Beth Isbell Tapley, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 11 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• Region 10 Steering Committee, 2002-2004
• Presented at 2003 NACADA Region 10 Conference, "Benchmarking the Freshman Class: Predictors of Success?"
• Conference Co-Chair, 2002 Region 10 conference

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

• Chair, 2003 New Mexico Academic Advisors Association Steering Committee
• NACADA Awards Committee member, 2002
• Steering Committee, Texas Academic Advisors Network, 1995

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member of Engineering & Science Advising Commission and Advisor Training and Development Commission
• Current member of High School to College Advising Interest Group and Theory and Philosophy in Advising Interest Group

Other:

• President, 2003 New Mexico Academic Advisors Association (NMAAA)
• President, 1998 Texas Academic Advising Network (TEXAAN)
• TEXAAN Vice President for Programs, 1987
• TEXAAN Newsletter Editor, 1986
• TEXAAN conference chair, 1985
• Presented at 2003 NACADA Annual Conference
• Co-presented at 1995 NACADA Annual Conference
• Co-presented at 1995 Texas Academic Advisors Network Annual Conference

Platform Statement:

I have been honing my leadership skills at the state level, and now it's time to represent our region at the national level. My vision of this position is to communicate with both the national leadership of NACADA and my regional colleagues. I ask for your help in attaining this goal.

My goal is to increase active membership in the region and support the current and future members in any way I can. I know how beneficial participation at the regional and national level can be and how we can all learn from each other as we utilize the resources offered by NACADA.

I ask for your help and support in achieving these goals. Communication is a two-way street - tell me about your concerns and I will communicate the NACADA mission and goals to you. Please vote for me and I will do my best to represent our region in a caring and professional manner!