YOU. US. INDY. - ACPA 2014 Indianapolis Convention

You.
Us.
Indy.
YOU. US. INDY.
ACPA
2014
MARCH 30 – APRIL 2
2014 Annual Convention | Indianapolis, IN
March 30-April 2, 2014 • Sunday–Wednesday
Marriott • Hyatt • Westin • Embassy Suites • Convention Center
REINVENT
Fast moving learning experiences.
You asked for a different experience and we will deliver!
Rethinking learning – engaging program formats.
Celebrate ACPA’s 90th anniversary of excellence in higher ed.
More opportunities to connect with your colleagues.
Making the big conference feel smaller.
More intentionality in program selection.
Amazing hotels with free wireless in sleeping rooms and in the
Convention Center (C3, Exhibit Hall, and all foyer space).
Compact, connected and convenient. A world class convention city.
Easy to navigate convention center and close proximity to hotels.
Vibrant and walkable downtown. Find yourself in a city with hundreds
of options to explore for networking and entertainment.
Airport 20 minutes from downtown–20 minute shuttle–$10 one-way.
Over 200 diverse restaurants, 80 clubs, and 50 major
attractions are within walking distance of downtown hotels,
including a glimmering canal walk and 250 acres of urban
green space with one-of-a-kind museums and a top 10 zoo.
CONVENTION

2014 INNOVATIONS
“HEd Talks” (Higher Ed Talks)
Beginning with opening session on Sunday, March 30th (which will start at 4pm), ACPA 2014 will feature TED
Talk-like sessions to engage attendees throughout the convention experience. Similarly, HEd Talks will be offered on
Monday and Tuesday as featured programs that highlight a range of national and international “hot topics.” Each of
the HEd Talks will not have competition from other programs/activities and are envisioned as plenary sessions.
New “Genius Labs” on Sunday, March 30th
The 2014 convention will offer a series of skill building workshops on Sunday afternoon which might include:
• How to make a Facebook fan page;
• Twitter tutorials;
• Tips on how to take great digital photos;
• Using online survey instruments and many more!
Sunday Evening is All About Member Engagement and Networking
From welcome receptions to a new event, called “CelebrACPA,” the first
night of convention concludes with interactive opportunities to experience
ACPA through the talents of its members. The ACPA 2014 Convention Team
welcomes suggestions for inventive ways to showcase our members’ interests
and talents! Please contact the Special Events Co-Chairs, Donna Lee (dlee@
agnesscott.edu) and Juan Guardia (J-Guardia@neiu.edu) with your suggestions.
Additional Time Slot for Open Meetings
The 2014 Convention Team plans to offer a second Open
Meeting time option on Tuesday for Commissions and
Standing Committees meetings, allowing members to
attend more than one open meeting based on multiple
areas of interests, identities and/or involvement.
ACPA PechaKucha on Tuesday Evening
PechaKucha is a new style of presentation catching
on quickly around the globe where the presenter
shares 20 slides at the rate of 20 seconds per slide
(the entire presentation is complete in 6 minutes and
40 seconds). This fast-paced presentation style will
allow many members to have an opportunity to present
on an area of interest or passion, within or outside of
higher education at their choosing.

CONVENTION PROGRAM INFORMATION
Professional Competencies
Central to the substance and structure of the ACPA 2014
Convention program are the ACPA/NASPA Professional
Competencies. As such, the competencies will be used in the
program, proposal, evaluation, and selection processes. ACPA
members who are developing sessions and preparing proposals
are urged to become familiar with the ACPA/NASPA professional
competencies to ensure that their sessions substantially address
and incorporate one or more of them in their program proposals.
To read more about the competencies, visit: ACPA/NASPA
Professional Competencies (PDF)
(http://www2.myacpa.org/img/Professional_Competencies.pdf)
• Advising and Helping
• Human and Organizational Resources
• Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
• Law, Policy, and Governance
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Leadership
• Ethical Practice
• Personal Foundations
• History, Philosophy, and Values
• Student Learning and Development
PROGRAM TIMELINE
June 4 ACPA 2014 Call for Programs Released
June 4 Call for Program Reviewers Released
June 6 Webcast: “How to Propose a Session”
September 5 Pre-Convention Colloquia posted &
open for registration
September 5 Reviewer Sign up deadline
September 5 Program Submission Deadline
September 10 Webcast: “How to Review Programs”
October 1 Program Reviews Due
October 24 Program Presenters Notified
November 5 Presenter Commitments Due
November 15 Webcast: “Your Program was Accepted,
Now What?”
November 12 Ancillary Space Request Deadline
December 5 Time/Space Notifications Sent

PROGRAM CATEGORIES
All submissions in all categories will be subject to review by the ACPA 2014 Convention Program Team. For
questions about 2014 Convention programs, please contact 2014 Convention Program Chair, Heather Shea
Gasser, hsgasser@gmail.com. Program submissions for the 2014 Convention are due on September 5th. Ancillary
space requests are due November 12th. For more information, please visit www.convention.myacpa.org after May
1st.
Pre-Convention Colloquia
These invited sessions provide opportunities for convention attendees to engage in deep, sustained dialogue and
learning about contemporary issues most relevant to student affairs professionals. These will be offered prior to
the Convention on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 (half-day or full-day, 3 or 6 hours, respectively) at
an additional cost.
Half-day opportunities will also be offered on Sunday morning by selected corporate partners for attendees to
learn more about the tools and technologies that may assist them in their work. These sessions will be free to those
registered for the convention.
Workshops with low registration may be canceled at the discretion of the Pre-Convention Colloquia chair. Contact
Dafina-Lazarus Stewart, dafinas@bgsu.edu, with questions about Pre-Convention Colloquia.
General Convention Programs
These 60-minutes sessions are chosen in large part due to professional competencies. General Convention
Programs typically comprise the majority of the educational sessions at the convention. Contact Gavin Henning
ghenning@nec.edu with questions about General Convention Programs.
Extended Sessions
An Extended Session is a lengthier program session filling an entire 2 ½ hour block. These sessions provide
convention attendees with an intensive learning experience designed to promote a level of competence in
a specific area. By providing more time, presenters can explore a topic in more depth. Extended Session
submissions should provide justification for the lengthier session, including a strong conceptual framework and a
detailed agenda. Contact Kathleen Gardner, kagardn@siue.edu with specific questions about Extended Sessions.
Commissions and Standing Committees who wish to sponsor an Extended Session can do so. Each Extended
Session Block will count for 2 slots.
Promising Practices
The Promising Practices program allows presenters to share program, strategies, and interventions that have been
successful on campuses. These 45-minutes sessions will be of special interest to colleagues interested in gathering
information about other institution’s best practices. Contact Gavin Henning, ghenning@nec.edu for questions
about Promising Practices.

PROGRAM CATEGORIES CONTINUED
Sponsored & Co-Sponsored Programs
ACPA’s organizational structure includes Commissions that represent functional and interest areas pertinent to
student affairs and higher education work and Standing Committees that represent specific identity groups within
our membership. Should your program be directly related to the work of one of the sponsoring groups, indicate
this by selecting “sponsored program” as your program type. If the proposal content is related to the work of more
than one Commission or Standing Committee, the program proposal may be submitted for co-Sponsorship.
Sponsoring entities will then review the proposal. If your proposal is not selected as a Sponsored or Co-Sponsored
Program (60-minutes), it will be considered as a General Program based on the sponsoring entities reviewers
feedback. Contact Keith Edwards, kedward2@macalester.edu for questions about sponsored and co-sponsored
programs. Commissions and Standing Committees will have 5 sponsored program slots.
Research Papers
Designed for the presentation of scholarly research, particularly by graduate students or faculty members, each
75-minute program slot will include presentation of three research papers (20 minutes each) followed by a brief
discussion. Contact Maureen Wilson, mewilso@bgsu.edu for questions about Research Papers.
Research Poster Sessions
The Research Poster Sessions are designed for discussion about research projects that have been completed or
are in process. Presenters display research on a large bulletin board and are available to discuss their display
and interact with those circulating the room. Contact Maureen Wilson, mewilso@bgsu.edu for questions about
Research Poster Sessions.
#ACPATrendingNow
#ACPATrendingNow will feature 60-minute discussions centered on
current topics identified by the membership just before the convention.
Instead of naming “critical issues” well in advance, we know that each
year in the months immediately before the convention “hot topics”
and important concerns arise that demand our response. Up until now,
because of our program submission and selection timeline, we’ve
passed by opportunities to formally engage in these conversations
(although we all suspect that the conversations are indeed happening,
just not in the formal curriculum). We’d like to change that. Facilitators
for these dialogues will be selected by the Convention Program
Team. Contact Heather Shea Gasser at hsgasser@gmail.com for more
information on #ACPATrendingNow sessions.

NEXT GEN AND SPACE REQUESTS
Next Generation Conference
The Next Generation Conference, better known as Next Gen, will be held Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March
30, 2014, prior to the start of the ACPA Annual Convention in Indianapolis.
Next Gen is a unique opportunity for approximately 100 undergraduate students to learn about careers in student
affairs. Participants will meet and learn from current graduate students, graduate preparation program faculty, and
seasoned student affairs professionals who work at a variety of colleges and universities. Next Gen is a great way
for undergraduate students to explore the profession and gather information they need to plan for the future. Contact
Thomas C. Segar, tsegar@shepherd.edu, or Claire K. Robbins, clairefr@alum.swarthmore.edu, with questions
about Next Gen.
Ancillary Space Requests
All functions (meeting/receptions) other than educational sessions that require space must be submitted through
the Ancillary Space Request process by November 12. Contact Keegan Mills, kcmills@usfca.edu for questions
about Ancillary Space Requests.
Suggestions for Writing a Good Proposal
The #ACPA14 Convention Program Team has developed
the following suggestions for program submissions:
• Pick a topic you know a good deal about
• Connect topic to professional competency areas (ACPA/NASPA 2010 pdf)
• Provide supporting research and data within the body of the program proposal
• Applying relevant theory can strengthen your proposal
• Be sure learning outcomes are clear and concise
• Avoid unnecessarily large presenting teams
• Stay within the word limit for all of the fields
• Capitalize major words in session title (i.e., don’t follow APA style on lower case titles)
• Don’t put everything in all capital or all lowercase letters
• Include outline of session agenda (preferably with time frames for each part)
• Select a session format that best addresses your program’s learning outcomes

PROGRAM PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
How We Evaluate Submissions
Each proposal is reviewed by at least three reviewers (sometimes many more). The
reviewers are looking for several very specific elements depending on the type of
program. Inclusion of specific language tied to the professional competencies will
be helpful. Reviewers are also looking for proposals that are supported by data
and conceptual framework and theory (when appropriate). Please proofread
proposals before submitting. Well-written and well-structured proposals receive
higher reviews. After the initial round, effort will be made to balance the
background of presenters and topics to create a well-rounded professional
development curriculum for the Convention.
If Your Program Proposal Is Accepted…
Congratulations! Each year, hundreds of proposals are submitted. Time and space
limitations are very real reasons why we can’t accept every proposal. Please be encouraged to resubmit
next year if your session is not accepted this year. In preparing, please plan ahead and begin preparing your
presentation/workshop/session/paper well ahead of time. Plan to attend our webcast in November. Triple-check
that your actual presentation aligns with your proposal and your program description, otherwise attendees will
be disappointed. If there are any changes to your presentation team, please notify the Program Chair. We can’t
promise you a particular slot, and unfortunately, due to the massive amount of sessions, it’s very difficult to move
sessions. If you’d like to be paired with a proposal and/or presentation coach, please contact Heather Shea Gasser,
hsgasser@gmail.com.
ACPA Equity and Inclusion Statement
ACPA - College Student Educators International actively promotes and recognizes principles of fairness, equity,
and social justice in relation to, and across intersections of race, age, color, faith, religion, ancestry, national
origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, social class, economic class, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, and
all other identities represented among our diverse membership.
By appreciating the importance of inclusion, we acknowledge that the collective and individual talents, skills, and
perspectives of members, constituent groups, and partners foster a culture of belonging, collaborative practice,
innovation, and mutual respect. ACPA seeks to empower and engage professionals, scholars, and partners in
actions that productively contribute to accomplishing the goals of our association.

CONVENTION TEAM CONTACTS
Convention Chair Gretchen Metzelaars metzelaars.1@osu.edu
ACPA President Kathleen G. Kerr kkerr@udel.edu
Programs Chair Heather Shea Gasser hsgasser@gmail.com
Communications & Administration Lead Chris Moody moody@american.edu
Technology Lead Ed Cabellon ed.cabellon@bridgew.edu
General Programs and Promising Practices Gavin Henning ghenning@nec.edu
Next Generation Co-Chair Tom Segar tsegar@shepherd.edu
Next Generation Co-Chair Claire Robbins claire.k.robbins@gmail.com
Pre-Convention Colloquia Dafina-Lazarus Stewart dafinas@bgsu.edu
Extended Sessions Kathleen Gardner kagardn@siue.edu
Liaison for Entity Programs Jill Carnaghi jill.carnaghi@wustl.edu
Scholarship: Research Papers/Poster Sessions Maureen Wilson mewilso@bgsu.edu
Sponsored/CoSponsored Programs Keith Edwards kedward2@macalester.edu
Evaluation and Assessment Lance Kennedy-Phillips kennedy-phillips.1@osu.edu
Featured Educational Speakers Co-Chair Jeannie Hart-Steffes jsteffes@wne.edu
Featured Educational Speakers Co-Chair Donna Lim dylim@umd.edu
Invited Educational Plenary Sessions Susan Jones jones.1302@osu.edu
Invited Educational Plenary Sessions Vasti Torres vatorres@indiana.edu
Ancillary Programs Keegan Mills kcmills@usfca.edu
Guest Interviews Michael Coomes mcoomes@bgsu.edu
Innovative Ideas Tony Doody doody@rci.rutgers.edu
Special Events Co-Chair Donna Lee dlee@agnesscott.edu
Special Events Co-Chair Juan Guardia J-Guardia@neiu.edu
Opening and Closing Session Co-Chair Katie Winstead Reichner katie.winstead@cnu.edu
Opening and Closing Session Co-Chair Bernie Savarese savarese.3@osu.edu
Special Events Liaison Amanda Mollet amollet@uidaho.edu
Grad Prep Fair and Convention Showcase Alexandra Froehlich alexandra.froehlich@lmu.edu
Local Arrangements Chair Danielle DeSawal ddesawal@indiana.edu
Hospitality Coordinator Julie Pakenham jpakenha@butler.edu
Registration Coordinator Boyd Yarbrough boyd.yarbrough@furman.edu
Volunteers Coordinator Susan Johnson sjohnson@luminafoundation.org
Headquarters Coordinator Eddie Howard ehoward2@aug.edu
Access Coordinator Deborah Casey dcasey@greenriver.edu
Exhibits and Sponsors Chair Melissa Hrovatin-Bemus melissabemus77@gmail.com
C3 Chair Susan Boyd sboyd@rci.rutgers.edu
Marketing and Communications Chair Dan Morrison dan.morrison@housing.gatech.edu
Social Media Coordinator Marlena Love marlenam@mit.edu
Publications Coordinator Lisa Kelsay kelsayl@morainevalley.edu
International Advisor Rich Zereik richard.zereik@mcgill.ca
Suites and Ambassadors Co-Chair Jonathan Calabretta jcalabretta@academyart.edu
Suites and Ambassadors Co-Chair Carolyn Duven cduven@iastate.edu
Convention GAA Mei-Yen Ireland ireland.52@osu.edu
International Office Staff Liaison – Strategic Eleanor Mower emower@acpa.nche.edu
International Office Staff Liaison – Marketing Stanton Cheah scheah@acpa.nche.edu
International Office Staff Liaison – C3 Dianna Dikitanan ddikitanan@acpa.nche.edu
International Office Staff Liaison – Technology Jon Gilmore, Jr. jgilmore@acpa.nche.edu
International Office Staff Liaison – Overall Mgt Ankur Ponda aponda@acpa.nche.edu