Overview of NEGAP Webinar Presentation - 9/13/2011
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Welcome to NEGAP!Chapter Overview
September 13, 2011
About Us
• Founded in January 2011• Serves all six New England states• Currently have over 70 chapter members• Established website at www.negap.net
– Interactive discussion forum– Job postings– Event information
• Plan to hold regional gatherings, conferences, webinars, and more
PRESIDENT
Marcus Hanscom
• Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment and Outreach, University of New Haven
• Goals: – Increasing regional
interaction– Growing membership in
NEGAP & NAGAP– Providing resources to
strengthen our [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Kathy Dilks
• Director of Graduate Admissions, Sacred Heart University
• Goals:– Serve as Program Chair for
NEGAP meetings and activities
– I am looking forward to helping increase awareness and enrollment within NEGAP
– Help to provide the best programming possible at conferences.
TREASURER
Christine Williams
• Associate Director of Admission, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College
• Goals:– Investigate fiscal
processes of other chapters
– Set up account(s) for chapter expenses
– Determine what chapter fees will be charged, if any
SECRETARY
Jamie Satter
• Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Salem State University
• Goals:– Records – take and
distribute minutes, maintain historical documents
– Communication – establish distribution lists, send regular communications
– Membership – maintain membership list, increase membership
Membership Initiatives
• Current membership– 75 members from five of six New England states. MA (49), CT
(20), NH (3), RI (2), ME (1), VT (0). – Expansion Ideas:
• Graduate fair fliers• State Membership Coordinators• Identify schools without NEGAP members• Regular communications about NEGAP membership
– Also want to work/partner with other regional chapters including NYGAP (New York) and CAGAP (Canada).
• Membership survey– Survey will be going out late September and results will be
presented at the NEGAP conference on November 18
Chapter-Wide Activities
• Participate in the 25th anniversary celebration of NAGAP – April 2012
• Semi-annual chapter meeting events: November and April
• Networking events in conjunction with area fairs• Webinars• Research resources on the website
Upcoming ConferenceFriday, November 18, 2011
Simmons College, Boston
9:30 AM – Check in
10:00 AM – Event start
10:15 AM – Plenary
11:15 AM – Break out session
12:15 PM – Lunch/Networking
1:30 PM – Break out session
2:45 PM – Round Table
4:15 PM – Closing Session
5:00 PM – Optional Dinner (Fenway area restaurant TBD)
Provide feedback and ask questions at [email protected]
Call for Proposals
• Present at the first Annual Conference• Deadline: October 15• Session Topic Areas:
– Marketing & Recruitment– Admissions Policies and Processes– Career and Staff Development– Graduate Student Support and Financial Aid– Legal and Ethical Issues– Student Services
• Submit your proposal at www.negap.net/proposal or email form to [email protected]
Thank you for joining us.
Questions?
