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North Central Region 6
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Region
6 is comprised of members from academic institutions in Manitoba
(CANADA), Saskatchewan (CANADA)
, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa,
and Minnesota.
News
from state organizations will be posted, so please browse through
Region 6 website to see what's happening. There you will
find links to the state organizations, professional development
conferences, resources, and grants.
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Nebraska |
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Anne
T Kopera
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Work: (402) 472-4190 |
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Minnesota |
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Lisa Kittelson
Candace Furo
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Deanna Kost USDSU Sioux Falls, SD & Christy
Osborne South Dakota State Univ, Brookings, SD - 2005 Regional
Conference Chairs
Lisa
Maniak, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
- 2007 Conference Chair
Ben
Chamberlain, Iowa State University, Ames - 2008 Conference
Chair
Steering Committee Guidelines for
NACADA Region 6
2005-2006
Purpose
of the Region 6 Steering Committee:
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To provide
a connection between all levels of the National Academic
Advising Association.
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To provide
leadership development opportunities for members of Region
6 within the NACADA organizational structure.
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Identify
and encourage emerging leaders by mentoring through
the steering committee
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Provide
activities to assist in leadership development
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Provide
leadership opportunities
• i.
Regional conference leadership
• ii.
Participation in state drive-in programs
• iii.
Service on the Regional Steering Committee
• iv.
Participation at the national level
of NACADA
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Recruitment
and retention of members within Region 6
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Development
of annual Regional budget and oversight of that budget.
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Oversight
of the annual Regional Conference. (Conference chair(s)
has direct responsibility for the conference.)
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Identification
of regional concerns
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Promotion
of NACADA and its standards to institutions of higher education
within Region 6
Structure
of Regional Steering Committee:
The Steering
Committee of Region 6 will consist of ten individuals who
are current members of NACADA. It will include:
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Region Chair
elected by the members of Region 6.
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Current
Regional Conference Chair
Appointed by Region Chair
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Regional
Conference Chair for the following years
Appointed
by Region Chair
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Seven representatives
of the states and provinces in Region 6
Elected
by the members of the state or province.
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The out
going Regional Chair will serve one year as an ex-officio
member
Election
Process for State/Province Representatives
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Candidates
may be self-nominated or nominated by a state/provincial
advising
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All candidates for office must be members of NACADA.
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Elections will be held in the spring, coinciding
with national NACADA elections.
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Election
cycle for state/province representatives will be:
Manitoba , North Dakota, Iowa even
years
Saskatchewan , Minnesota
, South Dakota , Nebraska odd years
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Terms
of office will begin in the fall, following the national
NACADA conference.
Position
Responsibilities:
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Regional
Conference Chair: The responsibilities for this
position are defined by NACADA and are listed in the Regional
Conference Chair's Handbook.
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Should
attend the National NACADA conference prior to the Regional
Conference, if possible.
- State/Province Representative:
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Stay in
touch with the advising issues within the state/province
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Organize
one NACADA-sponsored state-wide/province-wide event each
year. This could be a drive-in, a teleconference, a workshop.
Representative may delegate responsibility for event to
other NACADA members in the state/province. This event
provides an opportunity for NACADA members who cannot
travel to a regional or national conference a chance to
connect with NACADA.
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Identify
areas for potential growth of NACADA membership - institutions
and special populations.
- Encourage participation in the
NACADA awards programs.
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Write two
articles each year for the NACADA newsletter highlighting
events or issues in the state/province.
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Attend the
national NACADA conference if possible
Steering
Committee Meetings
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Annual meeting
will be held prior to the start of the Regional Conference.
Newly elected state/province representative and Regional
Chair will be invited to attend, although they will not
assume office until the fall.
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Other meetings
will be called as needed. Meetings may also be convened
via teleconference and email.
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If a member
of the Steering Committee cannot complete his/her term for
reasons of death, resignation, removal or any other reason,
the chair shall appoint a successor to complete the term
of office.
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If no one
is nominated to run for a state/provincial representative
position, the chair may appoint someone to fill the position.
This may include asking the
current representative to remain in office.
NACADA Region Six
2004-2006 Goals
Goal
1: Continue working with Region Six Steering Committee
to propose, develop, and complete initiatives that are important
to the region.
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Objective 1: Confirm/Plan at least one drive-in conference
within the region each year.
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Objective 2: Continue developing effective regional communication
via web page, list-serves, and other identified strategies.
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Objective 3: Continue to sustain and continue to increase
Region 6 membership.
Goal
2: Develop strategies to encourage a minimum of 2
nominations from Region 6 yearly to the National Advising
Awards Program.
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Objective
1: State and Province representatives will provide encouragement
and support to the institutions within their jurisdictions.
Goal
3: Develop, Administer, and Report the findings of
a Region Six Survey that will assess how we can better meet
the needs of our Region Six membership.
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Objective 1: Task Force assigned to research other possible
surveys as well as to write a proposal for submission to
Charlie Nutt at National Office by May, 2005.
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Objective 2: Complete Survey of Region Six membership and
report results at National Conference in October, 2005.
Steering
Committee develops action items based upon these results.
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