Angela McCutcheon, Director of ETDGraduate College

Ohio UniversityMay 26, 2009

Conducted a statewide Ohio ETD survey of policies, procedures, and practices

Association seeking to address Creating a Web site Association creation details Selecting Board Members

Surveyed in person or by phone Collected information to determine best

practices http://www.oetda.org/about-oetda/etd-survey-results-for-conference-02-23-09

Located those most interested in a statewide network (these individuals became our first Board Members)

Survey results were immediately beneficial to all universities in Ohio and outside Ohio

Issues important to the ETD community

Increase ETD knowledge of its members

Provide information on how to increase productivity through the sharing of “best-practices”

Provide networking and learning opportunities

Advance the ETD professional role Establish standards Promote ETD open access, and more.

Networking Opportunities:•Assist new ETD universities, share training

materials, flyers and brochure. •Assistance with problem solving, filing

practices, and developing new procedures. Conferences:

•meets annually, discuss current ETD trends, and share best practices www.oetda.org

Awards:•ETD Professional Awards: Leadership and

Service•ETD Student Awards: Innovation and

Scholarship

Find willing person/university to host Works best if anyone can edit the site Central site for information regarding

the association www.oetda.org Maintain members, conference,

board members, contact information, etc.

Take a look at other similar associations and sites

Find a host university/person to handle funds

Keep it simple• Small board• Limit committees• Split activities up between members

Use individuals who are most interested in creating an association

Split tasks among board members Find someone with conference

planning experience if possible Take turns donating a lunch, a room,

etc. to benefit association until it is well-established http://www.oetda.org/contact-us

Thank you for your participation!