Dan King
	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
	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?

Served as an original steering committee member for development of the Engineering and Science Advising Commission. Once the Engineering and Science Advising Commission was officially recognized, served on the Steering Committee for the first two years. Presented an Engineering and Science Advising Commission recognized session at a NACADA conference in the first year of recognition as a Commission. Active member of the Engineering and Science Commission since its inception.

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? 

I believe the Engineering and Science Advising Commission needs to first decide upon a set of operating principles or by-laws specifying organizational structure and operational procedures. Once these operating principles have been established and are approved by the membership in writing, then I would suggest that the Commission Steering Committee, with input from the membership, work toward establishing a small number of annual reachable goals with a specific strategic plan including measurement standards to achieve those goals. The goals and strategic plan should reflect both the needs of the Commission and the Association.

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

I am interested in serving as the Engineering and Science Advising Commission Chair to help improve the organizational and operational structure of this Commission, which will hopefully result in a stronger influential position for the Commission both within NACADA and within the Engineering and Science Advising community.

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.

• College of Engineering Adviser at Michigan State University for approximately 14 years(1981-1983 and 1995-2007)
• Human Resources Manager for a 3000 employee engineering organization (The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory) for approximately 13 years(1983-1995)
• Residence Hall Assistant Director at Michigan State University for approximately two years (1979-1981)
• High School Teacher and Coach (1975-1979)

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 12 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• Region 5 Chair, 2005-2007 —
  • Continued successful grant award program for scholarship, training and professional development and allied organization development, awarding 14 grants in 2006 and 10 grants in 2007.
  • Coordinated with the Conference Chairs successful Region 5 conferences in Cleveland for 2006 and Milwaukee for 2007.
  • NACADA allied organizations within Region 5 grew to 11 active organizations with a possible 12th putting in an application for approval during my tenure.
  • Encouraged the Province of Ontario to develop an Ontario-wide Adviser Database to use for organizing the renewal of the Ontario-wide Adviser Conference which used to be an annual event in Ontario, but had not been held for several years. The Province of Ontario Representative and advisers at Brock University took on this challenge and the renewed Ontario Adviser Conference was held on November 30, 2007.

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

• Michigan State Representative and a member of the Region 5 Steering Committee, 2001-2005
• Chaired the committee for organizing the first annual Michigan Adviser Conference at Michigan State University in May 2005.
  • The success of this conference led to the formation of the Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA), a state NACADA allied organization that has continued the successful annual adviser conferences each year since 2005. Member of the Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA) since it formation in 2006.
• Presented at both Region 5 and NACADA conferences.

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Engineering and Science Advising Commission activities —
  • Served on the initial Engineering and Science Advising Commission Steering Committee leading toward recognition as a NACADA Commission
  • Once recognized as a NACADA Commission, continued to serve on the Steering Committee during the Commission's first two years.
  • Continue as an active Engineering and Science Advising Commission member.
  • Presented Engineering and Science Advising Commission sponsored session at a national conference  
• Current member — Advisor Training & Development Commission, Advising Transfer Students Commission, Study Abroad Advising Interest Group

Other:

• Adviser In-Service Training Committee, Michigan State University 2002-2007
• Study Abroad Curriculum Integration Advisory Committee, Michigan State University 2007-2008