Jane R. Jacobson, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 20 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• Region 6 Chair (1998-2002)-initiated national 1-year membership period March to March; initiated Best of the Region presentations at National Conferences; oversaw first joint NACADA-Tribal College regional conference.

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

• Developed current Region 6 governing structure; Region 6 Steering Committee (2002-2004)
• Regional Conference Chair, 1994
• Regional Conference Planning Committee, 1998 and 2003
• Attended 16 regional conferences - presented at most.

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

• NACADA Organizational Structure Task Force-developed new organizational structure.

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member of Commission on Undeclared and Exploratory Students (CUES) and Advising Administration Commission
• Current member of Advising High Achieving Students Interest Group

Other:

• Attended 2003 NACADA Advising Administrators Institute.
• 2000 NACADA Outstanding Advisor Award
• College & University Outstanding Adviser Awards
• "Voice of Advising" on Orientation, Classification, Learning Communities, LAS Dean's Search and Honors University committees
• Attended 1996 NACADA Summer Institute
• Attended 14 national conferences - presented at several.

Platform Statement:

I want to serve on the Board of Directors because I am deeply committed to the advancement of the profession of academic advising. I have experienced the change in status of advisers from people who fill out schedule forms to professional colleagues who are resources/partners in decision-making regarding student-centered academic services.

Some of the issues that I believe are important for the future of academic advising and NACADA are:

• Assessment: talking the language of administration and faculty
• Defining professional standards: NACADA needs to be the authority for determining the criteria for professionals in advising.
• Continuing to diversify the face of NACADA: thinking creatively about how to attract and retain groups underrepresented within NACADA (including racial and ethnic populations, the next generation of advisers, faculty advisers, etc.)

I think the strength of NACADA is at the grassroots. I am interested in helping to implement the current strategic plan and to envision new directions for growth and development of NACADA and its members.

I bring to the Board four years of experience as a Regional Representative and member of the previous Board of Directors and twenty years of experience in the field of advising.