Upon meeting Dr. Tara Singer last winter, as she interviewed for the Executive Director position, our initial conversation quickly moved to our mutual interest in leadership development – for today’s college student, but more broadly for ODK members in general (members of all ages!). Of particular interest to me was Tara’s claim that ODK needed…
It has been an adventurous journey working on your behalf as the National Student Vice President. The past year has displayed the holistic leadership and value of Omicron Delta Kappa: from individual Circles to headquarters staff to our board of directors and even to our presence in the workplace. The activities of Circles such as those at SUNY…
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the campus of the College of William and Mary. NAC Chair, Dr. Chon Glover, was my gracious host for the day. I had a great visit with Chon and several of her colleagues including my friend, Karlene Jennings, who turns out to be an initiate of the…
Higher education is an enterprise that is fond of acronyms. FASFA, MBA, NCAA, and DOE all come to mind. As do ODK, HQ, and ED (Executive Director – my title). My current favorite letters in the alphabet soup at ODK’s national headquarters (HQ) are AED and CPA. We are delighted to welcome Brent Anderson to…
In recent weeks, I have been engaged in a in a number of conversations with our members and volunteers about how best to describe the essence of Omicron Delta Kappa by employing relatively few words. What is that we should say to others in refining our case for membership and support with future generations of…
I had the pleasure of hosting the Board of Directors at the University at Albany (in Albany, NY) this past weekend. I provided the Board and the Foundation Trustees with the following report: It’s exactly one year since we departed from Charlotte, NC and embarked on this journey towards ODK’s centennial. It continues to be…
There is an expression which goes, “Those who think traveling for a living is glamorous, obviously don’t travel.” This week was the physical and emotional embodiment of that concept. I woke up early on Monday outside of Grand Rapids, had a great visit with Michelle Burke (O∆K’s National Vice President) and her colleagues at Grand Valley…
