Alison Hoff
	Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
	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?

I have been a Member Career Services (MCS) committee member since 2006. From 2006 through earlier this year, the committee had minimal functionality and a lack of involved leadership. Earlier this year, NACADA explored the possibility of eliminating the committee, but the committee members and other NACADA members felt a need for the Member Career Services committee functions. Once the committee re-grouped and became re-established, I was asked to step in as the chair of the committee in June. Since then, the MCS committee and I have accomplished and continue to work toward accomplishing the MCS committee annual goals as listed below.

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 ?

My goals for the MCS Committee are to:

1. Appoint committee members, two per NACADA region (in progress).
2. Update sample cover letters and resumes on the web site (in progress).
3. Continue offering presentations at national conferences on "How to Conduct an Academic Advising Job Search".
4. Write regular Career Corner articles for "Academic Advising Today" (Two completed since July, future submissions in development).
5. Provide staffing of the Member Career Services desk at the national conference (completed in 2008, in progress for 2009).

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

I am interested in continuing to revitalize the Member Career Services Committee and its activities. With the committee's help, I will continue to work to make the career service activities of NACADA more user-friendly and accessible to the membership.

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 have been an academic advisor for ten years at the University of Illinois at Chicago (1998-2001) and at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (2001-present) where I have chaired and participated in more than twenty vice chancellor, academic advisor, career counselor, and support staff searches. I have also worked in a joint advising/career services office for seven years, and worked in a career services office during graduate school. Through these processes, I found myself enjoying the challenge and excitement of searches, and hope to continue being involved with serving the special career needs of academic advisors.

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 10 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• Chair, NACADA Member Career Services Committee, 2008-2009
  • Revitalized membership of committee and committee-related activities, 2008-2009
  • Co-presented "How to Conduct an Academic Advising Job Search" at the 2008 national conference
  • Organized the career booth activities for the 2008 national conference
  • Authored/Co-authored two Career Corner article for the Academic Advising Today newsletter in 2008

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

• Member, Indiana Academic Advising Network (IAAN), 2005-2006
• Presenter, IAAN Conference, 2006

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

• Committee Member, Member Career Services Committee, 2006-present

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Member: Advising Administration Commission, Undecided & Exploratory Students Commission, Advising First-Year Students Interest Group, Doctoral Students Potential Interest Group

Other:

• Presenter, NACADA National Conference, 2008, 2006, 2000
• Participant, NACADA Summer Institute, 2005
• IPFW Advisor of the Year Nominee, 2008