phi theta kappa dress etiquette & pin etiquette. dress etiquette pants and shirts – no holes,...

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” approachPositive languagePurposeInterestingAlways be

CoherentConciseCorrectCompleteCourteousClear

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 SubjectMeaningful

“Change in Policy”or

“Change in Vacation Policy”

Recipients scan subjects:OpenForwardFileDelete

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 SentencesConsider your audience

Simple/understandable/easy to read

One page (not a book...)

K.I.S.S.Keep It Simple Silly

One subjectSense of urgency/deadlineAvoid

Colorful backgrounds Fancy fonts Animated images Extra punctuation

Avoid/Don’t Flaming – Expressing of a strong opinion

or angerALL CAPITAL LETTERSBOTHWriting/sending when angryAssume privacyBreak email threadsTime of day: (good

morning/afternoon/evening)

RespondPromptly

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

http://www.ptk.org/about/http://www.ptk.org/about/milestones.

htmhttp://www.ptk.org/founders-day http://www.ptk.org/hqstaff http://www.ohioptk.org/docs/OhioReg

ionHandbook2009.pdf

Connie Myers-Kerr, Alpha of Ohio President saxvet99@yahoo.com

Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship

Recognition Individuals Chapters Competitive Encouraging Enhancing Development

PrimaryHonors Study Topic

Paradox of Affluence; Choices, Challenges and Consequences

SecondaryHelping and Encouraging Others to Learn

PrimaryLeading Others

SecondaryLeadership Development

PrimaryOperation Green: Improving Our Community

SecondaryHelping Others

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

2008-2010

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. DavisSoutheast 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 http://ohioptk.org/docs/OhioRegionHandbook2009.pdf