Monday, 8 September 2014 - 8:17am
Over the last 25 years, I’ve had the pleasure of being inspired by exceptional Convention experiences and challenged by a variety of leadership opportunities. Involvement in ACPA has been easy from the beginning. I’ve served as a volunteer in Career Central, Convention program reviewer, and a commission member who has simply enjoyed the debate and resources offered through listservs. All you have to do is sign up or reply to an email… yes, it’s really that simple.
As a result of my interest and volunteer experience with conference program committees (at the state and regional level), I accepted the time intensive, but extremely rewarding, challenge of serving as the 2004 Convention Programs Chair. That experience assisted me in meeting so many wonderful colleagues and really let me stretch my involvement wings. Further opportunities have come with Commission 1’s Directorate body and the ACPA Awards program. Through all of my ACPA experiences, the motivating factor has been the great professionals I’ve met all over the country. While I’ve never worked at the same institution with many of them, I consider them wonderful colleagues.
Lastly I’d share with you that the Annual Convention is one I look forward to all year. It's a time to learn about new practices, hear different opinions, and discuss best practices. I’ve only missed Convention once to attend a different national organization’s meeting. I quickly realized I was an “ACPA person” through and through, and I've never looked back.
Tierza R. Watts, M.A.
Director of Residence Education – University Housing
Georgia Southern University