Commission/Interest Group:   Advisor Training and Development Commission   

Chair: Cole Holmes, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

 

Summary of Annual Meeting at National Conference:

 

Forty (40) commission members attended the meeting at the 2003 National Conference in Dallas. Outgoing Chair, Heidi Koring, announced that the Advisor Training and Development Commission is among the largest NACADA commissions, with over 1000 members. She noted that over 90 sessions at the conference were assigned to the Training and Development track, including four "Best of Region" sessions. Koring highlighted the following commission accomplishments:

1. Very active contribution to the Advisor Training and Development monograph;
2. Active input into the creation of the advisor certification program at KSU;
3. Ongoing input and participation in the development of an advisor training video;
4. Active participation/consultation with the advisor certification task force;
5. Active involvement of steering committee in choosing sessions for conference, planning commission fair participation, and development of web page.

Koring solicited feedback from members present to determine initiatives for the 2003-2004 year. These are outlined in items 3 and 4 below.

 

Approximate Number of Commission Members in Attendance:   40   

Critical Issues of Concern or "Hot Topics" Identified:

Unit Goals and Objectives for Next Year:

1. Recruit and involve members in commission sub-committees:
   • National Conference workshop steering committee
   • Commission fair planning committee
   • Service to Commission committee
   • Web page development and maintenance committee
2. Assist in development of advisor training video and other NACADA publications.
3. Increase visibility of training and development commission and opportunities for members to share best practices.

Future Activities Planned:

Volunteer Opportunities Available within the Unit:

Volunteers will be encouraged to participate actively in any or all of the five activities listed above.

 

Members Serving this Unit:

Eighteen (18) individuals (including current Chair) have already volunteered to serve on one of the sub-committees listed above. Additional volunteers will be recruited.