Ingrid Woods, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 4 years
Regional Activities/Offices Held, including accomplishments achieved while in office: 2002 Presenter and participant of Region 3 NACADA conference, Charlotte, NC.
National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:
Committee Activities and Accomplishments:
Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments: Member, Multicultural Concerns Commission. Member, Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement Issues Interest Group.
Other: Participant, 2000 Advising Summer Institute, Lexington, KY. Participant, 2002 NACADA Conference, Orlando, FL. 2000 presenter, First Year Experience Conference, Columbia, SC. 2000  participant, Kentucky Conference on Developmental Education. 2001 presenter-Student Success Conference, Baltimore, MD; Teaching Student Success, Morehead, KY; National First Year Experience Conference, San Francisco; 2001 participant, Council on Postsecondary Education Conference.

I believe the experience I've received in higher education over the last seven years is beneficial to NACADA, Region 3.  I currently serve as the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Retention Center at Western Kentucky University.  While being an active member and presenter over the last few years, I am interested in expanding my leadership roles with NACADA.  With my experiences at national and regional conferences, I understand the need for student success, diversity and first year student retention.  If elected, I will continue the success Region 3 has achieved and promote continued interest and participation.