Beverly J. Bonner, Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 1 year

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

Regional Activities/Offices Held, including accomplishments achieved while in office:

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member of Advising Students with Disabilities Commission and Advising Administration Commission
• Future involvement planned due to recent added direct responsibility as interim disability coordinator. There are several improvements being made to the management of services and a need to stay abreast of current policy in this area to better serve our students. 2003 was my first attendance to a NACADA conference and the experience was indeed beneficial toward the development of programs and school policies for our college.

Other:

• Heavily involved in campus advising-related activities for all students. My role as Dean of Students has provided me many opportunities to interact with a diverse student body, serving seven RSCC campuses/communities. My areas of administrative oversight include, Athletics, Student Activities, Counseling/Career/Disability Services, Graduation Analyst, Tech Prep, Testing Services, and Articulation office.
• Coordinate Multicultural events and other diversity programs for all locations. Was instrumental in implementing Sexual Harassment Online Training for students. Active member of our newly formed Virtual Online Advising Committee.

Platform Statement:

Qualifications: MA in Clinical Psychology, 1973: Licensed Psychological Examiner (1975 to 2001). My work history spans 29 years in various positions/roles in mental health and postsecondary education. My counseling skills have been a tremendous asset in the many administrative roles served (International Host Family program, Associate Dean of Social Sciences, Director of Counseling/Career/Disabilities Services, Dean of Student Services/Multicultural Affairs). I will serve this year as chair of the Tennessee Board of Regents Student Affairs Sub-Council. My experiences working with students and people in general has covered diverse populations, and indeed personally enriching.

My goal for serving in this position is to provide leadership networking with professionals in the field, to better advocate for changes/modifications in policies negatively impacting disabled persons/students; establish more opportunities for professional development and sharing of best practices. Strategy will include making use of the educational process as the vehicle for continuous improvement to policies and services to our students.