnow: Addressing Members’ Expectations of the Organization’s Civic Engagement Navigating Complexity
Room: 310 | Program #401
Social justice and diversity are trending topics in higher education that are ingrained in the minds of students. On one hand, this has helped some members engage in critical issues affecting the country. On the other hand, this may create expectations for the organization to publicly respond to every injustice, which may not be feasible. These demands are further heightened by social media. This session will share tips to help manage members’ demands for organizations to respond to every social justice and diversity issue. Attendees will learn about Phi Beta Sigma’s approach to addressing members’ demands for the fraternity to address social justice and diversity issues. Participants will identify techniques to respond to social justice and diversity demands from members. Participants will prioritize social justice and diversity issues the organization should address.
Rafael Matos, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., rafaelmatos2001@gmail.com
Daryl Anderson, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., ied@phibetasigma1914.org
Chris Rey, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., socialaction@phibetasigma1914.org
Circling the Drain: How to Save Struggling Chapters without Pulling the Plug Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: JW GB 2 | Program #402
Expansion and extension have slowed, and as many prepare for the growth in fraternity/sorority to plateau, organizations are shifting focus to their struggling chapters. In many cases, those chapters were closed or left to wither away, but not any more. So, how do you save a struggling chapter? What does it take to help them turn around? What is the time committment? How much is the investment? The presenters have spent 15 years working with struggling chapters to help them turn around, but it isn’t easy. They will give attendees a framework and reset some expectations on what it takes to save a struggling group. Participants will understand how long and what investment it takes to turn around a struggling chapter. Participants will understand and apply a framework of working with struggling chapters to the chapters on their campus/in their organization.
Woody Woodcock, Phired Up Productions, Woody@PhiredUp.com
Dr. Colleen Coffey-Melchiorre, Phired Up Productions, Colleen@PhiredUp.com
Chris Buck, TechniPhi, Chris@TechniPhi.com #AFAAM
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Blue Collar to White Collar: Social Class & Fraternity/ Sorority Membership Working Across Differences
Room: 204 | Program #403
There are many ways an institution and even fraternity/ sorority life send messages around who belongs and who doesn’t. This interactive session will engage attendees in conversations about the taboo topics of social class and fraternity/sorority life and challenge individuals to assist in advocacy around the harm of classism in communities. Participants will be given tips and tools to start talking (or continue the conversations) about social class within any community. Together, participants will leave ready to engage in conversations about social class and class indicators within their fraternity/sorority community starting with their own story. Participants will leave with tips on where to start the conversation using their own story. Participants will gain an understanding of the differences between forms of capital, specifically cultural and social.
Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 309 | Program #405
Relationships are key to success. Your relationships with campus-based professionals, headquarters professionals, volunteers, staff members, and colleagues all have a powerful role to play in determining how impactful you can be. Positive relationships with others can help you navigate conflict, work together, and break down the barriers that hold us back. Relationships pave the way for greater collaboration, problem solving, and better results. As they navigate their life and work, many professionals (maybe even you) struggle with feeling lonely, out of place, or on their own. Using Shasta Nelson’s “Frientimacy Triangle” as a framework, this program will empower you with strategies to develop and maintain positive relationships. Participants will explore the Frientimacy Triangle’s concepts. Participants will identify strategies to build deeper relationships with other professionals using the Frientimacy Triangle.
Kim Monteaux De Freitas, The Ohio State University,
Alex Kennedy, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority,
Vinicius Vargas, University of Vermont, vvargas@uvm.edu
Kate Wehby, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority,
defreitas.12@osu.edu
But Are Our Students Actually Any Safer? Student Safety
Room: JW GB 3 | Program #404
In 1987, the way fraternities and sororities managed events with alcohol changed forever when the Fraternal Information & Programming Group (FIPG) — known then as the Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group — was founded. For more than 30 years, umbrella groups and inter/national organizations, as well as universities and local fraternity/sorority communities, have spent significant time creating policies and procedures aimed at reducing students’ risk. But are students actually any safer today than they were before all of these rules were created? Has banning hard alcohol, mandating alcohol-free facilities, requiring event registration, prohibiting designated drivers, and teaching students that two or more of their members constitutes an event really accomplished anything? In this session, participants will review recent trends in prevention-related initiatives, explore the efficacy of these efforts using current alcohol intervention research, and develop strategies to better engage students in preventionfocused conversations grounded in a philosophy of harm reduction. Participants will utilize the philosophy of harm reduction to create safer social events on their campuses or within their inter/national organization. Participants will assess the extent to which prevention-focused initiatives align with current alcohol intervention research.
Justin Angotti, George Mason University, jangott@gmu.edu Lori Hart, Holmes Murphy Fraternal Practice, lhart@holmesmurphy.com
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I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends: The Power of Positive Relationships
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Finding the Right Fit: New Organizations & New Campuses Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: 206 | Program #406
Expansion processes vary heavily by university and by inter/ national organization. Despite the differences, all stakeholders are working towards the same goal: a strong, sustainable organization advancing the mission of their community. The University of Iowa takes an intentional approach to a new organization joining the community. At the same time the host institution is evaluating the right fit, it is important for the inter/national organization to do the same. Finding the right fit at the right time is crucial to the long term sustainability and success of a new organization on campus. Beta Theta Pi’s expansion model is rooted in strategic and sustainable growth for the organization. While Beta looks to expand its reach across North America, the organization is committed to timing and fit. This session will review strong expansion procedures from the perspective of both institution and organization, how to coach students through their decision, and determining which organization and which campus is the right fit at the right time. Partipants will understand and implement a logical, well-planned, and efficient expansion plan. Participants will understand how to collaborate to best determine the fit and timing of an organization and a campus.
Zachary Lepperd, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Zach.Lepperd@beta.org
Erin McHale, University of Iowa, erin-mchale@uiowa.edu
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Driving Results: Utilize Volunteer Investigators for Organization Investigations Driving Results
Room: 304 | Program #407
Do you feel like you are alone in developing investigation techniques to address fraternity/sorority behavior on your campus? National interest, coupled with high profile incidents involving serious injury and student deaths, require more robust and comprehensive approaches to address student organization behavior. Collaboration, communication, and teamwork between campus departments and headquarters staff can strengthen investigation results. Attendees will hear from a student conduct professional and a Panhellenic campus-based professional about how Auburn University utilizes volunteer investigators for student organization investigations. The presentation will include information about the pros and cons of utilizing volunteer investigators, why Auburn utilizes this investigation technique, trainings for investigators, how the process works, and the role of the volunteer investigators after the investigation interviews. Participants will learn about incorporating volunteer investigators for organization investigations and how to implement this technique.
Allison Moran, Auburn University, ajm0083@auburn.edu Lindsay Ollis, Auburn University, lao0009@auburn.edu
Nuestras Voces: Understanding the Experiences of Undergraduate Latinas in Latina Sororities Student Learning
Room: 203 | Program #409
When separated by gender, data on Latino degree completion is consistent with Latina educational attainment with only 19% of Latinas ages 25-29 achieving a college degree, lower than their African-American (23%), White (44%), and Asian (64%) counterparts. For Latino students, research has shown having Latino student organizations on campus contributes to student retention. Specifically, research highlights fraternities/sororities, particularly for students of color, as a mechanism for facilitating cultural connections and social integration. Few studies have examined the experiences of Latino/a students currently enrolled in college, particularly Latina undergraduate members of Latina sororities. This presentation will share qualitative research on the experiences of undergraduate Latinas in Latina sororities to illuminate their lived experiences, the meaning they make of their experiences, and how they perceive the influence of their membership on their academic, social, personal, and professional development. Participants will understand the experiences of Latinas in Latina sororities and the resources needed to support their success, as well as student and identity development theories to inform advising practices. Participants will share and discuss challenges and opportunities of Latinas at PWIs.
Place & Space: A Longitudinal Study of Student Learning in Fraternity Houses Student Learning
Monica L. Miranda, University of South Florida, mlmiranda@usf.edu
Room: 305 | Program #408
This program highlights research that continued a longitudinal study of undergraduate student learning in fraternity houses. A third data collection (2012, 2014, and now 2018), documents the ways that students perceive the learning spaces in fraternity residences. Methods include in-depth student interviews, followed by participant-led tours of their fraternity houses. The fraternity community is in the midst of a crisis, marred by student deaths, hazing behaviors, racism, homophobia, misogyny, sexual assault, and alcohol/ drug abuse. Much of this negative behavior is centered in the context of a fraternity residence. Fraternities/sororities manage $3 billion in student housing, which accommodates 250,000 students a year in 8,000 facilities (NIC, 2013). This study is the continuation of a longitudinal study of fraternity houses and how these physical places are perceived and used by fraternity members. The program’s aim is to contribute to the knowledge base of residential student communities, college fraternal organizations, and college men’s learning and development.
Bruh ... She said What?: Understanding & Identifying Unconscious Bias Working Across Differences
Room: 201 | Program #410
What form of unconscious bias have you communicated lately? Advisors play an integral role in addressing multicultural issues in higher education. Student organizations, with their advisors, serve as a bridge for forming meaningful connections within college communities. However, working with students can bring conflicts and tensions due to misunderstanding of cultural differences, traditions, and customs. As advisors, it is important to monitor potential barriers for cross-cultural miscommunication. This session will present case study examples of unconscious bias in student organizations and offer techniques to address and find possible solutions. Utilizing student development theory, the presenter will breakdown bias scenarios and create opportunities for advisors to turn theory into practice.
Participants will apply the concepts of place and space to fraternity/sorority housing.
Participants will learn techniques on how to address unconscious bias when working with students.
Participants will discuss which physical elements of fraternity houses promote/deter student learning.
Participants will learn how to identify unconscious bias when working with students and colleagues.
Jim Barber, William & Mary, jpbarber@wm.edu
Dorothea Mack, East Carolina University, mackd@ecu.edu #AFAAM
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Foundations & Flaws of Cultural Iconography & Masculinity Navigating Complexity
Room: 208 | Program #411
Many of our college campuses are struggling to find ways to deal with the dark side of masculinity. Violent behavior, hazing, sexual assault, and drug and alcohol use/abuse/ dependence are some of its many faces. Some view it as “boys being boys,” while others have taken to using the term “toxic masculinity” to describe the behaviors and the environments that allow these behaviors to persist. As professionals, we get so busy addressing symptoms that we rarely have the time and space to consider where the disease originated. This program will look at ways we can dig deeper into our work with fraternity men and where these beliefs and behaviors were learned and affirmed with special consideration being given the contributions from contemporary cultural figures. Learning how to identify root causes and strategies for engaging in these critical conversations are the first steps toward creating effective, long lasting change. Participants will explore cultural foundations of masculinity.
He Ain’t Heavy: The Impact of Membership in Black Greek-letter Fraternities on Academic Progress Student Learning
Room: 209 | Program #413
Historically Black Greek-letter fraternities (BGLFs) have long been an outlet for belonging and connection to college campuses for undergraduate members. Membership in these organizations are accompanied by expectations that can either improve or deter from the academic success of undergraduate members. This program highlights the history of BGLFs, narratives from undergraduate members of BGLFs, and strategies and recommendations for improving their experiences as undergraduate members of BGLFs. Participants will understand the experiences of undergraduate members of Black Greek-letter fraternities, specifically how it impacts their academic progress. Participants will learn strategies and recommendations for improving the undergraduate experience for members of Black Greek-letter fraternities.
Arthur E. Doctor, Jr., Ed.D., University of Mississippi, arthur@olemiss.edu
Participants will consider the intersection between culturally glamorized forms of masculinity and behavior of members.
Donald Moore, Rutgers University, donald.moore@echo.rutgers.edu
Casey J. Cornelius, ForCollegeForLife, casey@forcollegeforlife.com
NIC Health & Safety Initiative: What We Have Learned One Year Later Student Safety
Room: JW GB 4 | Program #412
In the fall of 2017 and spring of 2018, the North American Interfraternity Conference began the process of developing, testing, and assessing a Health and Safety Pilot initiative with campus partners. Join us to learn more about the pilot initiative, what we have learned, initial assessment outcomes, and what it all means for the future of the fraternity experience. Participants will understand the parameters of the NIC Health and Safety Pilot Initiative. Participants will understand and apply promising practices based on the initial assessment results from the Health and Safety Pilot Program.
Archie Messersmith-Bunting, North American Interfraternity Conference, archie.messersmith@nicfraternity.org
William Foran, North American Interfraternity Conference, will.foran@nicfraternity.org
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Frameworks for Assessment in Fraternity & Sorority Life: Managing Processes with Limited Resources Driving Results
Room: 205 | Program #414
Assessment is a necessity in higher ed. Fraternal relevance is a continued conversation on campuses. The development of individuals, chapters, councils, and communities can be measured in your everyday work, without adding more to your already full plate. This session will present models that professionals, particularly those with limited resources or operating in an office of one, can utilize in creating a culture of assessment. One model is the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS), a notable tool in assessing the programmatic elements in campus functional areas, including Fraternity and Sorority Advising Programs (FSAP). The presentation team aims to assist professionals in understanding how to implement an assessment program with limited resources, how the CAS FSAP works, resources available to lessen the burden of executing the assessment, and how to utilize the information to think strategically for the future. Participants will identify a framework for implementing assessment with limited resources. Participants will identify attributes of a manageable assessment plan using the CAS FSAP standards.
Dan Bureau, University of Memphis, dabureau@memphis.edu Tyler Havens, Tyler.F.Havens@gmail.com
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When Gen X Hires a Millennial: Snapchat For Supervisors Working Across Differences
Room: 202 | Program #415
The supervisor and supervisee relationship often spans generations — you have unique challenges each person has to acknowledge, understand, and work through. What are the implications for supervisors in this situation? What are the implications for new professionals? From pop culture, to confusing music references, to connecting with students, we want to help you capitalize on what each party brings to the table. Maybe it’s a new perspective, experience in a specific area, or even introduction to new technology (e.g., Snapchat), but whatever it is, negotiating expectations is vital to a successful office environment. What happens when you’ve been a fraternity member longer than the person you supervise has been alive? With with a combined 25 years of professional experience, anecdotal advice, and fair dose of sarcasm, we hope you walk away with tactical skills for navigating supervision across the generations.
Let’s Talk About Sex(uality Education) in Fraternities & Sororities Student Learning
Room: 308 | Program #417
This program will introduce the concept of incorporating sexuality education into fraternity/sorority education and training resources, including what sexuality education means and the potential benefits of sexuality education. Attendees will learn about the current need for and state of sexuality education in the United States, how they can incorporate sexuality education into their education and training resources, and how they can become more informed and provide better resources for their students and organizations. Participants will understand what sexuality education is and the potential benefits of incorporating sexuality education into education and training resources. Participants will learn at least two strategies to incorporate sexuality education into their membership education programs.
Drew Kerwood, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, ajk@phikappapsi.com
Participants will gain a heightened perspective for recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring new professionals across generational gaps. Participants will set expectations with current and future supervisors as they navigate their career.
John Mountz, East Carolina University, mountzj17@ecu.edu Jessica Ashton, East Carolina University, jessielynneashton@gmail.com
Applied Transformational Change to Address the Fraternity/Sorority Market Shift Operating Strategically
Room: 306 | Program #416
It’s a time of substantial change in the industry as many are experiencing what other industries call a “market transition.” A market transition is when long-standing rules and expectations change rapidly posing challenges for incumbent organizations and opening opportunities for newcomers and new ways of operating. The presentation will describe the journey Phi Kappa Psi has taken over the last three-plus years to position itself to adapt to and thrive in this time of transition. The session will provide a roadmap for organizations considering similar change in how they operate by highlighting best practices, as well as pitfalls to avoid. Participants will learn how to apply change theory to real-life strategic transformation. Participants will gain understanding into the successes and challenges of transforming a membership organization.
Mark Guidi, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, mag@phikappapsi.com
First Yet Always Last: Navigating First Gen Status for Professionals of Color Working Across Differences
Room: 301 | Program #418
Contrary to what many may believe, first generation status is on a continuum. As a result, a person’s status follows them from their graduate work and later into their professional lives. When graduate students become new professionals, they attempt to navigate workplace culture while trying to show up and perform as a capable, confident, and competent professional. This notion is further complicated when considering the experiences of professionals of color, particularly within the field of higher education. This session dives into the many obstacles and professional experiences faced by first generation professionals of color (FGPOC’s). These obstacles range from but are not limited to: imposter syndrome, code switching in the workplace, and scarce familial support systems. Understanding these experiences and challenges can create an opportunity for institutions and managers to reflect critically on the ways in which they recruit, retain, and support their FGPOC’s. Participants will discuss what effective support looks like when orienting FGPOC’s to the professional experience. Participants will learn about the continuation of first generation status for new professionals of color.
Harold Brown, Vanderbilt University, Harold.e.brown@vanderbilt.edu
Zana Morris, Iowa State University, zcmorris@iastate.edu
James Boyle, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, jboyle@nevadafirm.com Shannon Price, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, shannon@krpfirm.com
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Connecting Fraternities & Sororities Not in Umbrella Organizations Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: 302-303 | Program #419
All fraternities and sororities need to connect with other fraternities and sororities. Those connections can be hard if your organization is not part of an umbrella organization. This session will connect both volunteers and professionals from fraternities and sororities and discuss topics that directly affect their organization. Participants will discuss common issues faced by young and/or small organizations. Participants will share resources and continue conversations.
Colleen Bush, Phi Sigma Rho National Sorority, executivedirector@phisigmarho.org
So What if You’re not a Member of a CBFO?!: Advising CBFOs Working Across Differences
Room: 313 | Program #420
Advising student groups can be difficult, especially when you’re advising students that you don’t culturally identify with. This session is designed to equip campus-based professionals with best practices learned via lived experiences to advise and support culturally based fraternities and sororities. Key points will include council leadership development, the role advocacy plays in supporting CBFOs, and how advisors can measure success both for the council and professionally. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to advise CBFOs. Participants will gain tools to create structure and facilitate support for CBFOs on their campuses.
John Keith, Louisiana State University, johnkeith@lsu.edu Teresia Greer, Louisiana State University, rgreer7@lsu.edu Nicole Jackson, Emory University, takesha.nicole.jackson@emory.edu
Chris Graham, Florida State University, ccgraham@fsu.edu
BLOCK 5 The Psychology of Risk & Behavior Change Navigating Complexity
Room: 206 | Program #501
We all want to know how to better prevent harmful behaviors and create change. The problem is we are not taught the most effective ways to go about this at any level of education. It can be frustrating to care deeply about our work but not know what approach to take. Simple solutions like raising awareness and explaining policies have proven themselves to be insufficient. We have critical issues that require real solutions. This is not the area for guesswork. Whether you’re a new professional or a seasoned veteran, you will learn insights from two decades of studying social and educational psychology in search of what optimizes our influence on behavior. Learn why common risk assessment falls short, and discover a simple framework to know what approach to take in almost any situation. You will feel more confident in your ability to impact every person you work with. Participants will identify practices that have a stronger influence on behavior, thereby allowing them to prioritize their approach to education or communications. Participants will recognize common errors to avoid and replace them with strategies and practices that increase connection and our ability to influence.
Aaron Boe, Culture Strength, aaron@aaronboe.com
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Advising the Advisor: Creating Effective Learning Environments & Programs for Volunteers Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 208 | Program #502
Alumni advisors can be a key component to chapter success. Open and honest relationships developed with alumni advisors will allow for early detection of problems, open additional resources for your campus community, and create more efficient chapter operations. Participants in this program will investigate the purpose, roles, and expectations of our alumni advisors and will learn best practices for how to train and develop the advising skills of our most important volunteers. We will explain how alumni advisors can do better when it comes to building relationships with chapter members, monitoring chapter performance, setting priorities, and detecting early signs of potential crisis. Participants will discover how campus-based professionals and headquarters staff can build better relationships with alumni advisors. Participants will help alumni advisors prioritize chapter goals, monitor chapter performance using metrics, detect early warning signs, and regularly communicate with your office.
Michael Ayalon, Greek University, mike@greekuniversity.org Vicki Gerentes, San Jose State University, vgerentes@gmail.com Brandon Carta, East Carolina University, cartab17@ecu.edu
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An Unimaginable Tragedy: A Sorority Woman, Bus, & Fraternity Event Student Safety
Room: 203 | Program #503
In spring 2018, UNC Charlotte made international news when a sorority woman fell out of the window of a bus and was killed during a fraternity function. It was the unthinkable. As the staff, community, volunteers, and national staff members began to ask questions, many more questions rose to the surface. While these questions were being asked, UNC Charlotte staff were able to identify gaps and deficiencies in our risk reduction training and expectations that were not being met. In this real-life case study, participants will walk through this unimaginable incident, utilizing risk management and crisis response best practices to develop a plan of action, while also identifying deficiencies in their current plan of response. If you want to be prepared for something truly unthinkable, you have to plan for it. Participants will learn best practices for risk management and crisis response while identifying deficiencies in their current plans. Participants will develop a crisis response plan involving multiple stakeholders, protection of the university, and self care.
Bonny Shade, UNC Charlotte, bonny.shade@uncc.edu Michelle Guobadia, UNC Charlotte, mguobadi@uncc.edu Alex Dudek, UNC Charlotte, adudek1@uncc.edu
How to Build an Equitable & Effective Student Organization Conduct Process Governance
Room: 301 | Program #504
In 2018, the FEA and ASCA released a joint guidance document on managing fraternity/sorority conduct cases. Similarly, previous AFA Annual Meeting sessions have focused on best practices for student organization conduct processes for campus officials and peer boards. As FSAs attempt to implement these best practices, they need to consider that fraternities and sororities do not exist in a silo. There are other student organizations on campuses, and conduct processes for all student groups need to be equitable. Staff representing fraternity/sorority life, student organization advising, and student conduct from the same institution will present on their experience overhauling the entire student organization conduct process for their campus, with special focus on effective collaboration and communication, equitable processes for all groups, and student learning and development. Participants will understand the theoretical framework of an organizational conduct process. Participants will identify the steps one university took to revise their student organization conduct process to better align with industry best practices for all student organizations.
Katherine Pezzella, Quinnipiac University, kapezzella@qu.edu Rachel Russell, Quinnipiac University, rachel.russell@qu.edu
Self-Authoring Recruitment Counselors FTW! Student Learning
Room: 305 | Program #505
Recruitment Counselors are some of the most important student leaders in the Panhellenic community. These women serve not only as role models and peer counselors, but also as logistical support and problem solvers for Panhellenic Primary Recruitments. Their selection and training is crucial to a successful recruitment process and to the continued focus on values-based sorority membership experiences. Bottom line — they aren’t allowed to be subpar. This program will discuss how one institution has worked to build a Recruitment Counselor program that embodies theory to practice, aligns with university retention initiatives, and incorporates best practices from NPC. Using self-authorship as the guide, the University of Kentucky has been able to use a collaborative and peer-to-peer learning strategy to improve the training of Recruitment Counselors that produces top student leaders for the Panhellenic community. Participants will connect components of self-authorship to recruitment counselor selection, training, and implementation of their responsibilities in a Panhellenic primary recruitment environment. Participants will leave with a sample curriculum design to demonstrate how to implement similar curriculum planning into their own campus culture.
Emily Britt, University of Kentucky, emily.britt@uky.edu
Well Isn’t That Nice?: Moving Beyond Anecdotal Evidence to Demonstrate Program Effectiveness Driving Results
Room: 306 | Program #506
Leadership development programs can help general members gain leadership skills, provide a pipeline for future leaders, and creates affinity for your community. In a world of competing priorities and need to demonstrate the value of the membership experiences, intentional program development is critical to demonstrating learning for students. Taking an active role to increase the leadership selfefficacy of women, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority has developed a four-day experience for its newer members, the REAL Leadership Experience. Guided by member competencies and “The Leadership Challenge,” the development of this outcome-based emerging leaders program has resulted in a robust and meaningful experience. During this session, we will explore best practices, development of learning outcomes, assessment planning, and tangible steps to implement your own version of an outcome-based learning program for your campus or organization. Participants will identify the process of creating an emerging leaders program. Participants will analyze concepts of design, assessment, and implementation for an emerging leaders program.
Michael McPhee, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, mmcphee@gammaphibeta.org
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Say Goodbye to Study Hours: Designing & Implementing a High-Impact Academic Program Student Learning
Room: 307 | Program #507
Fraternities and sororities often boast they’re the cornerstone of support for students’ academic endeavors. Yet, many organizations provide their members with uninspiring or outdated academic programming. During this session, we will discuss strategies for updating academic programming in organizations. We will provide an overview of Gamma Phi Beta’s recently revised academics program, including its roots in high-impact practices and the “Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.” We will discuss the use of research during program development and the data collected during piloting and overall program implementation. This session is ideal for organizations looking to utilize research-based practices to revamp their academic program. Participants will discuss how to use research to inform and develop an academic program. Participants will learn how to develop, pilot, assess, and implement a sorority-wide academics program.
Shana Makos, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, smakos@gammaphibeta.org
DeAnna Marguglio, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, dmarguglio@gammaphibeta.org
Samantha Keltner, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority,
Masks Off: Addressing Mental Health & Wellness in the NPHC community Student Safety
Room: 201 | Program #509
One in four college students are living with diagnosable mental illness. They are our members and students, and they are our responsibility. So, why are we afraid of the topic of mental health and awareness? More specifically, why are we afraid to explore this topic with our minority students/ NPHC organizations? It’s time to for that to change. From a community perspective, we will highlight mental health and behavioral trends and share initiatives that can be taken to strengthen awareness, responsibility, support, and education. It’s our responsibility to make this sensitive topic approachable and relatable in order to assist our students and this is the first step. Participants will gain an overview of college student mental health statistics and trends and how to bring awareness to the topic. Participants will learn steps on how to facilitate sensitive conversations with NPHC/MGC students surrounding healthy mental wellness practices.
Teresia Greer, Louisiana State University, rgreer7@lsu.edu Ross Szabo, UCLA, ross.szabo@gmail.com Veronica Moore, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, moore@deltau.org Harold Brown, Vanderbilt University, harold.e.brown@vanderbilt.edu
skeltner@gammaphibeta.org
Young, Wild, & Free: Sophomore Leaders in NPC Sororities Student Learning
Room: 209 | Program #508
Thousands of women join NPC sororities each year, and RFM focuses on placing women in chapters on bid day. Those members go through new member education, are given a big sister, learn to navigate the social climate of their community, and then many of them take an officer role the next year. Have they really had time to or develop to take on the responsibility that comes with holding an executive board position? As professionals, we need to evaluate and assess the entire cycle of a member’s undergraduate experience and help them to developmentally navigate through that experience. Participants will identify strategies to apply student development theory in their work with emerging leaders. Participants will examine the developmental process of undergraduate women.
Dr. Mari Ann Callais, Tri Delta Fraternity, mcallais@trideltaeo.org Elyse Gambardella, Tri Delta Fraternity, egambardella@trideltaeo.org
Beyond Safe Spaces: A Discussion of the Experiences of LGBTQ+ People in Fraternities/Sororities Working Across Differences
Room: JW GB 3 | Program #510
What is it about a safe space that makes it safe for LGBTQ+ people? Are fraternities and sororities safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people? What resources or practices exist for current students, staff, and alumni? This program is a roundtable discussion facilitated around the current state of campus and organization support for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and alumni. Centering the narratives of LGBTQ+ experiences, this program will also exist as a space where participants can ask questions, raise concerns, and solicit feedback. Active participation is expected as part of program attendance, as participants will co-create a set of shared resources. Participants will discuss barriers, challenges, strategies, and successes involved in addressing inclusivity of LGBTQ+ students, staff, and alumni in fraternities/sororities. Participants will co-create a set of resources, tailored to address concerns at the institution or organization level.
Michael Goodman, University of Maryland, mgood@terpmail.umd.edu
Tara Fuller, Johns Hopkins University, tmfuller@jhu.edu Keith Garcia, Northwestern University, keith.garcia@northwestern.edu
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Members’ Experiences?: Trends from the Fraternity & Sorority Experience Survey Driving Results
Room: 313 | Program #511
This session looks at trends with behaviors, perceptions, and the experiences of fraternity/sorority members at colleges and universities. Using the last three years of findings from the Fraternity and Sorority Experience Survey (FSES), participants will examine trends from nearly 72,000 fraternity/ sorority members. In this interactive session, participants will explore similarities and differences between new and continuing member experiences, organizational and council types. Participants will review the national results and collaborate with others to identify ways to institute campusand chapter-driven improvement. These objectives will be met through a presentation of FSES data and findings, small group discussion activities, and a summary of issues and trends related to fraternity/sorority members highlighting connections between data and institutional resources. Participants will explore the significant trends from the FSES data on multi-varied levels. Participants will examine how trends in the aggregate data can be utilized by fraternity/sorority professionals to drive improvement in communities and inform campus programming to meet the growing needs of these communities.
Steve Veldkamp, The Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research, cfsr@indiana.edu Dawn Maynen, The Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research, dmaynen@indiana.edu
Cindy Cogswell, The Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research,
State of Social Media Policies, Guidelines, & Education in Fraternity/Sorority Life Navigating Complexity
Room: 314 | Program #513
Social media shows up in every corner of fraternity/sorority life, from activating digital storytelling and celebrating the chapter/organization to reacting to concerning behavior from chapter members. Fears of finstas, secret Snapchats, and firey group messages are fueling the creation of reactive policies and required trainings. Interventions have been documented including controlling policies to executive committees that monitor feeds. Are these efforts actually making things better or worse? Hear from digital leadership researcher and a panel of campus and national office professionals to get real about social media and learn proactive policies, empowering guidelines, and purpose-driven digital education. Participants will reflect and articulate their views on social media and how their current policies, education, and interventions are showing up, helping, or hurting. Participants will learn best practices for and realities of social media related policies, guidelines, and education.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist, Florida State University, josie.renee.ahlquist@gmail.com
Jill Duffy, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, jduffy@gammaphibeta.org
Dr. Tim M. Miller, James Madison Univeristy, millertm@jmu.edu Gabrielle Rimmaudo, Chi Psi Fraternity, grimmaudo@chipsi.org Dr. Barbre Berris, Kennesaw State University, bberris@kennesaw.edu
cindy.cogswell@dartmouth.edu
Responding to Racism: Because You Can’t Make This Up Navigating Complexity
Room: 205 | Program #512
I’m Fearful Sometimes, Now What?: Navigating Fear in a Profession that Triggers It Driving Vision & Purpose
Room: 310 | Program #514
From the bus chants, to N word texts, Blackface face masks, to stolen BLM flags, to cocaine cowboy. These events often catch us by surprise leaving highly skilled professionals questioning their abilities, wondering how to respond, and sadly even their career choice. Join us as we create a space to share experiences and lessons learned. We will discuss tips and opportunities to talk about race proactively and move professional staff and communities towards reconciliation. This will be a learning space with room for vulnerability and coalition building.
Fear either propels you forward or stops you right in your tracks — it’s time to have a discussion about which one it is for you and when. What would your department, students, and colleagues receive from you if you were truly fearless and got out of your head? After collecting thousands of fears from students and professionals around the country, the presenter will use that research and knowledge to help you name your fears and facilitate a conversation around overcoming them to make a bigger impact on those you serve. Come ready to think, discuss, laugh, and possibly when it gets really good, cry.
Participants will identify strategies promoting reconciliation and healing after harm has occurred with their community.
Participants will identify and discussed their inner fears along with some practices to confront them.
Participants will feel more prepared to address and mitigate harm from racism with their fraternity/sorority community.
Participants will realize they are not alone in their fears and anxieties.
Kim Monteaux De Freitas, The Ohio State University, defreitas.12@osu.edu
Darryl Bellamy, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., darryl@bellamyinspires.com
Cristina Vega, University of Vermont, Cristina.Vega@uvm.edu
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Sexual Misconduct & CBFOs: It’s Time for Some Critical Conversations Student Safety
Room: 308 | Program #515
In examining the risk management programming for CBFOs, there is still a key component missing from the equation — sexual misconduct education. Students of color, and other marginalized identities, are less likely to report misconduct at PWIs. These survivors stay hidden, or feel pressured not to come forward because they don’t want to make things worse for another student from that identity on campus. Additionally, some CBFO traditions and group reputations are based on a false sense of pride capitalizing on sexualized situations. It’s time to provide engaging, innovative, and challenging sexual and relationship violence educational programming to our CBFO communities to lead change and shift the dialogue. This session explores how to best approach these complexities in a way that moves students to do something — to take collective action in creating sustainable change. Participants will understand how to effectively deliver sexual assault prevention curriculum to undergraduate CBFO members. Participants will apply a prevention framework and create an action plan to shift approaches within their community/organization.
Suzette Walden Cole, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc.,
Sisterhood: What We’ve Learned from Studying the Best Sororities (and the Worst) Student Learning
Room: JW GB 7 | Program #517
Over the last two years, the research team at Dyad Strategies has embarked on an ambitious research project with one of our national sorority clients. We surveyed over 200 chapters using our Fraternal Sisterhood Questionnaire, identifying the chapters with the strongest sisterhood as well as the weakest sisterhood. We identified 12 chapters — six of the best, and six of the worst — and conducted in-depth qualitative research on each of them during multi-day chapter visits. The results of this mixed-methods research are both clear and convincing — there are big differences in the practices of chapters with great sisterhood and those with weak sisterhood. This session will explore those differences, giving participants practical strategies that can be implemented in any chapter to improve sisterhood and the overall membership experience. Participants will be able to implement strategies aimed at helping sorority chapters improve their sisterhood.
Gentry McCreary, Dyad Strategies LLC, gentry@dyadstrategies.com
Sarah Cohen, Indiana University, cohen24@indiana.edu
SWCSpeaks@gmail.com
Joshua Schutts, University of West Florida, jschutts@uwf.edu
Rasheed Ali Cromwell, The Harbor Institute,
adam.mccready@gmail.com
racromwell@theharborinstitute.com
Vision Boards: An Innovative Method to Create Team Buy-in Through Collaboration & Creativity Driving Vision & Purpose
Room: 304 | Program #516
Who has the time to intentionally get clarity about what we want to create? However, being clear about why you’re doing something is very important. Clarity doesn’t always mean you know exactly what you’re doing, but it does mean you know exactly who you are being and why. The process of creating vision boards is an amazing method to tap into the creativity of all team members, develop comradery, create a clear vision through collaboration, and produce a tangible representation that can, and should, be shared with constituents. Participants will walk through the “Be-Do-Have” tool, have an opportunity to share this with others, and will be given a step-by-step method to implement vision boards for themselves and their teams.
Adam McCready, Salem State University,
Lifelong Commit-miss: Making Relationships with Alumni Actually Matter Navigating Complexity
Room: 202 | Program #518
Another year has come and gone. Fraternity/sorority life continued to face scrutiny from all angles. We saw over 40 system-wide actions for varying issues across the country. One item which remained consistent during each of these was alumni becoming active, involved, and frustrated. How many of us are actively, consistently, and successfully engaging our alumni? Throughout our experience this year, specific to programming offered to and for alumni, we have found alumni engagement to be a huge gap. Recently, NC State hosted an NIC Alumni Summit, with the highest attended program to-date. However, these results do not come from an RSVP. In this program, we will discuss strategies and how to best engage and focus our alumni engagement.
Participants will learn the power of clarity and the tools to implement the vision board process with their team.
Participants will learn how presenters have engaged alumni and why extreme value is placed on this partnership.
Participants will learn the power of clarity and intention, at both the individual and organizational level.
Participants will brainstorm current barriers to their relationships with alumni and action steps to overcome these barriers.
Megan Pendley Pickett, Megan Pendley Pickett Coaching & Consulting, megan@pendleypickettcoaching.com
Helen Lahrman, North American Interfraternity Conference, helen.lahrman@nicfraternity.org
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Work in Progress: Men Working Across Differences
Cultivating a Scholar-Practitioner Identity Working Across Differences
Room: JW GB 4 | Program #519
I would rather be great than cool, but, as a man, it took me awhile to learn that. Many men in our fraternities are making choices for the wrong/cool reasons, and I am sure you can think of a number of times when you did the same. 2017 and 2018 have been illuminating and important years for men. We have a lot to do to prove #ImWithHer. We have a responsibility to continue to discuss our privileges and create safer places for all people while, one, reflecting on our actions, words, and internalized monologues and, two, pushing other men to do the same. That’s where we come in, advisors. We know where a lot of our fraternity men are, and we know where we want them to be. In this roundtable discussion, we will create an action plan to bridge the gap. Participants will discuss the role advisors must play in teaching feminism to fraternity men. Participants will develop an action plan to understand fraternity men while still pushing them to be great.
Room: 309 | Program #520
Developing and cultivating a scholar-practitioner identity in a practitioner focused role can be challenging and intimidating. Central among those challenges is finding the time and space to contribute to the profession in scholarly ways when one’s primary role is advising and supporting students. This presentation will focus on the ways in which two fraternity/sorority life professionals continually work to overcome obstacles to successfully navigate scholarly contributions to the field while balancing practitioner roles and other demands. Participants will identify barriers to developing a scholarly identity. Participants will brainstorm ways to overcome challenges to contribute to the field of knowledge in the profession.
Brian Joyce, Dartmouth College, brian.joyce@dartmouth.edu Samantha Easby, Dartmouth College, samantha.m.easby@dartmouth.edu
James Robilotta, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., jtrobo@gmail.com
Hi, We’re We’re getting back to basics. We’re recommitting to real RELATIONSHIPS with the professionals of the industry. We want to practice what we teach. We’re starting with handshakes. Whether you’re a new Phriend or old, we’d love to talk with you at AFAAM. We want to create the future of fraternity and sorority by transforming the way people join. And we want your help. Stop by one of our sessions or visit us in the Exhibit Hall, and come say, “Hi.”
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6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Chapter Advisor’s Training Workshop | Room: 314
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Beta Theta Pi Campus Partners Breakfast | JW GB 2
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Conference Registration
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
EDUCATIONAL BLOCK 6
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Umbrella Organization Update: NIC Open Forum | JW GB 1
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open | JW GB Foyer
9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
NAPA Annual Meeting | JW GB 1
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
AFAF Silent Auction | JW GB Foyer
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM A Parent’s Perspective on Ending Hazing | JW GB 5-6
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NALFO Business Meeting | Room: 101-102
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Silent Auction Last Call | JW GB Foyer
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDUCATIONAL BLOCK 7
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Umbrella Organization Update: NPHC | JW GB 1
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Graduate Training Track Capstone | Room: 202
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Silent Auction Pick-up | JW GB Foyer
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing General Session | JW GB 5-6
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Graduate Students & Friends Reception | JW GB 3
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Order of Omega Recognition Reception | JW GB 2
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Closing Banquet | JW GB 5-6
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Reception Honoring Dave Conner & Wendi Kinney | Room: 314
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Reception Honoring Michelle Guobadia | JW GB 3
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Reception Honoring Jessica Gendron Williams | JW GB 8
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Reception Honoring Justin & Heather Kirk | JW GB 1
Invitation Only
Distinguished Service Award Recipient & Incoming AFA President Distinguished Service Award Recipient Jack L. Anson Award Recipient
Distinguished Service Award Recipients
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Analysis of the Fraternity/Sorority Labor Market: Implications for Supervisors Operating Strategically
Room: 208 | Program #601
It’s a job-seeker’s market! There seems to be a higher rate of open positions, turnover, and failed searches in fraternity/ sorority life. Is this supported by the data? If so, why might it be happening? And what does it mean for our profession? Supervisors will play an important role in shaping the future of the profession, so join as we review the data, discuss implications, and consider potential solutions. The session will provide a framework supervisors can use to prepare newer professionals for the changing demands of the fraternity/sorority profession. Participants will learn the dynamics of the fraternity/sorority labor market and implications for supervisors in the preparation and evaluation of newer professionals. Participants will gain a framework for preparing newer professionals for the changing demands of the fraternity/sorority profession.
Brittany Barnes, RISE Partnerships, brittany@risepartnerships.com Dan Wrona, RISE Partnerships, dan@risepartnerships.com
Are We Sure About This?: Joint Investigations Can Work With Transparency & Trust Student Safety
Room: 201 | Program #602
Can a joint investigation between campus professionals, conduct officers, and a men’s national fraternity work? The answer is “yes,” and we will share our experiences and outcomes from four different perspectives. In times of distrust, and “They’re out to get us” mentality, we will offer a different version of coordination and cooperation from start to finish. Plus, we’ll be candid in our assessments and advice — this won’t be a mutual admiration exercise. This program will demonstrate the cooperation between national organizations and institutions which is needed in our communities today. Each of the four panelists will take a pragmatic and realistic look at the planning, process, and outcomes of the investigation. Participants will explore examples of cooperation in an investigation of a men’s fraternity chapter.
David Westol, Limberlost Consulting, Inc., David.Westol@gmail.com
Jennifer Pierce, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Jpierce23@utk.edu
Anthony Graziani, Kappa Alpha Order, agraziani@ka-order.org Amanda Samsel, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, asamsel@utk.edu
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Core Values to CORE Operations: Assessing & Promoting Chapter Operational Reflection & Elevation Driving Results
Room: 308 | Program #603
What if success was a shared experience of operationally sound and values-congruent chapters/colonies? Do your current assessment and accreditation programs measure this? Or do your worst behaved chapters/colonies keep finding their way to the top of the ratings? Sensing this disparity, Lambda Chi Alpha International Fraternity developed an operationally-comprehensive and reflective chapter/colony self-report. This session will present how in 2016 Lambda Chi Alpha launched the Chapter/Colony Operational Reflection and Elevation (CORE) Report and how the shared experience of truly operationally sound and values-congruent chapters/ colonies was finally told. Hear how the self-report revealed a diversity of operational needs and how programming was developed to meet them. Experience an international fraternity refocus, with undergraduate reflection, assessment, and educational programming driving the future experiential vision. Participants will successfully utilize internal chapter/colony reflection in a holistic assessment tool. Participants will learn how to create programming for their constituents.
Mickey Simmons, Lambda Chi Alpha International Fraternity, msimmons@lambdachi.org
Assaults on the Body & Mind: The Tie Between Sexual Assault & Mental Health Student Safety
Room: 206 | Program #605
There has been a major focus on preventing sexual assault and protecting survivors. Often, the harm from sexual assault is much deeper than a person’s body, and it is hidden in shame, embarrassment, and fear. Thirty to fifty percent of sexual assault survivors experience PTSD. It’s also common for survivors to develop eating disorders, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, self-hatred, and suicidal thoughts. This program explores how to support survivors and discusses the importance of mental health education with sexual assault prevention programming. Survivors of sexual assault have to battle the stigmas of abuse and mental health. It’s vital to approach both issues in order to help people effectively cope with their pain. Participants will learn about the co-occurrence of mental health disorders and sexual assault, gain tools on how to promote mental health education, and best practices on ways to support the mental health of survivors. Participants will discuss the effects of co-occurring sexual abuse and mental health disorders. Participants will learn proactive mental health educational tools in sexual assault prevention programming.
Ross Szabo, Human Power Project, ross.szabo@gmail.com Tracey Vitchers, It’s On Us, tracey@civicnation.org Tori Schafer, University of Missouri, tmsb75@mail.missouri.edu
Justin Fisher, Lambda Chi Alpha International Fraternity, jfisher@lambdachi.org
Chris Pockette, Lambda Chi Alpha International Fraternity, cpockette@lambdachi.org
Expanding CAS & Self-Assessment: Storytelling, Program Development, & More Driving Vision & Purpose
Does Affiliation Matter?: An Exploration of Intergroup Variance within IFC Fraternities Operating Strategically
Room: 204 | Program #604
Fraternity/sorority research often aggregates the reported experiences of members, yielding claims such as “fraternity members are more likely to ... “or “fraternity membership is shown to conrtibute to ... “ However, there is a need for research that explores and considers intergroup differences when considering specific outcomes of fraternity/sorority membership. Using multi-level modeling, this study explores the variance accounted for by specific group membership. Using data from the Fraternity/Sorority Experience Survey, this study attempts to answer the question “does affiliation matter?” Under a different conceptual framework, this analysis could be applied for other outcomes (diversity and inclusion, proclivity towards leadership, etc.). Participants will explore the extent to which group affiliation impacts specific health and safety outcomes.
Jason Bergeron, University of Houston, jberger@uh.edu
Room: 307 | Program #606
Conducting a CAS self-assessment or program review can seem like a daunting task for any professional. A selfassessment can provide robust feedback for improvement of programs and services. Yet, we often think of self-assessment only valuable for program review. However, a self-assessment process can provide crucial awareness to navigate staff transition, new program development, and community storytelling. Utilizing a series of examples, this presentation will provide new ways to imagine the utilization of a CAS selfassessment program. This session will provide an overview of the self-assessment process and examples of how results were utilized. Presenters will also engage the audience in a discussion about additional uses and benefits of the CAS process. Participants will gain tangible resources to conduct a program selfassessment study and ways to improve the process. Participants will use case study examples to explore benefits and pitfalls to a program review.
Kevin Bazner, Texas A&M University, kbazner@gmail.com Dan Bureau, University of Memphis, dan.bureau@gmail.com Monica Miranda, University of South Florida, mlmiranda@usf.
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Elephant in the Room: Identifying Privilege in the Profession Working Across Differences
Room: JW GB 3 | Program #607
For more than a decade, there have been discussions centered around privilege and systemic injustice within the structures of fraternal organizations at the collegiate level but not so much within the profession. Through this engaging, interactive, and stimulating session, professionals will have the opportunity to collectively identify ways in which we can define our roles as practitioners, advisors, educators, and members of the fraternal movement as related to privilege. Ownership and acknowledgement are the first steps in moving towards development – let’s start now. Participants will understand identifying the systemic privileges and unconscious biases that exist within fraternity/sorority life and develop strategies to remove barriers.
Hailey Mangrum, Virginia Tech, hmangrum@vt.edu Nicki Rowlett, Delta Chi Fraternity, nrowlett@deltachi.org Harold Brown, Vanderbilt University, harold.e.brown@vanderbilt.edu
The Sacred, Spiritual, Secret of Sorority/Fraternity Success Driving Vision & Purpose
Room: 203 | Program #609
Why are we scared of religion and spirituality in advising? According to the Pew Research Center, more than 65% of 18-29 year-olds identify with a specific religious affiliation, and a full 81% of the same age group state that they believe in God. Meanwhile, our fraternities and sororities have a long history (albeit sordid) of religious roots, yet we rarely tap into this spiritual side of fraternity/sorority life. What if tapping into the sacred side of fraternity/sorority life was a door to helping students (and alumni) re-associate their fraternal experience with something other than alcohol, parties, hazing, and the other dark forces that have overtaken our industry. This session seeks to immerse you in an inclusive sacred space, no matter your beliefs, while honoring some of the more spiritual approaches and practices being taken by fraternal organizations today. Let’s get sacred together to tap into an ancient but underutilized vibe. Participants will experience a sacred fraternal experience and discover a new angle for approaching their work. Participants will learn three examples of fraternal organizations that leverage sacred, spiritual, or faith-based approaches to their organizational success.
Confronting the Goliath on Your Campus: Through the Lens of Boxing at the University of Tennessee Navigating Complexity
Room: 205 | Program #608
Is there an event in your community that keeps you up at night? At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, boxing was promoted as the largest party weekend in the south. For more than 37 years, the three-night event was paraded under the veil of philanthropy, was wrapped in the silky robes of tradition, alumni support, and community pride, and was the ultimate test of masculinity among fraternity men. This year, Tanner Wray, a student of UTK, died in the ring surrounded by thousands. Using Malcolm Gladwell’s “David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and The Art of Battling Giants,” this session will illustrate unconventional strategies to combat the highest risk events in your community. With lesson learned from Tennessee as a back-drop, this session will cover some of the tools, partnerships, and harm reduction strategies employed to knock out giant concerns. Participants will learn strategies on facing the high risk challenges and equally sticky political climates with internal and external stakeholders. Participants will learn a new framework to examine traditional entrenched events.
Kelly Phillips, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, dkphilli@utk.edu Blaine K. Ayres, North American Interfraternity Conference, Blaine.Ayers@nicfraternity.org
Michael Demere, Sigma Alpha Epsilon,
Matthew Mattson, Phired Up Productions, matt@phiredup.com Matt Farrell, Phired Up Productions, Farrell@PhiredUp.com Woody Woodcock, Phired Up Productions, woody@PhiredUp.com
Effective Supervisory Practices for Individuals at Varying Job Levels Program Administration
Room: 202 | Program #610
The position of supervisor is more than telling someone what to do. This role has an opportunity to enhance skills and mentor individuals by challenging and supporting them in their journey of becoming outstanding practitioners. Supervisors can have a positive effect when they individualize experiences and empower those they supervise. However, supervision is not always easy, particularly when supervising people at different levels. By sharing experiences along with theoretical principles and research findings, the presenters will highlight practices used in developing successful supervisee-supervisor relationships that lead to effective employees. Participants will recall research based practices that lead to effective supervision. Participants will identify one new practice to implement when supervising employees.
michaeldemere@comcast.net
Viancca Williams, University of South Florida, viawilliams@usf.edu
Harriet Collins, University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
Josh Brown, University of South Florida, jhbrown@usf.edu
hcolli12@vols.utk.edu
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Emerging Ideas from the Penn State Model Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: JW GB 4 | Program #611
This session will review the efforts Penn State is implementing to bring about cultural change on the University Park campus and in the fraternity and sorority movement. This program will include sharing an assessment of the university’s new measures, including the adoption of the compliance function, the community scorecard, changing to deferred recruitment/ enhanced eligibility requirements, and other intended and unintended consequences of the Penn State New Measures. The program will highlight structures, policies, and political and symbolic changes as well as student perceptions on the changes. Participants will discover ideas that have assisted Penn State in creating positive community change.
Steve Veldkamp, Pennsylvania State University, sjv54@psu.edu Danny Shaha, Pennsylvania State University, jds49@psu.edu Evan Ditty, Pennsylvania State University, edd13@psu.edu Danelle Del Corso, Pennsylvania State University, dzd107@psu.edu
Chad Warrick, Pennsylvania State University, cuw634@psu.edu
What’s Going On with Panhellenic Sororities?: Three Disturbing Trends Student Learning
Room: JW GB 9 | Program #612
Over the last three years, Dyad Strategies has been engaged in ongoing research into the sorority experience. Through partnerships with national organizations and campuses, they surveyed over 150,000 sorority members on over 300 campuses. The data from this research reveals three disturbing trends among sorority members. Incoming members are increasingly interested in the social aspects of sorority membership, members are increasingly dissatisfied with their experience, and sorority members lag behind fraternity members in a key predictor of chapter culture – sense of belonging. This session will explore the data behind these trends and give participants an opportunity to discuss the reason for these trends and to strategize solutions. Participants will implement strategies aimed at helping sorority chapters improve their sisterhood.
Sarah Cohen, Indiana University, COHEN24@INDIANA.EDU Gentry McCreary, Dyad Strategies LLC, gentry@dyadstrategies.com
Josh Schutts, University of West Florida, jschutts@uwf.edu
Elevate Members on Social Media: Curriculum on Digital Student Leadership Student Learning
Room: 305 | Program #613
In many ways, our students are public figures on their campus, in their national chapters, and in their fraternity/ sorority communities. Their actions (good or bad) are amplified whether on campus, in the community, or online. In the midst of national politics, community protests, controversial campus events, and individual student struggles, social media moves within every part of their lives. With this reality, it is essential to know the role of a fraternity/ sorority life professional to educate and empower students to be positive digital influencers – not just evaluate them or monitor them. This session will ground digital leadership education using research and practice, including an awardwinning dissertation and campus case studies. Participants will explore the current research on digital leadership and summarize the Pillars for Digital Student Leadership model. Participants will evaluate how their current policies, education, and interventions are aligned with best practices in digital leadership.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist, Florida State University & josieahlquist.com, josie.renee.ahlquist@gmail.com
Warriors in the Wilderness: Blending Social Justice Passion with Fraternity/Sorority Practice Working Across Differences
Room: 304 | Program #614
Conversations around social justice and education on diversity and inclusion are trending in the fraternal movement. Often, this work is in response to an incident or to prevent incidents from negatively affecting campuses. Our communities are microcosms of the larger society within which we operate, and not always in the best ways. This program will help graduate students and young professionals find ways to infuse a passion for diversity and inclusion in their work. It is critical that new and young professionals do not burnout because they are carrying the torch of inclusive leadership. Using the Social Change Model of Leadership as a foundation to think about creating change strategically, participants will gain a sense of how to integrate social justice work into their roles with fraternities and sororities. There will be particular emphasis on intentional partnerships, building coalitions, and preventing burnout. Participants will understand how to integrate knowledge and passion of social justice issues with practice as a fraternity/ sorority professional. Participants will gain tools to make learning about and across differences accessible to all, as well as how to preserve their energy around these topics as a way to sustain their professional development.
Tara Fuller, Johns Hopkins University, tfulle12@jhu.edu
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Walk It Like I Talk it: How To Build Credibility with Members & Professionals Operating Strategically
Room: 306 | Program #615
Have you ever started a new position and questioned if you’re the best person for the job? Every year, professionals are working with different students, colleagues, and members. It is common for many professionals to question their abilities as they navigate the ever-changing fraternity/ sorority community. It is just as common for students to question our motives and abilities, so what do we need to overcome these barriers? The key is building credibility. During this session, we will define imposter syndrome and highlight the role that identity plays in the perception of ability and self-doubt. We will discuss how to navigate interpersonal relationships and share effective strategies to build credibility with others. This session is ideal for oncampus or headquarters professionals interested in building credibility with their students, professionals, and members of the fraternity/sorority community. Participants will define imposter syndrome and how to navigate interpersonal relationships.
This is Us: Building Healthy Belonging Driving Results
Room: 209 | Program #617
This session will highlight key outcomes from two years of assessment on brotherhood and sisterhood with three different international organizations. Central to the results, fostering brotherhood/sisterhood belonging has emerged as a key driver in facilitating a healthy connection with the organization and a positive experience. The session will extrapolate the findings related to the impact of improved belonging as well as outline strategies and practices which have been implemented for improving belonging. Participants will define and identify key constructs on the concept of brotherhood/sisterhood based on belonging. Participants will identify activities and practices which foster belonging within a fraternity/sorority.
Melissa Shaub, Kappa Alpha Theta, mshaub@Kappaalphatheta.org
Becky Gleason, Zeta Tau Alpha,
Becky-Gleason@ZetaTauAlpha.org
Noah Borton, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Borton@deltau.org
Participants will share strategies that demonstrate how to build credibility with students, members, and professionals.
Amanda Oller, Purdue University, oller@purdue.edu DeAnna Marguglio, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, dmarguglio@gammaphibeta.org
Moving From Words to Action: How Policies Relating to Gender Actually Play Out in Our Chapters Governance
Speak Like a Pro, Facilitate Like a Boss Driving Vision & Purpose
JW GB 8 | Program #616
Whether it is welcoming new members in a ballroom, a few words to alumni at a banquet hall, or a risk management discussion in a chapter house, you will need to speak to a wide range of audiences in a wide range of venues. To meet many of your professional responsibilities, you will need the ability to facilitate group learning in different environments. Your professional credibility will be on the line each time, so learn how to be a better public speaker. Think of collegues you admire, respect, and want to follow. It is rare that one would be a person who can’t command an audience and communicate effectively in any setting. It is more than just practice that matters. Come learn, practice, and get feedback on the do’s and don’ts from people who have the expertise. Participants will learn specific platforms skills, practice them, and receive feedback to improve.
Room: 302-303 | | Program #618
Many NPC organizations have released statements regarding transgender eligibility in our groups, but actually implementing those policies within our chapters is the next big step. The aim of this session is to explore what groups are currently doing to address this need, seek ideas on what more can be done, and discuss how this topic can be expanded outside of formal recruitment knowing we all have initiated members who are currently members of the transgender community and want to know what their place is in their respective organization. Participants will learn processes and procedures to welcome transgender members into our organzations. Participants will gain access to other policies, programs, and workshops that assist chapters with appropriately addressing the topic of transgender members.
Lucy Morlan, Tri Delta Fraternity, lmorlan@trideltaeo.org Dr. Mari Ann Callais, Tri Delta Fraternity, mcallais@trideltaeo.org
Participants will learn facilitation skills for a range of environments, practice them, and receive feedback to improve.
David Stollman, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., stollman@CAMPUSPEAK, Inc..com
Suzette Walden Cole, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc. & SWC Speaks, swcspeaks@gmail.com
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Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence: An Organizational Approach Student Safety
Room: 301 | Program #619
Sexual violence and the prevention of sexual violence has been top-of-mind for campus and organization-based professionals. Many have taken a call to action by educating students on what sexual violence is and potential steps to preventing sexual violence. While universities and organizations are making significant strides in education efforts, how to support survivors of sexual violence is often not included in initial education efforts. This session will explore Delta Gamma Fraternity’s approach to making survivor support a part of overall chapter operations. Participants will identify methods to support survivors of sexual violence at an individual and organizational level. Participants will describe the process used by Delta Gamma Fraternity to develop their “Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence” Resource Guide.
Logan Davis, Delta Gamma Fraternity, logan@deltagamma.org
BLOCK 7 Back to BASICS: Community-Wide Proactive Intervention for Substance Use Student Safety
Room: 305 | Program #701
The University of Vermont Fraternity & Sorority Life and Living Well began a partnership three years ago to implement BASICS (Behavior Around Substance use In College Students) as a group intervention tool in the fraternity/sorority community. Currently, all new members attend with their new member class where they discuss alcohol and substance use with an intentional focus on chapter culture and norms. The post assessment showed 95% of students agreed the information they learned was helpful and 92% recommend that UVM continue the BASICS program. This session will discuss how the program was implemented, the challenges experienced, and lessons learned so other campus-based professionals can implement a similar community-wide proactive intervention for substance use. Participants will understand how the program was implemented. Participants will identify challenges experienced while adapting an existing program to fit the needs of a larger community and apply lessons to implement a similar community-wide intervention.
Vinicius Vargas, University of Vermont, vvargas@uvm.edu Cristina Vega, University of Vermont, cmvega@uvm.edu Tom Fontana, University of Vermont, tom.fontana@uvm.edu
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I Volunteer as Tribute!: Designing a BlendedLearning Volunteer Training Program Driving Results
Room: 206 | Program #702
For many fraternities and sororities, volunteers are who support our collegiate chapters daily. Organizations often place high demand on their volunteers, asking them to complete tasks that might not be in their skill-set. Combine high demand with low skill and training, and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. During this session, we will discuss six characteristics of how adults learn and apply them to developing a blended learning volunteer training program. We will provide an overview of Gamma Phi Beta’s volunteer training program including development, implementation, and assessment of online lessons and in-person programs. This session is ideal for organizations looking to develop or revamp wide-reaching volunteer training. Participants will review the benefits of blended learning for volunteer training. Participants will demonstrate how to create effective learning/ training experiences for adult learners.
Shana Makos, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, smakos@gammaphibeta.org
DeAnna Marguglio, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, dmarguglio@gammaphibeta.org
Morgan Bauman, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, mbauman@gammaphibeta.org
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Advising Meets Program Development: Using Maslow’s Theory as a Framework for Leadership Programs Student Learning
Room: 308 | Program #703
Professionals spend a considerable amount of time developing leadership programs for council officers, organization presidents, and others. Programs like drive-in conferences and positional leadership retreats remain at the forefront of our work to engage and develop student leaders. But how are we developing these programs? #SAPROS need to be intentional about how we are instilling leadership in our students. This interactive and engaging session will inform professionals on how to practically apply Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs when developing programs for fraternity/ sorority members. We will discuss fundamental approaches to leadership development, strategies for engagement, and various pedagogical approaches for delivery as they relate to the theory. Exploring the intersectionality of pedagogy and psychological theories, this session will allow professionals to identify tangible contributions that will increase the relevancy, sustainability, and vibrancy of their current leadership programs. Participants will examine the intersectionality of pedagogy and psychological theories. Participants will explore best practices of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs when creating leadership programs for fraternity/sorority students.
Nicki Rowlett, Delta Chi Fraternity, nrowlett@deltachi.org Sean Ryan, Leading With You Consulting,
Beyond Recognition: Can Fraternal Organizations Exist Without Universities & Colleges? Navigating Complexity
Room: JW GB 4 | Program #705
Fraternal organizations are private organizations protected by the rights to intimate and expressive association guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Recently, universities and colleges have taken steps to severely restrict or even eliminate campus recognition of fraternal organizations or to attempt to directly control membership practices of private fraternal organizations. Such actions may significantly impact chapter operations and endanger an institution’s ability to receive federal funds. These actions also raise an important question: do fraternal organizations need university recognition to exist? This program will examine the relationship between universities, fraternal organizations, and the First Amendment in light of campus-wide sanctions/suspensions. Participants will understand how the rights of intimate and expressive association found in the First Amendment apply to fraternal organizations. Participants will understand legal issues relevant to the relationship between universities and fraternal organizations and how certain university actions may interfere with constitutional rights and jeopardize federal funding.
Nathan Arrowsmith, Osborn Maledon, PA, narrowsmith@omlaw. com
Stevie Tran, Kirkland Productions, stevie.van.tran@gmail.com Beth Stathos, Chi Omega Fraternity, bstathos@chiomega.com
leadingwithyouconsultant@gmail.com
Where are We Now?: Gay/Bisexual* Fraternity Membership in a Post-Marriage Equality World Working Across Differences
Room: 208 | Program #704
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, student affairs professionals did research assessing fraternal climates and the experiences of gay/bisexual* fraternity men. Results showed for years men were not extended membership and were discriminated against in fraternities for being gay/bisexual*. Have fraternities changed their ways now in a post-marriage equality world or are students still hiding their identity just to belong? This program will revisit past research around the invisible membership of gay/bisexual* fraternity men and present a new study on the current inclusivity of fraternal environments. Together we will discuss how to continue to create social change and encourage inclusive practices in fraternity chapters. Participants will learn past and present fraternity climates around sexual orientation acceptance. Participants will gain ways to have strategic social justice conversations with fraternity men about sexuality and how it relates to recruitment and membership development.
Will Cangialosi, Kent State University, wcangial@kent.edu
Being Intentional with Expansion: What & How To Evaluate Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: 309 | Program #706
In the world of expansion, there are many different models, philosophies, tactics, and evaluative tools. While every organization looks to expand its reach, it is important that organizations evaluate prospective opportunities to identify the right fit, time and, ultimately, move forward with intentional expansion and growth. The session will cover Beta Theta Pi and Delta Upsilon’s evaluation processes and criteria as they consider a potential expansion or growth opportunity. Identifying the right campus fit for each organization is critical to the long-term success and sustainability of our organizations and communities. Participants will understand evaluation procedures and criteria of organizations that look to expansion for strategic and sustainable growth. Participants will identify aspects of communities that are important to look at, evaluate, and provide clean insight into for the evaluation process.
Zachary Lepperd, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, zach.lepperd@beta.org
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Guard Your Community: Skills to Address Consent, Supporting Survivors, & Bystander Intervention Student Safety
Room: 209 | Program #707
Each semester, members of the Illinois fraternity/sorority community are invited to come together in a day-long seminar called Guard. This interactive program educates students about creating a safer campus which values consent, supports survivors of sexual assault, and intervenes in potentially dangerous situations. Fraternity and sorority members become advocates within their chapters and unite as one fraternity/sorority community and standing guard to keep the Illinois campus safe, respectful, and caring for one another. The coordinators of this program plan to discuss the ways this program came to fruition at the University of Illinois, the program’s implementation (including the achievement of 100% participation by all campus chapters in the past two years), and ideas for how other campuses can implement similar programs.
Seizing Cultural Credit: Advising Culturally-based Organizations from an Outsider Perspective Driving Results
Room: 310 | Program #709
“You are not in our organizations so you don’t understand!” “You just don’t get it!” or “You are trying too hard to fit in!” These are just a few of the remarks often made by culturallybased organization members to their advisor, if that person is not a member of a CBFO. Unaffiliated advisors and affiliates of non-CBFO groups can be at a loss in understanding the hidden clues to pass the tests their students expose them to in an effort to determine their cultural capital. Sometimes, staff may reassign advisement of CBFOs to the multicultural affairs office, be hesitant in their interactions, and/or allow CBFOs to “have their way” in an attempt to build credit. This interactive and engaging session empowers advisors to bridge the perceived gap by balancing cultural competence, fraternal affiliation, and advising style to better relate to members of CBFOs.
Participants will identify ways they can work collaboratively with other departments to address issues of consent, support of survivors, and bystander prevention education.
Participants will learn strategies to maximize their cultural competence, fraternal affiliation, and advising style in working with CBFOs.
Attendees will learn the steps one institution took to develop a proactive educational program for their fraternity/sorority community.
Participants will understand how to determine if their CBFO community is healthy.
Andrew Hohn, University of Illinois, ahohn@illinois.edu Molly McLay, University of Illinois, mclay1@illinois.edu Becca Berkshire, University of Illinois, rab7@illinois.edu
Suzette Walden Cole, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., SWCSpeaks@gmail.com
Rasheed Ali Cromwell, The Harbor Institute, racromwell@theharborinstitute.com
Syreeta Greene, Midwestern State University, diamondbrilliancesolutions@gmail.com
NPC 101: Successfully Advise Your College Panhellenic Using NPC Resources Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: 301 | Program #708
Sometimes a fraternity/sorority advisor is asked to advise a council (or multiple councils) where they have limited or no knowledge. Often, a fraternity/sorority advisor does have some knowledge, perhaps as a current alumnus or student affairs professional, but still does not understand the intricacies of advising a specific council to which they have been assigned. In this program, the National Panhellenic Conference will share the basics of NPC, including an overview of the role of the College Panhellenic area advisor, College Panhellenic Unanimous Agreements, policies, operations, and best practices as well as resources at your disposal as you work to advise the College Panhellenic on your campus. We hope you will leave this session empowered with the knowledge needed to be successful in your advising role! Participants will be summarize the structure of NPC and current NPC initiatives. Participants will reference the resources and support available to them by NPC.
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We’re All in it Together: A Multi-Layered Approach to Fraternity Hazing Prevention Navigating Complexity
Room: 313 | Program #710
In this program, participants will review a chapter from a forthcoming book edited by Dr. Jason Meriwether about ending the cycle of hazing in fraternities. Guided by the question “who is ultimately responsible for hazing prevention?”, this program will address the topic using a socioecological perspective from the public health field and consider the multiple layers at which changes can be made in order to address hazing – individual, group, community, and society. We will provide intervention recommendations for each level including the resources and stakeholders needed in order to create a culture change toward hazing prevention. Participants will identify the various levels at which hazing prevention can occur. Participants will articulate their current practices and identify their gaps in the presented model.
Michael Giacalone, Rhode Island College, mgiacalone@ric.edu Seuth Chaleunphonh, Ph.D., Indiana University Southeast, schaleun@ius.edu
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Let’s Get Real: The Empathetic Approach to Authentic Brotherhood & Sisterhood Student Learning
Room: JW GB 3 | Program #711
Fraternities and sororities are a gateway for many students on college campuses to connect with peers, develop critical leadership skills, and discover life-long friendships. Through these experiences, students gain what they invest, which for many leads to transformational growth. In a time where students are relying more on virtual connections, the fraternal experience is becoming increasingly relevant as we provide a forum for students to develop and enhance healthy social skills; including empathy and vulnerability. This presentation will provide professionals with an opportunity to reflect on the value of empathetic relationships as a basis for brotherhood, sisterhood, and peer accountability, as well incorporating these valuable skills into our framework for authentic leadership development.
The State of Fraternity/Sorority Research: A Discussion with Past Oracle Editors Driving Vision & Purpose
Room: 307 | Program #713
Since its launch in 2006, Oracle has served as a driver of research in the field of fraternity/sorority affairs. Today, as undergraduate members are put at risk and host institutions take efforts to suspend or halt chapter activities, the need for credible, relevant, and timely research has never been greater. This program brings together a panel of past editors of Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors to reflect on past research in fraternity/sorority affairs, assess the current needs of the field, and discuss future directions for research in our profession. Participants will engage in discussion about future research needs and potential directions for research. Participants will describe trends in research over the past 10-15 years.
Participants will teach student leaders how to utilize vulnerability to create a stronger sense of brotherhood/sisterhood, as it relates to more effective systems of accountability, leadership, and peer governance.
Jim Barber, William & Mary, jpbarber@wm.edu
Participants will examine strategies for modeling vulnerability and reflect on their how they incorporate empathy into their work with students.
Daniel Bureau, University of Memphis, dabureau@memphis.edu
Chris Jefferson, Indiana State University, christopher.jefferson@indstate.edu
J. Patrick Biddix, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, pbiddix@utk.edu
Grahaeme Hesp, FIE: Foundation for International Education, ghesp@fie.org.uk
Eric Norman, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, norman@pfw.edu
Emily Mitch, North Carolina State University, emmitch@ncsu.edu
Misaligned Expectations: What Potential Members Expect Vs. What They Get Operating Strategically
Room: 204 | Program #712
From a multi-year, multi-campus study that looked longitudinally at fraternity and sorority potential members, we have data reflecting on perceived vs. actual benefits of membership. Individuals who registered for recruitment were asked questions before and after recruitment, as well as at the end of their first semester regardless of whether they joined an organization. Those questions asked individuals to identify what they wanted to get from a fraternity/sorority experience, why they did or did not join, and ultimately what they believe they have gotten in their first semester. You will see stark contrast between what potential members expect, what we as organizations sell, and what they believe they are getting. We’ll share the data and discuss together implications for our work.
Leading Imperfectly: The Value of Being Authentic Program Administration
Room: 205 | Program #714
Time to check yourself and take a look in the mirror. Are you who you say you are? Often in our work we believe to be a leader we have to be perfect. We believe showing our flaws is a detriment, and we practice hiding them from others in our personal and professional lives. Come to this session to learn the rewards of embracing your flaws and how it can rejuvenate your connections with students. Advisors, it’s time to lead through your faults. Participants will be state the definition of authentic leadership and frame the role it should play in their work. Participants will reflect about a critical time in their life that shaped who they now are and realize how that moment changed them.
James Robilotta, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., jtrobo@gmail.com
Participants will understand and communicate how the expectations and desires of a potential member are in misalignment with what they are receiving from a fraternity/ sorority experience. Participants will apply research data and it’s implications to better represent what we provide and are sell to potential members.
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Using Kotter’s Change Model to Guide a Taskforce of Stakeholders & Community of Naysayers Collaborating with Stakeholders
Room: 302-303 | Program #715
After examining a collection of concerning institutional data, campus professionals at Oregon State University understood that members of the fraternity/sorority community were engaging in high-risk behaviors. The data illustrated a clear theme: fraternity/sorority members were engaging in far more high-risk behavior than their non-fraternity/sorority peers. If those behaviors were left unaddressed, there could be dangerous consequences. From this conclusion, the “Enhancing the Health & Sustainability of OSU’s Fraternity/Sorority Life” taskforce emerged. By employing John Kotter’s eight-step change model, the taskforce approached its work by engaging important stakeholders and focusing on shifting culture within the fraternity/sorority community. A group of significant constituents were appointed and charged to identify a number of recommendations that would secure a safe future. Join leaders of the taskforce for a discussion on coalition building and stakeholder engagement in a change process. Participants will demonstrate techniques of coalition building toward problem solving. Participants will identify key stakeholders in generating support in culture shift.
Leslie Schacht Drey, Oregon State University,
Telling Our Story: Using Assessment to Track Member Development Outcomes Over Time Driving Results
Room: 201 | Program #717
In 2016, Delta Upsilon launched an ambitious project to measure the growth and development of our students from freshman year through graduation. With Dyad Strategies, we mapped assessment measures to 14 separate member development outcomes, and we tracked the fall 2015 freshman cohort (nearly 800 students) for three years. Using a repeatedmeasures design, we are able to demonstrate how they have grown along those 14 developmental outcomes, and how their various experiences in the fraternity have contributed to or detracted from that growth. This session will explore the process by which we arrived at these outcomes, the methodology employed in measuring those outcomes, the results of three years of research related to those outcomes, and how the organization has used the data collected to make structural and programmatic changes within the organization. Participants will apply new strategies aimed at measuring member growth/development longitudinally. Participants will apply new strategies related to using assessment data to inform organizational decision-making.
Justin Kirk, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, kirk@deltau.org Gentry McCreary, Dyad Strategies, gentry@dyadstrategies.com Joshua Schutts, Dyad Strategies, jschutts@uwf.edu Noah Borton, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, borton@deltau.org
leslie.schachtdrey@oregonstate.edu
Natalie Rooney, Oregon State University, natalie.rooney@oregonstate.edu
JP Peters, Oregon State University johnny.peters@oregonstate.edu
Partnership When Pulling the Plug Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: 304 | Program #716
Despite our best efforts, sometimes closing a chapter is the most ideal (or only) outcome. This session will provide strategies for collaboration between campus and headquarters staff when closing a chapter. We will discuss best practices for working with stakeholders, supporting impacted students, and creating a foundation for the organization’s future return to campus. Participants will understand how to navigate overlapping scopes of authority to collaborate on a chapter closure. Participants will learn best practices for communicating with and supporting stakeholders through a chapter closure.
Lindsay Wright, University of Washington, linds13@uw.edu Karen Clegg, University of Washington, cleggk@uw.edu Jerod Breit, Delta Chi Fraternity, jbreit@deltachi.org
Work Friends: The 3 You Need to be Successful to Avoid Burnout Driving Vision & Purpose
Room: 306 | Program #718
Will you be my work friend? My mentor? Or my sponsor? Do you have these people in your life to navigate the ups, downs, twists and turns of our field? We all know there is never a typical day working as a fraternity/sorority life professional. Managing the highs and lows of the constant changes and challenges we navigate can be difficult, make us feel alone, and unfortunately can lead to burnout. In this interactive and reflective session, participants will learn how to become the best versions of themselves while doing the important and critical work within our industry. With the goal of helping participants identify who in the field they should be building relationships with and why, participants will be given tools and strategies to use to stay motivated in the trenches, enhance their career, develop as a professional, and build career longevity. Participants will gain tools in identifying peers who can support, advocate, and champion their growth. Participants will share experiences, struggles, and strategies to help participants achieve the best version of themselves without experiencing burnout.
Barbre Berris, Ph.D., Kennesaw State University, bberris@kennesaw.edu
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The Seaweed is Always Greener in Someone Else’s Lake: Mer-making the Most of HQ & Campus Experiences Fraternity/Sorority Systems
Room: 203 | Program #719
Is the seaweed always greener in someone else’s lake? Often in fraternity/sorority life, we don’t understand what’s going on “on the other side,” and therefore, fail to appreciate it. In this session, participants will navigate and understand the differences between headquarters and campus-based professional work experiences in order to address the strained relationship we may see between the two. None of us want to be shellfish, but competing priorities can silo these valuable partnerships. While developing strategic collaboration opportunities, we’ll focus on different skill sets for these professionals when it comes to advising, communication, conduct, and programming. We will also discuss different volunteer and alumni structures and how to incorporate these valuable resources. If you’re looking to jump ship and see the other side, or want to know more about building strong, healthy partnerships, we want you to be part of our world! Participants will build stronger partnerships from a place of heightened understanding with campus-based and headquarters professionals. Participants will understand differing dynamics, skill sets, and opportunities inherent in these differing roles.
Ryan Manning, Delta Zeta Sorority, rmanning@deltazeta.org Jessica Ashton, East Carolina University, jessielynneashton@gmail.com
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EXHIBIT HALL ACPA College Student Educators International
GreeniPhi
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
HazingPrevention.Org
Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values
LaunchPoint
Bellarmine University
OmegaFi & Interactive Collegiate Solutions (ICS)
billhighway | greekbill
Order of Omega
CAMPUSPEAK
Phired Up Productions
Children’s Miracle Network
Plaid, LLC.
ClothoWear
TechniPhi
CrowdChange
Rho Lambda National Honorary, Inc.
Culture Strength
The Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research
Gamma Sigma Alpha
The Strong Movement
Greek University
Upper Crust Food Service
GreekYearbook
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ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORS P L AT I N U M Alpha Gamma Delta
L E V E L
Featured Speakers
Opening Session
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Gamma
GreekYearbook
Lumina Foundation
Zeta Tau Alpha
Headshots & Conference Photography
Conference Sponsor
G O L D Alpha Chi Rho Educational Foundation Fun Run
Delta Zeta
Sign Language Interpreting Services
National Panhellenic Conference Lanyards
Closing Session
Coffee Breaks
L E V E L
CAMPUSPEAK
CSL Management
Ignite Fraternity
Fun Run
Gamma Phi Beta
LaunchPoint
Luncheon Dessert Reception
Ignite Fraternity
Order of Omega
Phi Mu Fraternity
Case Study Competition
Opening Reception
Phired Up & TechniPhi Connections Kickoff Welcoming Committee
S I LV E R Alpha Chi Omega
#Advance Program New Professionals Seminar
L E V E L
Holmes Murphy Fraternal Practice
Alpha Delta Pi
Tote Bags
Variety Show
C O N F E R E N C E Registration Insert
Pi Kappa Alpha
L E V E L
Circle of Sisterhood Registration Insert
Gamma Phi Beta Registration Insert
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#AFAAM LEADERSHIP 2018 Board of Directors
President : Kara Miller McCarty, Cornell University Justin Angotti, George Mason University Jason Bergeron, University of Houston Ashlee Canty, North American Interfraternity Conference Jarrod Cruz, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. Wendi Kinney, SUNY Geneseo Joshua Schutts, Ph.D., University of West Florida
Foundation Board
Chair : Christin Wiggins, FarmHouse Fraternity Richard Arquette, Washington State University Thad Doyle, University of Akron Shawn Eagleburger, Pi Beta Phi Allison Foster, Alpha Chi Omega Hara Henshell, Phi Mu Andy Huston, Sigma Alpha Mu Jenni Jones, Alpha Gamma Delta Ryan Lugabihl, The Catalyst Agency Jennifer Pierce, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Amanda Sloan, Northwestern University Neil Stanglein, Delta Zeta Kristin Torrey, Vanderbilt University Amy Vojta, Rutgers University Carrie Whittier, Ph.D., Valparaiso University Bonnie Wunsch, Alpha Epsilon Phi
Regional Directors
Region I : Jazmyn Pulley, University of Pennsylvania Region II : Stephen Dominy, Austin Peay State University Region III : Nicki Rowlett, Delta Chi Fraternity Region IV : Abby McCollom, Iowa State University Region V : Lindsay Wright, University of Washington
Annual Meeting Planning Team
Educational Programs Chair Stephanie Baldwin, University of Colorado Boulder
Graduate Staff Coordinator Emilie Dye, Duke University
Fireside Chats Chair Jackson Kammrath, University of Colorado Boulder Will Frankenberger, Delta Zeta Graduate Student Programming Chair Billy Boulden, Iowa State University Specials Events Chair Meghan Gibson, Pi Kappa Phi
Multimedia Director Steve Whitby, Catalyst Agency
Awards Chair Lindsay Sell, Colorado State University 55
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Ryan Lugabihl, The Catalyst Agency Jodi Jabs, Campbell University
Sarah Holloway, Houston Baptist University Susan Zarnowski, Alpha Gamma Delta Crystal Sutton, Delta Gamma
Jessica Ryan, University of Pennsylvania Kristen Kardas, Ohio University
Matthew Greer, Temple University
Cassandra Joseph-Johnson, University of Houston Jessica King, Chi Omega
Educational Programs Committee Jackie Hackett, Phi Mu Delta
Graduate Staff
Kyle Dupper, Texas Christian University Dana Finley, Indiana University
Shelby Flores, University of Michigan
Jim Gulbranson, University of Central Missouri Tyler Huddleston, University of Maryland
William Keen, Grand Valley State University
Mattie Smyth, Bowling Green State University David Sommers, DePaul University
McKenzie Walsh, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Asia Woods, University of Houston
Shante Hearst, Texas A&M University
Publications
Erica Urban, Davidson College
Amne Harrington, University of Delaware
Scott Smith, Sigma Nu
Oracle
Vinicius Vargas, University of Vermont
Essentials
Victoria Valdez, National Multicultural Greek Council
Jessie Ashton, East Carolina University
Natalie Padron, Colorado State University
Jim Barber, Ph.D., College of William & Mary
Special Events Committee
Kate Steiner, Ph.D., Radford University
Brandon Majmudar, University of Vermont
Noah Borton, Delta Upsilon
Arianna Bradley, Alpha Chi Omega
Marcos Guzman, University of Arizona
Ashley Christman, University of North Alabama Elias Argueta, Columbus State University Nathan Wehr, Eastern Illinois University James Hager, IUPUI
Graduate Student Experience Committee Gretchen Osterman, Bloomsburg University of PA Kelsey Morrissey, Delta Upsilon
Tyler Manning, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Sarah Hernandez, Temple University
Hannah Cotton, University of Central Florida Will Cangialosi, Kent State University Natalie Stone, DePaul University Claire Dixon, Beta Theta Pi
Perspectives
Emilee Danielson-Burke, Theta Xi
Brooke Goodman, Delta Phi Epsilon
Central Office Staff Executive Director Lynda Wiley, Ed.D.
Assistant Executive Director Joslyn McGriff
Director of Marketing & Communications Andrea Starks-Corbin Director of Education & Programs Diana Coyle Coordinator of Member Support Jennifer Heitmeyer Graphic & Website Designer Justin England
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s n o i t a l u t a r g n o C Jessica Gendron Williams, Beta Pi Recipient of the 2018 Jack L. Anson Award
Thank you for your commitment to enriching the fraternity and sorority experience for countless students across the country. We are proud of your outstanding contributions and look forward to your continued success.
Join us for a reception honoring Jessica Gendron Williams. Please refer to the schedule in the program book for details.
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