Angela McCutcheon, Director of ETD Graduate College Ohio University May 26, 2009.
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Angela McCutcheon, Director of ETDGraduate College
Ohio UniversityMay 26, 2009
Conducted a statewide Ohio ETD survey of policies, procedures, and practices
Association seeking to address Creating a Web site Association creation details Selecting Board Members
Surveyed in person or by phone Collected information to determine best
practices http://www.oetda.org/about-oetda/etd-survey-results-for-conference-02-23-09
Located those most interested in a statewide network (these individuals became our first Board Members)
Survey results were immediately beneficial to all universities in Ohio and outside Ohio
Issues important to the ETD community
Increase ETD knowledge of its members
Provide information on how to increase productivity through the sharing of “best-practices”
Provide networking and learning opportunities
Advance the ETD professional role Establish standards Promote ETD open access, and more.
Networking Opportunities:•Assist new ETD universities, share training
materials, flyers and brochure. •Assistance with problem solving, filing
practices, and developing new procedures. Conferences:
•meets annually, discuss current ETD trends, and share best practices www.oetda.org
Awards:•ETD Professional Awards: Leadership and
Service•ETD Student Awards: Innovation and
Scholarship
Find willing person/university to host Works best if anyone can edit the site Central site for information regarding
the association www.oetda.org Maintain members, conference,
board members, contact information, etc.
Take a look at other similar associations and sites
Find a host university/person to handle funds
Keep it simple• Small board• Limit committees• Split activities up between members
Use individuals who are most interested in creating an association
Split tasks among board members Find someone with conference
planning experience if possible Take turns donating a lunch, a room,
etc. to benefit association until it is well-established http://www.oetda.org/contact-us
Thank you for your participation!