DECEMBER 2004

Candidate for SASFAA Vice President
Maureen McFarlane

Maureen McFarlaneCandidate Statement
I am honored to have been nominated for Vice President for Training for SASFAA. I have been involved in training for several years as I feel strongly that training is the basis of succeeding in this profession. I have had the privilege of serving as Vice President of FASFAA in 2003 – 2004. During this time, I coordinated the Financial Aid Essentials Workshop, as well as, the Experienced Aid Workshop. In addition, I have served on FASFAA’s Training Committee for several years and I have been a presenter as various conferences, workshops, and region meetings. I have presented with USDOE in their Spring Training Series in 2003 and I have been an instructor at the SASFAA Summer Workshop for SASFAA in 2000 and 2001. Currently, I am the Coordinator of Financial Aid Training for Valencia Community College. These experiences along with many other training opportunities have allowed me the opportunity to grow professionally, as well as, assist others in doing our job - assisting students. For many, the purpose of being involved in a professional organization is for the opportunities for training and development, therefore, training is an integral part of this association. As Vice President for training, my goal is to make opportunities for SASFAA members both meaningful and memorable and I hope to improve on what already is a great organization.

Professional Activities
  • FASFAA Executive Board, Vice President for Training, 2003-04; Developed and coordinated the only multi-day New Aid Officer’s Workshop offered by FASFAA in more than a decade; Coordinated Experienced Aid Officer’s Workshop
  • FASFAA Executive Board, Membership and Early Awareness Chair, 2004-05
  • FASFAA Training Committee, 2004-05
  • SASFAA Executive Board, Membership Chair, 2002-03
  • SASFAA Conference Committee, Chairperson for the Computer Lab for Annual SASFAA Conference, February 2002
  • FASFAA Training Committee, 2001-02
  • FASFAA Special Projects Committee, 2000-01 and 2001-02
  • Site Coordinator, NASFAA Professional Judgment Training, November 2000
  • FASFAA Executive Board Member, Vo-Tech Sector Representative and Special Projects Chairperson, 1999-00
  • School Catalog and Student Handbook Committee, Mid Florida Tech Quality Control Team for Mid Florida Tech to better ensure consistency with policies, procedures and publications
  • Chairperson of Finance Committee for COE and SACS Accreditation, Mid Florida Tech, 1999-00
  • Student Services Advisory Committee Member, 1999-01
  • FASFAA Vo-Tech Sector Committee, 1998=99
Presenter of the following Training Sessions and/ or Workshops
  • USDOE Delivery Systems Update training, January and February 2003
  • USDOE Student Eligibility Basics, January and February 2003
  • FASFAA Fall and Spring Conferences, Fundamentals of Financial Aid, October 2000-04
  • SASFAA Summer Workshop, June 2001
  • SASFAA Summer Workshop, June 2000
  • FASFAA Technical Sector Workshop, Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Fall 1999, Spring 2000
  • Florida Vocational Association to the State of Florida Tech Center Directors on Financial Aid and Liability Issues, October 1999
  • Clock Hour Presentation at SASFAA Summer Workshop, June 1998


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