
The purpose of OASFAA shall be: to foster and promote the professional preparation, effectiveness, recognition, and association of administrators and counselors of student financial aid in educational institutions beyond high school and individuals in public or private agencies or organizations concerned with student financial aid.
A Letter from your President...
One of the perks as OASFAA president is the opportunity to work closely with some
really great people and to touch bases with many financial aid colleagues around
the state. In addition to members with prior OASFAA leadership experience, I am
excited by the fact that we have OASFAA members who are brand new to the executive
council. We have others serving as committee chairs for the very first time and
other folks taking the plunge into leadership who are first time volunteers as
committee members. My objective, our objective, should be to live out and support
one of OASFAA's organizational goals which is to foster and promote professional
preparation. We have to always make sure our colleagues are receiving the necessary
encouragement and training to ensure their success and to ensure the future of our
profession.
Below, please see an update regarding our commitment to fostering and promoting
professional preparation through training, mentoring and outreach.
There was a good level of participation by OASFAA members in the recent
survey regarding training, venue locations, etc. The results have been reviewed and
discussed by the executive council and will serve as a guide in moving forward.
Thank you to all who took time to register their opinions. The entire survey will
be posted to the OASFAA website within the next two weeks.
Several months ago a survey was conducted to assess interest in a
mentoring program for OASFAA members. Feedback from the membership supports an
interest in this direction. Information is now being analyzed as to how this can
best be developed. Sue Shogren, chair of the Mentoring Committee, shares more in an
article included in the July newsletter.
Our Outreach committee has been busy identifying types of outreach OASFAA
can provide to all Oregonians using various communication techniques. You will want
to take a moment and read the article in the July newsletter by Judy Saling, chair
of the Outreach Committee.
I hope to see many of you at the Summer Drive-In workshop scheduled for Thursday,
August 7th. Co-chairs Jennifer Knight and Mary McGlothlan and their committee have
been hard at work planning an informative and fun day. You may review the agenda
and register online.
Regards,
Crisanne Werner, OASFAA President
Director of Financial Aid
Linfield College
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