Sarah Ann Hones, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 8 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• Chair, Northwest Region 8 (OR, WA, AK, BC, AB, ID, MT), 2004-present — Proposed and assisted in development of Region 8 Focus State Workshop in Montana, 2005

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

• Served on NACADA Region 8 Conference Planning Committees: Honolulu, HI, 2006; Portland, OR, 2005; Gleneden, OR, 2002
• Delivered Keynote for NACADA Montana Workshop, Bozeman, Montana, 2005
• Served as NACADA Region 8 Oregon Liaison for Development and Outreach, 2002-2004
• Served on NACADA Region 8 Steering Committee, 2003-2004
• Served on NACADA Region 8/9 Conference Planning Committee for Vancouver, BC, 2002-2003
• Served as NACADA Region 8/9 Conference volunteer, 2003
• Co-chaired NACADA Oregon Drive-In Conference, 2002
• Awarded NACADA Best of Region 8, 2003, "Partners in Crime, Tips for Professional Development"
• Awarded NACADA Best of Region 8, 2002- "Advising the Liberal Arts Major in a Time of Budget Cuts"
• Presentations:
  • Co-presented at NACADA Region 8 Conference, Seattle, WA, 2004 —"Theory Junkies-Theory for Advising" and "Shameless Self-Promotion-Tips for Professional Development
  • Co-presented at NACADA Region 8 Conference, Vancouver, BC, 2003 — "Matter and Marginality: What Matters to Adult Learners" and "Blooming as Professionals: Tips for Advisor Professional Development"
  • Co-presented at NACADA Region 8 Conference, 2002 — "Advising the Liberal Arts Major in a Time of Budget Cuts" and "Creating Community-The Mentor Program"
  • Co-presented "Matter and Marginality: What Matters to Adult Learners", NACADA Oregon Drive-In Conference, Corvallis, OR, 2002
  • Presented "A Departmental Advising Model", NACADA Region 8 Conference, 1998

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

• Served on NACADA Visibility Task force, 2005

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Co-Chair, NACADA Liberal Arts Advisors Interest Group, 2003-2004 — assisted in development of Liberal Arts Advisors Commission, 2004
• Member, Liberal Arts Advisors Interest Group Steering Committee, 2002-2005
• Co-chair, Resource sub-committee, Liberal Arts Advisors Interest Group, 2002-present
• Current member: Advising Administration Commission, Advising Students with Disabilities Commission, Liberal Arts Advisors Commission
• Current member: Theory and Philosophy of Advising Interest Group

Other:

• Co-authored article on the Liberal Arts, to be published in NACADA Journal, 2005
• Consulted-Advisor Training and Development, Oregon State University and Western Washington University, 2004
• NACADA Outstanding Advisor Certificate of Merit, 2000
• Presentations —
  • Co-presented "Theory Junkies", NACADA National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2005
  • Co-presented at NACADA National Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 2004 — "Partners in Crime II-Tips for Professional Development" and "Is There Life After Liberal Arts?"
  • Co-presented "Matter and Marginality: What Matters to Adult Learners", NACADA National Conference, Dallas, TX, 2003 — selected as commission-sponsored session by Adult Learners Commission
  • Co-presented at NACADA National Conference, Dallas, TX, 2003 — "Partners in Crime, Tips for Professional Development" and "Militant Liberal Arts in the 21st Century"
  • Co-presented "Advising the Liberal Arts Major in a Time of Budget Cuts", NACADA National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, 2002
  • Co-presented "Advising the Liberal Arts Major at a Research/Technical Institution", NACADA National Conference, Ottawa, Canada, 2001
• Institution-based activities —

• Served on University Advising Task force, Southern Oregon University, 2005
• Taught graduate level advising seminar, Oregon State University, 2004, 2005
• Consulted with professional advisors at University of Washington, Tacoma on Advising Theory, Practice and Professional Development, 2004 (with co-presenter)
• Served as advising consultant for graduate level advising seminar, Oregon State University, 2003
• Advising consultant and facilitator for University-wide advising workshop, 2003
• Advising consultant and facilitator for University-wide advising workshop, Oregon State University-Bend Campus, 2003
• Co-presented "Is There Life After Liberal Arts?"-A coordinated presentation with Liberal Arts advising and Career Services, at both Oregon State University and Oregon State University-Cascades campus, 2003
• Facilitator for advising workshop for Oregon State University Admissions personnel, 2003
• Developer and facilitator for Academic Success training workshop for instructors of Academic Success courses, Oregon State University, 2002
• Developer and instructor for Academic Success course for students experiencing academic challenges, Oregon State University, spring, 2002
• Chaired Assessment of Advising Pilot Project to develop assessment instruments for advising, Oregon State University, 2002-2003
• Acted as principal investigator of Needs assessment of Liberal Arts advisors regarding OSU Career Services, 2002-2003
• Co-presented "What Can You Do with a Liberal Arts Degree?"  Parent presentations, 2002 and 2003
• Coordinated Advising Brown Bags-monthly university-wide advising meetings, Oregon State University, 1999-2003
• L.L. Stewart Faculty Development Grant award for $2200, in 2000 to attend the NACADA Summer Institute
• Served on Evaluation Committee for Graduation Audit System (CAPP), Oregon State University, 1999-2000
• Outstanding Staff Award-Advising, College of Liberal Arts, Oregon State University, 1998
• Served on Advising Restructuring Team, College of Liberal Arts, Oregon State University, 1996

Platform Statement:

• Highlight your involvement in this unit that will help you in leading this unit. What roles have you played in this unit thus far? 

My goal as a Region Chair has been to develop awareness throughout the Northwest of NACADA and NACADA resources.  While Region 8 is the largest region (in land mass) it has a small contingent of NACADA members.  Another goal has been to encourage membership and participation in NACADA from the campus level and state level.  Many advisors cannot particpate at regional and national levels, but want to have some connetion to NACADA.  In 2005, Montana became Region 8's first focus state.  A Montana workshop was developed to encourage participation at the state level.  In a state that has 19 NACADA members, 91 participants attended the NACADA Montana one-day workshop. As a result of this first workshop, the participants planned Montana advising workshops for 2006 and 2007 during this one-day event. For 2006, the focus state will be Alaska.  We hope to continue developing our NACADA participation throughout the entire region.

• What do you believe are the most important goals and initiatives for this unit in meeting the strategic plan for both the unit and the Association?

As a NACADA Division representative, I will continue to focus on the most important component in this organization-its individual members.  In order to maintain the vigor of the organization, we need to promote, encourage and support professional development for advisors-those who belong to NACADA and those who will belong to NACADA in the future.  I will promote state initiatives that reach advisors who cannot attend regional and national venues. I will listen and act as the voice for the regions and their members.

• Why are you interested in serving in this leadership position or what influenced you to run for this leadership position?

My participation in NACADA leadership helps me to stay focused on the importance of a professional commitment to development.  This development keeps me aware of advising and how continual development of my advising skills strengthens the work I do with students on my campus.

• Provide any additional comments or information regarding your past experiences and qualifications that relate to your candidacy for this leadership position.