Note: The following message was e-mailed to commission members on May 14, 2007.

To: Assessment of Advising Commission Members
From: Naomi Wright, Chair

Dear Assessment of Advising Commission Members:

I am Naomi Wright, and I serve as the elected Chair of the Assessment of Advising Commission. I want to first thank those who participated and voted for me to represent this Commission. Victor Macaruso, Jill Johnson, and Julia Wolf have been extremely instrumental in supplying me with great information and resources to help me launch my position with you.

As Chair, I falter and admit that I have been a little slow in picking up the baton. I have cleared my calendar and am on board to convey to you my vision of great possibilities for our commission as well as gain your insight and suggestions for moving the work on Assessment of Advising forward.

Research has indicated that Assessment of Advising in not a new concept - it is alive and well. Research indicates that "assessment" is being addressed across college and university campuses across the nation on different levels of concern. Important to us will be to take a closer look at both the commonalities and differences and connect in ways that will foster better all around services for the student constituents we serve.

Through our list serve, we can dialogue and take part in the discussion of our shared ideologies. My goal is to put forth some defining goals for the next couple of months that will set the tone in this area. If you are not already subscribed to the commission's listserve, I encourage you to do so — instructions are at www.nacada.ksu.edu/Commissions/C32/listserve.htm.

Goal One - To continue the vision that Victor Macaruso had as previous Chair to annotate the bibliography that was placed on the commission's website. If anyone is interested in taking one or two of the articles to assist us with this project, your services would be embraced. Please e-mail me at nwright@njcu.edu.

Goal Two - I will be posing controversial thoughts and questions twice a month based on NACADA's articles on Assessment of Advising and invite your views, opinions, expertise and feedback. Maybe some good can come out of all of our learning experiences.

Goal Three - I will be soliciting information from your agencies to help me prepare for reports as requested by NACADA. Your input will be key in assisting me with adhering to NACADA's deadlines.

In just a few days, I will be e-mailing you with other suggestions I have. I look forward to a very productive term and thank all of you with your patience and willingness to participate in the Assessment of Advising Commission.

Yours truly,

Naomi Wright, Chair
NACADA Assessment of Advising Commission (2006-2008)