Best Practices...
For Faculty Advisers & Chapter Officers
This section is designed to be of use to both new and "old" chapters. Many of our chapters have nifty ideas and practices and we fully encourage sharing. For simplicity, we have broken the subjects down by major areas and then provided a menu to each. Note that each contributor has provided contact information so that you can ask questions and expand on the concept.
Available Topics
Inductions
Any practice relating to the actual induction ceremony: on site, off site or even electronically - online!
- Inductions-01
Any practice relating to the actual induction ceremony: on site, off site or even online! - Inductions-02
Power Point Presentation for use during induction ceremonies - even online!
Activities
Many chapters are "recognition, only" so this section may not apply.
However, new chapter officers may want to consider becoming an Activities Chapter.
- Activities-01
Computer class taught at Senior Citizens Center - Activities-02
Operation Christmas Child (Samaritans Purse) - Activities-03
Suitcases for Kids
Recruiting
Nearly all chapters (except those few already at 100%!) share the problem of enticing every eligible student to actually join. Here's how some others have approached the issue.
- Recruiting-01
Advertise "DMD Day" on campus to generate interest.
Scholarships
Are you frustrated when you publish the Scholarship Posters and no one seems to apply? Share some ideas.
- Scholarships-01
Getting the best students to apply - Scholarships-02
Tips for the Scholarship Applicant
Campus Publicity
This subject helps to tackle all of the others!
- Campus Pub-01
Advertise on campus in the form of "DMD Day" where faculty & students all wear T-Shirts!
National Publicity
Sure, there is the Vision newsletter - has your chapter submitted an event or article? Here's some other thoughts, including how to sell the Society on your campus and to your community...
- National Pub-01
Why DMD on your campus? This could help sell the concept to administration.
Would you like to contribute to one of these forums?
Do you have yet another category to which you would like to see postings?
Here's our submission form as a Word document:
