Nancy Walburn, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL

 

Past Involvement in NACADA:

 

Years in NACADA: 17 years

 

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• Region IV Chair, 1992-1996-increased regional membership; increased participation in regional conferences; increased involvement of each state in regional activities

 

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

• Regional Steering Committee, 1990-1992 - increased state membership in NACADA; enhanced visibility of advising within the state; broadened membership to include diverse constituents.
• Region IV Conference Chair, 1992-organized and hosted conference with record attendance from all states
• State Workshop Coordinator, 1990, 1992, 2001-organized first State ( Alabama ) Advising Workshop; developed database for state contacts.

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

• Program Committee Chairman, Concurrent Sessions, 2002 NACADA National Conference
• External Relations Committee, 1998-2002-developed liaisons with National Association of Advisors for Health Professions; represent NACADA-sponsored pre-conference workshop on advising at the NAAHP national conference, 2001.
• Revenue Enhancement Task Force, 2002-developed recommendations for short term and long term plans to increase revenue streams.
• Advisory Board for Noel Levitz training video "Academic Advising for Student Success and Retention"

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Health Professions Advising Interest Group Chair, 2000-present-increased membership, increased number of related programs (concurrent sessions) at national and regional conferences. Serve as regional liaison, presenting issues related to pre-health professions advising within the region.
• Current member of Advising Administration Commission, Advisor Training and Development Commission, and Health Professions Advising Interest Group

Other:

• Leader, NACADA Leadership Program, 2000-present
• NACADA Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator, 2003
• Developed or supervised development of award-winning advising programs/publications:
  • NACADA Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Winner, 1999
  • NACADA Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Certificate of Merit, 1991
  • NACADA Outstanding Advising Publication Winner-Advisee Category, 1995

• Consultant on advising delivery systems to universities such as Mississippi State, Old Dominion, Wayne State, University of Louisiana at Monroe
• Presenter at NACADA and other national association conferences, such as Freshman Year Experience and National Association of Advisors for Health Professions

UAB Campus Advising-Related Activities-

• Director, Division of General Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1991-present-administer the primary components within the division, including the advising unit serving over 3000 students each year with undeclared majors or intent to enter certain limited access programs, and the Pre Health Professions Advising Program.
• Benevolent Fund Board of Directors, 2003-2005
• Chairman, Committee on Academic Advising, 1990-present
• Chairman, Advisor Training Committee, 2000-present
• Student Affairs Vice Presidents' Council, 1990-present
• Retention Council, 2002-present, and Retention Task Force, 1999
• SACS Compliance Audit Team for Learning Resources 2003-2004
• Administrative Advisor-Alpha Epsilon Delta, 1995-present; Alpha Lambda Delta, 1990-present.
• Admission Appeals Committee, 1986-2002
• NCAA Campus Compliance Committee,1993-2000
• Chairman, Strategic Planning-Advising Committee, 1997
• Strategic Planning Committee on Student Retention, 1995-1997
• UAB Policies and Procedures Committee, 1994-1996

 

Platform Statement:

 

As NACADA moves fully into its new organizational structure, the role of council member is critical to positioning the association in its newly defined contexts. If elected, my goals are to

• ensure that the ongoing issues related to the strategic plan are clearly communicated to the membership.
• ensure inclusiveness of all segments of the membership as strategic plans continue to be shaped.
• move NACADA into a more prominent position of influence in the higher education environment.

My history with NACADA, prior experience on the NACADA Board and my campus experience in administration, strategic planning and accreditation provide me with a clear understanding of ways to grow our enterprise to provide even greater benefits to the membership. While many challenges lie ahead of us, I feel that I can make a substantial contribution to the organization in this capacity.