Bring a Fella’ to the Dance

Texas Fellows Application

Be a Texas Fellow!

Texas Fellows:

• Recruit new VI professionals to the field because:
  • All students benefit from lower caseloads
  • Lower caseloads are achieved when more VI professionals are available

As a Texas Fellow you and your candidates will:

• BE Recognized at all TSBVI sponsored statewide activities
• BE Acknowledged in 3 editions of the Texas SensAbilities newsletter,
  AND
• Receive one of TSBVI's most popular publications OR
  FREE registration to TEXAS FOCUS (March) or SWOMA (November)

How we grow as a field is directly related to YOUR individual effort.

Be one of the exceptional of the exceptional: Be a Texas Fellow!

Recruit a New VI Professional!

Good recruiters:

• Know it can take 12 to 18 months for someone to apply.
• Share stories of successes, not frustrations
• Provide encouragement during the application process
• Tell people the information they want to hear:

People want to know that:

• Jobs are available,
• Tuition will be paid, and
• They will be able to take classes without leaving home.

And that VI Professionals enjoy:

• Having a non-traditional job
• Being student-need driven
• Working with intriguing students
• Respect from parents, students, and administrators
• Working 1-to-1 with students, or in small groups
• On-the-job diversity

Texas Fellows and their candidates receive:

• One of TSBVI's most popular publications OR
  FREE registration to TEXAS FOCUS (March) or SWOMA (November)
• Acknowledgement in Texas SenseAbilities for 1 year
• Recognition at all TSBVI-sponsored statewide Outreach activities

For more information on how to qualify,
Texas Fellows Application