Tips for Hosting Effective Virtual PAC Meetings

By Tiffany Howe, MBA, CSFA, CST, FAST, Vice President for Teaching and Learning, Western Dakota Technical College

The COVID pandemic has forced us to rethink how we keep our programs moving forward during such a challenging time. Our lecture content, lab competencies and clinical hours tend to be our highest priority; however, there are many other moving parts to a successful program, including maintaining a strong Program Advisory Committee (PAC).

You have likely held traditional face-to-face advisory board meetings in the past and are now looking to restructure into virtual meetings. Here are a few helpful hints for hosting effective virtual meetings with your PAC:

• Use video conferencing