1. What is Kappa Omicron Nu? Presentation by Members of the Kappa Omicron Nu Board of Directors Members of the Kappa Omicron Nu Board of Directors Sarah Shoffner, Barbara McFall, Sammie Garner, Amelia Brown, Tracey Bridges, Deidra Cody, Anita Coleman Sarah Shoffner, Barbara McFall, Sammie Garner, Amelia Brown, Tracey Bridges, Deidra Cody, Anita Coleman Fall 2005 Fall 2005

2. Mission of Kappa Omicron Nu The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu is empowered leaders through scholarship, research, and leadership development. The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu is empowered leaders through scholarship, research, and leadership development. These three domains require These three domains require Competencies that provide leadership to professional practice Competencies that provide leadership to professional practice Skills to empower others to reach full potential Skills to empower others to reach full potential Strong affiliation networks to develop leaders Strong affiliation networks to develop leaders

3. Benefits to You as Students: Beyond Recognition Scholar Program Grants Scholar Program Grants Undergraduate Research Grants Undergraduate Research Grants Publication of Undergraduate Research Publication of Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Graduate Study Fellowships for Graduate Study Internship Scholarships Internship Scholarships Preference for Federal Jobs with benefit of two pay grades higher than entry level Preference for Federal Jobs with benefit of two pay grades higher than entry level Leadership Opportunities Leadership Opportunities Leadership & Professional Development Leadership & Professional Development

4. Benefits to You as Alums National Network of Colleagues National Network of Colleagues Fellowship and Research Grants Fellowship and Research Grants Publication Opportunities Publication Opportunities Subscription to FORUM and Dialogue Subscription to FORUM and Dialogue Archived Articles and Manuscripts Archived Articles and Manuscripts Cutting Edge Leadership and Mentoring Training Programs for Career Advancement Cutting Edge Leadership and Mentoring Training Programs for Career Advancement Online Courses and Web Site Resources for Leadership and Professional Development Online Courses and Web Site Resources for Leadership and Professional Development

5. New Directions Undergraduate Research Initiative – www.kon.org/conclave/UGR_resolution.pdf Undergraduate Research Initiative – www.kon.org/conclave/UGR_resolution.pdf A Matter of Ethics Initiative – www.kon.org/conclave/KON_ethics_resolution.pdf A Matter of Ethics Initiative – www.kon.org/conclave/KON_ethics_resolution.pdf Program Award Topics – www.kon.org/awards/awards.html Program Award Topics – www.kon.org/awards/awards.html Kids & Careers in the Human Sciences Kids & Careers in the Human Sciences A Matter of Ethics A Matter of Ethics

6. Required Program www.kon.org/chapter_files/required_program.html www.kon.org/chapter_files/required_program.html Professionalism/Career Networking Professionalism/Career Networking Making Change on Campus Making Change on Campus Writing for Success Writing for Success Developing a Research Project Developing a Research Project Kids & Careers Kids & Careers A Matter of Ethics A Matter of Ethics

7. Resources Kappa Omicron Nu Web Site Kappa Omicron Nu Web Site www.kon.orgwww.kon.org - www.kon.org Search by Using Volumes on Home Page Search by Using Volumes on Home Page or Site Index National Kappa Omicron Nu Office National Kappa Omicron Nu Office 4990 Northwind Drive, Suite 140 East Lansing, MI 48823-5031 Telephone: 517.351.8335 Facsimile: 517.351.8336 E-mail: dmitstifer@kon.org

8. What Could National Do to Help Your Chapter? Feedback is important to assure that member owners have input. Feedback is important to assure that member owners have input. Discuss this question in dyads Discuss this question in dyads Share ideas in the large group Share ideas in the large group Record the ideas on a flip chart Record the ideas on a flip chart Vote on the two highest priorities Vote on the two highest priorities Return feedback to info@kon.org Return feedback to info@kon.orginfo@kon.org This information will be compiled nationally for use by the Board in making policy. This information will be compiled nationally for use by the Board in making policy.