Applications for all positions are due to Katie Granholm (granh013@umn.edu) by September 22, 2010.
Nominations, including self nominations, are invited for the position of Associate Editor on the board of The Journal of College Orientation and Transition. The Journal produces two print issues and one online edition annually. Serving on the editorial board is a great way to take your NODA involvement to the next level while making a contribution to the Association and the orientation/transition/retention profession. Associate Editors serve a three-year, renewable term, with this position beginning at the close of the 2010 Annual Conference.
Associate Editors actively participate in the preparation and development of NODA’s scholarly publication. The Board has responsibility for soliciting, reviewing, and selecting manuscripts, book reviews, brief “Campus Notes” articles, “Perspectives” pieces, Pillars of Our Profession, and other written contributions. Associate Editors also are strongly encouraged to write for NODA’s publications. The editorial board has one in-person meeting each year in conjunction with the annual conference.
Criteria for editorial board members include:
• Service in a professional capacity directly in orientation, transition, and/or retention;
• Current and active member of NODA;
• Demonstrated prior involvement or contributions to NODA and/or the field(s) of orientation, transition, retention (e.g., conference participation, presentations at NODA conferences, NODA committee work, Board of Directors member).
• Completion of, or progress toward, a terminal degree in a relevant field is preferred.
Prior writing, editing, and/or research experience is required.
To apply for the Associate Editor position, send a letter of interest and vita to Denise Rode, JCOT Editor (drode@niu.edu) no later than October 15, 2010.
NODA Consulting Services Program
NODA is seeking qualified candidates for the NODA Consulting Services program.
NODA has over 30 years history of education, leadership and professional development in the field of college student orientation, transition, and retention. NODA’s diverse professional interest shares experience in new freshman/transfer student orientation; family orientation; student leader selection, training and development; parent programs; and retention – using experienced people from inside and outside the field to conduct on-site evaluations for the client.
NODA is committed to providing a cost-effective external review; and are prepared to assess and analyze the institution’s particular needs, whether large or small in scale.
An effective orientation program focuses on creating an experience for new students. This experience should introduce all students to the educational and extracurricular experiences while providing intentional opportunities to meet and interact with other students, faculty, and staff. Students will be integrated into the intellectual, cultural, and social climate of the institution.
A successful orientation program minimizes families’ anxiety by providing information and support. This is the institution’s opportunity to demonstrating how it will deliver on the promises that were made during the recruitment phase.
A well coordinated program draws from units all over campus to provide information on policies, procedures, and requirements to assist students and families to understand the purpose of the institution and their responsibility in the educational experience.
Orientation is the bridge that connects recruitment and retention strategies together. Without an effective orientation program, efforts to bring in the right students into the institution will be jeopardized, as well as the ability to retain them.
CONSULTING OBJECTIVES
Visit 1: Content Analysis & Review of Existing Processes
Objective: To assess & evaluate existing processes and programs to identify gaps and establish success
metrics based on CAS Standards.
Visit 2: Facilitated Focus Groups/ Assessment
Objective: To meet with constituents and participants through a series of focus groups and assessment
to identify programmatic and learning outcomes.
Visit 3: Final report
Objective: To provide recommendations (strategies, tactics and program design) for how to
demonstrate organizational engagement in the orientation process.
(*Visit 1 and 2 can be combined into one extended visit.)
To view the Consultant Position Description and Selection Information, please click here
If you feel you are qualified to offer consulting services on behalf of NODA please click here to complete the online application.
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