I am new to this group, so other than reading updates I have not been involved.  I am hoping to change this by accepting the nomination for this leadership role.

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?

In preparing to answer this question, I looked up the goals and activities of this commission and reflected back to my experiences at the Summer Institutes.  Two items stood out to me.  We need more members who are faculty advisors, and we need to offer more development and programming specifically for faculty advisors.  These two items are connected.  We might not have more members who are faculty advisors, because we do not offer enough development and programming.  We need to reach out to individuals who are faculty advisors by connecting with other professional teaching organizations, developing best practices, creating more resources, and offering more programming.  Faculty advisors are a unique type of advisor, and we need to focus on that uniqueness as we increase development initiatives.

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

I never thought about running for this position, but I was nominated.  I was surprised and thought I will decline, but after thinking about it, I want to become more involved in NACADA and know I can bring fresh, innovated ideas and high energy to this commission.  At my college, I am a faculty member, who advises, manages advisors, and developments all advisors on campus; my experience in this unusual position can bring a different type of knowledge.   I would love to work with all of you to grow our commission.

Provide any additional comments or information (either personal or leadership-related) that you want potential voters to know about you that is not covered elsewhere in your platform information. 

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 2 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

•   Member, Summer Institute Advisory Board, 2009-2011

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member: Faculty Advising Commission, Two-Year Colleges Commission, Advising Administration Commission, Appreciative Advising Interest Group.

Other:

• Attended 2009 NACADA Summer Institute in New Orleans.
  
• Attended 2008 NACADA Summer Institutes in Portsmouth and Austin.
• Wrote book review for NACADA Journal, 2009.
  
• Activities and Honors at [home institution]:
  • Member, Leadership Committee, 2009-present
  • Member, Faculty Development Committee, 2008-present
  • Member, Title III Grant Committee, 2007-present
  • Member, Honors Program Committee, 2007-present
  • Member, Instructional Technology Committee, 2008-present
  • Co-Chair, Student Learning Assessment Community, 2009-present
  • Chair, Writing Program Committee, 2008-present
  • Graduate of Campus Leadership Academy, 2008-2009
  • Critical Thinking Faculty Facilitator, 2008-present
  • Received campus award for Teacher of the Year, 2008-2009
• Professional Presentations
  
  • Presented on Advisor Development and Assessment at the Foundations of Excellence Winter Meeting, February 2009.
    
  • Presented on Advisor Development and Assessment at the Ohio Learning Network Annual Conference, March 2009.
    
  •  Presented on Advisor Development at the Ohio Academic Advising Association Annual Conference, June 2009.
    
  • Presented on Advisor Development at the 7th Annual Ohio First Year Summit, October 2009.