Advisory Boards
I have difficulty getting board members. What are good strategies to recruit board members?
Good question! I do have to say that I got some great ideas on recruiting members from the OTC course I'm currently taking - OP110 on Boards. I've always asked at Chamber events, networked with employers of our graduates and graduates themselves, externship sites, and through community service partners. That and of course, asking faculty and staff who they are still in cotact with from when they worekd in-field. I liked the suggestions in the course of trade and civic organizations, and religious affiliations - I've never considered those.
I have to agree with Suzanne. Our school usually goes to our externship and internship sites where our students complete practicum hours. These are usually the potential employers for our graduates as well. Using your own alumni who are already working in the industry is another great approach. If you go to conferences you can meet people there who work in similar areas. For example, I am the distance education director at my school. By going to CAPPS and ABHES conferences I can meet people who work in the same positino at other schools. I can invite them to be a board member (DE specialist) on our advisory board meetings where online education is involved.
