Phi Theta Kappa Dress Etiquette & Pin Etiquette

Dress Etiquette Pants and shirts – No holes, tattering, or rips – Stain-free and clean – No low-cut necklines or bare midriffs – No offensive graphics or text Hats – Remove hats when indoors

How should I dress? Business casual is recommended – Slacks or khakis – Polo, collared shirt, or blouse – Loafers, dress sandals, etc. Fellowship Events (casual) – Jeans that are not stained, ripped, etc. are appropriate with a Phi Theta Kappa t-shirt – Tennis shoes that are clean and neat

Pin Etiquette DO Wear on left side Place above all other pins Wear with polos, dress shirts, business, & formal attire DON’T Wear with t-shirts regardless if they are Phi Theta Kappa Wear on medallion ribbon or officer pin Wear on lanyards at events

Professional Communication is Vital to Success

Use the “YOU” approach Positive language Purpose Interesting Always be  Coherent  Concise  Correct  Complete  Courteous  Clear

Include a Salutation/Closing Use the persons name if possible (Dear Ann or Ann) Titles (Miss/Mrs./Ms./Mr./Dr.) Always include your signature

Descriptive Subject Meaningful “Change in Policy” or “Change in Vacation Policy” Recipients scan subjects: Open Forward File Delete

Attention Getting Opening First/second sentence determines Get to the point Be specific Indicate a benefit “How would you like a raise this year? We need volunteers for the Salary Committee”

Short Sentences Consider your audience Simple/understandable/easy to read One page ( not a book...)

K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Silly One subject Sense of urgency/deadline Avoid Colorful backgrounds Fancy fonts Animated images Extra punctuation

Avoid/Don’t Flaming – Expressing of a strong opinion or anger ALL CAPITAL LETTERS BOTH Writing/sending when angry Assume privacy Break threads Time of day: (good morning/afternoon/evening)

Respond Promptly Professionally Courteously Sensitively

Proofread: Misspelled words (use the spell checker) Improper word use (desert/dessert; here/hear; to/too/two) Correct punctuation, grammar & capitalization

Attachments: Include all pertinent attachments Copy/paste - time or software

Carbon Copy CC vital individuals NEVER “reply to all” unless…

Remember: Always stay professional & don’t write angry!

 Six charter members under name of Phi Kappa Omicron  Founded in 1918  Hardin, Stephens, Christian, Lindenwood, Cottey, Howard Payne, William Woods, and Central  1926 milestones  American Association of Community Colleges & Phi Theta Kappa partnership  International

 Dr. Margaret James Mosal  First Executive Director  Rod Risley  Second & current Executive Director  Staff  Past & today  National / International Officers  Highest level of leadership available to members

 Founded in 1985  Sixteen chapters  Regional Coordinators  1985 – 2009  International Recognition  Awards  Officers

     ndbook2009.pdf ndbook2009.pdf  Connie Myers-Kerr, Alpha of Ohio President 

Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship

 Recognition  Individuals  Chapters  Competitive  Encouraging  Enhancing Development

 Primary  Honors Study Topic Paradox of Affluence; Choices, Challenges and Consequences  Secondary  Helping and Encouraging Others to Learn

 Primary  Leading Others  Secondary  Leadership Development

 Primary  Operation Green: Improving Our Community  Secondary  Helping Others

 Spending time together while doing projects, having chapter meetings and just having fun together

The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

Honors Guide Topics Definition Fine Arts Health Economic Policy Rise and Fall of Civilizations and Empires Political and Civil Liberties Geography Education Individual, Family and Community Life Environment

Education Recycling Beautification Clean Communities

Angie Posada

 “Phi Theta Kappa, How do you feel!?!” ◦ “We’re Bright, We’re Bold, We’re good as gold!”

 “OH” ◦ “IO”  “Ohio Region, How do you feel?!” ◦ “We feel good! Oh, so good! Ugh!”

Dianne Bricker

Jeff Gerken

Sandy Crossen

Lisa Ottenberg-Diehl

Martina Thomas-Catlin

Angie Posada

Tim Davis

Deanna Stewart

Connie Myers-Kerr

Cindy Carbone

Jeff Gerken

 Chapter must be in attendance at conference  Chapters will be watched throughout the day  Select chapter that best demonstrates Phi Theta Kappa spirit  In case of a tie, the Regional Vice President will break the tie

 Does this chapter report to the DR (on a regular basis) chapter news for the newsletter and DR conference reports?  Has this chapter made strides to achieve its Five Star level?  Has this chapter progressed toward its Pinnacle goals?  Has this chapter organized or participated in hallmark events with other chapters-in or out of the district?

Timothy L. Davis Southeast District Representative

 Along with showing up, we have to make sure that the members posses the spirit of Phi Theta Kappa. Meaning… that the members promote the thoughts, ideas, and continuity of Phi Theta Kappa.

 These areas as you all know are in Fellowship, Scholarship, Service, and Leadership. The most valuable members are not always officers or become officers, but they are the backbone of this organization. They are leaders in their own rites.

 All chapters should send in a written nomination of one member of their chapters in to the DR for review and acknowledgment. These should reach the before each Regional Convention.  Anyone that is nominated has to be present for eligibility.

 See dbook2009.pdf dbook2009.pdf