Karleen M. Edwards, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 7 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• 2000, Conference evaluation chairperson for Region 1—prepared evaluations for spring conference presentations.

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Co-Chairperson Advising Education Majors Interest Group, 2002-03; and, Chairperson, 2001-02—
  • Assisted Interest Group in moving to Commission status. With co-chairperson and planning team, prepared commission proposal, developed a mission statement, commission goals, one-year action plan, and a two-year strategic plan. Attaining the Commission status gave the group a voice and vote in the Division and NACADA decision process.
  • Restructured leadership to include a co-chair to assist in the division of tasks.
  • Promoted membership involvement-17% membership increase.
  • Promoted membership presentations-an increase from 5 to 17 members presenting at Regional and National Conferences.

• Monitored round table discussions: "Successful Practices for Education Advisers" and "What Do Our Education Majors Really Need to Know"
• Interest Group Fairs poster sessions
• Current member of Advising Education Majors Commission and Technology in Advising Commission

Other:

• Presenter, 2002 and 2003 National Conferences, "Advising Education Majors"

• Assistant Dean for Advisement and Certification Services, Hofstra University, Long Island, NY
• Re-registration of teacher education programs for submission to the State Education Department
• Providing advisement services for faculty and students in the school of education
• NCATE accreditation documentation of compliance of standards
• Developed School's advisement and assessment database for administrative and faculty advisers
• Member, New York Sate Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

Platform Statement:

The Advising Education Majors Commission endeavors to provide a forum for sharing ideas and discussing common concerns. The commission continues to reach out to the large number of NACADA members, each from varied geographical regions, who have common concerns in preparing and guiding future educators through the maze of Federal, State, academic degree and licensure requirements.

As an advisement administrator for over 14 years, and chair of the interest group, now Commission, I will continue to serve jointly with my vice-chairpersons to provide opportunities for member involvement through list serve conversations, workshop presentations, research, and pre-conference opportunities. I endeavor to continue moving forward to attain the commission's goals and accomplish our one (1) year action plan. I will continue to work towards fostering collegiality and connecting members to valuable resources and shared experiences.