February 2004
IN THIS ISSUE:
- President’s Message
- Road Trips to the Real World Success in 2004
- NACE Foundation Accepting Research Proposals
- It’s Getting Close to Awards Nomination Time!
- Looking Forward to the EACE Conference in August ‘04
- EACE Nominating Committee
- The Artist/Activist Career Path – A Collaborative Event
- The EACE Diversity Advancement Committee Scholarship Program
As the 2004 year begins, let me take this opportunity to wish all my EACE colleagues a healthy, prosperous and happy year ahead. The EACE Committees, Networks and 2004 Annual Conference Chairs and Team Members continue their hard work and dedication as evidenced in a variety of programs and services that have already occurred and are in the planning stages for spring/summer. Several are highlighted in this newsletter.
The EACE Creative Careers and Public Service Networks hosted a very successful drive in workshop on December 5th at Yale University,” The Artist/Activist Career Path”. A detailed account is included in this issue of Bridges.
The Liberal Arts Network had another phenomenal year with “Road Trips To The Real World” which enabled EACE college members to have over 500 of their students visit 15 diverse employer sites including The Philadelphia Zoo, National Security Agency, L’Oreal, Rodale Press and Paramount Cards. On behalf of EACE, we extend our gratitude to those employers who offer a wonderful career exploration opportunity to students. In addition, heartfelt thanks to the Liberal Arts Network for consistently offering a high quality career program for college students. It gets better each year!
The Alumni Career Services Network will be hosting their 2nd Summit in New York City on March 31st. For those EACE members who work with alumni it is a great opportunity to network with your colleagues to share ideas, strategies and practices.
The Public Relations Committee has taken an active stance in promoting EACE to a broader constituency. A new initiative is their attendance at the 2004 SHRM Employment Management Association Conference in Washington, DC this April. It will be a great way to promote EACE to a broader HR community and provide knowledge of and encourage membership in EACE.
I am sure by now you have marked your calendars and plan to attend “Building Bridges Through Partnerships” the 2004 Annual Conference, August 8-11, 2004 in Pittsburgh, PA. The excitement is building as the 2004 Annual Conference Committee continues to move forward with planning a combination of solid employer and college programming, many opportunities to network with colleagues as well as cultural and social events seasoned with a “Pittsburgh” flavor. The 2004 Annual Conference online conference registration is open (Early Bird Registration runs until 4/30/04) and ready for you to make your reservations to be part of a conference you can not afford to miss!
EACE is delighted to again offer the Diversity Advancement Scholarships. These scholarships support annual conference attendance for one college senior or graduate student considering a career in human resources and/or career services and one individual who currently works in the human resources and/or career services professions. Details about the scholarships including how to apply and deadline dates are included in this issue of Bridges as well as on the EACE website.
Please start thinking about EACE colleagues who should be recognized for their service to the association this year. The Awards Committee will soon be asking you to nominate deserving members for various awards that will be presented at the President’s Reception at the 2004 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh. The Awards Committee will also be providing information about the EACE Grant for Research which supports the efforts of our members who are actively engaged in research initiatives. Also, please note that the NACE Foundation is accepting research proposals. Specific details as to topic focus and deadlines are included in this issue of Bridges.
My congratulations to the Nominating Committee for bringing forward a talented and enthusiastic slate of candidates for the Board of Directors’ positions. The Nominating Committee will provide shortly through the EACE listserv detailed information about each candidate including their service record and personal statement. Please review these materials when you receive them and make sure you vote for the candidates of your choice. Voting will occur online making it very easy for you to cast your vote for these very important Board positions. Please know that every vote counts!
Becky Weir, President-Elect
and I attended the Presidents’ Roundtable (PRT), which includes
the president and president-elect of each of the regional associations
and NACE in California at the end of January 2004. These are valuable
opportunities both for information exchange and analysis of global issues.
The major focus of this meeting was the Task Force on Regional Association
Relationships B.O.N.D. report which recommended new national and regional
roles and identified membership relationships, revenue sharing, and collaborative
efforts that would enhance the viability of our profession. The conversation
will continue among the seven associations with the commitment of strengthening
the profession and ensuring its future viability. It was decided at the
PRT Meeting that the current President-Elects will form a committee to
continue exploring implications of this report and engage resources as
is required. EACE will continue to keep our membership informed of this
process, most recently with the memorandum sent out on February 6th to
all EACE members and signed by all seven associations Presidents and President-Elects,
and assure you that no major changes will occur without open dialogue
and soliciting of input from the membership.
TEI, our association management firm, continues to work closely with the
Board to finalize development of EACE’s first online membership
directory. The membership directory will be updated monthly and available
in a pdf format enabling you to print a hard copy. TEI and the Board will
have it out to the membership shortly.
EACE is a truly dynamic professional association fueled by the passion and energy of a wonderful group of professional colleagues and friends which creates a forum for exceptional professional development programming and networking opportunities. If you are not already actively involved consider doing so – it will add immeasurably to your professional expertise and build your network of colleagues!
It is a privilege to be serving as your President.
Marianne Tramelli
President, EACE 2003 - 2004
2. Road Trips to the Real World Success in 2004
The Road Trips to the Real World for 2004 has come to an end! Over 500 students registered for 15 sites. The success of the program is due to the hard work and dedication of the Liberal Arts Network and great employer participants. A special thanks to Victoria Ball, Mary Louise Everhart, Brad Gregory, Rhonda Grobman, Deb Kelly, Candice Serafino, and Warren Hilton for their hard work coordinating sites. We would also like to recognize our employer participants for providing students with great insights into the real world: Harvard University, Mix 98.5, WITF Inc., Rodale Inc., Paramount Cards, QVC Inc., Museum of Science, L'Oreal, Boston Police Department, NVR Inc., Pearson Education, Cherry Lane Music, National Security Agency, The Philadelphia Zoo, and Cendant Mortgage.
3. NACE Foundation Accepting Research Proposals
BETHLEHEM, PA—The Trustees of the NACE Foundation recently announced that they are actively seeking proposals from National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) members, individual researchers, or organizations to conduct research in two priority areas: 1) The role of organizational culture in attracting and retaining diverse talent, and 2) the coming college graduate shortage: supply/demand.
“The employment landscape is changing, and the employers and career services professionals who best understand these critical areas and make adjustments to the ways they operate to meet changing demands are the ones who will be most successful,” says Marilyn Mackes, NACE executive director and NACE Foundation trustee. “We are excited about providing valuable insight and tools to our members.”
Founded in 1967, the mission of the NACE Foundation is to enhance the understanding of the career development and employment issues related to the college educated work force. To that end, the Foundation has earned a notable reputation for publishing specialized research in these areas and for fostering educational training programs for college career services professionals, human resources professionals, and graduating college students.
Proposal guidelines are available online at www.naceweb.org/NACEfoundation/proposal.htm. Research grants will not exceed $10,000. The deadline for proposal submission is June 1, 2004.
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About NACE: Since 1956, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has been the leading source of information about the employment of college graduates. NACE maintains a virtual press room for the media at www.naceweb.org/press/.
Notes from the
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4. It's Getting Close to Awards Nomination Time!
You will soon be getting your notice from the Awards/Research Grants Committee asking you to nominate worthy EACE colleagues for the various awards to be presented at the Annual Conference in Pittsburgh. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to apply for the annual EACE research grant, which supports the efforts of our membership in their research endeavors.
We hope you will give serious consideration to the nomination and application process. There are many wonderful contributions, large and small, that are regularly made to the work of EACE by our members. There are also many unsung contributors among us- members who may not be well known far and wide, but without whom the great work of our association would not get done. So, as you begin to consider whether or not to nominate someone for one of our awards, we thought we might inspire you by telling you about a few of the folks who have made contributions to EACE the past few years:
-Mark Savage, co-chair of the Program Committee for this year’s conference, has worked on committees with Angela Griffin, of George Mason University, for the past two years. He reports that she “shows tremendous initiative and diligence.” Based on her great work with the Awards Committee last year, he asked her to work with him on the conference and she’s done a tremendous job researching major speakers. “She dives into whatever assignment is before her!”
-Satomi Yaji, of Syracuse University, and Mitsuko Clemmons-Nazeer, HR Manager for Albemarle County, were both cited by Becky Ross for their work for the Diversity Advancement Committee. In the first year or two of her EACE membership, Satomi worked with Mitsuko putting together profiles/histories of past Diversity Scholarship recipients. She is a “good example of someone of someone getting involved early in a little way that made a BIG difference for our group (the DAC)”. Before the work that Satomi did, there had been no history of scholarship recipients compiled. Mitsuko is a past scholarship recipient and she has been involved in many committees over the years. As DAC co-chair last year, she proved to be a great relationship/connection building individual, an invaluable quality for the DAC.
-Ralph Viviano, of Richard Stockton College of NJ, was cited by Donna Beyer for his work in putting together a Director’s roundtable for the Collegiate Directors of Career Services in NJ. The roundtable has served as a valuable tool to enable collaboration, feedback and good will between the college recruiting staffs in NJ. This kind of effort serves as a model for the association as a whole.
The Awards Committee hopes these stories of EACE contributing members will inspire you to look around and notice other contributors who you could then nominate for recognition! Be on the lookout for more information on nominations from the Awards Committee; it’s coming your way soon!
Betsy McDowell
Awards/Research Grants Chair
5.
Looking Forward to the EACE Conference in August ‘04
Dolly
LeBec, EACE Conference Publicity Committee
As a two-time conference attendee, I have experienced the rush of an ending semester followed by an exciting few days at the annual EACE gathering. The downside – I hardly had a moment to catch my breath and evaluate the concluding year before sitting down with my colleagues and sharing many helpful ideas and insights. As I think of this year’s event, I am excited by the opportunity to regroup at the end of the semester and benefit from some extra time before the conference to reflect on the past year’s activities. This year I’ll be coming to Pittsburgh with a clearer vision of what I hope to get out of the conference. I will have been to our office retreat and have begun to process those internal discussions. I will be refreshed and ready to truly benefit from the wisdom and experience within the EACE ranks. While the change in timing will take some adjustment, there are some great advantages to having a couple months of summer to regroup and prepare to make the most of your EACE conference experience. Hope to see you in Pittsburgh!
The 2004 EACE
Annual Conference will be held at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel
in downtown Pittsburgh, August 8-11. Registration information is available
at http://www.eace.org.
Elections for the EACE Board of Directors are just around the corner. The Nominating Committee has developed a slate of excellent candidates and wishes to thank EACE members for their participation in this important process. There are so many capable, committed, and proven contributors to our association, which made the task more difficult.
We are particularly pleased with the employer members who have agreed to be candidates for board leadership roles. We will have our first employer President-Elect since the inception of EACE in 1997.
The slate includes:
President-Elect
Helen Brown
– Vector Marketing Corporation
Ann Davis Shaw – CDM
Director,
Diversity and Member Services
Adrienne
Alberts – Johns Hopkins University
Angela Griffin – George Mason University
Director,
Networks
Terri Moore
– University of Virginia
Sharon Powers – Bryn Mawr & Haverford Colleges
Director,
Technology and Information Management
John Fracchia
– Ithaca College
Craig Single – Widener University
Regional Director,
NACE
David Bloom
– The Empower Group
Nancy Dilthy – Cisco Systems, Inc.
Soon, you will be receiving additional information by e-mail regarding additional details for each candidate that include EACE service records and statements of interest, along with voting instructions.
The Nominating Committee wishes to thank all of the EACE members who agreed to be considered for these crucial leadership roles. The future of our association is very bright because of the talents, dedication and leadership of the members. It has been our pleasure to serve the association in this important role.
2003-2004 Nominating Committee
Jill Bodino, MonsterTRAK
Meg Cosby, Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Sam Ratcliffe (CH), Virginia Military Institute
Vanessa Singleton, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Leslie Williams, University of Baltimore
| Save the Date!
The Alumni Career Services Network will hold another Alumni Career Services Summit on Wednesday, March 31st from 10 am to 3 pm in 179 Grace Dodge Hall at Columbia University in New York City. The event is open for a small fee to all EACE members who work with their alumni population. The items for discussion will include: Range of services
to alumni This program was held last year at Wesleyan University in CT and was very well received. Please hold the date. More information will be available soon. If you have any questions please contact Craig Bettinson, Director of Career Services, Northeastern University cr.bettinson@neu.edu |
7.
The Artist/Activist Career Path – A Collaborative Event
Submitted
by Elisa Kurland, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
The Creative Careers Network (chaired by Elisa Kurland of The University of the Arts) and Public Service Network (Chaired by Zandra Huston-Zuraw of Franklin & Marshall College) collaborated last semester to plan a one-day drive-in conference. The “Artist/Activist Career Path” conference took place Friday, December 5th at Yale University. This conference was targeted at those who work with students and alumni/ae seeking to use creative expression to make a difference in society. In spite of the snowstorm that hit the east coast that day, the conference was a great success. 20 of the 23 individuals registered were able to attend, representing 15 colleges/universities.
After a brief welcome by Phillip Jones, Director of Yale Undergraduate Career Services, the group was addressed and inspired by the amazing keynote speech of Mickey Z., author of "The Murdering of My Years: Artists and Activists Making Ends Meet." Mickey Z. shared some first-hand insights on the trials and tribulations that he has experienced in his pursuit of a professional writing career. In addition, he talked about the career/life paths of other artist/activists that he surveyed, as well as the implications for current college students with similar goals. Throughout his presentation, he mentioned a number of inspirational quotes, as well as recommended some very useful resources. We asked if he would compile lists of his favorite quotes and resources, which have since been distributed via e-mail to the conference attendees.
After a break for
lunch, a four-member panel shared their insights on Careers in Arts/Activism.
The panelists included Peter Hocking - Associate Dean of the College and
Director of the Swearer Center for Public Service at Brown University,
Baratunde Rafiq Thurston - comedian & writer, Mindy Nierenberg - Director
of the Community Service and Outreach program at MassArt, and Caron Atlas
- independent consultant working to further the connection between art,
culture, and social change. The conference wrapped up with a short yet
entertaining comedy sketch by Baratunde Rafiq Thurston.
After the conference, an online evaluation survey was conducted, to which
almost 92% of attendants responded. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
Below are some selected responses:
What drew you to the conference?
- It was a great opportunity to engage in stimulating dialogue and hear a variety of perspectives. Also, for us, as a one-day event it was also easier to attend than a multi-day conference.
- It greatly enhanced my ability to assist students who wish to pursue career options beyond traditional business ventures.
- The topic- I feel like I don't have enough useful information/ideas to offer students interested in arts or activist careers.
- Relevant topic. Reputation of EACE conferences. Location.
Did your experience match your expectations?
- Yes, I came away from the conference feeling inspired, informed, and armed with great networking contacts!
- The program was superb and I would recommend this type of event to all like-minded colleagues.
- Not only did I get information from the conference itself, but I feel like I've connected with other career professionals whom I can contact for suggestions/information.
Comments on the keynote speaker:
- He was outstanding and provided quite a bit of food for thought.
- I really enjoyed Mickey Z.'s talk - he was an excellent orator and I appreciated his candor, honesty, generosity and openness. He also had fabulous energy!
- He was terrific - just bought several books he mentioned in his talk.
- He really got me thinking in new ways.
- Thought he was real, in the manner he spoke. He was inspiration in that he seemed to really love what he did and he knew what it's like to be hungry for art and how you have to do it.
- Excellent choice, Mickey Z. provided a very motivational message.
Comments on the panel discussion:
- The panel discussion was really great - all four of the panelists had something unique to contribute to the audience and each individual speaker had compelling and informative remarks ranging from the practical to philosophical.
- Excellent!! Great panelists, well chosen, lively discussion.
- Interesting to hear the different points of view. I am still pondering some of the issues raised in the panel.
Comments on the overall conference:
- The conference was wonderful- the speakers were very informative; it was a great chance to meet with other career services staff who are interested in these fields.
- Very interesting, I felt privileged to be there. It really made me think.
- The conference co-organizers were very attentive to their audience and really worked hard to make this a meaningful and enjoyable experience for everyone. I appreciated their efforts to keep to the schedule and help us get out a bit early due to the storm.
- Keep up the good work. We all need to think outside of the box.
- Overall, I would rate the conference A+!
Many thanks to Joe Testani of Yale University for offering to host the event on his campus, as well as arranging for the food and refreshments. Also thanks to Karrie Sutkus of Harvard University for arranging an excellent lineup of speakers for the afternoon panel, and to Tracy Burr EACE HEadquarters for overseeing online registration.
8. The EACE Diversity Advancement Committee Scholarship Program
We encourage you to share these wonderful opportunities with undergraduate/graduate students and/or professionals who are interested or involved in Career Services or Human Resources.
The EACE Diversity Advancement Scholarship in Memory of Rick McLellan supports conference attendance for a college senior or a graduate student considering a career in Human Resources and/or Career Services. A one-year membership with EACE is also awarded. Candidates should not have attended an EACE Annual Conference in the past.
The EACE Diversity Advancement Scholarship in Memory of Ernie Andrews supports conference attendance for an individual who currently works in Career Services and/or Human Resources recruiting functions. A one-year membership with EACE is also awarded. Candidates should not have attended an EACE Annual Conference in the past.
These diversity scholarships reflect one of EACE's efforts to encourage the recruitment of Underrepresented individuals into the organization.
In this year of serious budget restrictions, these diversity scholarships offer tremendous opportunities for new colleagues to become involved with EACE and share new perspectives within the organization. The EACE Diversity Advancement Committee's Scholarship Selection Board would appreciate your assistance in encouraging qualified individuals to apply for the scholarships.
APPLY ONLINE
http://www.eace.org/committees/diversity/application.htm
The application deadline is April 1, 2004.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THESE SCHOLARSHIPS!
Should you have any questions regarding the scholarships, please do not hesitate to contact:
Diversity Advancement
Committee Co-Chair
Kimberly Joy Dixon, On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator
Career Center, Stony Brook University
Melville Library, Room W-0550
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3363
Phone: (631) 632-6805
Fax: (631) 632-9146
E-mail: kimberly.dixon@stonybrook.edu
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