Teri
Farr, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Past
Involvement in NACADA:
Years in NACADA:
10 years
National Offices
Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office: N/A
Regional Activities/Offices
Held, including accomplishments achieved while in office:
- Member of ILLAA (Illinois Academic Advising Association) —
presented at the 2004 ILLAA conference.
- Region 3 liaison for Advising Adult Learners Commission
- Region 5 liaison for Advising Adult Learners Commission
- Have attended and presented at several regional conferences
in Regions 3 and 5.
Committee Activities
and Accomplishments: N/A
Commission/Interest
Group Activities and Accomplishments:
- Current member, Advising Adult Learners Commission (since
1995), Advisor Training & Development Commission and Liberal
Arts Advisors Commission
- Current member, Peer Advising & Mentoring Interest Group
Other:
Platform
Statement:
I have been an advocate
for adult learners at Western Illinois University, UNC-Pembroke,
and in my current position at Illinois State University. I have
spearheaded many initiatives that enrich the lives of nontraditional
students and help them achieve their educational and personal
goals. I believe that the Adult Learner Commission has supported
me and others by providing a forum for discussion and by empowering
those of us who work with adult learners, timely information,
best practices and support.
My goal for this commission
is to further encourage professionals to present programs at state,
regional, and national conferences so that we can continue to
learn how to best serve adult learners. Technology is an important
part of disseminating information so we as a commission should
continue to support and enhance our website and list serve. In
addition, we need to update the "Advising Adult Learner Task Force
Report". I will bring energy, passion and enthusiasm to this position
and am honored to accept the nomination.
