The Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA)

Annual Report FY: 2009 (January 1 – December 31, 2009)

Submitted by: Clay E. Brown, Ph.D. President 2008-2009

Annual Conference: November 5-7, 2009 Nashville, TN 60th Anniversary

1 Introduction and Summation:

It has been an honor and a blessing to serve as the President of the Southern Association for College Student Affairs for the 2009 fiscal year. The past twelve months has been a double- edged experience of simultaneously restoring and advancing the Association. Restoration was needed due to adverse conditions stemming from a national economic crisis resulting in a minimal/no-profit year during 2008, while advancement was crucial to remain visible, mend some ineffectiveness, and recruit/retain members.

It was my philosophy that the needed restoration and advancement of the Association could be partially addressed by re-building internal morale that had eroded. As such, re-constructing a sense of community within SACSA was my primary objective for 2009. The primary action plan used to accomplish this goal was to demonstrate authentic, caring, and timely communication with the SACSA Executive Council that encouraged honesty, vulnerability, professionalism, respect, and integrity. My desire was for this communication style to flow from the Executive Council members to their respective Committee Chairs, and from the Committee Chairs to respective committee members. An example of this communication design was a weekly (most weeks) newsletter titled ―Friday Facts,‖ in which EC members were informed of Associational issues, decisions to be made, challenges to ―think outside the box,‖ and encourage and publicly celebrate individual efforts and competence. I believe we were successful in this communication with the majority of our efforts.

Our first testament to ―Community‖ was provided in the release of an Executive Council Member from his/her duties. Due to the fact that this individual was a long time advocate of the Association and had begun the year with intensity, we wanted to make sure he/she left us with a healthy image of our decision, his/her dignity intact, and a sustained love for the Association. After weeks of consultation, the individual and the EC reached a very healthy conclusion resulting in his/her resignation from the governing council. However, the individual also exited with full understanding, an appreciation for our action, and a commitment to remain involved in SACSA (after a one-year hiatus).

The focus of Community created collaborative efforts between the Strategic Planning Taskforce and the Executive Council to develop a new and more effective governance structure and election cycle for the Association (Appendix A). In short, the new governance structure realigned duties, terminated one position, and added three positions titled Members-at-Large. This decision increased the size of the Executive Council by two positions, but more importantly permitted greater involvement opportunities within SACSA (a stated goal of the membership). The general membership of the Association approved the new governance structure on November 7, 2009.

In addition, the conference implementation structure was altered to include a Conference Chair (versus a Program Chair and a Local Arrangements Chair). In this new structure a Program Coordinator and a Local Arrangements Coordinator will report to a new position titled Conference Chair. Thus, an additional administrative layer was added to the Conference implementation schedule. The greatest benefit of this new structure should be the liberty granted to the President of the Association to concentrate on other significant areas within SACSA, i.e. membership, additional revenue streams, non-conference programming, etc…, so that the organization increases its viability as an Association rather than just an annual conference.

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The 2009 Nashville Conference was the 60th anniversary of the Association. This fact was a perfect fit with the goal of community restoration. As such, deliberate and intentional efforts were made to locate as many Past Presidents and invite them to the 2009 Conference to mark this milestone. A by-product of this reunion was the demonstration to the current SACSA members of how special the organization is and the impact that it has made on people‘s lives. Thirty-one of the 60 past presidents were in attendance at some point of the conference. Sixteen of the past presidents are deceased. Thus, all but 13 past presidents were at the conference (60 past presidents - 31 attending = 29; minus 16 deceased past presidents = 13).

This reunion became the focal point of the conference and culminated in a celebration of the six decades that SACSA has existed and impacted higher education. The closing banquet was comprised of music from the decades, a fashion walk with decade clothing, and a narrative of decade events on the international scene, national scene, and the educational front. The script used for the celebration has been attached to this report (Appendix B). In addition, each past president, both those attending the conference and those in absentia, were given a blue diamond-shaped crystal paperweight with their name engraved on it and the year they served as SACSA President. Each past president was also afforded a blue marbleized desk clock with the same engravings.

Based on the number of cards, phone calls, and remarks in the attached evaluations, I believe that the Executive Council was most successful in restoring a sense of Community within The Southern Association for College Student Affairs. It is my hope that we can continue a sustained relationship with the Past Presidents and have them re-connect with the Association through presentations at the annual conference, serving on special taskforces, seeking their council, and assistance with fund-raising for the SACSA Foundation.

To conclude, there is an old Chinese proverb that reads: ―Women hold up half the sky!‖ This quote translates to mean that half of the successes in this world are attributed to women. As such, I have had the great experience of working with half a dozen remarkable women the past year and I want to recognize this talented group of female leaders in our Association. These women are: Sherryl Byrd, Melissa Shivers, Jane Adams-Dunford, Amy Coles, Denisha Sanders, and Beth Waltrip. This recognition is not to dismiss the contributions of the gentlemen that I have the pleasure to work with the past few years, but I do believe that these women deserve recognition as a part of celebrating SACSA‘s diversity.

Finally, I thank the members of SACSA for the opportunity to lead YOUR Association. I have grown in ways that are indescribable and intangible, but ways that have imprinted my life And heart forever. I thank you for your support, but most importantly, I thank God for the blessing of SACSA in my life!

Clay Brown, Ph.D. President 2008-2009

3 SACSA ANNUAL REPORT: FY 2009 (January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009) Due Friday, December 4, 2009

COMMITTEE NAME:

President

COMMITTEE CHAIR:

Dr. Clay Brown, Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Student Affairs, University of Arkansas at Monticello

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Executive Council: Dr. Sherryl Byrd………….. President-Elect Dr. Colette Taylor………….Past President Ms. Melissa Shivers………..Vice President for Professional Development Ms. Jane Adams-Dunford…Vice President for Partnerships Dr. Roland Bullard……….. Vice President for Constituent Relations Mr. Bill Kelso……………. Vice President for Media (Jan. - June 2009) Mr. Ken Posner…………….Vice President for Media (July - Dec. 2009) Dr. Joe Buck………………. Executive Director

Major Appointments: (See attached roster) Mr. Roger Becks…………Conference Program Chair Ms. Amy Coles…………..Conference Local Arrangements Chair Ms. Beth Waltrip………...Nominations Chair Dr. Denisha Sanders……..Strategic Planning Chair/Awards and Recognitions Chair Mr. Ken Posner…………..Mid-managers Institute Dr. Gage Paine…………...New Professionals Institute Mr. Kevin Koett………….Foundation (resigned) Dr. Pam Curtis……………Career Services Dr. Pam Havice…………..Research Mr. Ken Posner…………..Sponsors/Exhibitors Dr. Bob Glenn……………Sponsors/Exhibitors Dr. Dennis Gregory………SACSA Journal Mr. Creston Lynch……….Multicultural Dr. April Heiselt………….Prof. Prep. Programs Dr. Pam Anthony………...Resolutions

4 Mr. Dean Smedley……….Membership Ms. Re‘Nita Meriwether…Membership Ms. Donna Lee Davis…… SACSA‘s Newest Ms. Laura Waltrip………...SACSA‘s Newest (seasoned) Dr. Sherryl Byrd………….Time and Place

FUNCTION:

The President shall be the executive officer of the Association, Chairperson of the Executive Council and presiding officer at all business sessions of the Association. Subject to the approval of the Executive Council, the President shall appoint all committee chairs to committees except the Nominating Committee unless the method is otherwise specified. The President shall oversee the annual conference including local arrangements, time and place selection, and sponsors and exhibitors. The President shall hold ex-officio membership on all committees except the Nominating Committee.

GOALS (08-09):

1. Reconfigure the structure of the Sponsors and Exhibitors Committee within the Association

2. Complete the Strategic Plan

3. Begin to assist the SACSA Foundation with developing a framework to establish Wills and Bequest for the Association;

4. Develop a document that provides a projected timeline for the future Executive Director Model for the Association;

5. Analyze the existing governance structure of the Association via the Strategic Planning Taskforce. Present a written document with suggested changes to the Association for approval;

6. Develop a written membership plan or plan of action for the Association;

7. Re-establish a sense of community within the Association.

BUDGET: (08-09):

NA

5 STATUS OF GOAL COMPLETION:

1. Partially completed. A new committee structure was initiated for the Sponsors and Exhibitor‘s area, which began its initial work effectively. Unfortunately, as time passed, committee members became unresponsive and did not respond. Thus, the committee unraveled. In addition, the Chair of the Committee was asked to Take on a different and additional role to replace an Executive Council member who resigned mid-year. Consequently, the committee structure failed. However, $25,000 was still raised from Sponsors in a year with a spiraling economy. This is a tremendous accomplishments and Ken Posner and Bob Glenn deserve much recognition for their efforts.

2. Partially completed. The Strategic Plan was developed in scope to include a study of the current governance structure. Additionally, an initial outline to guide the writing of the Plan was constructed. The next steps include a more detailed outline of the plan with action assigned and accountability measures put in place.

3. Not complete. The SACSA Foundation experienced severe leadership problems this year due to an unresponsive Chair. Consequently, any initiatives were thwarted. In late summer, the Chair resigned and the Foundation has now regained its original status and raised $5,000 at the annual conference. The goal at the conference was $3,600, so this goal was surpassed.

4. Not complete. The career plans of the current Executive Director changed and has he has decided to remain with the Association for a few more years. However, this goal will need to be resurrected in the near future, so adequate planning may occur.

5. Fully Complete. As of November 9, 2009, SACSA adopted and implemented a new governance structure.

Both the Strategic Planning Taskforce and the Executive Council closely analyzed the current governance structure in an ad hoc meeting in June 2009 at Clemson University. Both groups unanimously approved the changes below:

- Elimination of the Vice President for Partnerships position - Addition of three members-at-large positions - More effective use of the President-Elect and the Past President positions - Structural change to the Conference Planning and Implementation System through a Conference Chair with a Program Coordinator and a Local Arrangements Coordinator reporting to the Chair.

6. In progress. A membership/recruitment plan (written document) has been initiated.

7. Fully Complete (in my opinion/perspective as this goal is subjective and cannot be measured by paper/pen or by a written document or criterion).

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FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS:

This year worked extremely well with committee chairs following protocol. The new President must not make the mistake of allowing this structure to fail.

Membership/Recruitment must become a top priority for the next several years.

The Development of a Financial Plan needs to be on the radar screen for future presidents for the next few years especially as we live through this economic crunch. This plan should also include steps regarding the next Executive Director and what model the Association wants to take.

The President needs to strengthen relations between the National NASPA Office, NASPA Region III, and possibly some other educational association, i.e. ACPA, SACS, etc…so that the Association stays politically connected regarding the forces driving educational issues that will affect the work and productivity of the Association.

Respectfully submitted, Clay Brown President 2008-2009

7 APPENDIX A Executive Council Newly assigned areas of responsibility

President - Awards and Recognition - Parliamentarian - Partners, Sponsors and Exhibitors - Conference Chair

President- Elect - Strategic Planning - Talent Development - NASPA Region III Liaison

Past-President - Foundation Liaison - Honorary Lifetime members - Historian - Journal

Vice President for Professional Development - Research - Career Services - Institutes (NPI, MMI) - CAS

Vice President for Marketing and Outreach (former VP for Media) - Website - SACSA-lert - Social Networking Sites - Membership

Vice President for Member Relations (former VP for Constituent Relations) - Non-conference programming (drive-in workshops, state conferences, symposiums) - Multicultural/Inclusion - Faculty and Graduate Preparatory Programs -New Professionals

Vice President for Partnership (position eliminated)

8 Appendix A Continued: EC Election Rotation Schedule

2009 – 2010 Executive Council Election Rotation Schedule

President……………………………………………… Sherryl Byrd (Veteran/2 years remaining) President – Elect……………………………………….Newly elected (3 year term) Past-president...... Clay Brown (Veteran/1 year remaining)

Vice President for Professional Development….…….. Newly elected (2 year term) Vice President for Marketing and Outreach………… Newly elected (2 year term) Vice President for Member Relations………………… Roland Bullard (Veteran/1 year remaining)

Member-at-large……………………………………….Newly appointed (1 year term) Member-at-large……………………………………….Newly appointed (1 year term) Member-at-large……………………………………… Newly elected (2 year term)

2010 – 2011 Executive Council Election Rotation Schedule

President……………………………………………… Veteran/2 years remaining President-Elect……………………………………….. Newly elected (3 year term) Past-President………………………………………… Sherryl Byrd (Veteran/1 year remaining)

Vice President for Professional Development………….Veteran/1 year remaining Vice President for Marketing and Outreach……………Veteran/1 year remaining Vice President for Member Relations…………………..Newly elected (2 year term)

Member-at-large…………………………………………Newly elected (2 year term) Member-at-large…………………………………………Newly elected (2 year term) Member-at-large…………………………………………Veteran (1 year remaining)

2011 – 2012 Executive Council Election Rotation Schedule

President…………………………………………………Veteran/2 years remaining President-Elect………………………………………….. Newly elected (3 year term) Past-President……………………………………………Veteran/1 year remaining

Vice President for Professional Development………….. Newly elected (2 year term) Vice President for Marketing and Outreach……………..Newly elected (2 year term) Vice President for Member Relations……………………Veteran/1 year remaining

Member-at-large…………………………………………..Veteran/1 year remaining Member-at-large…………………………………………..Veteran/1 year remaining Member-at-large…………………………………………..Newly elected (2 year term)

9 APPENDIX B SACSA: 60TH ANNUAL AWARDS AND CELEBRATION BANQUET COMMENTS AND PROGRAM

Good Evening and welcome to the SACSA annual awards and recognition banquet. As customary, we will be awarding our five traditional awards tonight, but we will also be celebrating our past. Ten years ago it was 1999 and we were celebrating our 50th anniversary. It was my first SACSA Conference and I still recall the theme in Louisville, KY: ―Who we are then, is what we are now!‖ How true this theme still rings 10 years later as in 1949 we were about professional guidance and in 2009 we are about professional development.

Tonight, we will also be saluting our future as stated in this year‘s theme ―Composing the lyrics of our future!‖

Before we continue, I would like to introduce you to the head table and the position they occupy on your Executive Council. I will start at my left, your right. And EC members if you will please stand and remain standing until all have been introduced.

1. Colette Taylor, Past President (unable to attend) 2. Amy Coles, 2009 Local Arrangements Chair 3. Andrew Johnston, 2010-2012 Mid-managers Institute Director 4. Ken Posner, VP for Media 5. Podium/ Myself 6. Denisha Sanders, Award/Recognition Chair/Incoming VPPD. 7. Sherryl Byrd, President-elect (President in about 3 hours) 8. Melissa Shivers, VPPD and President-elect 9. Roger Becks, 2009 Conference Program Chair 10. Jane Adams-Dunford, VP for Partnerships 11. Roland Bullard, VP for Constituent Relations 12. Joe Buck, SACSA Executive Director

Once, again please join me in applauding this year‘s executive council on the truly outstanding work they have performed for your association.

One of the by-products of serving as President of SACSA is the great friends you make at other campuses as you work on various initiatives. I have been incredibly blessed this year to be able to deepen a friendship with Andrew Johnston, Dean of Students at Belmont University. Andrew will be serving as our Director for the Mid-Managers Institute for 2010-2012 cycle. I have asked Andrew if he would deliver our invocation for tonight‘s meal. Andrew….

10 Heavenly Father,

We come to you tonight grateful for this time we have had together during the conference, for the opportunity it has provided for us to enjoy this conspicuous community— renewing old acquaintances and exploring new ones, reflecting on our experiences and refocusing our perspectives.

We are grateful Lord for one another, for the inspiration and nourishment we take in the company of others called to this work. We are grateful for this organization and for the many colleagues who have devoted their precious time and energy to making this conference and these interactions rich for us all. We are grateful too, Lord, for the opportunity to be your hands and your feet in our students‘ lives and in the lives of these colleagues and friends

Thank you for the grand privilege of participating in a greater story, a story larger than ourselves, a story born out in the lives of our campuses and colleagues and most importantly in the lives of our students. Prepare us for our role.

Sustain us. When ―To Do‖ lists grow long and our patience grows short, keep us mindful of things greater than ourselves. Guard our perspectives in the rush of pressures, possibilities and politics. Give us ears to hear your voice and our calling amidst the din of campus life. Give us eyes to see the opportunities you have placed before us when they come clothed in problems, and challenges, and inconvenient things.

Encourage us, Lord. Fill us with courage, that we may rise to the challenges we face and be champions and encouragers in turn for those who are not so privileged, so educated, so capable, or so supported as we. Call us, and let us rise to be their voices and to offer them visions for the future.

Humble us, Lord, that we might willingly become servants to those around us, extravagantly giving ourselves to them and their futures, even as you gave your son‘s life for ours.

Empower us to be an incarnation of those things in which we have put our own faith, to live out daily those values we cherish and to model lives that challenge, inspire, and encourage those with whom we come in contact, that we might call them to higher things, lead them to discover the wonders you have placed within them, and leave in them the indelible image of you.

Amen. Andrew Johnston, 2009

If you have not started, please begin with your salad while our meal is being served.

(DINNER…..)

11 As tradition holds, it is my pleasure to recognize our EC members who are rotating off the Board this year. So, will Jane Adams-Dunford please join me on the stage. Comments about Jane.

Also, rotating off the board, well sort of is: Melissa Shivers. Melissa is due to rotate off, but as you know she will be continuing her service with us as President-Elect, President and Past President for the next three years. Comments about Melissa.

Mention Ken Posner and his recognition to come later as he is involved with the upcoming fashion walk. ______

The year was 1949 and a man named Stanley Jones from Auburn University had an idea to form a southern sub-group of the American College Personnel Association as part of the National ACPA organization. He pursued this idea by investing $1.50 in 50 post cards which he sent to student affairs workers in the 9 states of: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. Hilary Gotbath, SACSA President in 1965 had this to say about our beginnings…. ―One man‘s idea nourished by an expenditure of $1.50 has paid a hundredfold, time and time again in a short span of time.‖

It is important to note that Stanley Jones was a graduate student in 1949 at Auburn University when he began organizing his efforts. Hence, the reason why today, SACSA, stresses the importance of our graduate student members and their influence in our organization.

On November 7, 1950, the first meeting of the new Association titled the Southern College Personnel Association held its first meeting in Nashville, TN and today, 60 years later, here we are.

Through the past 6 decades, SACSA has had many successful accomplishments and initiatives, but the Associations early commitment to diversity in one that stands out for us as an Associational identity, and on the national scene. This commitment was displayed through a very deliberate inclusion and involvement of both black and female professionals at a time when neither African-Americans or women in the south were welcomed into professional organizations. Significant to mention is the fact that at the first conference in 1950 in Nashville, TN there were active and full representatives from the following Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Tuskegee Institute, Savannah State College, Western Kentucky State University, Tennessee A & I, and Fisk University.

―For any organization to make race and gender of primary concern in the 1950‘s was a courageous undertaking. For a Southern organization to take the stance was doubly courageous. It is clear that the founders of SACSA were remarkable individuals who chose to honor and respect each other in very determined and deliberate ways. This commitment should be recognized as an important contribution to the student affairs profession nationally and it should be remembered and valued as a central achievement in the history of the Association.‖

12 In 1950 at the first meeting, four programs and one major speaker comprised the 2-day conference which was attended by 70 participants. As of today, a total of 1,229 different interest sessions have been presented at 59 SACSA conferences held from 1950-2009 (excluding 1952 as for some reason there is no program book available that year to research). For historical sake, the breakdown is:

105 interest session in the 1950‘s; 138 in the 1960‘s; 181 in the 1970.s; 467 in the 1980‘s; 613 in the 1990‘s; and with still one more year in the 2000‘s, we have had 671 program sessions delivered to date.

That is a lot of professional development!!!!!

In addition, SACSA program topics have changed through the times. A highlight of topics covered in certain years include the following and please note how the topics for year to year have grown in severity:

1954…..College student and the cigarette 1959…..Is Student Personnel a profession? 1966… LSD on the College Campus 1967… The relationship of commuter students with the campus 1971… .Accountability in Higher Education 1977…..The forthcoming rights of Gay, Lesbian, Bi/Transgender 1979…..Alcohol abuse on campus. 1982…. Drugs: More than recreational use 1985… .College students and financial management 1987…. College students and the Courts 1990…..The onslaught of Prescription Drugs 1994…..Registered Sex Offenders as Students 1999…..Rising suicide rates among college students 2003...... Weapons on campus 2007….Terroristic threats, active shooters, and crisis management on the college campus.

The usual format of our traditional awards banquet is rather routine, but In keeping with the fact that this year has been anything but routine, and with 2009 being our 60th anniversary, we have decided to mix it up a little bit and have some fun with our past and toast our future. So, tonight we will travel back to the 1950‘s, 60‘s, 70‘s, 80‘s and 90‘s through world events, collegiate events, music, and fashion as we re-visit some pop culture and learn where we came.

As we begin this Journey, I want to share with you some quick, factual, but very humorous scenarios that delineates the differences in our society between 2009 and 1949 when SACSA was founded.

13 1950’s

The end of WWII brought thousands of servicemen back to American to pick up their lives and stat new families, in new homes, in new jobs. With an energy never before experienced, American industry expanded to meet peacetime needs. Americans began buying goods not available during the war, which was the start of a global economy. The resultant theme: Growth everywhere.

This growth was evident in such events as the production of the Hydrogen bomb, Transcontinental television broadcasts, the Immigration and naturalization Act removing ethnic barriers to become a US Citizen. The development of a vaccine for polio, the Federal Highway Act beginning the interstate system, the first domestic jet-airline passenger service b/t NYC and Miami, and Alaska and Hawaii joining the Unites States of America.

Expansion could also be witnessed on the international scene as:

- 12 nations signed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pledging to never have another World War.

- The establishment of the German Federal Republic.

- The Communist People Republic of China proclaiming itself as an independent nation.

- Britain recognizing the independence of the Republic of Ireland.

- The Soviets launching Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the Earth and the start of the ―Space Race.‖

- The recognition of Israel as a sovereign state followed by dramatically increased tensions in the mid-East still observe today.

The most profound educational change was the ruling of Brown vs. Board of Education that halted the doctrine and practice of ―separate but equal.‖ Before the mid-fifties, it had been determined that the correct method to insure that all students in America receive an equal education was to provide facilities and instruction that segregate blacks and whites.

This landmark case determined that ―separate but equal‖ was not constitutional. The result was nationwide integration. Successful examples of desegregation are: The enrollment of Arthurine Lucy at the University of Alabama, Elizabeth Eckford successful admission into Central High School in Little Rock, AR, and the refusal to give up her bus seat to a white citizen in Selma, Alabama. (Notice that all these states mentioned are in the SACSA region).

In the early 50‘s a draft was implemented which resulted in a 50% drop in enrollment in colleges as males enlisted in the Armed Services for the Korean War. After the War, there was a boom in family income, economic productivity and a boom in College attendance. As such, collegiate athletics suddenly burst on the scene with night and weekend games.

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Due to so many students attending athletic events at these unfamiliar times: Blue jeans, poodle skirts, pony tails and flat tops became the thing and style to wear. Pastimes included watching Dick Clark‘s American Bandstand, hula hooping and playing with Silly Putty.

Music represented a dichotomy as crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Perry Como remained fashionable, but also accepted was the new rock ‗n roll, made common by Bill Haley, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. And here to take us back to the 50‘s is the John Flanagan Band with (song).

1960’s

The sixties were the age of youth, as 70 million children from the post-war baby boom became teenagers. The movement away for the conservative fifties continued and eventually resulted in revolutionary ways of thinking and real change in the cultural fabric of American Life. Young people wanted change. Their eventual changes affected education, values, lifestyles and laws.

As these 70 million teenager made their way to college, the college campus became the epi-centers of debate and protest. Several events served as catalyst of the 60‘s upheaval: Vietnam War, Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. Changes that were produced were:

- Presidential Commission on the Status of women establishes NOW - National Organization for Women; - Civil Rights Act of 1964 - The birth Control Bill becoming widely available. - Colorado becoming the 1st state to legalize abortion. - Prayer in public schools was ruled unconstitutional - Religions, i.e. Transcendental Meditation and Zen Buddhism became rampant.

However with the changes, the American economy did not change and the cost of living remained low. Listen to these prices.

New House: $ 12,675 Average Income: $5,199 year New Car: $2,160 Movie Ticket: $ 1.00 Harvard Tuition: $1,250 Gasoline: $ .25 Postage Stamp: $. 04

An estimated 850,000 freshmen entered college resulting in emergency living quarters, which resulted in student protest leading to the founding of the off-campus ―commune.‖

Due to the 70 million young adults, they persuasively swayed fashion and fads of the decade. Skateboards, Barbie Dolls, G.I. Joe, and the Troll doll were overnight successes in the 60‘s.

15 The 60s began with crew cuts on men and bouffant hairstyles on women. By-mid-decade miniskirts and hot pants were often worn with go-go boots and women‘s hair were worn either very short of very long and lanky. Men‘s neckties actually reached a width of 6‖ and were heavily patterned. Unisex dressing was popular, featuring bell bottomed jeans, love beads, and embellished t-shirts. African- Americans of both genders wore their hair in an afro.

The musical phenomena of the 60s was Woodstock, a three day musical Festival that dew 400,000 hippies and featured, peace, love, happiness and LSD. The music icon of the 60s were the Beatles. However, in implementing their desire for change, both women and blacks found ways to express themselves in the emergence of such groups as Gladys Knight and the Pips, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, Smoky Robinson, and James Brown and Ray Charles.

1970’s

The chaotic events of the 60‘s including war and social change, seemed destined to continue in the 1970‘s. Major trends include a growing disillusionment of government, advancement in civil rights, and space exploration. Many of the radical ideas of the 60‘s gained mainstream acceptance in the 70‘s.

The country was rocked with profound changes such as the resignation of a vice-president and then a president due to impeachment threats. Watergate filled the newspapers, Roe vs. Wade legalized abortion, Crime rates soared, 19 were killed in the first international terrorist siege at the 1972 Munich, Germany Olympic Games, and after years of protest, South Vietnam falls to Communist forces of North Vietnam.

Three separate but powerful events heavily impacted the nations college campuses in the 70‘s. The Kent State Massacre, with four students gunned down by the Ohio National Guardsmen attempting to stem the Anti-war demonstration was the most devastating. Second, mandatory bussing to achieve racial school integration often lead to violent protest at colleges and universities. Finally, and on a positive note, Congress guaranteed equal educational access to the disables with the Education Act of 1975.

The economy rocked out of control as well. It hits its worst recession in 40 years. Below are a few prices:

New House: $ 23,400 (up 50% from the previous decade) Average Income: $9,357 year New Car: $ 3,979 Movie Ticket: $1.50 Tuition to Harvard: $ 2,400 (doubled in price from the 60‘s) Gasoline: $ .36 Postage : $ .06

Mood rings, lava lamps, Rubik cubes, and smiley faces, all captured the imaginations of college students in the 70‘s.

16 The wildest fad or college students was streaking nude through public places. And here to streak for us tonight is Ken Posner…. (wait for laugh).

The fashion influence existed of hip huggers, clogs, gypsy dresses, and leisure suits. Women even began to dress like men as they sported derby hats, tweed jackets, and neckties with baggy pants.

By the 1970‘s, the term rock and roll had become nearly meaningless. This decade saw the breakup of the Beatles, and the death of Elvis. As such, music began to splinter into a multitude of styles: Soft rock, hard rock, country rock, folk rock, punk rock, and shock rock – and the dance craze of the decade – DISCO! Among the top names in popular music were: The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, David Bowie, ELO, The Who, Rod Stewart, and Three Dog Night.

1980’s

Me! Me! Me! These were the words of the 1980‘s. During the 80‘s hostile takeovers, leveraged buyouts, and mega-mergers spawned a new breed of millionaire. Donald Trump and Leona Helmsley iconed the rise and fall of the ―Rich and Famous.‖ Buzz words such as: ―If you‘ve got it, flaunt it, and ―Shop till you Drop‖ become watchwords for the decade. For the first time Forbes list of the 400 richest people become more important than its 500 largest companies. Binge buying and credit became a way of life as ―labels‖ were everything, especially to high schoolers and collegiates. It was the splurge generation with video games, aerobics, minivans, camcorders and talk shows invading and imprinting our lives.

As people had more money, the price of living escaladed. Get a load of these economic stats:

New House: $ 68,714 (keep in mind the cost of a new house in the 70‘s was 23,000. Average Income: $ 19,173 (doubled) New Car: $ 7,201 Movie Ticket: $2.25 Harvard Tuition: $ 5,300 Gasoline: $1.19 Postage Stamp: $ .15

The early 80s presented a study by UCLA indicating the college freshmen were more interested in status, power, and money that at any other time in history. As such, business and management became the most popular college major.

American Education came under fire in the 80‘s as people cried out against budget cuts and the rising cost of tuition. As such, the word accountability was birthed and became evident as successful passing of an exit exams became a requirement to graduate, and teachers were mandated to take national certification exams.

Generic application, the first name of the term political correctness burst on the scene as the word mankind became humankind and the word Countryman became country dweller.

17 The combination of Nancy Reagan‘s elegance and Princess Di‘s love of fashion stimulate a return to opulent clothing styles. Power dressing was in with Anne Klein, Perry Ellis, Donna Karan, and Calvin Klein, while the youth wore tank tops, tight-fitting pants, leg warmers and any fad made popular by two iconic entertainers: Michael Jackson and Madonna.

The 80‘s brought TV cable and MTV, the digital compact disc (CD), all of which revolutionized the music industry which in turn founded break-dancing, slam-dancing, and Vogue-ing which included the struts and stances of high fashion models.

New Wave, punk, and hip hop became popular in the 1980‘s with Early important groups being Milli Vanilli, M.C. Hammer, Vanilla Ice, and L.L. Cool J.

On the national stage:

- Science and technology made terrific strides as an enormous amount of Americans, including, colleges began to use personal computers.

- New treatments for heart and cancer began to successfully emerge.

- Sandra Day O‘Conner became the first woman Supreme Court Justice.

- Personal income climbed more than 30%.

- Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman presidential candidate

- Jesse Jackson was the first black candidate

- The Stock market tripled in just 6 years

1990’s

The 1990‘s was the electronic age. In fact, I would not be able to share with you these decade facts tonight if it were not for the Internet. The World Wide Web was born in 1992 and has changed the way we communicate through e-mail, the way we spend our money through on-line shopping, and the way we do business through electronic commerce. By 1993, three million people were online. By 1998, this figure had increased to 100 million people. Catch phrases such as ―see you online,‖ and ―the server‘s down‖ became part of everyday vocabulary.

In the 1990‘s the US began to take on the role of world policeman. The decade began with Sadam Hussein‘s invasion of Kuwait and the resultant Gulf War. In 1993, the US police role moved to the African country of Somalia, in ‗94 to Haiti, in ‘96 to Bosnia, and in 1998 Yugoslavia. Each role ended with the US playing arbitrator, enforcer, and peace keeper as we attempted to oust a warlord, military dictatorship or ethnic cleansing.

18 The 90‘s have also been called the Merger Decade as groups tried to compromise on issues such as health care, social security reform, and gun control. Sexual scandal and violent acts rocked the decade with the Tailhook military affairs, the Bill Clinton debacle, the Rodney King outcry, the O.J. Simpson trial, and the Oklahoma City Bombing, and fourteen incidents of school shootings.

However, despite these negative events, there was good news in the 1990‘s: The economy boomed which led to a record low unemployment rate, minimum wage increased from $3.10 an hour to $5.15 per hour. The stock market reached an all time historical high and Americans enjoyed the country‘s affluence by traveling 40 percent more than the decade before. Some economic stats are:

New House: $123,000 Average Income: $40, 000 New Car: $16,012 Movie Ticket: $ 4.00 Gasoline: $ 1.34 Harvard Tuition: $13, 545. Postage Stamp: $ .25

On the education front, there were now 83.5 percent of Americans completed high school education verses 41 percent in 1960. The ―No Child Left Behind‖ Act was developed and designed to provide assistance to disadvantaged students with limited proficiency in English, ERIC (the educational resources database) went on-line, Ritallin became the drug of choice for schools as more and more students were labeled ADD or ADHD. Yes, the biggest change was that college students could complete their education without coming to campus through distance education programs.

For youth, the fashion was two-sided: Either grunge or preppie. Men‘s jeans grew bigger and bigger and were worn low on the hips, with girls wearing bell bottoms and poor boy tops. Dress down Fridays became commonplace and gradually developed into a more casual work dress code altogether. Fads included: Tae-bo, in-line skates, beanie babies, Furby, Tickle me Elmo, tattoos, and body piercings.

There were more music choices available than ever. Country became more mainstream and Gangsta appeared. Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Alanis Morrisette, Janet Jackson, Garth Brooks, and Celine Dion led the charts.

2000’s: No Narrative

1. Y2K did not cause the worlds computers to fail. 2. Favorite TV Show: Who wants to be a Millionaire, ER 2. New House: $ 134,120 3. Average Income: $41,343 4. New Car: $24,800 5. Movie Ticket: $ 5.39 6. Gasoline: $1.26 7. Harvard Tuition: $ 32,164

19 8. Postage Stamp: $ .33 9. Food: -Milk $ 3.24 - Bread 1.72 11. Music: -Who Let The Dogs Out – by Baha Men -Arms Wide Open – by Creed - Oops! I did it again – by Brittney Spears 12. Movies: - Gladiator (academy award winner) -Cast Away

In closing, I want to share with you some very humorous scenarios that clearly delineate the difference between 1949 and 2009.

Scenario 1 Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before class, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.

1949: Dean of Men comes over, looks at Jack‘s shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.

2009: School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2 Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.

1949: Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.

2009: Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3 Scenario: Jeffrey won’t be still in class, disrupts other students.

1949: Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.

2009: Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability.

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Scenario 4 Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor’s car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.

1949: Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.

2009: Billy‘s dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy‘s sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy‘s mom has affair with psychologist.

Scenario 5 Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.

1949: Mark shares aspirin with Principal out on the smoking dock.

2009: Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6 Scenario: Pedro fails high school English.

1949: Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.

2009: Pedro‘s cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro‘s English teacher. English banned from core curriculum. Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7 Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from 4th of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up a red ant bed.

1949: Ants die.

2009: BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated, Johnny‘s Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

21 Scenario 8 Scenario: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.

1949: In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.

2009: Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy. Johnny‘s parents sue the school for negligence and the teacher for emotional trauma and win both cases. Mary, jobless and indebted, commits suicide by jumping off of a tall building. When she lands, she hits a car and also damages a potted pot. The car‘s owner and the plant‘s owner sue Mary‘s estate for destruction of property. They both win.

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Southern Association for College Student Affairs Annual Awards Banquet and 60th Anniversary Celebration

Welcome and Introductions……………………………………………………….Clay Brown, President Invocation…………………..….……………………..……………………...Andrew Johnston, 2010 MMI Director

Dinner

Recognition of Departing Executive Council Members……………..………………………………….…….Clay Brown

Celebration/Awards Ceremony

History of SACSA/Decade Celebration………..……………..……………………Clay Brown 1950‘s: Historical context Song #1: “A Little Less Conversation”/Elvis Medley.………..………by Elvis Presley Fashion Walk…………………………………………Ken Posner and Ana Di Donato Melvene Draheim Hardee Award……………………Dennis Gregory, 2008 Recipient Song #2: “Great Balls of Fire”……………………………………by Jerry Lee Lewis

1960‘s: Historical Context Song #1: “Oh What a Night!”……………….…..by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Fashion Walk……………………………………..Donna Lee Davis and Dean Smedley Bobby E. Leach Award………………………...... Marc Shook, 2008 Recipient Song #2: Beatles Medley…………………..……….……..…………….by The Beatles

1970‘s: Historical Context Song #1: “ABC Easy as 123‖…………………………...……………by The Jackson 5 Fashion Walk……………………………………….Ann Bailey and Stephen Whitlock H. Howard Davis, Sr. Award………………………...... Ann Bailey, 2008 Recipient Song #2: “I Will Survive”…...... Gloria Gaynor Recognition of Past Presidents 1970-1979………………Colette Taylor, Past President

23 1980‘s: Historical Context Song #1: ―Don’t Stop Believin’”………………………………………………by Journey Fashion Walk……………………………………………...Corrie Harris and Frank Rizzo Dissertation of the Year/Research Awards………………..…………..Pam Havice, Chair Song #2: “Livin’ on a Prayer”….…………………………….…….……………by Bon Jovi Recognition of Past Presidents 1980-1989………………..Clay Brown, Seated President

1990‘s: Historical Context Song #1: “Hit me Baby One More Time”…………………………………by Brittany Spears Fashion Walk…………………………………...Shawnboda Mead and Dwaun Warmack New Professionals Award……………………………..Dwaun Warmack, 2005 Recipient Song #2: ”MMMBop”………………………………………………….by The Hanson‘s Recognition of Past Presidents 1990-1999………….Sherryl Byrd, Succeeding President

2000‘s: Historical Context Song #1: ―I Believe in a Thing Called Love”……...... by The Darkness Joe Buck Service Award……………………………………Roger Becks, 2008 Recipient Song #2: “I’m a Survivor”…………………………………………………by Destiny‘s Child Recognition of Past Presidents 2000-2008…….…………………………..President-Elect

Resolutions…………………………………………………………………...Pam Anthony, Chair

Comments by outgoing President Passing of the ―Gavel and Gravel‖ to incoming President…………………………………………………………………Clay Brown

Remarks by incoming President, Introduction of 2009-2010 Leadership Team………………………………………..Sherryl Byrd

Toast to SACSA!...... President, Sheryl Byrd Past President, Clay Brown New President-Elect

Decade Dance!

Please join us for a night of celebration as we dance down memory lane with music representing the past six decades from the 1950‘s, ‘60‘s, ‗70‘s, 80‘s ‗90‘s and today.

The outstanding music for tonight‘s program has been brought to you by John Flanagan and Band. John and the band members are students at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Should you desire to learn more about the John Flanagan Band, you may visit [email protected]

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