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Commission & Interest Group Division Steering Committee

CIGD Steering Committee Members

David Spight
Division Representative (elected, 2009-2011)
University of Texas at Austin

dspight@austin.utexas.edu

(512) 232-8405

Jennifer Joslin
Division Representative (appointed, 2008-2010)
University of Oregon

jjoslin@uoregon.edu

(541) 346-1125

Chris Maroldo

Committee Member (2008-2010 term)

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

cmaroldo@iupui.edu

(317) 274-3968

Lisa Peck

Committee Member (2009-2011 term)

Western Connecticut State University

peckl@wcsu.edu

(203) 837-8564

Ruby Mason

Committee Member (2008-2010 term)

Stanford University

earsm@stanford.edu

(650) 725-1195

Kris Rugsaken

Committee Member (2009-2011 term)

Ball State University

krugsake@bsu.edu

(765) 285-1848

Peg Steele

Committee Member (2008-2010 term)

Ohio State University

steele.87@osu.edu

(614) 292-1900

Steve Schneider

Committee Member (2009-2011 term)

Fox Valley Technical College

schneide@fvtc.edu

(920) 735-5687

Victor Macaruso
Past Division Representative (elected, 2007-2009)
University of Wisconsin-Madison

vmacaruso@lssaa.wisc.edu

(608) 262-2778

Julia Wolf

NACADA Executive Office Liaison

Kansas State University

jqwolf@ksu.edu

(785) 532-3398

Dana Zahorik

Committee Member (2009-2011 term)

Fox Valley Technical College

zahorik@fvtc.edu

(920) 735-5629

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 – Lisa Peck
  • Advising Business Majors -- Steve Schneider
  • Advising Education Majors -- Chris Maroldo
  • Advising Graduate & Professional Students -- Lisa Peck
  • Advising High Achieving Students – Ruby Mason
  • Advising Student Athletes – Ruby Mason
  • Advising Students with Disabilities -- Dana Zahorik
  • Advising Transfer Students -- Steve Schneider
  • Advisor Training & Development -- Dana Zahorik
  • Assessment of Advising -- Ruby Mason
  • Distance Education Advising – Steve Schneider
  • Engineering & Science Advising – Peg Steele
  • ESL & International Student Advising -- Kris Rugsaken
  • Faculty Advising -- Dana Zahorik
  • LGBTA Concerns -- Chris Maroldo
  • Liberal Arts Advisors – Lisa Peck
  • Multicultural Concerns – Kris Rugsaken
  • Peer Advising and Mentoring -- Dana Zahorik
  • Small Colleges & Universities -- Ruby Mason
  • Technology in Advising -- Peg Steele
  • Theory and Philosophy of Advising – Peg Steele
  • Two-Year Colleges -- Steve Schneider
  • Undecided & Exploratory Students -- Lisa Peck

Interest Groups:

  • Advising and Academic Coaching -- Peg Steele
  • Advising Fine Arts Students -- Lisa Peck
  • Advising First-Year Students -- Kris Rugsaken
  • Advising Military Students & Dependents -- Lisa Peck
  • Appreciative Advising -- Chris Maroldo
  • Canada -- Peg Steele
  • Doctoral Students — Dana Zahorik
  • Ethics & Legal Issues in Advising – Steve Schneider
  • First-Generation College Student Advising -- Chris Maroldo
  • Health Professions Advising -- Ruby Mason
  • High School to College Advising -- Steve Schneider
  • Large Universities -- Peg Steele
  • Native American & Tribal College -- Chris Maroldo
  • New Advising Professionals -- Dana Zahorik
  • Pre-Law Advising -- Ruby Mason
  • Probation, Dismissal & Reinstatement Issues -- Chris Maroldo
  • Study Abroad Advising -- Kris Rugsaken

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

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