Region XI About this Site

About this Site

Overview

This is the official web site of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Region XI. NAFSA is organized into 11 geographic regions in the U.S. An elected chair stream and a team comprised of representatives from the professional sections of the association govern each region. Each Region is involved in a multitude of professional activity, which include publishing newsletters, sponsoring of annual conferences and workshops, advocacy, etc.

Region XI is comprised of, and serves, the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Sponsored by the membership of NAFSA Region XI, the Region XI web page provides a medium for information sharing and a reliable means of communication amongst the members in the region.

The Region XI web page is not affiliated with, overseen or managed by any organization. Volunteers on the NAFSA Region XI Leadership Team monitor the site and determine what materials/information should be posted on the web page.

NAFSA Region XI Web Page Mission

To pursue the NAFSA missions related to all professional sections of Region XI with particular focus on:

Enhancing communications between NAFSA leadership (NAFSA Central, committees, Region XI Team) and NAFSA members in Region XI

Increasing involvement and understanding by Region XI members in the "business" of NAFSA Region XI (including participation in elections, decisions effecting the Region, participation in conferences and workshops, session proposals, nominations to elected positions in Region XI, etc.)

Utilizing technology to conduct Region XI "business" more efficiently (Conference planning, archive of Region XI documents, storage and retrieval of seasonal announcements)

Protocol for Posting Material to the Region XI Web page

When a member of Region XI wishes to submit material for posting on the Region XI web site they must send the Region XI Info Tech Representative the following information via e-mail:

1. Content of the text to be posted to the web in the body of the e-mail or as an e-mail attachment in Word or PDF format.
2. Image files to be posted to the web as an e-mail attachment.

When submitting material for posting members MUST also provide the Info Tech with the following information:

1. Author of content (name/s, source/s) to be posted to the web
2. Contact person if different than author
3. Author or contact person's e-mail address
4. Heading/title of submission
5. Purpose/function of document
6. Relation to other documents on web where the information should appear on the web site and what pages should link to/from the material being submitted
7. Posting dates: dates when submission should be posted and removed from web page
8. Verification that the materials have been proofread- material submitted will be posted "as is". The Web Manager is not an editor!
9. Suggested images to supplement material if none are being provided with the text being submitted.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Posting timeline:

Routine submissions - It is the goal of the web managers to update the Region XI web page on a monthly basis. The aim is to have new and approved materials added to the web site by the first Friday, following the first Monday, of each month. Therefore, all submission should be forwarded to the Info Tech by the first Monday of each month to ensure material is posted in a timely manner. Please keep this policy in mind and plan accordingly.

Urgent Material - Information that must be disseminated to the NAFSA membership quickly will be posted when/as required at the discretion of the Region XI Chair Stream and/or Team.

2. Posting approval:

All requests for material to be posted to the Region XI web page are subject to review and approval by the Region XI Leadership Chair Stream and/or Team.

Region XI Web Manager Contact:

If you would like to submit material for posting or have questions about the Region XI web site that are not covered above, contact the current Region XI Info Tech:

Steve Hopkins
Acting Region XI Info Tech (2007-2009)
11 South Angell St., Suite 246, Providence RI 02860 shopkins@culturalinsurance.com