NACADA Journal

Published twice per year, the JOURNAL publishes full-length articles, brief essays, editorials, book reviews and notices, and occasional full-issue consideration of special topics. The JOURNAL is a benefit of NACADA membership.

NACADA Newsletter

Published electronically four times a year, the NACADA Newsletter focuses on Association news, member information, and key issues in advising. The Newsletter is also a benefit of NACADA membership.

NACADA Highlights

Published monthly by the Executive Office and distributed electronically on key issues and timely information – totally association based

National Conference

Each October, the Association sponsors a national conference focusing on current issues of the profession.

Regional Conference

Every region hosts a Spring conference to provide a forum for discussing current issues in Academic Advising more accessible to regional members. Specific dates and locations for the Regional Conferences may be obtained on the NACADA web site.

Academic Advising Summer Institute

This three day institute provides an in-depth study of the skills, issues and concerns that face academic advising administrators. Participants work with nationally recognized facilitators in the field in learning communities to gain the most valuable hands-on experience possible.

Academic Advising Administrators’ Institute

This week long Institute provides an in-depth study of academic advising including

Consultant Bureau

Qualified NACADA members are available to evaluate advising systems and/or provide in-service training on a variety of topics such as Advising Skills, Advising Special Populations, Computer Assisted Advising, Delivery System Models, Evaluation of Advising, Faculty Development, Legal Implications, Orientation, Retention, Advisor Training, etc.

Research Grants

Research support may be awarded for proposals submitted for the express purpose of contributing to the field of advising related research. Applications are due in March and June and are awarded in November of each year.

Awards and Scholarships

The Association awards scholarships to members seeking advanced degrees. Applications are due in March and checks are presented at the annual National Conference. Through its National Awards Program, NACADA also recognizes members who give service to NACADA, who make outstanding contributions to the field of academic advising, and to institutional officers who exemplify a commitment to advising and are true advocates for students and advisors. The Association also honors outstanding advisors and advising programs. Nominations for these awards are due in March and are presented at the annual National Conference.

Region Chairs may be asked to be involved in the selection of Outstanding Academic Advisor recipients, the Outstanding Advising Program Awards and the Academic Advising Summer Institute. It is important that you take this responsibility seriously as you are Chair representing your region and its members in this process.

Career Services

NACADA lists advising related position openings by region on its website.

The National Clearinghouse for Academic Advising

The Clearinghouse offers information assistance to advisors, administrators, and other professionals including bibliographies, books, serials, other printed materials and non-print resources.

Publications

In addition to the JOURNAL and NEWSLETTER, the Association produces and distributes, at minimal cost, a variety of other publications relative to academic advising issues. The Executive Office has an inventory of some back issues of the JOURNAL, Special Reports, Monographs, an Advisor Training Video with Handbook, and a video of the 1999 Teleconference on Academic Advising: Campus Collaborations to Foster Retention, and the NACADA publication Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook. Forms are available from the Executive Office. All orders must be pre-paid.

NACADA Core Values

See the NACADA web site for this information. Standards for Academic Advising NACADA is a member of the Council for the Advancement of Standards. CAS Standards and Guidelines for Student Services/Development Programs have been developed to serve as program development and evaluation systems and self-study and self-assessment tools. Copies may be obtained from the NACADA Executive Office.