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Phi Delta Theta Completes 2022-23 Chapter Advisory Board Assessment

02.02.2023


Since 2017, Phi Delta Theta has been gathering pertinent information on chapter operations and volunteer support through the Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) assessment. The assessment aims to collect data that assists the General Headquarters staff, General Officers, and chapter advisory boards when providing support to chapters. The survey gathers information based on eight competencies for chapter operations and CAB support: executive board leadership, financial management, Phikeia education, recruitment, risk management, academics, alumni relations, philanthropy, and service. The Fraternity conducted the assessment at the end of 2022.

Key Findings:

  • Overall, CAB effectiveness across the entire organization resulted in an average rating of 3.73 (based on a five-point scale). This is a slight decrease from the 2021 rating of 3.76.
  • A new metric was included in this year’s assessment that measures overall satisfaction of the experiences of chapter officers and volunteers. It was discovered that more than half of the chapters (60 percent) that ranked in the bottom 30 for overall effectiveness also ranked in the bottom 30 for satisfaction.
  • Cumulative chapter operations scores increased from 3.87 in 2021 to 4.10 in 2022, while cumulative chapter advisory board support scores increased from 3.74 in 2021 to 3.83 in 2022.
  • The greatest improvement areas for chapter operations in 2022 were in alumni relations, executive board leadership, and Phikeia education; while the greatest improvement areas for chapter advisory board support in 2022 were philanthropy and service, Phikeia education, and alumni relations. This indicates that strong advisory support correlates to strong chapter operations.

VIEW THE CAB ASSESSMENT RESULTS


Call to Action:

Below are suggested next steps for chapter advisory boards and province presidents if their chapter(s) has a low score in support, chapter operations, or effectiveness.

  • Review the assessment with your province president, chapter advisory board, and chapter leadership to determine a plan of action for supporting the chapter.
  • Provide intentional support in areas of operation that show a low operational score or support rating.
  • Review the CAB Top Ten documents for each area that shows a low operational score or support rating.
  • Recruit additional volunteers to fill vacant positions and/or provide additional support.

This February, marketing campaigns will be launched to generate volunteer interest for select chapters. See a list of chapters below that currently require additional support. If you are interested in serving one of these chapters, please show your interest.


CHAPTER ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED

Highlighted below are chapters in greatest need of support and development of its chapter advisory board. If you are interested in serving one of these chapters, please show your interest.

CA Kappa, California State University, San Diego NV Alpha, University of Nevada, Reno
CA Pi, San Diego State University NY Lambda, St. John’s University
CA Sigma, Sonoma State University OH Eta, Case Western Reserve University
CT Alpha, Central Connecticut State University OH Xi, Otterbein University
CT Gamma, University of Connecticut OK Epsilon, Rogers State University
FL Alpha, University of Florida PA Beta, Gettysburg College
FL Delta, University of Miami SC Beta, University of South Carolina
FL Iota, University of Central Florida TN Gamma, University of Tennessee
FL Nu, Florida Atlantic University TX Theta, West Texas A&M University
IA Delta, Drake University TX Zeta, Texas Christian University
IL Beta, University of Chicago VA Beta, University of Virginia
IL Eta, University of Illinois VA Iota, Old Dominion University
IN Mu, IUPUI VA Kappa, Radford University
NC Epsilon, University of North Carolina at Charlotte VA Eta, Virginia Tech University
NC Gamma, Davidson College WI Alpha, University of Wisconsin
ND Beta, North Dakota State University WI Epsilon, St. Norbert College
NH Beta, Southern New Hampshire University WI Gamma, Ripon College

For more information regarding the Chapter Advisory Board assessment or chapter advisory board support, please contact Director of Volunteer Support Myra Duritsch at mduritsch@phideltatheta.org.

 

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