What is Kappa Omicron What is Kappa Omicron Nu?Nu?
Presentation byPresentation by Members of the Kappa Omicron Nu Members of the Kappa Omicron Nu
Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors Sarah Shoffner, Barbara McFall, Sarah Shoffner, Barbara McFall,
Sammie Garner, Amelia Brown, Tracey Sammie Garner, Amelia Brown, Tracey Bridges, Bridges, Deidra Cody, Anita ColemanDeidra Cody, Anita Coleman
Fall 2005 Fall 2005
Mission of Kappa Omicron Mission of Kappa Omicron NuNu
The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu is The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu is empowered leaders through scholarship, empowered leaders through scholarship, research, and leadership development.research, and leadership development.
These three domains requireThese three domains require Competencies that provide leadership Competencies that provide leadership
to professional practiceto professional practice Skills to empower others to reach full Skills to empower others to reach full
potentialpotential Strong affiliation networks to develop Strong affiliation networks to develop
leadersleaders
Benefits to You as Benefits to You as Students:Students:Beyond RecognitionBeyond Recognition
Scholar Program GrantsScholar Program Grants Undergraduate Research GrantsUndergraduate Research Grants Publication of Undergraduate ResearchPublication of Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Graduate StudyFellowships for Graduate Study Internship ScholarshipsInternship Scholarships Preference for Federal Jobs with benefit Preference for Federal Jobs with benefit
of two pay grades higher than entry levelof two pay grades higher than entry level Leadership OpportunitiesLeadership Opportunities Leadership & Professional DevelopmentLeadership & Professional Development
Benefits to You as AlumsBenefits to You as Alums National Network of ColleaguesNational Network of Colleagues Fellowship and Research GrantsFellowship and Research Grants Publication OpportunitiesPublication Opportunities Subscription to Subscription to FORUM FORUM andand Dialogue Dialogue Archived Articles and ManuscriptsArchived Articles and Manuscripts ““Cutting Edge” Leadership and Mentoring Cutting Edge” Leadership and Mentoring
Training Programs for Career AdvancementTraining Programs for Career Advancement Online Courses and Web Site Resources for Online Courses and Web Site Resources for
Leadership and Professional DevelopmentLeadership and Professional Development
New DirectionsNew Directions
Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research
Initiative – Initiative – www.kon.org/conclave/UGR_resolution.pdfwww.kon.org/conclave/UGR_resolution.pdf
A Matter of Ethics Initiative – A Matter of Ethics Initiative – www.kon.org/conclave/KON_ethics_resolution.pdfwww.kon.org/conclave/KON_ethics_resolution.pdf
Program Award Topics – Program Award Topics – www.kon.org/awards/awards.htmlwww.kon.org/awards/awards.html Kids & Careers in the Human Kids & Careers in the Human
SciencesSciences A Matter of EthicsA Matter of Ethics
Required ProgramRequired Program www.kon.org/chapter_files/required_program.htmlwww.kon.org/chapter_files/required_program.html
Professionalism/Career Professionalism/Career NetworkingNetworking
Making Change on CampusMaking Change on Campus Writing for SuccessWriting for Success Developing a Research ProjectDeveloping a Research Project Kids & CareersKids & Careers A Matter of EthicsA Matter of Ethics
ResourcesResources
Kappa Omicron Nu Web SiteKappa Omicron Nu Web Sitewww.kon.orgwww.kon.org - -
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National Kappa Omicron Nu OfficeNational Kappa Omicron Nu Office4990 Northwind Drive, Suite 1404990 Northwind Drive, Suite 140East Lansing, MI 48823-5031East Lansing, MI 48823-5031Telephone: 517.351.8335Telephone: 517.351.8335Facsimile: 517.351.8336Facsimile: 517.351.8336E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
What Could National Do to What Could National Do to Help Your Chapter?Help Your Chapter?
Feedback is important to assure that Feedback is important to assure that member owners have input. member owners have input. Discuss this question in dyadsDiscuss this question in dyads Share ideas in the large groupShare ideas in the large group Record the ideas on a flip chartRecord the ideas on a flip chart Vote on the two highest prioritiesVote on the two highest priorities
Return feedback to Return feedback to [email protected]@kon.org This information will be compiled This information will be compiled
nationally for use by the Board in nationally for use by the Board in making policy.making policy.