October 2007


BACKGROUND: The Vision statement has been reaffirmed by the 2007 Board of Directors and they have updated the Strategic Goals as listed below.  The Board, Council, and Division units are now identifying tasks to fulfill the Strategic Goals. The Board of Directors will continually review the progress on the plan as it develops for 2008 and beyond..

NACADA Strategic Planning Document

Vision

NACADA is the leader within the global education community for the theory, delivery, application and advancement of academic advising to enhance student learning and development.

 

Strategic Goals

Strategic Goal 1: Address the academic advising needs of higher education globally.

1-A
  Identify, prioritize, and address critical issues facing academic advising.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 1-A Council 1-A Regional Division 1-A Commissions & Interest Groups Division 1-A Administrative Division 1-A

1-B
Collect, analyze, and act upon information about the environments in which academic advising operates.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 1-B Council 1-B Regional Division 1-B Commissions & Interest Groups 1-B Administrative Division 1-B

1-C
Provide comprehensive professional development opportunities.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 1-C Council 1-C Regional Division 1-C Commissions & Interest Groups Division 1-C Administrative Division 1-C

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Strategic Goal 2: Advance the body of knowledge of academic advising

2-A
Promote and support research related to the enhancement of academic advising through further understanding of the student, the campus environment, advising processes, or other related areas.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 2-A Council 2-A Regional Division 2-A Commissions & Interest Groups Division 2-A Administrative Division 2-A

2-B

Disseminate the knowledge acquired from the research.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 2-B Council 2-B Regional Division 2-B Commissions & Interest Groups Division 2-B Administrative Division 2-B

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Strategic Goal 3: Champion the educational role of academic advising to enhance student learning and development in a diverse world.

3-A
Identify and develop strategies for fostering collaboration and education among various advising external constituencies both nationally and internationally.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 3-A Council 3-A Regional Division 3-A Commissions & Interest Groups Division 3-A Administrative Division 3-A

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Strategic Goal 4: Educate university and college decision makers about the role of quality academic advising in higher education.

4-A
Identify and develop practical strategies and materials for use by college and university leadership.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 4-A Council 4-A Regional Division 4-A Commissions & Interest Groups Division 4-A Administrative Division 4-A

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Strategic Goal 5: Ensure the effectiveness of the NACADA organization.

5-A
Promote diversity within the association.

   5A(i) Create environments and processes that promote and sustain inclusion and involvement in the association.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 5-A(i) Council 5-A(i) Regional Division 5-A(i) Commissions & Interest Groups Division 5-A(i) Administrative Division 5-A(i)

   5A(ii)Increase diversity within NACADA leadership at all levels.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 5-A(ii) Council 5-A(ii) Regional Division 5-A(ii) Commissions & Interest Groups Division 5-A(ii) Administrative Division 5-A(ii)

5-B

Enhance NACADA's global visibility and credibility as the resource for conscerns and needs involving academic advising.

Select division to view supporting tasks... Board 5-B Council 5-B Regional Division 5-B Commissions & Interest Groups Division 5-B Administrative Division 5-B