NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING NEACAC

NEACACNEWSLETTER School) [email protected] assoonpossible todiscussthedetails. Hall (Dana Chairperson,Serafino JacquieInstitute Summer 2009 the contact please Institute,Summer 2009 the host to bid a submit Julyto 2009.late like wouldyou If 34th forthe sought being currently also are sites in Host Institute Summer Annual tion forms. Applications are dueOctober1, 2008. visit the NEACAC web site (www.neacac.org) and click on Publications and Registra- admission committee. If you are interested in submitting a faculty application, university or please college a mimic to designed is students”which of exercise “selection mockdilemmas, a or and issues skills, ethical speaking through publicworking and management, institutional marketing and strategic promotion,time management, effective andschool transcripts profiles, understanding travelcommunication andterritory rienced professionals (6-18 months on the job). The includescurriculum sessions on that will appeal to people brand newa curriculum to the field as well as more expe- Institute faculty typically work throughout the previous year to develop and fine-tune 2011, particularly from schools.secondary (It is a three-year commitment.) Summer NEACAC is currently looking for new faculty members for Summer Institutes 2009 – Lapp, andexpert onFERPA aBostonattorney issues. the profession. Attendees also heard a presentation on FERPA matters given by Daryl wisdom and advice that could only be learned over years of successful experience in of nuggets counseling, offered college and of field the on perspectives their shared ing, ). All four individuals welcomed the attendees to the profession, (Director of Admission, College) and Rod Skinner (Director of College Counsel- President Bob Bardwell (Director ofGuidance, MonsonHigh School), John Mahoney Kim Johnston (Senior Associate Director of Admission, University of NACACMaine), includedyear’scurrent This speakers keynote Institute Summer President NEACAC Jim Richardson (College oftheHoly Cross) andJacquie Serafino (DanaHallSchool). University),Hampshire New (Southern St.Joy College), (Amherst John Co-Chairs and Jibril Salaam (BATEC – Boston), Suzanne Siano (St. Joseph’s High School), Steven Soba Jayson Hodge (University of Connecticut), Mary McDonald (), (PingreeSchool), Janet College),(Simmons Ferrari Fraser,Donald Jr. School),Met (The ter Polytechnic Institute), Michael Denning (Noble and Greenough School), Meg Farley (Trinity College), Jason Cloutier (Loyola University – Chicago), Jennifer Cluett (Worces - NEACAC member professionals from colleges, experienced fifteen of consistedfaculty universities,Institute Summer The and secondary schools, including Anthony Berry tion for theexperience jointly by NEACAC giving of$150. agift Thank you! to them. Before leaving Summer Institute, the attendees demonstrated their apprecia- various sessions offered and took full advantage of the mentors and activities available Florida, Jersey,New Wisconsin,Washington, as D.C.,well and Maryland,New as Mexico! states England Everyone in New attendance genuinelysix engaged all in from the 33 Summer Institute rd AnnualNEACAC on the campus July 28 July campus the on converged counselors admissions university or college and school secondary new nearly or new five lege in Burlington, Vermont. Eighty- beautiful campus of Champlain Col- the on held recently was Institute 33 The opportunities. Attendees arrived arrived Attendees opportunities. discussions,group networking and small seminars, development skill day intensive series of presentations, rd Annual NEACAC Summer earl th for a four- a for y fall 2008 NEACAC

2008-2009 GOVERNING BOARD NEACAC Newsletter Editorial Staff: New England Association for College Admission Counseling Nakia Noble, Fairfield University Graphics: P.O. Box 418, Kittery, , 03904 Mary Bellamy, Cape Cod Academy Angel Luis Hernández www.neacac.org; [email protected]; phone 603-367-3292; fax 603-947-6400 Julia Varriale – Anray Lithographyy

Executive Board President Robert Bardwell Monson High School, MA [email protected] 413-267-4589 ext 1107 President-Elect David Hautanen Northeastern University, MA [email protected] 617-373-5033 Past President Debra Johns Fairfield University, CT [email protected] 203-254-4100 x2170 Vice President Kathryn Moody Lynnfield High School, MA [email protected] 781-334-5820 x1116 Secretary James Richardson College of the Holy Cross, MA [email protected] 508-793-3872 Treasurer Robert Maclellan , ME [email protected] 207-966-5220 Executive Administrator Lynne O’Shaughnessy NEACAC, ME Committee Chairs Admission Practices Sara Ramirez Emerson College, MA [email protected] 617-824-8600 Helen Montague , RI [email protected] Annual Meeting and Conference Elizabeth Hamlin-Volz University of Vermont, VT [email protected] 802-656-1499 Wanda Suriel Regis College, MA [email protected] 781-768-7060 Articles of Organization & Bylaws John Litner , CT [email protected] 860-927-6071 College Fairs John Hamel Suffolk University, MA [email protected] 617-573-8460 Communications Nakia Noble Fairfield University, CT [email protected] 203-254-4100 x2539 Current Trends Laura McPhie-Oliveira Salve Regina University, RI [email protected] 401-341-2103 Fiscal Oversight Stephen McGrath ETS, University of New Hampshire, MH [email protected] 603-763-2543 Government Relations Jon Westover University of -Amherst, MA [email protected] 413-545-1327 Human Relations & Danielle Nash Greenwich High School, CT [email protected] 203-625-8092 Diversity Awareness Member Services Sherri Geller , MA [email protected] 781-235-3010 x2175 NECBAC Member at Large Ralph Tavares Salve Regina University, RI [email protected] 401-341-2412 Nominating Sheila Nussbaum William H. Hall High School, CT [email protected] 860-232-4561 x 1053 Professional Development Andrew Rosabianca Northeastern University, MA [email protected] 617-373-7402 Summer Insitute Jacqueline Serafino Dana Hall School, MA [email protected] 781-235-3010 Technology Services Patricia Weyand Scarborough High School, ME [email protected] 207-730-5031 Abby Motson Western New England College, MA [email protected] 413-796-2109 Two-Year Colleges Laurilee Shennett Great Bay Community College, NH [email protected] 603-775-2306 Assembly Delegates Cicily Shaw , MA [email protected] 617-975-0080 ext.218 Jon Westover University of Massachusetts-Amherst, MA [email protected] 413-545-1327 Amy Cembor Wheaton College, MA [email protected] 508-286-8251 Lisa Barrett North Shore Community College, MA [email protected] 781-593-6722 ext 6225 Helen Montague Moses Brown School, RI [email protected] Anthony Berry Trinity College, CT [email protected] 860-297-2177 Tony Carberry Central Connecticut State University, CT [email protected] 860-832-2292 Julie Cairns Salve Regina University, RI [email protected] 401-341-2623 Kelly Montrym Boston College, MA [email protected] 617-552-3100 John Hamel Suffolk University, MA [email protected] 617-573-8460 James Tweed Lasell College, MA [email protected] 617-243-2210 Danielle Nash Greenwich High School, CT [email protected] 203- 625-8092 Brenda Poznanski Hollis-Brookline High School, NH [email protected] 603-465-2269 x125 Brandy Lapointe Cape Elizabeth High School, MA [email protected] 207-799-7265 Burke Rogers St. George’s School, RI [email protected] 401-842-6719 David Bonner King Low Heywood Thomas School, CT [email protected] 203-322-3496 x336 Homer Turner Newton South High School, MA [email protected] 617-559-6543 Jacqueline Serafino Dana Hall School, MA [email protected] 781-235-3010 Michael Denning Noble and Greenough School, MA [email protected] Michael Pina , MA [email protected] 508-754-5302 x198 Rick Williams Lyndon State College, VT [email protected] 802-626-5000 Stephen McGrath ETS, University of New Hampshire, NH [email protected] 603-763-2543 Tom Gibson Retired, VT [email protected] Patricia Weyand Scaraborough High School, NH [email protected] 802-626-5000

2 NEACAC President’s Message

Dear Colleagues, to improve membership and more importantly, member By the time you get this, summer participation in association sponsored events. It is my will be over and we will all get back hope that by the end of the year we will be in a much bet- into our back to school routines. ter position to answer the question, “Who is NEACAC and Summers continue to go by way what do we do best?” We can then take this discussion to too fast, but it does allow us a time the next level about how to share our mission and vision to reflect, regroup and refuel. The to those outside of our 3500+ members. NEACAC leadership did just that Taking NEACAC from Good to Great will not happen when it gathered in early August for overnight, or without the help of many people. Becoming the annual Leadership Development Institute (LDI) in the preeminent college admission counseling resource in Springfield for three days of training, forward thinking and New England is a huge task, but one that we can do, though building a team. As part of our time spent together we not quite yet. We need to get our own members on board discussed taking NEACAC from good to great, my theme before we go public. I challenge you get involved, even if for NEACAC this year. only in a limited way. Contribute to the by-law or strategic In my last column I introduced myself and indicated plan review, join a committee, take part in our professional that I would write about the vision I have for NEACAC in development opportunities or better yet, put your name future columns. The first piece that I want to discuss is the on the ballot to assume a leadership position for next year. goal of making NEACAC the preeminent college admission When the opportunity to review the proposed by-laws or counseling resource in New England. The problem is that give your opinion about what we can do to improve our outside of our organization, very few people know about services is made available to the general membership, take us or what we do. Instead we hear the joke about how the time to share your thoughts. There are numerous ways our name sounds like AFLAC, the insurance company. I to get involved; you just need to take the first step. I also would even go as far as to say that even those of us inside welcome your ideas or suggestions either at bardwellr@ the organization could not succinctly tell a total stranger monsonschools.com or at 413.267.4589x1107. what our mission and vision are in 30 seconds or less. Enjoy the cool, crisp fall weather. I look forward to see- We do have a mission, but depending upon the source, ing some of you in Seattle. it reads differently. According to our website it is, “Estab- lishing and maintaining high professional standards in Bob Bardwell admissions, financial aid, and school counseling at second- Monson High School, MA v ary schools, colleges, and universities.” But what does this really mean, and how do you explain that to a student or parent with whom you are working or to a member of the community in which you work? One of our major tasks this year will be to revise our by-laws. It has been quite some time since they were last Advertise updated. The most recent reason to delay this process was because NACAC has been undergoing a major review of its by-laws and until that happens it didn’t make much With Us! sense to change ours. With NACAC scheduled to vote on Reaching NEACAC’s 3,000-plus membership has never its revised by-laws at the National Conference in Seattle been easier! Advertising in the NEACAC Newsletter is an in September, we will be ready to jump start our review inexpensive way to get your news out to our member- process. ship, with prices ranging from $100 for an eighth-page As part of the by-law review process, we will also be ad to $500 for a full-page ad. Advertising space is limited revisiting our mission and our strategic plan. Our Member and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For ad- Services Committee and Ad Hoc Committee on Secondary ditional information, visit http://www.neacac.org/docs/ School Membership will also be engaging in discussions print_ad_app.pdf. about what we offer our members and what we can do

3 NEACAC NEACAC Leaders Gather for the 2008 LDI

In early August the NEACAC Governing Board, including nual Leadership Development Institute (LDI). The theme for Executive Board members, Committee Chairs and NACAC the 2008 LDI was moving NEACAC from “Great to Greater,” Assembly Delegates, gathered in Springfield, MA for the an- inspired by the Jim Collins book, Good to Great, that all Governing Board members read in preparation. Under the leadership of President Bob Bardwell, the 2-day LDI provided Executive Board members, committee chairs and assembly delegates the opportunity to learn more about their roles and responsibilities, to set a direction for the organization and Governing Board for the coming year and to get to know each other through team building, networking opportunities, and social activities. One par- ticularly popular and effective session featured leadership development using LEGOs as a tool. LDI concluded with the quarterly Governing Board meet- ing. v

2009 ASSCSI Already in Planning Gear NEACAC’s Third Annual Advanced Secondary School Counselor Institute (ASSCSI) will be held in July 2009. The institute has been a huge success. Both participants and faculty have felt that the institute provided a wonderful learning opportunity. The intent of the institute is to give experienced counselors the opportunity for meaningful collaboration; to stimulate interesting ideas; to offer solu- tions to common challenges; and to have some fun with colleagues. To quote one participant: “This was my first ASSCSI conference and I am so glad that I came. Being with other professionals who share my position and years of experience was so refreshing and helpful. Who would have known that after 21 years of college counseling, I would feel so refreshed and ready to tackle a new year!” If you would like to submit a bid to serve as the host site, please go to http://www.neacac.org/docs/bid_propos- al_2009.pdf to find the form to fill out.

For more information contact Deb Shaver at dshaver@ smith.edu or Andrea d’Entremont at dentremont@sharon. k12.ma.us. v

4 NEACAC

NEACAC Members Attend NACAC GWI Conference in Minneapolis

The 2008 NACAC Guiding the Way and Omar Correa of Concordia Col- to Inclusion (GWI) Conference was lege. However, the issue that I found held in Minneapolis, MN July 22-24, especially compelling in this election 2008. GWI is many things- it provides year was that of illegal immigrants an opportunity for college admission and higher education. professionals to learn about current Beyond the sessions, simply meet- issues and trends facing traditionally ing people from all over the country underrepresented students looking who can now provide a network of for higher education. It is a forum support over the coming years has for the exchanging of ideas and been an invaluable experience. Mul- programs that have been successful tiple ideas for programs, strategies, in the counseling and enrollment and success stories were shared both of those students, and GWI is a during and outside of sessions. Leav- phenomenal networking opportu- ing the conference, I felt a renewed nity- allowing counselors to find allies, mentors, and friends sense of enthusiasm and energy for the coming year. As Chris from all over the country who share the similar challenges Grant of Emerson College said, “As a first time participant at and goals in enrolling underrepresented students. The con- the 2008 GWI conference, I thought the workshops hit top- ference was an uplifting experience and a reminder that all ics that I had questions about as a new admissions counselor. counselors face setbacks in making education a reality for If the goal of GWI is to provide admissions counselors, who more students. are concerned about diversity at their respective institution, a The sessions at GWI spanned a broad spectrum of topics- place to gain useful knowledge to help students of color gain understanding the path to education for Hmong students in access to higher education, gain wisdom from experienced the United States, marketing to underrepresented students, counselors on career development and establish a network and the parent factor in undergraduate admission. Partici- of like-minded individuals with a common purpose, then I pants were also given a deeper understanding of Historically believe this purpose was fully accomplished.” Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). For example, did you GWI has been able to adjust the program each year to know that there are over 100 HBCUs in the United States? An handle the changing needs of students and counselors. It is honest dialogue about the ethical issues in college admission truly a professional development program unlike any other. was facilitated, and the group was educated on the goals There were only a few NEACAC members in attendance this and mission of an enrollment management team by fellow year- hopefully we will be better represented next year at NEACAC member Lee Melvin of the University of Connecticut GWI 2009 in San Francisco, CA. See you there! v

New England Leaders Attend 2008 NACAC LDI

This past July Deb Johns (Past President), Bob Bardwell Participants attended informative sessions and presidential (President) and David Hautanen (President Elect) joined other class caucuses, and also got to interact with participants of NACAC State and regional affiliate leaders and National Com- the Guiding the Way to Inclusion program and the recently mittee Chairs for the annual NACAC Leadership Development appointed NACAC Board of Director members. Additionally, Institute (LDI) in Minneapolis, MN. attendees had the opportunity to interact with the candidates The national LDI is designed to train state and regional for the NACAC Board of Directors and office of President. Fa- leaders, provide them the skills to help them govern their vorite social activities included the many restaurants and bars affiliates, and provide national committee chairs the oppor- on the Nicollet Avenue mall and an old fashioned Mississippi tunity to engage in planning activities for the upcoming year. River Boat Cruise. v

5 NEACAC Let the Nominations Begin

While our new delegation is just beginning their work we hope to see nominees from public, private, small, large, for the 2008 NACAC Assembly in Seattle, it is time to start urban, rural and suburban institutions. thinking about nominees for new NEACAC offices for the I would be happy to discuss my own NEACAC/NACAC 2009-2010 year and delegates to the NACAC Assembly for experience with you in an effort to provide you with more the fall of 2009. The March ballot will have nominees for information. Email me at [email protected] the following NEACAC Executive Board positions: Treasurer-elect: This newly approved position helps support the treasurer while insuring a smooth transition for assum- The Nomination Process ing the treasurer role the following year. He/she will work closely with Bob MacLellan, who is presently serving his first and Schedule for Elections year of a two-year term as treasurer. The process for selecting candidates to serve NEACAC is Secretary: Replacing the out-going secretary, Jim Richardson, as follows: this position is a two-year term. • A call for nominations beginning now through November th President-elect: Nominations should be from the second- 15 . ary school side, following David Hautanen of Northeastern • Nomination Committee members will contact nominees University. Dave will serve as president during the 2009- to confirm their interest and solicit information about their 2010 year. qualifications. (End of November to mid-December) Aside from these leadership positions, New England NACAC members will vote to replace four delegates from • The Nomination Committee meets to select candidates the secondary side and one delegate from the college side who will appear on the ballot. (January) to serve a three-year term beginning in July 2009, as well as • Nominees for the ballot are notified of their selection for four alternate delegates split evenly between high school and the ballot and to assure that they are members in NEACAC college. Delegates serve on the NEACAC Governing Board as well as NACAC. and represent NEACAC at the NACAC Delegate Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland in Fall 2009. • All Information for candidates forwarded to Lynne The commitment for delegates and leadership offices O’Shaughnessy to prepare the Ballot. (Early February) includes participation at four Governing Board meetings each year. The first meeting is a two-day leadership develop- • Ballot counts are reviewed by Nomination Committee ment institute run by the NEACAC Executive Board, which Chair, Chair-elect and Executive Administrator. All candi- includes a Governing Board meeting. Other meetings are dates are contacted by Nominations Chair & Chair-Elect. scheduled conveniently adjacent to popular college admis- Although the Nominations Committee will put forth single- sions related event – NEACRO (Reverse College Day), College slate candidates for the three executive board positions, it will Board Regional Meeting in Boston, and at the NEACAC Annual consider multiple candidates through a nomination/applica- Conference & Meeting. The President, Past President and tion process. Factors that will be considered in finding the President Elect serve as three of our present 25 delegates, most qualified candidate for each position will include state, and all must attend the NACAC National Assembly, held in gender, underrepresented areas of experience, NEACAC and conjunction with the National Conference. NACAC involvement and other professional contributions. Travel expenses for these elected members that are not As chair of the Nominations Committee I urge our member- covered by their own institution are covered by NEACAC. We ship to nominate candidates who are potential leaders and to hope that many of our nominees will come from the ranks consider serving through a self-nomination. This value of this of present and former volunteers with our various programs process is directly related to your interest and involvement and committees. Most of our delegates and officers have with our election process. Find the nomination form at commented that prior experience with our association is www.neacac.org. very helpful. Think about your fellow NEACAC volunteers, leaders of our profession within your state and consider nominating Sheila Nussbaum them or yourself for this wonderful experience in leader- William H. Hall High School ship. It is important to represent our membership well and West Hartford, CT v

6 NEACAC Committee News:

This section will provide you with updates on what NEACAC’s committees are diligently working on. News and Notes from the Member Services Committee…

The Member Services Committee is working on several proj- vember 1st. Please don’t delay. Contact Lynne O’Shaughnessey in ects and new initiatives. We’re continuing work on updating the NEACAC office (603-367-3292 [email protected] ) if you’re our membership categories, definitions and fee structure, and unsure of your status, want to add new members, or have admin- will make recommendations for revised by-laws (see above) for istrative questions. the membership to vote on – we hope – next year. We’ll also be Has your institution considered taking out an ad in our Member- discussing the various member services that we provide, look for ship Directory? Join dozens of institutions in supporting NEACAC ways to enhance your membership, promote more public school in this way. Your ad will be displayed in the directory, which is on member involvement, and recruit new NEACAC members. Got the desks of over 3,000 NEACAC members. Contact the NEACAC some ideas? I’d love to hear from you. office for more information. st November 1 marks the end of our Membership Renewal season. Please watch your newsletters and monthly e-blasts for updated While many members paid their ’08-’09 dues in the spring, others information. I look forward to working with the Member Services have yet to renew. Are you certain that your dues are paid? Do you Committee to continue to enhance your membership. have any new staff members who aren’t yet NEACAC members? Do you have a colleague at another school whom you don’t think Sherri Geller is a NEACAC member – but should be? In order for any member Dana Hall School (MA) to be included in our printed directory, dues must be paid by No- Member Services Chair v NEW NEACAC NEWSLETTER TECHNOLOGY SUBMISSIONS COMMITTEE Published five times per year, the NEACAC News- The formation of a new Technology Committee was announced at the NEACAC General Membership Meeting at St.Michael’s letter keeps members informed and provides a College in June. This committee is an off-shoot from the Com- forum for the exchange of ideas and concerns. munications Committee and its main mission is to overhaul and All members are welcome to submit articles or re-design the NEACAC website, bringing it up to date and making it commentary for an upcoming issue. Submissions more member accessible and navigable over the coming year. The should be no longer than 500 words and should committee is currently charged with choosing the best proposal include your name and current position. They can for a host site which will assist NEACAC in making the necessary be submitted to Nakia Noble, newsletter editor technological advances for the future. Tricia Weyand, College Placement Officer from Scarborough High School in Maine, is the and chair of the NEACAC Communications Com- chair of the committee and Abby Motson, Admissions Counselor mittee, at [email protected] by the follow- from Western New England College, is the co-chair. They can be ing deadlines: reached at: Tricia - 207-730-5031, [email protected]. me.us or Abby - 413-782-1321, [email protected]. Issue Deadline This committee has already attracted a solid membership which includes equal representation from both the high school and Late Fall 2008 October 15 college admissions sides. Current membership includes Deacon Chapin (CT), Nicholas Cloutier (ME), Lisa-Marie Johnson (ME), Keith Winter 2009 January 15 Kosierowski (MA), Kate Moffat (ME) and Tim Poynton (MA). Since the recent LDI in Springfield the committee has been made aware Spring 2009 March 15 of a few more volunteers who are willing to join. This committee works in liaison with the Communications Committee, since there Summer 2009 June 15 are many areas of common interest. The committee also welcomes any observations or comments from Early Fall 2009 August 15 NEACAC members concerning the website and future directions. v

7 NEACAC News From the Government Relations Committee

ACA UPDATE: Congress Gives Final schools (see definition of low-income school below). Approval to Higher Education Bill; To qualify for the new “Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas Adds New Loan Forgiveness Program of National Need” program, eligible borrowers must be: for School Counselors! – employed full time in an area of national need (see list below), and not in default on the loan for which they are seeking forgiveness. On July 31st, Congress gave final approval to a compromise bill to overhaul the Higher Education Act. The bill, the Higher The program permits the U.S. Department of Education to: Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (H.R. 4137), was passed by 1. forgive up to $2,000 in Federal Stafford Loan or Federal the House by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 380-49. The Direct Stafford Loan debt, for each school year or calendar Senate also approved the bill by a bipartisan vote of 83-8. The year of full-time employment in area of national need, up to measure is the first comprehensive, long-term overhaul of the 5 years, for a maximum of $10,000 per eligible borrower. Higher Education Act in a decade. The bill now heads to the (Note: Federal PLUS Loans borrowed on behalf of a dependent President for his signature. Following that, the Department of student are not eligible) Education must issue regulations to implement the new law. Please note the new loan forgiveness program will: ACA is very pleased to announce that H.R. 4137 creates a new 2. be available only after the legislation is signed into law by “Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need” program. the President, The loan forgiveness program covers 17 areas of “national need,” in- cluding school counselors working full time in low-income 3. not be available for previous years worked, 4. be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and 5.be subject to the availability of annual funding by Congress. Areas of national need include: early childhood educa- tors; foreign language specialists; librarians; highly-qualified Suggestion teachers serving students who are limited English proficient, low-income and underrepresented populations; child welfare workers; speech-language pathologists and audiologists; school Box counselors; public sector employees; nutrition professionals; medical specialists; mental health professionals; dentists; ap- plied sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) The NEACAC employees; physical therapists; superintendents, principals, and other administrators; and occupational therapists. Newsletter exists Low-Income School to serve YOU, To be considered a “low-income school,” the school must be in a school district that qualified for federal funds in the year for which the cancellation is sought. Also, more than 30 percent our members. of the school’s enrollment must be made up of children from low-income families. Please let us know To find out if the school that employs you is classified as a low-income school, you can check the U.S Department of how we can Education’s online database for the year(s) that you have been employed as a school counselor. Go to: https://www.tcli.ed.gov/ serve you better! CBSWebApp/tcli/TCLIPubSchoolSearch.jsp. This is all the information we have available on the loan forgiveness program at this time. We will attempt Comments and suggestions to provide more details from the Department of Educa- should be directed to: tion as they become available in the months ahead. Finally, thank you to the thousands of ACA members who [email protected] have been diligently advocating for loan forgiveness for school counselors over the last two years! v

8 • UPCOMING EVENTS •NEACAC CALENDAR • UPCOMING EVENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • CALENDAR • UPCOMING EVENTS • CALENDAR Save the Date! Massachusetts School Counselor Advocacy Day on Beacon Hill

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Advocate for our students, our schools, and our profession

MASCA, NEACAC, and the College Board have joined together to sponsor the 2009 Mas- sachusetts School Counselor Advocacy Day on Beacon Hill. School counselors and others who believe in quality school counseling programs in our schools will spend a day at the State House advocating for issues that are important to school counselors and the young people we serve. Participants will receive training on legislative issues and advocacy and will talk in person with our elected legislators and other policymakers to inform them about who we are and what we do, and about the importance of quality school counseling in our students’ educa- tion and lives.

YOUR PARTICIPATION IS CRUCIAL FOR THIS TO WORK! All of our voices are needed for this effort to be effective.

WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

This will be a free event. Lunch will be provided. Please mark your calendars now. More details are forthcoming.

Questions? Please contact Brad MacGowan at [email protected], Bob Bardwell at [email protected] or Jon Westover at [email protected]. • CALENDAR EVENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • CALENDAR UPCOMING • UPCOMING EVENTS • CALENDAR • UPCOMING EVENTS •

9 • UPCOMING EVENTS •NEACAC CALENDAR • UPCOMING EVENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • CALENDAR • UPCOMING EVENTS • CALENDAR Counseling Advocacy Workshop – Setting the Agenda. Advocate for our students, our schools, and our profession

NEACAC has partnered with the College Board Counseling Outcome Research (CSCOR) and Lori and the 6 New England School Counseling As- Fresina of M & R Strategic Services. sociations to advocate for school counseling The purpose of this workshop is to set the agenda for throughout New England, and your help is our Legislative Action Day at the Massachusetts State needed. House in Boston on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. All NEACAC members are invited to participate in For more information regarding the Worces- a free advocacy workshop on Tuesday, November ter Workshop, please contact Brad MacGowan 18, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza at [email protected] or Bob Bardwell at Hotel in Worcester, MA. [email protected]. The workshop will be conducted by Carey Dim- For information regarding the Rhode Island work- mitt of UMASS Amherst and the Center for School shop contact Pat Nailor at [email protected]. Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Time: 9:30 am (breakfast and greetings start at 9:00a m) to 3:00 pm. Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel 10 Lincoln Square Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 791-1600 http://www.cpworcester.com/index.htm

The workshop, including breakfast and lunch, is free! Sponsored by the College Board.

To register, please send an email to Brad MacGowan at [email protected]. Please include your name, your school/college/organization, your voting address, and a phone number. You will be sent a confirmation with a map/directions and other information.

DON’T MISS OUT! Don’t miss out on important news and updates from NEACAC! Go to www.neacac.org, log in, and then, under Member Services, go to Manage Membership, Personal Informa- tion, and verify your e-mail address. • CALENDAR EVENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • CALENDAR UPCOMING • UPCOMING EVENTS • CALENDAR • UPCOMING EVENTS •

10 NEACAC What’s News Early Fall 2008:

Kristen Amato to assistant director of admis- Brad Kelly to assistant director of admission sion at Champlain College (VT). at Champlain College (VT).

Ashley Armato to admission fellow at Am- Kerry Kowalczyk to admission counselor at herst College (MA). University of Maine Farmington (ME).

Hope Beal to assistant director of admission Vincent J. Kloskowski, III to assistant dean at (ME) from admission of the college and director of the academic office assistant. center at Saint Joseph’s College (ME) from director of admissions. Ahmmad Brown to admission fellow at Amherst College (MA). Sheila McEnery to associate director of graduate admission at Fairfield University Tara Cushman to assistant director of admis- (CT) from undergraduate admission. sion at Fairfield University (CT) from admis- sion counselor. Tim O’Connor to assistant director of admis- sion at Fairfield University (CT) from admis- Bret Dewhurst to assistant director of admis- sion counselor. sion at Champlain College (VT). Mike Rupp to associate director of admis- Eduardo Garcia to acting assistant dean sion at Fairfield University (CT) from assistant of admission at Amherst College (MA) from director. admission fellow. Lindsay Slattum to assistant director of ad- Jennifer Gaworski to associate director of mission at Fairfield University (CT) from St. admission at Bridgton Academy (ME) from Anselm College (NH). Elmira College (NY). Joseph Taylor to admission counselor at Dale Hendricks to associate dean of admis- Fairfield University (CT). sion/coordinator of diversity outreach at Am- herst College (MA) from Holyoke Community Chris Yardley to admission counselor at College (MA). University of Maine Farmington (ME) from Upward Bound. Deborah Johns to associate director at Yale University (CT) from Fairfield University (CT).

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