REGION 4 MENTORING PROGRAM

2018-2019 Class

Melissa Young


Melissa Young
Columbus State Unviersity

Camille Reed


Camille Reed
University of West Georgia

Melissa and Camille's Goal:

  • Complete a leadership certifcate that will assist in the development of leadership skills and traits.

Ian Schonberg


Ian Schonberg
Georgia State Unviersity

Kesha Tabyshea


Kesha Tabysheva
Columbia Southern University

Ian and Kesha’s Goals:

  • Learn best practices relating to international student advising.
  • Become more involved with NACADA including learning more about the research opportunities available through the association.

Joe Murray


Joe Murray
Florida Atlantic University

Hailey Miller


Hailey Miller
University of North Florida

Joe and Hailey’s Goals:

  • Submit one presentation proposal by June 2019 to state, regional, or annual conferences.
  • Submit an article/blog post for a NACADA publication by February 2019.
  • Implement facets of Appreciative Advising in the OASIS.

Wanda Polnitz


Wanda Polnitz
Columbia Southern University

Justin Balser


Justin Balser
Florida Atlantic

Wanda and Justin’s Goals:

  • Build a relationship by discussing current and future goals in the profession. Consider where you are trying to go and what steps you are currently taking to achieve this goal.
  • Maintain an open dialogue about what advancement in the profession involves and how to grow as an advisor.

Eileen Snyder


Eileen Snyder
Georgia Southern University

Genta Stanfield


Genta Stanfield
Auburn University

Eileen and Genta’s Goals:

  • Discuss being an advisor/Developing an understanding of different advising practices.
  • Prepare for submission of a Literature Review Article on advising nontraditional undergraduate students.