Advisers

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Advisers

• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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An Advisor

• Attends meetings
• Oversees budget
• Assists with reporting / deadlines
• Ensures new member selections

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A Good Advisor Provides

• Experience / ideas
• Resources
• Continuity / uniformity
• Houses chapter supplies / records
• Support for chapter activities
• Leadership development
• Good judgment / voice of reason

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A Good Advisor

• Aids chapter in setting goals
• Motivates member participation
• Enthusiastically participates in chapter
  activities
• Knows when to intervene
• Provides Feedback / Positive reinforcement

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A Good Advisor

• Understands university
• TBP policies
• Liaison between chapter and institution
• Develops future leadership
• Trains successors
• Divides duties

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A Good Advisor is

• Visible
• Consistent
• Has a sense of humor

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A Good Advisor does not

• Assume leadership / ownership
• Meetings
• Projects
• Finances
• Records
• Dominate / Influence / Control
• Underestimate influence

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A Good Advisor is not

• Passive Bystander
• Too busy

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How to Find an Advisor

• Must be a Tau Bate but can be initiated
• Favorite faculty members
• PT vs Service
• Diverse departments
• Retired faculty
• Alumni members
• Enlist administration

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Care Feeding of Advisors

• Show Appreciation
• Include in communications
• Meet informally
• Invite to social events
• Suggest attend District/National meetings