Division Steering Committee—The Division Steering Committee will consist of the two Division Representatives, the CIGD Executive Office Liaison, plus 5-7 other members who would be selected by the Division Representatives to serve two-year staggered terms (e.g., not all appointed in the same year, thus not all leaving the steering committee at the same time). All members of the steering committee must have completed at least one full term as Commission or Interest Group Chair.  The committee should have representation from both commissions and interest groups.

Responsibilities:

1. Are assigned a ratio of commissions and interest groups.
2. Serve as single point of contact with assigned groups.
3. Work with chairs on ALL criteria expected from group (could be different by level).
4. Meet with assigned chairs at the annual conference, as available.
5. Contact assigned chairs one month after assumption of chair duties to review progress, offer assistance, reminder of deadlines, upcoming events, etc.
6. Be pro-active vs reactive.
7. Converse with chair about identifying potential group involvement/leaders, plan for group elections, and prepare for chair-elect announcement - work with chair to begin transition to new leadership.
8. Discuss issues/trends/challenges with other steering committee members (via list serve and in meetings at the annual conference).
9. Review assigned commission and interest group reports.
10. Refer to experts in and outside of Steering Committee as appropriate.
11. Filter issues of concern/consideration to Division Representatives.

Assignment of Commissions and Interest Groups—Each member of the Division Steering Committee is assigned specific cluster of commissions and interest groups and serves in a support role as a point of contact with those groups in carrying out the responsibilities mentioned above. Listed below is the assigned committee member for each commission and interest group.

Administration of Advising Cluster (David Spight)

Advising Administration (C)

Advisor Training & Development (C)

Assessment of Advising (C)

Ethics & Legal Issues in Advising (IG)

Advising in Academic Programs I (Jen Varney)

Advising Business Majors (C)

Advising Education Majors (C)

Advising Fine Arts Students (IG)

Advising Graduate and Professional Students (C)

Doctoral Students (IG)

Advising in Academic Programs II (Dan King)

Engineering and Science Advising (C)

Health Professions Advising (IG)

Liberal Arts Advisors (C)

Pre-Law Advising (IG)

Study Abroad Advising (IG)

Advising Specific Populations I (Marion Schwartz)

Advising Adult Learners (C)

Advising First-Year Students (IG)

Advising Second-Year Students (IG)

Advising High Achieving Students (C)

Advising Student Athletes (C)

Advising Specific Populations II (LaDonna Bridges)

Advising Students with Disabilities (C)

Advising Transfer Students (C)

Advising Veterans, Military Students and Family Members (IG)

ESL and International Student Advising (C)

First-Generation College Student Advising (IG)

Advising Specific Populations III (Kathy Davis)

High School to College Advising (IG)

LGBTA Concerns (C)

Multicultural Concerns (C)

Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement Issues (IG)

Undecided/Exploratory Students (C)

Institutional Type (Aura Rios Erickson)

Advising at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (IG)

Canada (IG)

Large Universities (IG)

Native American and Tribal Colleges (IG)

Small Colleges and Universities (C)

Two-Year Colleges (C)

Theory, Practice, and Delivery of Advising (Jeff McClellan)

Advising and Academic Coaching (IG)

Appreciative Advising (IG)

Distance Education Advising (C)

Faculty Advising (C)

New Advising Professionals (IG)

Peer Advising and Mentoring (C)

Technology in Advising (C)

Theory and Philosophy of Advising (C)

Potential Interest Groups — A Steering Committee member will be assigned once official interest group status has been granted.