Amanda Owens, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 4 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• Volunteered to assist the conference committee with set up while attending the 2003 Region 8/9 Conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member — Advising Transfer Students Commission, Assessment of Advising Commission, Peer Advising & Mentoring Interest Group, Undecided & Exploratory Students Commission

Other:

• Campus Advising-related activities, UNLV —
  • Co-taught Orientation workshop on "Academic Jeopardy Don't Go There", Fall 2006
  • Chair, UNLV Advising Council Training and Development Committee, 2005
  • Co-Recipient, Division of Student Life Award of Excellence for best Collaborative Effort of the year for the Academic Success and Cultural Enrichment Project, August 2005
  • Committee Leader in putting together the fall 2005 Advisor Training and Development Series
  • Member, UNLV Advising Council, 2003
  • Co-Chair, UNLV Diversity Sub Committee
  • Member, Search Committee for Program Coordinator for International Students and Scholars
• Speaker, Payback Program, Clark County School District
• Presenter, Academic Success and Cultural Enrichment Project, NACADA National Conference, 2004, 2005
• Presenter, 24th Annual Conference for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), Washington, DC, 2005

Platform Statement:

• Highlight your previous involvement within this unit that will help you in leading this unit. What roles have you played within this particular unit as a member thus far?  

My qualifications, goals, and strategies for this position is that I am a motivated, goal oriented team player, who communicates effectively on a one to one or group situation. Decision-making and problem solving capabilities are my strong point. Furthermore, I possess a broad range of business knowledge coupled with relevant educational experience, and strong administrative skills. My professional contribution to the University of Nevada Las Vegas and NACADA is to commit my integrity, time, and experience to enable advisors with the vast breath of knowledge, research, and training NACADA offers.

• 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 would like to work closely with our Vice President of Provost, the Executive Director of Advising, and UNLV Advising Council to streamline the advising, and academic paperwork process. Furthermore, I would like to incorporate, and utilize technology in the advising process.

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

I am impressed with the information and training NACADA offers to Advisors. I would like to make sure this valuable knowledge is conveyed to UNLV Advisors.

• Provide any additional comments or information (either personal or leadership-related) that you want potential voters to know about you that is not covered elsewhere in your platform information. 

I am a person who strongly feels whatever job I perform or volunteer for that I put forth my best effort. I enjoy reading the Bible especially, traveling, dancing, and listening to jazz.