Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 11 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office: N/A

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

Committee Activities and Accomplishments: N/A

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member, Technology in Advising Commission
  • 2004 National Conference Presentation Proposal Review Committee
  • Member of Commission Steering Committee, 2003 to present
  • Region IV liaison to the commission
• Current member, Advising Business Majors Commission

Other:

• 2004 Electronic Publication Certificate of Merit Award recipient - Website category
• Presented at the past 3 NACADA National Conferences

Platform Statement:

The use of technology in advising is becoming a mandatory way of doing business. Finding appropriate ways to utilize technology is the challenge for all of us. Having taken my college's program from a paper-based environment with minimal use of computers to a program using cutting edge technology, I feel I have an insight into the advantages and limitations of such challenges.

I would like to see the commission work to assist both those institutions who are forging ahead into undeveloped areas as well as working with those schools who are just entering the technology arena. Those programs that have made good use of technology should be recognized and cited for their accomplishments and used as a resource for others. This could include a "list of experts" on the commission website. Previous award winning programs would provide the base allowing pieces of other programs to be added.

I also would like to see the commission work to provide either pre or post-conference workshops to assist those trying to implement the more basic components of technology. This would allow the commission to reach out to more of the NACADA membership and help those programs working with limited budgets and or resources.