NCBAA Overview - National Council on Black American Affairs

With a Need As Great As It’s Ever Been:
An Overview of the National Council on Black
American Affairs (NCBAA)
Presented by
Dr. G. Duncan Harris , President
National Council on Black American Affairs
My NCBAA Journey
• Presented at a Northeast
Region Conference 2004
• Participated in the 2006
Leadership Development
Institute
• Joined the Northeast Region
Board 2006
• President of the Northeast
Region Board 2010
• National Board Vice President
of Organizational Vitality 2012
• National President 2014
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Historical Overview
“When you are right, you cannot be too radical. When you are wrong, you
cannot be too conservative.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• In 1968, an ad hoc Black Caucus was organized during the Annual
Convention of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to
address the changing needs in higher education.
• In 1972 that caucus became the National Council on Black American
Affairs (NCBAA) —the first affiliated council of AACC.
• NCBAA serves as a collaborative voice, promoting the academic success of
African American students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
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Mission Statement
The National Council on Black American Affairs is committed to:
– Improving educational opportunities and professional development for African-American
students, faculty, staff, and administration.
– Developing collaborative relationships with educational, business, and public service
institutions with compatible goals.
– Networking to maximize the achievement of career goals for African-American students,
faculty, staff, and administration.
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Ensuring the articulation of positions on issues affecting African-Americans in the formulation
of policy and decision-making.
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NCBAA Values
The National Council on Black American Affairs believes in:
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Lifelong learning and development for all people.
Collegial sharing of information and ideas.
Access to higher education for all people; increased
access for the underserved.
Diversity of people, ideas and learning styles.
Teaching excellence and innovation through
intellectual, social, cultural, and technological
enrichment.
Partnerships with federal, state and local entities
that share similar missions, goals and objectives.
Volunteerism for causes, objectives and purposes
supportive of the aims of NCBAA.
Recognition of excellence.
Mentoring to enhance student achievement,
teaching performance as well as staff and
administrative effectiveness.
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2015-2016 Goals/Planning
• Strengthening our regions.
• Consider hiring a PT staff person
(Executive Director or Assistant to the
NCBAA Board).
• Create a quarterly (monthly if possible)
communication report that shares
membership numbers, programs and
their impact, and the NCBAA position
on any current affairs.
• Develop a board member training
program for existing and new board.
• Continue to streamline operating
procedures.
• Increase utilization of communication
vehicles – Facebook, twitter, webpage,
newsletter
NCBAA President, Dr. G. Duncan
Harris and KJR CEO, Kenya Rutland at
NCBAA Summer Board Meeting
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National Council on Black American Affairs
“The premier professional development and
networking organization for community
college African American faculty, staff,
administrators, and students.”
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Relationship with the American Association of
Community Colleges
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The NCBAA receives its authorization to conduct
activity as an official affiliate of the American
Association of Community Colleges
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The president of the NCBAA has a seat on the AACC
Commission on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity and
the Council of Affiliated Councils
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Based on its affiliate status, the NCBAA has an
automatic selected session for the AACC
Commission. The 2015 submission was, “Holding
Them High: Showcasing Results Based African
American Student Success Programs”
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The NCBAA conducts a reception annually at the
AACC Convention in addition to a fund raising
Awards Breakfast.
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The NCBAA participates annually as a part of the
AACC Convention marketplace, distributing
marketing/membership materials and greeting
patrons desirous of learning more about the
organization
AACC Marketing
Materials
NCBAA AACC
Marketplace Booth
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2014 Awards
Breakfast
Ticket
Structure: NCBAA National Board &
Governance
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National Board
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President
VP of Organizational Vitality
Treasurer
Secretary
VP of Public Relations
VP of Programs
VP of Membership
Parliamentarian
Regional Presidents
At Large Members
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Constitution and By-Laws
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The national board meets three
times annually – two business
meetings (July and January) and
the annual meeting (AACC
Convention – April)
NCBAA Board Members
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Structure: Regions
• The NCBAA is structured into four REGIONAL COUNCILS that
serve to support the needs and achievements of local
community colleges, universities or other educational
institutions throughout the United States and the territories.
North Central
Northeast
Arkansas
Missouri
West Virginia
Illinois
Montana
Wisconsin
Indiana
Nebraska
Wyoming
Iowa
North Dakota
Maine
Kansas
Ohio
Michigan
Oklahoma
Minnesota South Dakota
Southern
Western
New Jersey
Alabama
South Carolina
Alaska
Oregon
New York
Florida
Texas
Arizona
Utah
Georgia
Tennessee
California
Washington
Puerto Rico
Kentucky
Virginia
Colorado
Maryland
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Vermont
Mississippi
New Mexico
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Virgin Islands North Carolina
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Nevada
Presidents Roundtable
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The Presidents’ Round Table is an affiliate
organization of the National Council on Black
American Affairs.
Founded in 1983, the Presidents’ Round Table
is a unique organization of community college
chief executive officers.
Priorities of the organization include the
successful matriculation of African-American
students and employment opportunities for
African Americans in community colleges
across the nation, with special emphasis on
grooming future presidents.
The Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored
Leadership. Many of the graduates of the
Lakin Institute have gone on to become
college presidents or have advanced to higher
level positions in the ranks of community
colleges.
Website: www.theprt.org.
Dr. Charlene Newkirk, Dr. Charlene
Dukes, Dr. Marion Shivers, and Dr. At
the LDI and Lakin Closing Reception
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Communication Strategy
• NCBAA Websites
NCBAA Webpage
• Regional and National
Newsletters
• Social Media – Facebook,
LinkedIn, Twitter
Rep. John Lewis
Book Signing
• Annual Membership Survey
• Email Distribution Updates
NE Region
Newsletter
• Branding
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Morgan State University
Memorandum of Understanding
• A formal Memorandum of
Understanding exists
between the Morgan State
University Community
College Doctoral Leadership
Program (CCDLP) and the
NCBAA
• Components of the MOU
include research,
mentoring, policy analysis,
and internship
opportunities.
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Professional Development &
Recognition
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The Dr. Carolyn Grubbs-Williams Leadership
Development Institute
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The Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership
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Each Region conducts annual professional
development activities
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Southern Region
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Northeast Region
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Thomas Lakin Closing Ceremony
Spring 2015 Conference: Redesigning Pathways for
Institutional Success, March 19-20, Gateway Community
College, New Haven, CT
Western Region
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Fall 2014 Conference: African Americans in Education: Are
We Fulfilling Our Mission, October 23-25, Lone Star
Community College, Houston, TX
Community College Career Institute for African American
Faculty, Staff, and Students, November 14-15, Compton
College, Compton, CA
Five awards are presented annually by the
organization at our annual awards breakfast: Legacy
Award, President’s Award, Leadership Award, and the
Dr. Marion Shivers Mentoring Award, and the
Vanguard Student Success Award
Dr. Carolyn Williams and Dr.
Marion Shivers with LDI
Alumni
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ROI: Membership Benefits
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Access to an online community for sharing resources and information through
social networks.
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Annual conferences providing opportunities for expanded access to a national
network and professional development.
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Leadership development opportunities through the NCBAA’s Dr. Carolyn Grubbs
Williams Mid Level Administrator Leadership Development Institute and the
Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership, regional participation, and
national board service.
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E-Newsletters published online and emailed to members.
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Legislative advocacy on national issues in community college education.
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Current community college job postings throughout the nation.
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Concordant mentoring opportunities.
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How can you – our newest members –
contribute?
• Our North Central Region is in the process rebuilding. If you reside
in that region, we need you to become an NCBAA Champion
• Encourage your home institution to become an institutional
member.
• Connect with your regional president and contribute your
professional and administrative strengths to the region. Seek to
serve on a regional committee or board.
• Work to establish a chapter at your institution
• Commit to an ad in our Awards Breakfast Booklet
• Recommend a program for our African American Student Success
Award Program
• Forward appropriate newsworthy stories to your regional marketing
and public relations vice president
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Contact Us
The National Council on Black American Affairs
Dr. G. Duncan Harris, President
president@ncbaa.org
www.ncbaa-national.org
North Central Region
Dr. Chantae Recasner, President
Chantae.recasner@cincinnatistate.edu
www.northcentral.ncbaa-national.org
Southern Region
Mr. Terrence Wright, President
twright@fscj.edu
www.ncbaa-so.org
Northeast Region
Dr. Rhonda Spells-Fentry, President
rspells@pgcc.edu
www.ncbaa-ne.org
Western Region
Dr. Tammy Robinson, President
robinsontammy@smccd.edu
www.wrcbaa-ncbaa.org
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