[Adta] In support of the ADTA Listserve & increasing involvement & additional "respondents"

Lora Wilson writelora at hotmail.com
Mon Aug 20 22:55:32 EDT 2007 


Thank you Susan for your comments.  I agree that the listserve provides us with a strong sense of connection and community that is all the more important due to the geographic space between most of us.  As a relatively new DMT I always look forward to seeing faces of listserve members at conferences... placing a face with the name at long last.

As far as ideas for protocol... I'll throw out a couple. Anyone else want to suggest, please do.

It seems that members of each committee are responding to emails... officially or unofficially. As the internet becomes cemented in the fabric of our society, I believe the responsibilities of those attending to these matters will only increase.  Perhaps within each committee there could be one designee whose responsibility it is to respond to the listserve messages related to that committee.  As responding to listserve posts can be very time-consuming, maybe that "designee" can rotate within the committee, monthly for example - that way any particular committee member has a defined time frame as to when she or he needs to be truly listening to the listserve and time when he or she doesn't need to be attentive other than for own needs. (The committee members could decide amongst themselves rotation order and duration of shift since each committee probably has different number of members.)

Maybe within the PR committee there could be a team of listserve resondents for general discussion (that could rotate in a similar fashion) so that Susan (or whoever is designated) does not need to take on the enormity of that responsibility solo.

Just my two cents...

Others?
Lora Wilson, MA, DTR


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> From: skdmt2 at bellsouth.net
> To: writelora at hotmail.com; adta at adta.org
> Subject: RE: [Adta] In support of the ADTA Listserve & increasing involvement & additional  "respondents"
> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:20:26 -0400
> 
> Hi Lora, & Everyone 
> In the early 90's I acquired a new skill- typing, and found that it opened
> many doors for me- I could write less tediously, I could share with my
> colleagues through e mail & the computer-I no longer had to either hesitate
> to write a professional letter or ask someone to type it for me & I felt far
> more independent & free to be creative. 
> 
> It is still a wonder to me & for me, taking my involvement within ADTA as
> well as outside, to a different level. Communicating  via the listserve was
> a natural progression that has allowed me to get to know a lot of people
> globally,facilitate communication amongst us, answer questions about our
> history that I knew the answers to, and encourage collaboration in new ways.
> 
>  For many of us, there are no d/mts at our work place, or perhaps only a few
> in our area. In some cases, there may be only one d/mt in a particular state
> or country,& certainly no chapters in many places! This makes our
> communication even more important. Also, many projects have started because
> of our input on the listserve- most recently, the bibliographies/search for
> evidence based writings & the "So You Think You can Dance" advocacy project.
> To me, this is grass roots work at  it's best.
> Some of us only get to see one another once a year- some every few years, &
> some of us have never even met, but we possess a certain kinship that is
> extremely important to our well-being, both professional and personally. 
> 
> 
> In response to Lora's statements ( see below), I think it may be time to
> take the listserve to a new level & to develop additional protocols or
> pathways for assuring that all questions/issues that appear on the listserve
> receive at least one official response. Although I respond to many, I do not
> respond to all of them. I'd be happy to collect information regarding ideas
> you have & pass  them onto Christina Devereaux, who, as ADTA PR Chair could
> coordinate it further with the ADTA Board & with the PR committee, which
> always welcomes new voices, is that right, Christina? I have a few ideas
> also & some of you have already sent in ideas ( thanks Doris & Lora). The
> Listserve is a great place to use your voice & increase involvement in ADTA
> without even leaving home! I think fine tuning our listserve could be easily
> discussed, developed & implemented during & following the ADTA conference.
> 
>  I encourage everyone who attends the conference to attend the business
> meeting ( It's one of my favorite parts of the conference) as well as to not
> hesitate to get involved. Also, Did you know you can attend the board
> meeting as an observer? If anyone is coming in early, I recommend that you
> step in & witness the workings of our organization in process.
> 
> Thank you all again for your support & recognition- it means a great deal to
> me.
> I'll look forward to meeting & spending time with many of you in Brooklyn!
> 
> Susan
> 
> Susan kleinman, MA, ADTR, NCC
> ADTA Listserve Respondent
> 
>  Lora said"... Perhaps my question about who responds to inquiries was not
> articulated accurately enough. I know Susan responds to a great deal.. if
> not all! And I have seen other board members respond to issues that fall
> within their scope.  Personally, my own posts have always received
> responses...But, I was specifically wondering about those many students at
> any level who write in and want information or direction on particular
> starting places, etc.  I was unaware of Christines "letter to students" that
> is apparently on the website. It's wonderful. Good job!  Are these students
> then being redirected (off of the listserve) to this page by someone?
> 
>  I don't have a problem with the listserve receiving CCs of a response to a
> post - regardless of who responds - If even just the first one so the rest
> of us can "witness" the "being seen and heard."  I don't think "ONE" CC
> response to each post will clog up the listserve.. but that's just my
> opinion.
> 
> I have no doubt that the majority of the posts receive timely responses and
> direction - I guess I didn't even realize that Susan was acting as an
> appointed role on the PR committee, though her omnipresence should have made
> that obvious to me. Clearly there is protocol in place. Thank you, to all of
> you who contribute your time to respond and keep this listserve alive and
> kicking."
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adta-bounces at adta.org [mailto:adta-bounces at adta.org] On Behalf Of Lora
> Wilson
> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 12:31 PM
> To: adta at adta.org
> Subject: [Adta] RE: Reiterating thanks to Susan Kleinman.
> 
> 
> Allow me to reiterate the reiteration!
> 
> I am continually amazed at Susan's presence on the listserve. How any one
> person could live and work AND attend to all listserve matters in the highly
> attuned way that she does... my hat goes off to you Susan! What a huge
> commitment of your personal time, fulfilling this appointed position! Your
> commitment inspires me to stay active on the listserve and to remain
> interactive with my peers.  But I have days at a time when life just gets
> too busy... and yet, Susan is ALWAYS HERE. She has created a wonderful
> holding environment for all of us. KUDOS KUDOS KUDOS!
> 
> Perhaps my question about who responds to inquiries was not articulated
> accurately enough. I know Susan responds to a great deal.. if not all! And I
> have seen other board members respond to issues that fall within their
> scope.  Personally, my own posts have always received responses...But, I was
> specifically wondering about those many students at any level who write in
> and want information or direction on particular starting places, etc.  I was
> unaware of Christines "letter to students" that is apparently on the
> website. It's wonderful. Good job!  Are these students then being redirected
> (off of the listserve) to this page by someone?
> 
>  I don't have a problem with the listserve receiving CCs of a response to a
> post - regardless of who responds - If even just the first one so the rest
> of us can "witness" the "being seen and heard."  I don't think "ONE" CC
> response to each post will clog up the listserve.. but that's just my
> opinion.
> 
> I have no doubt that the majority of the posts receive timely responses and
> direction - I guess I didn't even realize that Susan was acting as an
> appointed role on the PR committee, though her omnipresence should have made
> that obvious to me. Clearly there is protocol in place. Thank you, to all of
> you who contribute your time to respond and keep this listserve alive and
> kicking.
> 
> Warmly,
> Lora Wilson, MA, DTR
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> > From: dbluebirds at rcn.com
> > To: christina at cd-photo.com; writelora at hotmail.com; adta at adta.org
> > Subject: Reiterating thanks to Susan Kleinman.
> > Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:05:27 -0400
> > 
> > Kudos to Susan!
> > You are a constant presence on the board, and I'd like to publicly
> appreciate you for that. In addition to this public "holding environment",
> Susan helped me edit a piece of writing for the conference proceeding a
> couple of years ago in response to a listserve question.
> > You are, as Christina said, "our amazing listserve respondent".
> > Thanks,
> > Donna
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Christina Devereaux
> > To: 'Lora Wilson' ; adta at adta.org
> > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 5:29 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Adta] Who helps with inquiries?
> > Dear Lora & All,
> > That is an excellent question...  Of course,  It is preferential that all
> inquiries and discussion points offered to the Listserv receive at least one
> response online.  As a member of the Public Relations Committee, an
> appointed position, The ADTA Listserve Respondent is an appointed to monitor
> and ensure that Listserv inquiries and discussion points are addressed.  The
> Listserv Respondent is a member of the ADTA who reports to the Public
> Relations Chairperson.  The Listserv Respondent's functions are to stimulate
> communication, to be responsive, to correct myths by presenting reality
> based facts and resources, to foster interaction, and to make the Listserv
> 'participant friendly'.
> > Our amazing Listserve Respondent is Susan Kleinman.  She keeps our
> discussions generated, answers inquires, however, as you know, she can't
> possibly do it all and we are always looking for persons interested in
> serving to assist in this capacity and serve as alternate in case our
> respondent is unable to respond to such inquiries. This is why we do hope
> that all of you too chime in and respond when an interesting topic comes
> across.
> > It is part of our Vision implemented by the Board to have
> > Dynamic, Responsive, Effective Infrastructure Advancing DMT Scholarship
> and Practice in the Best Interests of Our Constituents
> > A Strong Public Image
> > And Expanding Membership that is Vibrant, Diverse, and Actively Involved
> > Our listserve serves many functions in our community and in the public.
> I'm glad to know that you are concerned that inquires are getting responded
> to... and certainly it is our desire as well.
> > Our Susan Kleinman, our listserve Respondent does an amazing job in this
> area. I know all of you know her name, and email "skdmt2"  I do want to take
> this opportunity, since Lora brought this up, to publicly thank Susan for
> her consistent "holding environment" that she provides for us in our
> cyberspace community!!   A million "thanks" to Susan!! Certainly, however,
> each of you serve to work towards these visions as well!!
> > Warmly,
> > Christina Devereaux, MA, LCAT, LMHC, ADTR, NCC
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