Kathy Stockwell
	Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
	Platform Statement: Highlight the goals you accomplished and the work you did while serving as a Unit Chair or Division Representative. In addition, highlight your involvement in all areas of the Association, demonstrating your experiences that make you qualified to serve in this position on the NACADA Board of Directors.

In the spring of 2000, a task force was convened to examine how NACADA could best serve faculty advisors. Since the day the group first convened to the present, significant strides have been made in this arena—the Faculty Advising Commission was formed and is alive and well; the annual Faculty Advising Seminar has been a huge success; the number of presentations on faculty advising issues have increased significantly at the state, regional, and national levels; and the Faculty Training Video materials have been updated. I am proud of the role I have played in this recognition of the importance of faculty advising on our campuses.

NACADA is an organization that listens to its members. These voices are heard most loudly through the Commission and Interest Group membership. As the appointed representative of the Commission and Interest Group Division, it has been my privilege and pleasure to carry the member’s “voice” forward to the Council, where ideas and concerns are discussed and formulated for possible action by the Board.

Having learned much about NACADA and its membership as I have served on various committees and task forces in a variety of capacities, and having worked with the grassroots of the organization as a member of the Council, I would like to continue representing the “voice” of our organization as a member of the Board.

What do you believe are the most important goals and initiatives for the Association in meeting its strategic plan and what do you feel you can contribute to this position in meeting these goals and initiatives?

One of the strategic goals of NACADA is to promote the involvement of diverse populations. One diverse population that needs a stronger presence is that of the two-year colleges. As a faculty advisor from a two-year college, I feel that I will bring the perspective of both of these constituencies to the Board and can advocate on their behalf.

NACADA provides many opportunities for professional development as it strives to address the academic advising needs of higher education. As a Board member, I will work to ensure that professional development opportunities are available in a number of different formats so that they are accessible to all members. I will also encourage the continuation of the new Emerging Leaders program and will work to get members involved in leadership roles at all levels.

In its quest to advance the body of knowledge of academic advising, NACADA needs to collaborate with other professional organizations devoted to the issues of higher education. Through these partnerships, the role of academic advising on our campuses will become more apparent and more appreciated. As a Board member, I will assist in developing and sustaining these collaborative efforts.

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

NACADA has been a tremendous help to me in the advising roles I play on my campus—faculty advisor, coordinator of faculty advising and advisor training, and co-coordinator of peer advising. The professional growth activities, the opportunities to network with colleagues from all around the world, and the opportunity to be involved at many different levels make this a premier organization. In my 10 years as a NACADA member, I have learned a lot, and part of what I have learned is that people with the same passion working together towards a common goal can accomplish some awesome things. NACADA has grown significantly in the past 10 years, and I feel that, through my involvement, I have contributed in some small way to that growth. I would be honored to serve NACADA as a member of the Board, where I can continue to represent the all-important “voice” of our membership.

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. 

The different advising hats I wear on my campus, and the different hats I have worn as I have served NACADA, give me a solid background for understanding the diverse needs of our membership. If elected to the Board, it is this breadth of experience that will make me an effective advocate for the different constituencies that make up our membership. Thank you for reading my platform and for voting in the election. The members make the organization, so let your voice be heard.

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 10 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• NACADA Council, 2006-2008
• Charged with evaluating and acting upon initiatives and proposals from the membership.
• Present Council-approved initiatives and proposals to the Board for its consideration.
• Serve as member of the Awards Selection Committee for the Virginia Gordon, Pacesetter, and Service to NACADA awards.
• Serve on Council task force on pilot reporting forms, charged with streamlining the reporting process for the Divisions.
• Appointed Division Representative, Commission and Interest Group Division, 2006-2008
• Facilitate the Commission and Interest Division meeting at the Annual Conference.
• Changed the format of the division meeting to be more interactive and member-driven.
• Train new Commission and Interest Group Chairs.
• Prepare reports of CIG Division activities and initiatives to NACADA Council, as well as any formal proposal to be considered by the Council in advance of being sent to the Board of Directors.
• Chair, Faculty Advisors Commission, 2004-2006
  • Petitioned for and gained change of name for this Commission to "Faculty Advising Commission" to be inclusive of all parties interested in faculty advising issues.

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

• Co-presented concurrent session on faculty advising at 2002 Region 5 conference
• Co-presented pre-conference workshop on faculty advising at 2003 Region 2 conference

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

• Member, Annual Conference Advisory Board, 2003-2005 and 2007-2009
• Chair, Review Board for the Faculty Seminar, 2006-present
  • Worked with review board members to revamp seminar format and curriculum.
  • Facilitated successful seminars in 2006 and 2007.
• Member, Leadership Orientation Task Force, 2007-2008
  • Charged with the design and development of an out-comes based, intentional orientation process for new and/or potential NACADA leaders that will introduce leaders to the Organizational Structure, By-Laws, Governance, Policies, and Procedures of the Association as well as to appropriate codes of ethics and conduct.

• Member, Faculty Training Video Review Board, 2005
• Member, NACADA Task Force for Faculty Advisors, 2000-2002
  • Faculty Advising Commission is a result of the work of this task force
  • The Effectively Engaging Faculty Advisors in Academic Advising Seminar is a result of the work of this task force. The 4th annual seminar will be held in June 2008.

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Active member, Two-Year Colleges Commission — Annual Conference proposal reader, 2001 and 2002
• Active member, Faculty Advising Commission —
  • One of the founding members of the Faculty Advisors Interest Group —
• Successfully moved this IG to Commission status
• Annual Conference proposal reader, 2003
• Active member – Peer Advising & Mentoring Interest Group, First-Generation College Student Advising Interest Group

Other:

• Faculty member, NACADA Academic Advising Summer Institute, 2007
• Consultant, NACADA Consultants Bureau
• NACADA Leadership Program participant, 2002-2005
• Co-presented pre-conference workshop on faculty advising, 2003 Annual Conference
• Presented on various faculty advising issues at the Annual Conference, 1999-2005
• NACADA Outstanding Advising Program Award, 2001—presented to our advising program, for which I served on the steering committee for five years; am currently the Faculty Advising Coordinator for Fox Valley Technical College.
• NACADA Outstanding Advisor Award recipient, 1998
• FVTC Advisor Training Program recognized in NACADA Monograph Series Number 9, 2003 — Advisor Training: Exemplary Practices in the Development of Advisor Skills
• Fox Valley Technical College, related personal and institutional activities:
  • Associate Dean, Business, Health and Service Division
  • Faculty Advising Coordinator
  • Facilitator of FVTC’s advisor training program
  • Co-coordinator of our peer advising program
  • Outstanding Faculty Advisor, 1998
  • Graduate, NACADA-Kansas State Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising
  • Currently enrolled in the NACADA-Kansas State Master’s in Academic Advising program
  • Graduate of the Wisconsin Leadership Development Institute