{"id":115,"date":"2021-09-24T16:47:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/alumni-involvement\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T15:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:37:09","slug":"alumni-involvement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/about\/alumni-involvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Involvement"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">College of Education Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/about\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >About<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/undergraduate-programs\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Undergraduate Programs<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/graduate-programs\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Graduate Programs<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/about\/adult-learning-programs\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Adult Learning Programs<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/global\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Global &#038; Intercultural Opportunities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Faculty and Staff<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alumni-involvement\">Alumni Involvement<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for ways to get involved in the College of Education? Long- and short-term opportunities exist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the best ways to check out what&#8217;s happening:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To have direct access to the latest happenings in the College, be sure to connect with us on social media on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ButlerUniversityCOE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ButlerCOE\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/butleruniversitycoe\/\">Instagram<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/butler-university-coe\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>.&nbsp;Just <em>like <\/em>or <em>follow <\/em>the Butler University College of Education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you moved or taken a new job? <a href=\"https:\/\/butler.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_2lSmpbe5JLPTJqe\">Update your information<\/a> through Butler&#8217;s Office of Alumni &amp; Parent Programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network with other BU alumni in your school district and local alumni chapters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-can-i-do-for-coe\">What Can I do for COE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mentor a student or first-year teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nominate a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdhDn-ONZGrgwgQDtyqvHwMDpE5e-RkfAw8gG2enmGTRrDHAA\/viewform\">Distinguished Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as a cooperating teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write a letter to the editor or a piece for our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/coe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COE Blog<\/a> sharing your positive perspective on education issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach a workshop*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speak to a cadet teaching class or student group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give time, talent and treasure to a classroom in a partnership school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervise interns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give time, talent and treasure to a classroom in your area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have other ideas?&nbsp;We want to hear them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a COE workshop, please email Amy Arnold at <a href=\"mailto:amarnol1@butler.edu\">amarnol1@butler.edu<\/a> to be put on the mailing list for Request for Proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-more-information\">For More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Angela Mager, Assistant Dean<br>College of Education<br><a href=\"mailto:alupton@butler.edu\">alupton@butler.edu<\/a><br>317-940-9963<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-want-to-know-what-you-ve-been-up-to\">We Want to Know What You&#8217;ve Been Up To!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumni, we know you are in the field working hard for&nbsp;students every day!&nbsp;Have you recently won an award?&nbsp;Been published?&nbsp;Recognized by your school or community for the great work you are doing?&nbsp;We want to hear all about your accomplishments and keep in touch!&nbsp;Please take a moment to update us through this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc-tGTRgPdhz2TnEhIbd9TMFnadq0smSis9vqqfKCDeN9Hagw\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brief form<\/a>.&nbsp;You also can use this form to submit information about a colleague who is a Butler COE alum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-distinguished-alumni-award\">Distinguished Alumni Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdhDn-ONZGrgwgQDtyqvHwMDpE5e-RkfAw8gG2enmGTRrDHAA\/viewform?usp=dialog\">Submit a Nomination!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The College of Education at Butler University seeks to recognize Distinguished Alumni within two categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1-10 years post-graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 10 years post-graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals nominated should be candidates from within undergraduate or graduate degree programs who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment and service to elevating their field, have been recognized regionally or nationally as outstanding leaders in education and the community, or continue to champion for the Butler College of Education community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nominations may be submitted by external nominators or by any faculty\/staff within the college.&nbsp;Nominees must be an alumnus of the college, living or deceased. The College of Education defines an alumnus as anyone who has completed a degree program, graduate or undergraduate, from Butler\u2019s College of Education.<strong><em> [self-nominations cannot be accepted] <\/em><\/strong><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nominations will be:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accepted January 1\u2013December 31<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Received prior to December 31 will be reviewed for the upcoming year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluated in January of the honoring year<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recipients will be:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Notified by the end of February<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognized during Butler University\u2019s Honors Weekend (typically in April)<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nominees will be evaluated by the Review Board comprised of:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Past Distinguished Alumni Award recipient<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representative from the 3Rs committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representative from the University Alumni Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COE Student Representative (COE Student Senator to SGA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representative from Dean\u2019s Advisory Board<br><br>Only one recommended candidate for each of the two award categories will move to the full faculty\/staff for confirmation<br><br>If they are not confirmed by the majority vote of the faculty\/staff, then no award may be given in that category<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All candidates will receive recognition via a letter from the College of Education Recruitment, Retention and Recognition committee, that they were nominated.<br><br><em>To be considered for the award in future years the nomination must be resubmitted.<\/em><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nominations should be <strong>submitted via our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdhDn-ONZGrgwgQDtyqvHwMDpE5e-RkfAw8gG2enmGTRrDHAA\/viewform?usp=dialog\">online form<\/a>.<\/strong> If you need a paper copy, please email <a 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