Amanda Owens
	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas. NV
	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 basis or in a group situation. I am a decision maker and I possess problem solving capabilities. I have a broad range of business knowledge coupled with relevant educational experience, and I have strong administrative skills. My professional contribution to UNLV and NACADA is to commit my time, experience and integrity 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?

At present, I am involved with the Campus Committee for Teaching and Learning, the Academic Success Center, and the Presidential Education Task force to develop educational programs, and to consider where we are, also to come up with strategies for the next five years.

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

To help our campus define universal goals for undergraduate curriculum, help UNLV foster a campus environment to better support first year students and create a welcoming community, and find educational practices that foster student success and how administrators, and staff support faculty to engage in these practices. I believe I can deepen my knowledge, and research,by having a leadership position in 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. 

I am passionate about improving my skills, and helping our campus community in fostering an electrifying learning environment.

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:

• In 2005, worked with the Las Vegas, Nevada conference committee preparing for the National Conference in October 2005. Evaluated presentations for the upcoming conference. Our presentation was picked again to be presented at the National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada (2005), and was Commission Sponsored by ESL & International Student Advising Commission.
• Volunteered at (2003) Vancouver, Canada Conference -- my co-worker and I also presented at that same conference. Our presentation addressed the needs of adult learners returning to school, and entering post secondary education. This presentation was chosen by NACADA to be presented at the National Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio (2004).

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Member: ESL & International Student Advising Commission, Advising Adult Learners Commission, Advising Administration Commission, Assessment of Advising Commission

Other:

• Presenter, 24th Annual Conference for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)in Washington, D.C. (Spring 2005).
• UNLV activities:
  • Member, Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee (2007-present)
  • Invited by the Vice President for the Provost as a stake holder to participate in conversations as a campus leader in developing educational programs. (November 21st and December 1st 2008)
  • Chair, UNLV Advising Council Training and Development Committee (fall 2005-fall 2006)
  • Member, UNLV Faculty Senate Scholarship committee (fall 2005-fall 2006)
  • Member, UNLV University Advising Council
  • In August 2005 the UNLV the division of Student Affairs gave my co-worker and I an Award of Excellence for best Collaborative Effort of the year for our presentation on Academic Success and Cultural Enrichment Project.
• Current Participant, Clark County School District Paybac program -- speak to local area schools about education.