March 27, 2011

To Colleagues and Friends in Japan:

On behalf of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network, we extend our sympathy to you. The recent disasters in Japan have saddened people everywhere.  We hope that you, our colleagues in POD, find comfort in knowing that we are thinking of you, and we are ready to offer support as you rebuild your educational systems.

We know the most pressing need now is to attend to the consequences of this disaster. To this end, some of our POD members have contributed funds. We also offer resources on teaching and mentoring in higher education during times of crisis and trauma. Please also make use of the POD listserv to solicit advice and information from your colleagues.

We are eager to help you rebuild your universities and your lives.  In closing, we offer our compassion to students, faculty, staff, and the country of Japan.

Sincerely,

Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, PhD

President

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The Executive Committee

The Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network