Kathy Earwood, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 6 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office: N/A

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

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

• Member, NACADA Awards Selection Committee, 2003-2006

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member, Advising Student Athletes Commission and Advisor Training & Development Commission
• Current member, First-Generation College Student Advising Interest Group and Pre-Law Advising Interest Group

Other:

• Participant, NACADA Leadership Program, 2001-present
• Attended the past 5 NACADA National Conferences, 2000-2004
• Current activities at Georgia Tech:
  • Chair for G.T.A.A.N - Georgia Tech Academic Advisor Network
  • Head Advisor and Program Manager for the College of Computing Program at Georgia Tech

Platform Statement:

As chair of the Advising Student Athletes Commission, I would foster growing membership among athletic departments at the schools as well as academic departmental advisors who advise athletes. This commission would focus on how to continue the balance of educational academic successes along with being a successful athlete. It is truly in the best interest of the athletic student for athletic department advisors to work hand in hand in conjunction with the major academic advisors to foster success of that student.

Working together in this commission, the focus will be a continuance of collaboration between the athletic associations and academic units throughout all colleges among both the faculty and professional advisors. This commission along with the NACADA membership will be a strong tool for achieving a great wealth of networking opportunities.

As Commission Chair, it will be a pleasure and honor to serve and work within this commission. I look forward to meeting each person within the commission and hearing how they have achieved success at their home institutions. If elected Chair, I will look forward to hosting the commission sessions at the National Conferences and to do whatever roles are necessary to make this a successful and informative commission.