NACADA Highlights, A Summary of NACADA News and Events

 

NACADA Highlights - January 2011

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Publications Spotlight

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Volume 2 of the Scenes for Learning & Reflection DVD is available now

This DVD contains 10 new vignettes that will spark discussion on how advisors can deal with important advising issues on campuses today! View a portion of scene No. 5 Probation Student Challenged to Set Academic Priorities.


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NACADA Annual Report

Read about the achievements of NACADA in 2010 and the plans for 2011 in the Annual Report.


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NACADA!

There are many opportunities for NACADA members to get involved with the association. Check it out!


 

Highlights Archives
Latest News & Upcoming Events

Call for Proposals for 2011 Annual Conference NOW OPEN - February 21 is the deadline to submit your presentation proposal for the 2011 NACADA Annual Conference - Advising with Altitude! - scheduled for October 2-5 in Denver, Colo. Advisors, administrators, faculty, counselors, career development specialists, researchers - we want to hear from you, whether you are a novice or experienced presenter. Further the body of knowledge in your area of expertise and gain national exposure for your institution.


Don't miss the first NACADA Webinar of 2011 ...


Join us in February 2011

for three professional development events

in Clearwater Beach, Fla.

Early registration ends January, 20 - Sign up now and save $50 per event!

Register online today with a credit card to ensure you receive the Early Bird discount!

View videos that demonstrate the importance of our upcoming February events to your advising career:

    Casey Self, Institute Chair, details the infusion of leadership development into the Administrators' Institute - Feb. 17-19

    Charlie Nutt, NACADA Executive Director, illustrates the relevance of the Persistence & Retention Seminar - Feb. 21-22

    Rich Robbins, Institute Chair, expresses the benefits of bringing a group to the Assessment Institute - Feb. 23-25

Come for one, two or all three events; event bundles are available to save you money.


   Region Conferences in 2011 - NACADA Near Everybody!

Plan now for your Region Conference participation. Regions 3, 5, 6 and 8 are still accepting proposals and registration has begun for several others! NACADA offers Graduate Student Region Conference Scholarships that cover the conference registration fee.


2011 Research Symposiums - Designed for researchers at all levels who are ready to transform ideas into scholarly work. Come with an idea; leave with an action plan. Graduate student scholarships are available for the first time. Register now - participation is limited!

Resources and Publications

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Featured this month in the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources:

Students returning from a long break often talk to advisors about jettisoning a major that just doesn’t work. See two articles that give advisors tools for helping these students make decisions and communicate those decisions to their parents.


NACADA Journal call for papers -The fall 2011 issue of the NACADA Journal will focus on the theme “Perspectives from Personality and Social Psychology on Academic Advising.”  Manuscripts for this issue will be considered through March 15


NACADA Research Grants for up to $5,000 are available. Apply by March 15 for consideration for 2011 funding.



Future Events
Plan to attend a 2011 Summer Institute in Colorado Springs, June 26-July 1 or New Orleans, July 30-Aug 5. Individuals and teams alike benefit from the integrated curriculum, and individualized action plans will be developed. Make an investment that will help your institution meet the increased demands to promote student success with limited resources. Register now! Apply for a Wesley R. Habley Summer Institute Scholarship.


More Info We Think You Should Know

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NACADA leadership elections are slated for February 2011. Review the slate of candidates and voting information, including voting process and eligibility notes. NOTE: Only those individuals whose NACADA memberships are current and paid in full as of January 28 will be eligible to vote in the elections.


awardribbonThe deadline to submit a NACADA Award Nomination for most categories is March 7. Please carefully review the applicable information for the 2011 Awards Call before submitting your final nomination materials.


If you are interested in becoming an Emerging Leader or Mentor in the 2011-2013 Emerging Leaders Program class, we are now accepting applications through March 15. Visit the Emerging Leaders Program section of the NACADA website to learn about this exciting opportunity!


Welcome to Bryant Hutson, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, who recently took over as chair of the Appreciative Advising Interest Group, replacing Scott Amundsen who served as chair from 2007-10.


Advising in the News: Fast Gainers: 4 Ways That Colleges Have Raised Graduation Rates


Did you know? NACADA and Kansas State University offer an online Master of Science Degree & Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising.


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