Michael Balog, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 10 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office: N/A

Regional Activities/Offices Held, including accomplishments achieved while in office:

• Founding member of Texas Academic Advising Network (TEXAAN), 1993-present
• TEXAAN President Elect & President, 1998-2000
• Member, TEXAAN Conference Committee, 1994

Committee Activities and Accomplishments: N/A

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member, Liberal Arts Advisors Commission
• Current member, Technology in Advising Commission (since 1998)

Other:

• NACADA Scholarship Award winner, 1998
• Activities at Texas A&M University:
  • President's Award for Excellence in Academic Advising, February 2004
  • Student Assistance Award, College of Liberal Arts, September 2000
  • Manager of UAC-BULL, list serve for Texas A&M advisors

Platform Statement:

I am excited that we have a new commission that I am very passionate about. I have worked in the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M for over 13 years. I started out in the Dean's Office and I have been at the department level for the past 10 years. My dissertation discussed the creation of the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M. I am a product of liberal arts and I am proud of its contribution to higher education. I believe that the liberal arts are often relegated to second class status at many of our institutions.

I hope that our new commission will be able to highlight our importance to our NACADA colleagues as well as our own institutions. I have worked on numerous committees and I understand the importance of good leadership and teamwork. I believe I would make a great Commission Chair for Liberal Arts Advisors.