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Mission Statement and Goals

 

I.    MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS

The National Association of Title III Administrators (NATTA) was established in 1979 as a professional development organization with membership open to all Title III Administrators at institutions funded under Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.  The primary purpose of NATTA is to provide a forum through which Title III Administrators may network, interact, and share ideas for the further development enhancement of their knowledge and competence thereby enhancing their effectiveness as Title III Program/administrators, in particular, and higher education administrators in general.

The mission of NATTA is reflected in the following strategic goals:

1.    To provide opportunities for members of the organization to network with one another through national, regional, and state conferences and workshops for professional growth and development.

2.    To provide leadership in efforts to procure and maintain an adequate level of funding for Title III funded institutions.

3.    To serve as a clearinghouse in keeping the Title III community informed on important and appropriate national issues affecting and/or having the potential of affecting the Title III Program.

4.    To maintain a database on consultants who are recommended by Title III Coordinators.

5.    To provide technical assistance to member institutions through required workshops and on-site campus visits by Title III colleagues at other institutions.

6.    To assist the Title III Program in sponsoring the Annual National Title III Workshops and in other ways as requested and appropriated.

7.    To ensure that there is adequate proper and on-going communication between the organization and Secretary of Education or his/her designee(s).   This will facilitate effective and efficient communication between the Department of Education and Title III administrators.

8.    To facilitate an appropriate working relationship among all categories (Parts A,B,C) of Title III funded institutions in order to optimize support for and benefits of Title III Programs as a whole.

II.  IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES

The following strategies will be undertaken in order to achieve the goals and mission of NATTA:

1.    Establish/maintain appropriate and effective working relationship with the United State Department of Education, in general, and the Institutional Development and Undergraduate Education Service - Title III Administration in particular, through regular and systematic contacts and communication.  This will include meetings/contacts with appropriate United States Department of Education Officials.

2.    Conduct at least one annual meeting of Title III Administrators with adequate and appropriate time designated for conducting Title III business.

3.    Maintain effective communication with Title III community by publishing a quarterly Title III newsletter, updating/maintaining a Title III web page, updating/maintaining The Source.

4.    Establish a membership fee for the National Association of Title III Administrators.

5.    Employ an individual or agency to manage the implementation process, including the achievement of the goals.