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NACADA's

30th Anniversary

To celebrate NACADA’s 30th Anniversary, there will be a trivia game at the NACADA Booth during the 2009 Annual Conference in San Antonio. Attendees who answer the questions correctly will have the opportunity to win NACADA Bucks.

Below are the next four of 30 questions that will be included over the next eight months.

PAST PRESIDENTS

Q: Who was the NACADA President when membership reached 10,000?
A: Susan Campbell, University of Southern Maine

Q: Who was the NACADA President in 1983 and also an editor of both the 1st and 2nd editions of the Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook?
A: Virginia Gordon

Q: How many past presidents have there been, not counting the current NACADA President Casey Self?
A: 18

Q: Who was the NACADA President when the Executive Office was established in 1990?
A: Carol Ryan


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The Latest NACADA News
Marilyn Kaff, Webinar Presenter

Webinar - March 26 (Register by Mar. 17)

Marilyn Kaff, Kansas State University will present Making the Grade: What Advisors and Administrators Need to Know to Better Assist Students with Disabilities.


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Region Conferences in March, April & May
NACADA's 10 Region Conferences help you and your institution by providing valuable information, innovative ideas and best practices to encourage student persistence in a great "NACADA Near You!" experience. Join us for one or more of these excellent conferences.


Quality Advising for Student Development and Retention

Two Summer Institutes give you a choice of locations and dates: Kansas City (June 28-July 3) and New Orleans (July 26-31). The session schedule is now posted for both Institutes, and scholarships are available.


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NACADA Emerging Leaders Program

Are you interested in becoming involved in NACADA's exciting Emerging Leaders Program? Applications for the 2009-2011 Class for both Leaders and Mentors must be submitted by April 1.


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NACADA Leadership Election Results

Congratulations to the newly elected members of the NACADA Leadership! The term of office for these individuals will begin at the conclusion of the Annual Conference in San Antonio this fall.

Upcoming Professional Development Events

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NACADA is involved in two upcoming new professional development opportunities:

Research Symposium at Mississippi State University on March 14-15.

International Conference on improving student success, April 21-22 in Liverpool, U.K.


Annual Conference  - Conference and hotel registration will be available in early April. Check the webpage if you submitted a proposal, want to learn how to volunteer, and for much more.

San Antonio

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Sept 30-Oct 3

 

Resources and Publications

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This month in the NACADA Clearinghouse:

Interested in improving your interactions with undecided students? Using the Transformative: Applying Transformational and Self-Authorship Pedagogy to Advising Undecided/Exploring Students by Kerry Kincannon, Oregon State University, provides advising strategies that can help you help students.


AAT logo  Submit an article for the June edition of Academic Advising Today by March 15.


NACADA Journal Book Review opportunities for current members. List of books available for review.

 

 

More Info We Think You Should Know
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Awards Nominations Due March 2

Remember to submit your nomination materials for the 2009 NACADA Annual Awards Advising Program! Participation in the awards program is a great way to enhance the visibility of advising on your campus. All nomination information and forms can be accessed on the Awards Program website.

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Email reminders with a link to a renewal form were sent to those having a membership expiration date of March 1, 2009. Please complete the renewal form and fax or mail it to the NACADA Executive Office. Thank you – your membership is an investment in your professional development, and is important to the continued growth and success of the Association!

 

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