Margaret "Peg" Steele
	Ohio State University Columbus, OH
	Platform Statement: Highlight the goals you accomplished and the work you did while serving as a Unit Chair within this Division.

• Updated mission statement & web resources list.
• Encouraged national, regional, local presentations.
• Wrote article for Academic Advising Today.
• Worked closely with selected steering committee members.
• Established contact with American Society for Engineering Education for collaborative initiatives.
  

What do you believe are the Division's most important goals and initiatives in meeting the strategic plan for both the Division and the Association? How do you feel you can be of benefit to the NACADA Council in meeting the Association's strategic plan and initiatives?

While all NACADA goals carry importance for the Commission and Interest Group Division, there are two goals that seem to align very closely with the purpose of the CIG Division.

1. Advance the body of knowledge of academic advising.  Within the commissions and interest groups, chairs and members will be encouraged to contribute to the scholarly activity of advising through research, publications, and presentations and collaboratively with other professional organizations.
2. Ensure the effectiveness of the NACADA organization. By fostering the talents of all members involved in the commissions and interest groups, NACADA's visibility will be far reaching nationally and internationally.
   

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

NACADA has played a significant role in my professional career for many years. Through the association, I have grown as an advising professional while the organization itself has matured into a thriving and exciting resource for seasoned and new professionals. The many networking and professional relationships have helped to shape me as an advisor nationally and locally. It is my hope that I can return to the organization the variety of experiences that have helped to build my career.

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. 

The Commission and Interest Group Division is a vital component of NACADA's organizational structure. I will work diligently with NACADA members at all levels to ensure effectiveness to the association as well as to the profession. Commission and interest groups chairs will be accountable to their members for contributions to the overall mission of the organization. Members will be encouraged to collaborate with others in order to cross-pollinate new ideas. Motivating others will be important in order to champion the role of advisors in making a contribution to the association nationally and internationally.

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 18 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• Chair, Engineering & Science Commission, 2006-2008
  • Updated mission statement & web resources list.
  • Wrote commission article for Academic Advising Today.
  • Made contact with representative of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) for collaborative efforts.
  • Assisted region members with proposal submission ideas for conferences.

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

• Served on Region 5 steering committee, 2001-2003
• Attended & presented at various regional & state conferences.
• Served as state liaison for Ohio, 2001-2003
• Co-chair, Region 5 conference, 2000
• President, VP, Committee Chair for the Academic Advising Association of Ohio State
• Region 5 Conference Program Chair, 2006, 2008

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

•  Member, NACADA Annual Conference Committee, 2004

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Member, Commission & Interest Group Division Steering Committee, 2008-2010
• Current Member: Engineering & Science Commission (2002-current), Advisor Training & Development Commission, History of Academic Advising Potential Interest Group

Other:

• NACADA activities:
  • Presented at annual conferences 1998-present
  • Co-authored NACADA Journal articles 2001, 2005, 2008
  • Wrote article for Academic Advising Today, 2008
  • Attended NACADA Assessment Institute 2005
  • NACADA Outstanding Advising Award Winner 2003
• Co-presented session on advising, American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers, 2003
• Conference presenter, University of Texas Austin Advising Association, 2005
• Member of Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Advising Administrators, 9 years
• Co-chaired CIC conference 1996, 2006
• Academic Advising Association Outstanding Advisor Award winner 1995,2003
• Outstanding Computer Science Department service award, 2003