Kimberly Vess Halbur, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 1year

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• Attended the 2005 Region 6 conference.

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member: Multicultural Concerns Commission, Advising Graduate and Professional Students Commission
• Current member: Health Professions Advising Interest Group, Theory and Philosophy of Advising Interest Group

Other:

• Past president, North Central Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors
• Provide training to faculty advisors in the College of Pharmacy, semi-annually
• Conducted over 200 presentations at state, regional, national and international conferences on counseling and education.

Platform Statement:

• Highlight your involvement in this unit that will help you in leading this unit. What roles have you played in this unit thus far?

After moving from a faculty to an administrative position, I also returned to NACADA to which I belonged as a graduate student.

• 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?

I has a strong knowledge base in both theoretical and applied areas of counseling, have worked with students at all levels, and have advised students on curriculum and career choice. At NDSU, my advising duties are demanding, partly due to the intense competition into the professional Pharmacy program.

Consistent with our current NACADA regional goal of increasing tribal college involvement, I teach multicultural counseling classes and have implemented multicultural recruitment and retention efforts. I hope to use my knowledge in this area for the good of the region.

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

Dr. Carolyn Schnell encouraged me to serve in this position. In my role as an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, I often play the role of liaison. I look forward to also serving as the liaison between NACADA national organization and the Region 6.

• Provide any additional comments or information regarding your past experiences and qualifications that relate to your candidacy for this leadership position.  

I possess a strong knowledge base in both theoretical and applied areas of counseling, have worked with students at all levels, and advised students on curriculum and career choice. At NDSU, my advising duties are demanding, partly due to the intense competition into the professional Pharmacy program. I would be honored to put these skills to use for Region 6.