I have attended Distance Education interest group meetings at three previous National Conferences - Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Indianapolis. I am a member of the listserv and try to assist colleagues across the membership whenever I can.

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?

Distance Education is the fastest growing area in higher education right now and will most likely continue to be so in the next five years. I believe we need to start assessing our advising of distance students and increase our research base to provide better advising to this population of students.

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

Serving in a leadership position is an opportunity to give back to the Distance Education community and to strengthen the commission presence within NACADA.

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.

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 6 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• Secretary, Kansas Academic Advising Network (KAAN) 2006
• Attended Region 7 Conference - 2006, 2004

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Member, Distance Education Advising Commission (and when an Interest Group)
• Member: Advising Adult Learners Commission, Advising Student Athletes Commission, Undecided & Exploratory Students Commission

Other:

• Attended NACADA Annual Conferences - 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
• Presented at NACADA Annual Conference, 2004