Jane Jacobson, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 21 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• Current member, Board of Directors (2004-2007)
• Region 6 Geographic Representative (1998-2002) — initiated national 1-year membership period March to March; initiated Best of Region presentations at National Conferences; oversaw first joint NACADA-Tribal College regional conference.

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

• Region 6 Steering Committee (2002-2004); developed current Region 6 governing structure
• Regional Conference Chair, 1994
• Regional Conference Planning Committee, 1998 and 2003
• Attended 17 Regional Conferences, presented at most

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member, Diversity Committee

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member — Commission on Undeclared & Exploratory Students (CUES), Advising Administration Commission, Engineering & Science Advising Commission, Assessment of Advising Commission

Other:

• Member, NACADA Organizational Structure Task Force - developed current organizational structure
• Attended 2004 NACADA Assessment Seminar
• Attended 2003 NACADA Advising Administrators Institute
• College & University Outstanding Adviser Awards
• "Voice of Advising" on University-level Committees including: Orientation, Classification, Learning Communities, LAS Dean's Search, and Honors
• Attended 1996 NACADA Summer Institute
• Attended 15 National Conferences - presented at several

Platform Statement:

I am running for the position of Vice President because I see the person in this position as the critical communications link in the organization. The Council is where the plans and policies articulated by the Board of Directors develop the flesh and muscle that the rest of the academic world sees as NACADA. The Vice President needs to be a good listener, a facilitator, an advocate, and a mediator. I have experience fulfilling all of these roles. I believe I can function effectively at the intersection of discussion between the divisions and the Board of Directors. I am excited at the possibility of serving NACADA in this capacity.

My goal for the position is to advance NACADA's strategic plan. My personal areas of interest are