2009-2010 middle states regional honors in action program: common roots v4.3

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Middle States Regional

President

David Seale

County College of Morris,Alpha Kappa Kappa

[email protected]

(862) 812-3363

New Jersey State

President

Joseph Eulo

Union County College,Iota Xi

[email protected]

(908) 437-8565

Delaware/Maryland

State PresidentMatt Lawson

Wor-Wic Community

College, Alpha Nu Omicron

[email protected]

(302) 258-6768

Regional President of

ServiceKarly Chester

Community College of Baltimore

County,Chi Theta

[email protected]

(916) 289-7252

Middle States RegionAlumni PresidentBill Katsak

Luzerne County

Community College:

Beta Iota Rho

[email protected]

Middles States Regional Website:www.PTKMS.org

Middle States Regional Officers Blog:www.PTKMSOfficers.org
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Every two years, Phi Theta Kappa chooses an Honors Study topic that they feel addresses an important issue in

todays society. Then, Phi Theta Kappa encourages its members to scholastically explore the topic, craft action

plans to service the problems that are identified, and foster leadership development. By doing this, Phi Theta

Kappa makes a significant impact on society, both intellectually and physically.

The 2009-2010 Middle States Regional Officer Team wishes to reflect what Headquarters does, but on a regional

scale. Our team has decided to focus on one particular issue that is an important element of the Paradox of

Affluence: the relationship between society and the environment, and how that relationship comes to affect our

quality of life (the purest form of affluence).

Concentrating on one issue related to the Paradox of Affluence has many advantages.

First, we will be able to make a considerable, wide-ranging contribution toward the exploration of the

Honors Study Topic that is regionally personalized.

Second, setting a common goal for all the chapters in the region to work toward will bring the regions

officers and members closer together, enhancing Fellowship.

Finally, having this common goal directly based on Scholarship will serve as a reminder that we are an Honor

Society.


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The Middle States Regional Officer Team has developed a set of objectives that aim to 1) emphasize the

Hallmarks of the society, 2) encourage chapter participation, 3) establish a sustainable and well-known Honors

in Action program, and 4) ensure that regional and international program requirements are in sync with one

another.

While developing our regional program the regional officer team used these four objectives as a guide. If there

were an idea we were considering, we would refer back to these four objectives to see if the idea fit, or decided

whether the idea or the goals needed to be re-worked to make it fit.

1. Emphasize HallmarksScholarship

Focus on a specific Paradox of Affluence issue Explore, expand, and understand the issue Provide members with a way to participate in a comprehensive contribution to the study of

The Paradox of Affluence (L) Identify a community need (S) Address issue by designing an Honors in Action project

Leadership

Encourage discussion of how community leaders haveaddressed issue in the past (S)

Encourage discussion of the effects that previousleaders were able to make in their communities

(S, S)

Help develop leadership skills, and prepare futureleaders

Build an effective research team Have chapters design service projects that effectively

address issue (S)

Service

Have chapters carry out service projects that address issue and improve community (L) Provide training for servant leaders (L) Identify newer needs that require further research (S) Encourage participation in Broken Windows Program (S, L, F)

Fellowship

Encourage collaboration among chapters Develop interpersonal skills (L) Support each other and multiply impact (S, L, S)


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2. Encourage Chapter Participation Set a common goal that is attainable Create a Regional Program that is interesting, but also intuitive and easy to understand Facilitate double dipping. Increase number of chapters achieving five star by 10% Increase regional chapter participation in Regional Project by 400%

3. Establish a Durable Familiarity with the Honors In Action Program Educate chapter officers about transition Provide opportunity to observe and participate in regional Honors in Action project Encourage chapters to continue and build on regional Honors in Action Project Assist officers in fulfilling Five Stars Honors in Action requirement by providing a regional support

network

Emphasize the importance of Journaling4. Ensure That Regional and International Programs Are In Sync with One Another Honors in Action Project (Common Roots) Primary Service Projects (Fixing Broken Windows)


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Notes:

What are the four objectives for the Common Roots Middle States Regional Honors in Action

Program? How will you contribute to each of these objectives with your Common Roots project?


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The purpose of the Common Roots Program is to educate Middle States Region Phi Theta Kappans about the

relationship between community life and environment(Issues 9 and 10 in the Honors Study Topic Guide.)

As a society, we all depend on the world around us for many different things: cultural identity, natural

resources, structure, etc. This is the link that connects every human being together, the one thing that we all

have in common; we have always been and will always be deeply rooted in the world in which we live. From

the water we drink and the air we breathe, to the land we build on and the

energy we consume: these are our common roots.

As individuals we affect our common roots without

being aware of the different ecological choices we

have, the challenges that we face in implementing real change, or the

consequences that await us if we do nothing.

Our society subscribes to the belief that more is better. This attitude

has consistently directed our behavior based on our notions of instant

gratification, constant growth, and staunch self-interest. What we areunaware of is that in our quest to become better, we are taking a heavy

toll on our environment, which comes to diminish our quality of life. This

is a Paradox of Affluence.

To illustrate the relationship between Community Life and the

Environment (Issues 9 and 10 of the Honors Study Topic) we will utilize

Wilson & Kellings Broken Windows Theoryas a looking glass to explore,

expand, and understand this relationship.

The Broken Windows Theorysimply states that small offenses (litter, broken

windows, graffiti) have unintended physical, social, and psychological effects

that lead to bigger crimes against the environment or community.

The Middle States Regional Officer Team would like our region to explore,

expand, and understand the general premise behind Broken Windows Theory:

the choices people make while engaging their communities and environments, the

unforeseen challenges that these choices produce, and the consequences their

behavior have on their own, and others, quality of life.

By exploring the relationship between community life and the environment, and

by expanding the Broken Windows Theoryfrom the narrow idea oflitter causes crime to the

broader idea that our choices and actions affect our quality of life in unforeseen ways, Middle States Region

Phi Theta Kappans will come to understand the importance of our Common Roots and will be ready to lead

others to the same understanding.


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The Common Roots Program is a non-competitive program. Here are the steps to

successfully participate in the program.

Enroll in the Common Roots Program by Nov. 1st viawww.ptkms.org, where a formis available

Submit a Five Star Chapter Development Program goal form atwww.ptk.org/fivestar

Report Five Star progress to Headquarters September 30, November 30, andDecember 31 athttps://www.ptk.org/fivestar/

Plan an Honors In Action Project based on Issue 9 (Individual, Family, andCommunity Life) OR Issue 10 (Environment) related to The Paradox of Affluence:

Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

(Access the Honors Program Guide atwww.ptk.org/experience/for more

information about Honors in Action and the 2008-2010 Honors Study Topic)

Investigate and establish an understanding of the Broken Windows Theory in one ofthe following ways:

Organize a roundtable discussion on the relationship between The Paradox ofAffluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences and Broken Windows Theory

Organize a viewing of one of the 2009 Honors Seminars(www.ptk.org/honors/seminars/) and facilitate a discussion about the ideas

presented by the speaker and their relationship to the Broken Windows Theory.Consider how you can use this information to further your research

Participate in a Regional or State Common Roots Event (Page 13) Keep a chapter journal of your Common Roots Program activities to pass on to

future officers. Submit this chapter journal in January 2010. Deadline and other

submission information to be announced in on the regional website

By focusing on the Scholarship Hallmark,the Common Roots Program will

help Phi Theta Kappans throughout The Region come to a better

understanding of the Paradox of Affluence through the lens of the Broken

Windows Theory.

The Middle States Regional Officer Team will facilitate this by delivering

content through various channels including, but not limited to: blogs,

podcasts, videos, speeches, presentations, and essays. We will also direct

chapters to the Keep America Beautiful websitewww.KAB.orgwhich provides

data, ideas which can lead to service projects, and other materials that explain

the Broken Windows Theory.

By participating, your chapter will full fill Regional and International Program

requirements simultaneously.
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Notes:

What is the relationship between the Paradox of Affluence, community, and the environment? How

does our Common Roots Honors in Action Program connect those issues?


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The Fixing Broken Windows Program is a competitive program.

Here are the steps to successfully complete the program:

Participate in the Common Roots Program Enroll in the Fixing Broken Windows program by November 1, 2009 via

www.ptkms.org, where an enrollment form is available.

Complete your planned Common Roots Honors in Action project based on chapterresearch of Issues 9 and 10 in the Honors Program Guide (www.ptk.org/experience)

and include elements of Scholarship, Leadership (leadership roles and leadership

development), Service (action), and Fellowship. Register as a chapter of Service athttp://www.ptk.org/service/cos.htm Repair four window panes related to Operation Green and The Paradox of

Affluence (see list of Operation Green areas below) either through your chapters

Honors in Action activity, participation in a Regional Honors in Action event, or

participation with another chapters Honors in Action project:

1. Education and Raising Awareness2. Recycling3. Beautification4. Clean Communities

Continue journal of your chapters Common Roots Honors in Action Program,including Fixing Broken Windows goals, activities, outcomes, and impact (see

appendix). More information on the types of journals we will accept and the

deadline will be announced soon.

Where as the Common Roots Program focuses on the Scholarshipaspect of the Regional Honors in Action

Program, the Fixing Broken Windows Program aims to fulfill the primary focus of the Service Hallmark.

Keep America Beautifuls website (www.KAB.org) has a

vast amount of information on Broken Windows theory

and project ideas for chapters to implement (as well as

resources to facilitate the planning for these projects).

Keep America Beautiful has divided their service projects into

four separate categories believed to address America's

service needs most effectively: Education, Recycling,

Beautification, and Clean Communities. Symbolically,

chapters are challenged to repair four broken

windowpanes; each pane represents one of these four

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Notes:

How will your chapter participate in the Fixing Broken Windows part of our Common Roots Honors

in Action Program? Give examples for each window pane.


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The Adopt-A-Chapter Program is a Fellowship program designed to aid developing chapters while

also providing additional leadership opportunities for historically strong chapters. Through this

program, adopting chapters can provide support for their adopted chapter by assisting them in

understanding regional and international programs, setting goals, and designing events.

Throughout the year, the Middle States Regional team will hold a few Common Roots events.

These events will be considered Regional Honors in Action Projects, and will all relate to

Common Roots. At these events, the Middle States Regional Team will take on the

role of a chapters officers to form a mock chapter. We will then execute Honors in

Action Project where all the members of the Middle States Region are invited to

contribute to and discuss the findings of our research and participate in our service

project.

These events will:

Explore the Broken Windows Theory and its relation to the Paradox of Affluence Help to assist chapters in understanding Honors in Action Give participants ideas to bring back to their chapters

There will be one of these events at each of the State Leadership Conferences. Be

sure not to miss them!

Adopt-A-Chapter is a non-competitive program. The following requirements are for

adopting chapters:

Chapter must have earned 4-5 stars in 2008-2009 Fill out enrollment form atwww.ptkms.org Final update forms must be submitted with your Regional HallmarksIn order to be adopted the following requirements must be met:

Chapter must have earned 3 or less stars in 2008-2009 Fill out enrollment form atwww.ptkms.org Final update forms must be submitted with your Regional HallmarksFor participation in the Adopt-A-Chapter Program, each chapter will receive two paid

registrations to their perspective 2009 State Fall Leadership Conference.
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All Chapters that successfully complete the requirements for the Common Roots Program will receive a

certificate recognizing their participation.

Wellspring Essay Award

Middle States Phi Theta Kappans have the

opportunity to participate in a regional essay contest.

Members and officers may only

submit one essay each, however

there is no limit to the number of

submissions from each chapter.

The Wellspring Essay Award and

plaque will go to the top three submissions based on

the following criteria:

Essay is based on Broken Windows Theory and itsimportance to The Paradox of Affluence: Choices,

Challenges, and Consequences

Essays must be 2-4 pages in length, standardcollege format (double spaced, 12 pt. Arial font,

1 margins)

Works cited should be included if referencingscholarly/expert sources. MLA/APA format.

Insight into issues 9 and 10 of the HonorsProgram Guide and their relationship and

importance to our Common Roots is particularly

important.

Essay is submitted in January 2010 along with allother chapter paperwork. Date to be announced.

The Northern Star Award

Will be awarded to chapters who successfully

fulfill all of the requirements for BOTH

Common Roots and Fixing Broken Windows

programs. The Northern Star is the sixth,

platinum star that shows a chapter has notonly rooted itself deeply in the ideals of Phi Theta

Kappa, but also shines as a beacon of leadership for

those around them. These chapters are truly leading

the way. Northern Star Chapters will receive a

plaque, a letter of recognition to their chapters

College President, and recognition on the Middle

States Regional Website (www.ptkms.org)

Wellspring Creative Award

Middle States Phi Theta Kappans also have the

opportunity to participate in a

regional creative piece contest. For

this award chapters may submit a

creative piece related to Common

Roots and/or to The Paradox of

Affluence.

Submission for the creative piece may be in the form

of a: Poem, Play, Short Story, Photograph(s), Painting,

Sculpture, or short Video

All submissions that are in written form must besubmitted along with chapter paperwork. All other

creative pieces may be brought to regional

convention and submitted upon registration at the

event.

Each submission must be accompanied by a short

description of how the work is relative to one of the

honors study topic questions. All work will be

considered holistically based on overall quality in

capturing the meaning of the Regional orInternational study topics by a panel of judges, and

will be displayed for general viewing at Regional

Convention. Selected piece will be awarded a plaque

Twin Rivers Award

Participants in the Adopt a Chapter Program are

eligible for this award. Adopting and adopted chapter

pairs that see an overall

increase in the number of

stars earned (through Five

Star program or by earning

the Northern Star Award) will be awarded a plaque,

and will be recognized on the Regional Website

(www.ptkms.org).
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For an Honors in Action project to fully develop in each of the Hallmark areas, intentional and purposeful

recording, planning, and reflection are essential. To assist members and chapters with intentional recording,

planning, and reflection to develop our Societys Hallmarks, journaling throughout an Honors in Action project is

highly recommended. A variety of activities specific to each Hallmark may be recorded in a journal or provide

materials for reflection in a journal.

For the ScholarshipHallmark, record suchcomponents as:

Study question(s) posed Experts and sources consulted Notes about ways research can be transformed

into projects

Dialogues about the Honors Study Topic Needs identified and possible solutions Analysis of research and how that research

translated into Honors in Action projects

Questions remaining for further researchFor the Leadership Hallmark, record such

components as:

People who have led similar projects in the pastand what can be learned from them

Leadership lessons learned in the research ofthe issue presented to the chapter, college, or

community by advisors, partner organizations

leaders, and other mentors

Activities designed to develop leadership skillsand abilities

How individuals or chapters overcamechallenges and obstacles

Reactions from individuals in leadership rolesabout their own leadership development

Details about effective goal-setting, groupdecision making, motivation and team building,

delegating, and empowerment

What emerged in activities debriefings: lessonslearned, plans to address development needs

identified, or changes for future projects

For the Service Hallmark, record such things as:

Dialogues about possible projects directlyrelated to the International Service Program and

how they connect to the Honors Study Topic

Contacts with potential partners whose missionsyour Honors in Action activities complement

Whom or what is served by each project Impact of the project (specific accomplishments,

contributions, people participating, people

served)

For the Fellowship Hallmark, record such things as:

Who participated How the activity was inclusive What communication methods and tools

encouraged involvement and engagement (as

well as less successful methods)

What was new, or better about the interactionsamong participants

Ideas for expanding participation in the futureFor all Hallmarks, record such components as:

The strategic planning process and goal settingfor Honors in Action activities

How the current Honors Study Topic relates tothe project

Responsibilities and assignments for individualsand committees

Milestones achieved and feedback for improvingthe project as it progresses

Reactions from participants and reactions fromthose served or impacted

How many people were involved or impactedand in what wayJournaling to track progress and activities throughout your Honors in Action projects and to capture your

reflections and thoughts on how you developed as individuals and as a chapter provides you with the detail you

need to achieve your goal in the Five Star Chapter Development Program and compose your entries in the

Hallmark Awards Program.


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Issue 9: Individual, Family, and Community LifeWhat impact does affluence have on individuals, families, and community life?

Study Questions

1. To what extent does affluence contribute to family and community cohesion?2. To what extent does affluence allow for a broad definition of family?3. What are the relationships between faith and affluence? Does affluence render religion irrelevant?4. To what degree does your analysis of affluence change when you measure it in terms of material goods

versus money acquired?

5. What opportunities does affluence afford individuals, families, and communities to give to others? Howhas this changed over time?

6. Does affluence make families and marriages more or less stable?7. To what extent is the pressure to keep up with the Joneses more prevalent among the affluent?8. How can creating and maintaining affluence move people toward or away from core/family values?9. To what extent have affluence and the development of technology led to isolation for individuals within

communities?

10.What undesirable qualities can affluence produce? Can affluence breed selfishness? Can affluence breedlaziness or complacency? Can affluence breed guilt? Can affluence breed fear or envy?

11.To what degree does affluence breed a desire for more affluence?12.What role does affluence envy play in conflicts among individuals, families, or communities?13.To what extent does affluence allow more choices for individuals, families, and communities? What

problems may occur from having more choices?

Issue 10: Environment

How does the global environment reflect the paradox of affluence?

Study Questions

1. To what extent is the world on the verge of environmental collapse?2. To what degree does environmental policy affect health?3. To what extent does a nations affluence affect international policy on the environment and climate

change?

4. How might affluence affect a persons ability and willingness to embrace a one child per humanmother policy to help reduce human impact on the global environment?

5. To what degree is conflict over natural resources (i.e., water, natural gas) more likely to break out in lessaffluent nations?

6. In what ways does affluence determine the environmental consciousness of an individual orcommunity?

7. To what degree is it true that affluent nations pollute to a greater extent than poorer nations?8. In what ways is global warming a result of the paradox of affluence?9. How can individuals, families, and communities work to neutralize their carbon footprints? Does

affluence affect a persons ability and willingness to do so?

10.Why, despite our potential overuse of the Earths resources as global affluence increases, do scholarsargue life will go on?


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The Common Roots symbol indicates that the Five-Star requirement next to it is satisfied when chapters

participate in the Common Roots program.

One Star Level

Chapter officers and advisor(s) review the FiveStar Program requirements, determine a goal,

and submit the Chapter Update Form online.

Chapter meets at least once each month.Chapter advisor and chapter president each

have the 2008-2010 Honors Program Guide

(available onlinewww.ptk.org/honors/guide).

Chapter gains greater public awareness oncampus by one or more of the followingstrategies (please select the strategy that is

most effective for your chapter):

Distributing Faculty Awareness Flyers Posting Membership Benefits Brochures or

Posters around campus

Participating in Phi Theta Kappa Week inNovember

Sending a press release on new inducteesChapter sets a goal for membership

recruitment and develops strategies to meet

this goal. For Membership recruitment

resources, visitwww.ptk.org/campaign.

At the beginning of each membershiprecruitment campaign, the chapter advisor

opens an enrollment period in PAM, at

www.ptk.org/PAM, and designates plans for

orientations, inductions, methods of accepting

applications/fees.

Chapter's bylaws have been approved byHeadquarters and are on file.

Membership invitations are sent from acollege administrator, preferably the

college president, to prospective members.

Chapter conducts an informational meetingfor prospective members prior to induction.

Chapter promotes membership acceptanceby employing one or more of the following

strategies:

Calling eligible students Sending them a reminder email with

link to Phi Theta Kappa Member

Benefits Brochure at

http://www.ptk.org/campaign/campaig

n/brochures/

Allowing online membershipacceptance

Holding more than one informationalmeeting

Chapter holds at least one inductionceremony each year, and members' namesand fees are submitted to Headquarters.

Chapter submits new officer names andaddresses in PAM.

Chapter provides a structured orientationfor new officers, advisors and committee

chairs at the beginning of each semester or

quarter

Advisor submits the Chapter Annual Reportto Headquarters.

Chapter submits Five Star Chapter UpdateForms online by May 31, September 30,

and December 31
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Two Star Level

Chapter advisor and officers meet with collegepresident or campus CEO to develop and discuss

goals of the chapter.

Chapter and/or chapter officers meet twice eachmonth.

At least two chapter members research oneissue/study question of the Honors Program

Guide, "The Paradox of Affluence: Choices,

Challenges and Consequences."

Chapter conducts a second membershiprecruitment campaign during the year and opens

a separate enrollment period in PAM at the

beginning of each membership campaign.

Membership invitations are sent from acollege administrator to prospective

members.

Chapter conducts an informational meetingfor prospective members prior to induction.

Chapter promotes membership acceptance. Chapter holds a second induction ceremony. Members' names and fees are promptly

submitted to Headquarters.

Chapter submits Five Star Chapter Update Formsonline by May 31, September 30, and December

31

Three Star Level

Chapter implements a College Project whichis determined by the chapter and college

president or other administrator.

Mentoring incoming freshmen Hosting Honors Seminar Series for thecampus and community Helping with college graduation Serving as college ambassadors

Based on chapter's research, plan anHonors in Action project that includes

leadership and service components.

Map out the specific leadership roles andactions the project requires. Also determineleadership development opportunities that

would benefit the participants.

Determine the expert resources (individualsand/or organizations, businesses, etc.) for the

chapter to coordinate with for the greatest

impact.

Work with another campus or communityorganization to implement the Honors in

Action project.

Chapter publishes news about the chapter inat least one of the following ways:

a newsletter Maintains a website Submits chapter news to a publication.

Chapter chronicles its activities for historicalpurposes.

Examples include keeping an Honors in Action

journal, maintaining a notebook of chapter

meeting minutes and/or newsletters, saving

copies of Hallmark Awards entries, etc

Chapter submits Five Star Chapter UpdateForms online by May 31, September 30, and

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Four Star Level

Chapter representative attends at least oneofficial regional meeting.

Chapter enters at least one category in theirregional awards program. Chapters submitting

entries in the International Hallmark AwardsProgram are automatically entered in their

regional awards program. Visit

www.ptk.org/hallmarks.

Chapter shares their Honors in Action researchwith the campus or community

(e.g., hosts an event that includes a formal

presentation, writes an article for a publication,

creates a display in the library or other resource

center, etc.)

Chapter participates in at least one of thefollowing activities:

Campaigns for regional office. Hosts/assumes a leadership role at a regional

meeting.

Participates in a Regional Honors in Actionproject.

Collaborates with at least two other chaptersfor an activity or event that is conducted

online or in person.

Chapter submits Five Star Chapter Update Formsonline by May 31, September 30, and December

31

Five Star Level

Chapter representative(s) participates in atleast one of the following:

International Convention International Honors Institute Entire Honors Seminar Series

Chapter enters all chapter categories andone individual category in the 2010

International Hallmark Awards Program. Visit

www.ptk.org/hallmarksfor a full list of

categories and requirements.

Chapter submits Five Star Chapter UpdateForms online by May 31, September 30, and

December 31.
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