John Mortensen, Utah State University, Logan, UT

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 8 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• NACADA Council Member, 2002-present
• Administrative Division Representative, 2002-present
• National Conference Chair, Salt Lake City 2002

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

• Region 10 Conference Planning Committee, 1998-1999, 2003-2004

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

• Selection Committee Member, Awards Committee, 2002-present
• National Conference Advisory Board, 2001-present

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member, Advising Administration Commission and Commission on Undecided & Exploratory Students
• Current member, Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement Issues Interest Group and Peer Advising and Mentoring Interest Group
• Former Member, Advisor Training and Development Commission

Other:

• Participant, NACADA Advising Administrators Institute, 2003 & 2004
• Participant, NACADA Institute for Assessment of Advising, 2004
• Planning Committee, Utah Advising and Orientation Association (UAOA), 1998-present
• President, Utah Advising and Orientation Association (UAOA), 2000-2001
• Participant, NACADA Summer Institute, 1998
• Participant, several NACADA national and regional conferences
• Utah State University (USU) activities and honors:
  • Director of University Advising and Transfer Services, 1998-present
  • Currently planning campus-wide advisor certification and assessment program.
  • Instructor, University Connections course for incoming freshmen, 2000-present
  • Chair, USU Advising Coordinating Committee, 1998-present
  • Chair, USU New Student Orientation Advisory Committee, 1998-present
  • Chair, USU First-Year Experience Committee, 2002-2003
  • Chair, USU Professional Advancement Committee, 1992-1994
  • Outstanding Achievement Award, USU Student Services, 1992
  • Man of the Year, Utah State University, 1987
• Elected Member at Large, Northwest Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NWASAP), 1995-1997

• Awarded Region V Outstanding New Professional, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), 1995
• Time and Space Chair, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) National Conference, 1994-1995
• Program Committee, Rocky Mountain College Placement Association (RMCPA), 1993-1994

Platform Statement:

I love NACADA! Over the years I have been fortunate to serve in many leadership capacities within various organizations, and I would love the opportunity to continue to serve in NACADA. I fully support the restructuring of NACADA that took place three years ago. This has allowed a much more diversified participation of members within the organization, and has allowed many more members to become involved and to serve. One of my goals is to continue to identify the needs and wants of the NACADA membership regarding programming, conferences, hot topics of interest, best practices, and networking.

The NACADA staff and the colleagues that I have met through NACADA sponsored activities have been wonderful resources to assist me in implementing several improvements on my campus. I hope that I can pay that forward to other colleagues through service on the Board of Directors.

I would appreciate your vote!