January 26-30, 2013 • University of Georgia • Athens, Georgia, USA

Institute Overview

Going into its 15th year, the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute is an educational program for those desiring to strengthen their skills and understand changing campus dynamics in order to advance in the profession. The Institute, named for Donna Bourassa, Ed.D. former Associate Executive Director of ACPA, is a successful professional development resource to hundreds of colleagues in the student affairs profession.

Features

• Dynamic curriculum focused on identifying the complexities facing higher education and the student affairs profession and providing the resources to affect positive change.
• Sessions dedicated to skill enhancement in the following areas:
• • Campus cultures - external and internal influences
  • Supervision and personnel issues;
  • Multicultural competencies;
  • Fiscal management and budget development;
  • Assessment and strategic planning;
  • Managing effective change in organizations; and
  • Career mapping.
• Highly interactive learning environment using presentations, case studies, discussions, and small group work with Institute faculty.
• Continuing Education Credits are available.
• Limited to 60 participants, allowing for lots of interaction between participants and faculty. allowing for lots of interaction between participants and faculty.
• Listserv for participants to continue long term discussions following the Institute.

Reception each year at the ACPA Annual Convention for all past participants.

 

About Dr. Donna M. Bourassa

The Institute is named for Donna M. Bourassa, Ed.D., former Associate Executive Director of ACPA, who created the Institute in 1999 to promote a more advanced understanding of the principles of student affairs and provide effective management tools to excel. It has been a successful professional development resource to hundreds of student affairs professionals. Donna was among the faculty for the program. She lost a valiant fight to cancer in September 2004. The ACPA Foundation established an endowed scholarship fund in Donna's name. If you wish to contribute, please visit www.myacpa.org.

 

 

Institute Faculty

ACPA is pleased to present senior practitioners and scholars as the Institute faculty. (click on a individual's photo for a full bio)

Schedule

The Institute begins with registration at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 26 and concludes at Noon on Wednesday, January 30, 2013.

 

Continuing Education Credits

The Institute is eligible for CEU credits available through the National Board for Certified Counselors. ACPA is a certified NBCC provider. CEU forms will be available for MMI participants who are licensed counselors at the Institute registration desk. (Note: In accordance with NBCC policy, 1 contact hour equals 0.1 CEU credit.)

 

Required Information

The first step in the process is for participants to send in an application packet.  All participants must submit the following information (via e-mail or fax) to the attention of Tricia Fechter at the ACPA International Office:

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• Participant Application Form: (PDF) | Word (DOC)

Note: The Institute is designed for professionals who have been in the student affairs field for five (5) or more years. Departmental directors who have fewer than five years experience are also eligible to register for the Institute.

The deadline to submit these documents is October 22, 2012.

After your materials are submitted, you will be updated on the status of your application by November 1, 2012. Those selected will then be allowed to register and book hotel rooms.

 

Institute Scholarships

Two merit-based $240 scholarships are available. In addition to the information above, a letter from your immediate supervisor is also required. The supervisor's letter should include (a) how the participant will benefit from attending the Institute, and (b) what financial constraints exist which may prevent the participant's attendance. This information should also be sent to Tricia Fechter in the International Office.

Deadline date to apply for a scholarship is October 22, 2012.

 

Attire

The attire for the Institute is business casual.

Lodging

A special rate for institute attendees has been negotiated at the Georgia Center – The University of Georgia’s Conference Center and Hotel. Address: 1197 S. Lumpkin Street. The University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia 30602.

Hotel Information:

Rates: $99.00 (single occupancy). $129.00 (double occupancy). Information on reserving your hotel room will be sent to those who are accepted to attend the institute by November 1, 2012.

About the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. Its motto, "to teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things," reflects the University's integral and unique role in the conservation and enhancement of the state's and nation's intellectual, cultural, and environmental heritage.

As a comprehensive land-grant and sea-grant institution, the University of Georgia offers baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees in the arts, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, business, ecology, environmental design, family and consumer sciences, forest resources, journalism and mass communication, education, law, pharmacy, public health, social work, and veterinary medicine.

The University attracts students nationally and internationally as well as from within Georgia. It offers the state's broadest array of possibilities in graduate and professional education, and thus a large minority of the student body is post-baccalaureate. The predominantly Georgian undergraduate student body is a mix of highly qualified students originally admitted as freshmen and selected transfer students principally from other University System institutions.

As it has been historically, the University of Georgia is responsive to the evolution of the state's educational, social, and economic needs. It aspires through its strategic planning to even closer contact and interaction with public and private institutions throughout the state as well as with the citizens it serves. http://uga.edu/ .

 

About the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Georgia

The Division of Student Affairs’ mission is to enhance the learning environment for students at the University of Georgia. We accomplish this by stimulating the learning process, integrating the in-class and out-of-class experiences, promoting an environment conducive to growth and discovery, and facilitating intellectual, spiritual, social, occupational, physical, cultural, and emotional development. http://studentaffairs.uga.edu/index.htm

 

The Division promotes a campus environment that provides quality services and increases student retention and success; attains and exceeds compliance with national standards; and serves as an educational laboratory for graduate students in higher education. Ultimately, we work to enhance the overall quality of campus life, establish a sense of community, and enable all students to realize their fullest potential.

About Athens, Georgia

Nestled amongst the rolling hills of northeast Georgia, Athens is a vibrant college town of more than 110,000 residents. Incorporated in 1806, the city is actually younger than the University of Georgia, which was chartered in 1785. Over the years, Athens has become a cultural hotspot, a mecca for music and the arts. It has become commonplace to see Athens ranked in any variety of polls, ranging from Best College Towns and Arts Destinations to Cheap Summer Trips and Best Places for Retirement.

The centerpiece of Athens is its downtown area. Downtown is full of life from morning to night. More than 65 specialty shops, 55 restaurants and cafes, and 40 taverns and nightspots fill downtown and maintain a constant buzz of action. Downtown is a must-see for any visitor. http://visit.uga.edu/index.php/plan/athens/

Registration Information

All participants selected are asked to register by November 30, 2012
ACPA Members	$ 795
Non-members	$ 995
Registration after December 30, 2012
ACPA Members	$ 995
Non-members	$ 1195

* All rates are in US Dollars

The registration fee includes all meals (except one dinner), refreshment breaks, transportation between Institute locations and all Institute materials.

Registration information will be sent to those selected after November 1, 2012.

 

Payment and Cancellation Policy

Registrations can be paid by check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations, received in writing at ACPA by December 10, 2012 less a $55 processing fee. After December 1st, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of $20 for returned checks. A processing fee of $20 per registration will be charged for credit cards declined or to change payment methods after the initial payment is processed. Registrations are non-transferable. The Institute may be cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the fees will be fully refunded; however, ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs, charges or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines and/or travel agencies.

 

Contact Information

Questions? Contact Tricia Fechter, ACPA Senior Director for Professional Development, Research & Scholarship, at 1 (202) 835-2272.

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