Michael Broshears
	University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
	Platform Statement: Highlight your previous involvement within this unit that will help you in leading this unit.  What roles have you played within this particular unit as a member thus far?

My name is Michael Broshears, and it is with great enthusiasm that I write to express my interest in the Advising Administration Commission Chair position. While I am relatively new to this commission, I did serve as a reader this past year for conference proposals coming through the Advising Administration track.

In the past three years, I have increased my involvement within NACADA at the state and regional level. This past summer and fall, as a Region 5 Steering Committee member, I coordinated the Grant application and selection process for the region. I also served as the Illinois state liaison to NACADA from March 2006 to October 2007. Finally, I have presented on numerous occasions at the state and national level on issues affecting advising administrators.

I am confident that all of my experiences within NACADA have prepared me to lead this particular commission, and if offered the opportunity, I will do my best to represent NACADA and the Advising Administration Commission in a professional manner.

What do you believe are the most important goals and initiatives for this unit in meeting the strategic plan for both the unit and the Association? 

According to the NACADA web site, the purpose of the Advising Administration Commission is to "provide a forum for sharing ideas and discussing common concerns" in the area of Advising Administration.

Working to represent the diverse interests in the commission would be my primary goal as commission chair. Connecting those persons within the commission and throughout NACADA with similar interests is also a priority. I would continue to encourage opportunities for networking within the commission, and I would want to continue to provide resources to the commission members in the way of concurrent sessions at regional and national conferences, list serves, and the NACADA web site.

Finally, I think it is important for the commission to reach out to those looking to move into advising administration. This initiative could be achieved through intentional commission involvement in the Emerging Leaders' program.

Why are you interested in serving in this leadership position or what influenced you to run for this leadership position? 

I have benefited tremendously from my involvement with NACADA, and this organization has given me many of the tools that have led to my success as a new advising administrator. Others that I have worked with in this organization continue to encourage my involvement, and I have always had the support of others to stay involved. My last two professional positions have been more administrative in nature, and I have enjoyed this new role.

Professionally, leading this commission seems to be a perfect fit. It gives me the opportunity to share with others the passion I have for this work, and it keeps me involved with an organization that has done so much to help me.

Provide any additional comments or information (either personal or leadership-related) that you want potential voters to know about you that is not covered elsewhere in your platform information. 

I have spent my entire professional career working to help college students create a successful college experience for themselves, and I view my primary role in this profession as that of an educator with an ethical responsibility to improve the lives of those around me. I currently work as the Director of University Division at the University of Southern Indiana. I have been in this new position for less than a month. University Division coordinates a variety of academic programs and services to enhance all students' academic success at USI. I am excited to start in this new role. Thanks to all of you that have encouraged me to get involved in this worthwhile organization.

Other Professional Experience

• Director, Academic Advising Center, Northern Illinois University, Oct. 2004 – Nov. 2007
• Academic Advisor, University of Northern Iowa, Aug. 1998 – Oct. 2004

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 8 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• Member, Region 5 Steering Committee, 2006, 2007
• Illinois State Liaison to NACADA, 2006, 2007
• Chair, Region 5 Grant Process, 2007
• Member, Illinois Academic Advisors' Association (ILAAA) Conference Planning Committee, 2006, 2007
• Site Host, ILAAA Annual Conference, 2006

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

• Concurrent Session Chair, NACADA Annual Conference, Chicago, 2008

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current Member, Advising Administration Commission -- conference proposal reader, 2007
• Current Member, Undecided and Exploratory Students Commission -- conference proposal reader, 2007
• Current Member — Advisor Training & Development Commission, Theory & Philosophy of Advising Commission

Other:

• Conference Presentations
  • NACADA National Conference, October 2007 - “Mapping the Terrain: A Guide for Academic Advising Administrators”
  • ILAAA State Conference, October 2006 - “Using Organizational Theory to Look at Academic Advising on Your Campus”
  • NACADA Regional Conference (Region 5/6), March 2003 - “PAIRing Up: Connecting Academic Advising Services with the Residence Halls”
  • NACADA National Conference, October 2000 and NACADA Regional Conference, May 2000 - “Coordinating a Dual Advising System

• Attendee, 2005 NACADA Administrators' Institute