2. First Things First
Five Star Chapter Plan: Your Roadmap to Engagement
Includes Five Levels
College Project is at Level Four
ALL Activities Completed January-December
Non-Competitive: Recognition Guaranteed for Level
Achieved
The Big Picture of
Chapter Engagement
3. Activity Guide for
Chapter Leaders
Use Your Resources
portal.ptk.org/activityguide
Recognize Students | Grow Your Chapter
Organize Leaders | Engage Members
Connect Regionally
College Project | Building Admin Support
HIA Project | Engaging Internationally
4. College Project | Build Admin Support
Activity Guide for Chapter Leaders
Activities Include
Meet with Administrators
Set Project Goals (College Project)
Determine Project Collaborators
Communicate with Collaborators
6. Community Colleges are AWESOME!
CC Smart Campaign
#CCSMART
This is your opportunity to
be not only a Student, but
also a Community College
Partner
7. WHAT’S YOUR WHY?
Be a leader for
an outstanding
College Project
Increase
college
administrator
support for
your chapter
and yourselves
Work alongside
college
professionals
Gain some cool
transferable
(soft) skills
Impress
college
admissions
officials,
scholarship
judges, hiring
managers
Compete for
awards on the
regional and
int’l levels of
PTK
10. START HERE
Determine expectations and protocol
on YOUR campus
Determine meeting participants AND
how to schedule meeting with
president or other administrator
Review your college’s mission
statement/priorities (check college’s
website)
Brainstorm chapter ideas/resources
Truckee Meadows Community College
Nevada
11.
12.
13. AT THE MEETING
• Consider wearing PTK apparel/Golden Key Membership Pin
• Be on time
• Ask for and listen to the administrator’s ideas
• Be prepared to offer chapter’s ideas, if asked
• Agree on project focus, next steps, and thank the administrators
for their time
AT THE MEETING
15. COLLEGE
PROJECT
JUDGING RUBRICS
Preparation/Planning
Leadership Development
Cooperative Effort/Communications
Impact
Presentation
Optional: Attach up to 3 items (may be
pictures, tables and/or graphs)
ptk.org/hallmarks
2020 College Project
Alpha Omega Rho Chapter
Palomar College, California
16. COLLEGE PROJECT ENTRY
1. Briefly describe your College Project and how it directly supported the college’s mission/current priorities. (All
rubrics apply, especially Preparation Rubric.)
2. Describe the planning process in detail including who was involved in determining the project. Please Note: it’s
acceptable to list job titles/departments rather than all individuals’ full names. (All rubrics apply, especially
Preparation Rubric.)
3. What knowledge, skills and abilities did members need to successfully implement this College Project? How did
chapter members strengthen these areas before implementing the project? (All rubrics apply, especially Leadership
Development Rubric.)
4. How did the chapter carry out the project and communicate with all collaborators? (All rubrics apply, especially
Cooperative Effort/Communication Rubric.)
5. What were the quantitative and qualitative outcomes of your project, including the project’s impact on members?
(All rubrics apply, especially Impact Rubric.)
6. Describe how this project helped develop and/or hone your chapter’s relationship with the college
administration. (All rubrics apply, especially Impact Rubric.)
1,600 words
17. UP TO 4 POINTS EACH FOR
EVIDENCE PROVIDED:
4 POINTS = OUTSTANDING EVIDENCE
3 POINTS = SATISFACTORY/GOOD
EVIDENCE
2 POINTS = SOME EVIDENCE
(IMPLIED RATHER THAN EXPLICIT)
1 POINT = MINIMAL OR NO EVIDENCE
Preparation – 20 points
Chapter reviewed college’s mission
statement/priorities before meeting admin
Chapter met with admin to determine project
Admin had the opportunity to discuss their project
ideas with the chapter before a project was
selected.
Admin and chapter mutually agreed upon College
Project
Project directly supported college’s mission/current
priorities.
18. UP TO 4 POINTS EACH FOR
EVIDENCE PROVIDED:
4 POINTS = OUTSTANDING EVIDENCE
3 POINTS = SATISFACTORY/GOOD
EVIDENCE
2 POINTS = SOME EVIDENCE
(IMPLIED RATHER THAN EXPLICIT)
1 POINT = MINIMAL OR NO EVIDENCE
Leadership Development – 20 points
Chapter fulfilled a significant leadership role(s) in
implementing project.
Chapter used critical/strategic thinking to carry out the
project effectively.
Chapter took time to assess areas they needed to
strengthen and/or learn.
Members participated in leadership development activities
to strengthen those skills necessary for the project.
Chapter members effectively organized their project
responsibilities.
19. STRATEGIC
THINKING
Strategic thinking consists of three
phases that identify and clarify:
1) where we are now; 2) where we
want to be; and 3) how we will get
there.
Strategic thinking builds leadership
skills such as:
Research
Analytical Thinking
Creativity/Innovation
Problem-Solving Skills
Communication
Decisiveness
Transitioning International Students
Alpha Xi Beta Chapter
College of Southern Nevada
(2019)
20. LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCES
Depending on areas you need to
develop…
Your College Librarian/Resource Center
Student Affairs
Faculty
PTK Edge’s Competitive Edge for Soft
Skills (GetAnEdge.ptk.org)
PTK’s Leadership Development Studies
Course (leadershipstudies.ptk.org)
Regional Events/Resources
21. UP TO 4 POINTS EACH FOR
EVIDENCE PROVIDED:
4 POINTS = OUTSTANDING EVIDENCE
3 POINTS = SATISFACTORY/GOOD
EVIDENCE
2 POINTS = SOME EVIDENCE
(IMPLIED RATHER THAN EXPLICIT)
1 POINT = MINIMAL OR NO EVIDENCE
Communications/Cooperative Effort – 20 points
Members demonstrated flexibility and/or creativity in
addressing any opportunities, challenges, and/or
obstacles
Chapter’s effort were focused on carrying out college’s
wishes for the project.
Chapter worked with others to effectively carry out the
project
Chapter provided stakeholders with regular updates
throughout the project.
Chapter provided a final report of the project to the
appropriate administrators.
22. UP TO 4 POINTS EACH FOR
EVIDENCE PROVIDED:
4 POINTS = OUTSTANDING EVIDENCE
3 POINTS = SATISFACTORY/GOOD
EVIDENCE
2 POINTS = SOME EVIDENCE
(IMPLIED RATHER THAN EXPLICIT)
1 POINT = MINIMAL OR NO EVIDENCE
Impact – 20 points
Impressive quantitative data showing the project’s
outcomes.
Impressive qualitative data showing the project’s
outcomes.
Demonstrated how these outcomes addressed the
college’s goals for the project.
Demonstrated how chapter’s relationship with college was
strengthened.
Demonstrated meaningful reflection on how chapter
members grew in professionalism and as scholar-leaders
throughout the project.
23. QUANTIFYING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Before:
Responsible for chairing the Student Event Promotional Committee.
After:
Chaired promotional committee of 10 and presented marketing plans
to an audience of 20 to 30 student leaders at monthly SGA meetings
open to all 3,500 students.
24. QUALITATIVE IMPACT
Qualitative results also come from the Horizons students themselves, most of whom
previously never believed that they could live self-sufficient, independent lives. Now,
they saw bright futures ahead. They told us:
•"I love my classes here! I am going to open my own barbeque restaurant someday!"
•"I am going to have a job and my own house someday. I can do this!"
•"I love learning about the business side of restaurants. I am going to move up. I am
in college!"
A photograph (Upload 3) illustrates what we learned. It is of Horizons and Phi Theta
Kappa students in the kitchen with their instructor. One of our college's
administrators saw the picture and said: "I can't tell which students are from
Horizons and which ones PTK members.” That is the point. We all have obstacles to
overcome. For some, the challenges they encounter are just more visible. Everyone
deserves a chance. Through New Horizons, these incredible students are getting that
chance.
Beta Lambda Delta Chapter
2020 College Project Entry
25. Presentation – 5 points
5 Points – Spelling and grammar are faultless. Entry is well-
written and easy to follow.
3 Points – A few errors in spelling and/or grammar. Entry has
some awkward writing or does not give enough specific details
1 Point – Spelling and grammar errors throughout. Writing is
disjointed and does not give enough specific details
26. PRESENTATION ERRORS
LIKELY CULPRITS
Not having a strong editor/editing team to help refine the entry
Not incorporating time to have others proofread
Not polishing entry OUTSIDE the application website
Not proofreading after copying & pasting text into application
website
Ask another member unfamiliar with entry to review ON the application site
Think of the Five Star Chapter Plan as a roadmap to chapter engagement.
The plan includes Five levels. All levels are equally important!
We will give a brief overview here and discuss each level in more detail during this presentation.
Level One: Recognizing Academic Excellence and Building Chapter Foundations
Level Two: Organizing Chapter Leadership and Engaging Members
Level Three: Getting Involved at the Regional Level
Level Four: Developing a College Project and Building Administrative Support
Level Five: Developing an Honors in Action Project and Getting Involved at the International Level
All activities must be completed between January-December
The point of this non-competitive plan is to recognize your achievements.
It is also important to know that no two years will be alike.
Whether you are learning the ropes as a new chapter advisor or just looking to take your chapter to the next level, this resource is for you!
This guide breaks down the most important activities of an engaged Phi Theta Kappa chapter with easy-to-follow instructions, samples you can customize to meet your needs, and lots of ways to build your leadership skills while you’re growing a strong chapter.
Feel free to pull activities as needed or use the guide from start to finish.
The Guide is divided into Five Sections which mirror the five star chapter plan.
We will now take a deeper dive into each level and show you how to utilize the Activity Guide to meet your chapter goals.
Discuss how this section of the guide supplies resources and activities for the Four-Star Level
Meeting with Administrators
Set Project Goals
Determine Project Collaborators
Communicate with Collaborators
If you cannot find your college’s mission statement and strategic priorities on your college’s website, then ask your chapter advisor or your Student Life Department for assistance. Reviewing these items before your meeting with your administrator shows your interest in helping the college with THEIR goals. Taking time to prepare before your meeting is a sign of respect.
