Jennifer Willener, Weber State University, Ogden, UT

Past Involvement in NACADA:

 

Years in NACADA: 5 years

 

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

 

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

• Involved with the Utah Advising and Orientation Association (UAOA), which is not affiliated with NACADA, but focuses on advisor collaboration with the state of Utah.

• Co-presenter, NACADA Region X Conference, June 2001, "One-Stop-Shopping"

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

• Served on Hospitality Committee, 2002 NACADA National conference, Salt Lake City , UT.

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member of Commission on Undecided/Exploratory Students and Technology in Advising Commission
• Current member of Theory and Philosophy of Advising Interest Group
• Served on Assessment of Advising Interest Group Ad Hoc Committee, which worked to move the group to commission status.

Other:

• Attended 2003 NACADA Summer Institute on Academic Advising in San Diego, CA .

• Attended three Region X conferences and four National Conferences out of last 5 years.
• Co-presenter, Pre-Conference Workshop, 2002 NACADA National Conference, "Assessing Advising: Beyond the Satisfaction Survey"

 

Platform Statement:

 

Over the last five years I have enjoyed the professional development opportunities that NACADA provides. Until recently, I have not had the availability to be involved with NACADA leadership. I have, however held numerous leadership positions both professionally and within my community, the most recent being the Student and Financial Aid Team Lead during the implementation of a new administrative computer system at Weber State University .

 

My goals for the 2004 - 2006 cycle include: 1) promotion of NACADA as a professional development resource, 2) supporting holistic student development through collaboration of advising and other student services, and 3) increase NACADA membership throughout the Rocky Mountain Region. In order to accomplish these goals, I will establish and work with a Region X advisory board to establish networking goals within each home institution and within each state.

 

By developing an understanding of each institution and each state's advisor networks, NACADA can better establish its professional development and advisor support capabilities. I will also work toward a presentation track at conferences that support goals one and two. NACADA membership increases support overall advisor networking capabilities, further enhancing the personal and professional development of individual advisors.