Division Steering Committee—The Division Steering Committee will consist of the two Division Representatives, the CIGD Executive Office Liaison, plus 5-7 other members who would be selected by the Division Representatives to serve two-year staggered terms (e.g., not all appointed in the same year, thus not all leaving the steering committee at the same time). All members of the steering committee must have completed at least one full term as Commission or Interest Group Chair.  The committee should have representation from both commissions and interest groups.

Responsibilities:

1. Are assigned a ratio of commissions and interest groups.
2. Serve as single point of contact with assigned groups.
3. Work with chairs on ALL criteria expected from group (could be different by level).
4. Meet with assigned chairs at the annual conference, as available.
5. Contact assigned chairs one month after assumption of chair duties to review progress, offer assistance, reminder of deadlines, upcoming events, etc.
6. Be pro-active vs reactive.
7. Converse with chair about identifying potential group involvement/leaders, plan for group elections, and prepare for chair-elect announcement - work with chair to begin transition to new leadership.
8. Discuss issues/trends/challenges with other steering committee members (via list serve and in meetings at the annual conference).
9. Review assigned commission and interest group reports.
10. Refer to experts in and outside of Steering Committee as appropriate.
11. Filter issues of concern/consideration to Division Representatives.

Assignment of Commissions and Interest Groups—Each member of the Division Steering Committee is assigned specific commissions and interest groups and serves in a support role as a point of contact with those groups in carrying out the responsibilities mentioned above. Listed below is the assigned committee member for each commission and interest group.

Commissions:

• Advising Administration – Kris Rugsaken
• Advising Adult Learners – Kathy Davis
• Advising Business Majors – Steve Schneider
• Advising Education Majors – Marion Schwartz
• Advising Graduate & Professional Students – Kris Rugsaken
• Advising High Achieving Students – Marion Schwartz
• Advising Student Athletes – Dan King
• Advising Students with Disabilities – LaDonna Bridges
• Advising Transfer Students – Kris Rugsaken
• Advisor Training & Development – Kathy Davis
• Assessment of Advising – Jeff McClellan
• Distance Education Advising – Kris Rugsaken
• Engineering & Science Advising – Dan King
• ESL & International Student Advising – Kris Rugsaken
• Faculty Advising – Steve Schneider
• LGBTA Concerns – Kathy Davis
• Liberal Arts Advisors – Marion Schwartz
• Multicultural Concerns – Kris Rugsaken
• Peer Advising and Mentoring – LaDonna Bridges
• Small Colleges & Universities – LaDonna Bridges
• Technology in Advising – Steve Schneider
• Theory and Philosophy of Advising – Jeff McClellan
• Two-Year Colleges – Steve Schneider
• Undecided & Exploratory Students – Kathy Davis

Interest Groups:

• Advising and Academic Coaching – Jeff McClellan
• Advising at Historically Black Colleges & Universities – Kathy Davis
• Advising Fine Arts Students – Dan King
• Advising First-Year Students – LaDonna Bridges
• Advising Veterans, Military Students & Family Members – Jeff McClellan
• Advising Second-Year Students – Kris Rugsaken
• Appreciative Advising – Jeff McClellan
• Canada – Marion Schwartz
• Doctoral Students – Marion Schwartz
• Ethics & Legal Issues in Advising – Steve Schneider
• First-Generation College Student Advising – LaDonna Bridges
• Health Professions Advising – Steve Schneider
• High School to College Advising – Dan King
• Large Universities – Dan King
• Native American & Tribal College – Jeff McClellan
• New Advising Professionals – Kathy Davis
• Pre-Law Advising – Marion Schwartz
• Probation, Dismissal & Reinstatement Issues – LaDonna Bridges
• Study Abroad Advising – Dan King

Potential Interest Groups — A Steering Committee member will be assigned once official interest group status has been granted.