Scott Amundsen, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 5 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office: N/A

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

• Member, Region 3 Steering Committee and Conference Planning Committee

• NACADA State Representative for North Carolina (2002-present)

• Hosted NC NACADA State Conference, over 100 attendees (2004)

• Attended Regional Conferences (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

• Regional Award Winner (2002)

Committee Activities and Accomplishments: N/A

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member, Advising Admnistration Commission and Advisor Training & Development Commission
• Current member, High School to College Advising Interest Group and Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement Issues Interest Group

Other:

• Attended National Conferences (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004)
• Presenter, National Conferences (2002, 2003, 2004)
• Summer Institute Graduate (2003)
• NACADA Electronic Publication Award Winner (2004) — contributed to development of UNCG's Spartan Success web site receiving this award.
• Activities at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro:
  • Provide administrative support for UNCG's 'Master Advisor Program'
  • Serve on UNCG's Orientation Steering Committee
  • Member of UNCG's Enrollment Services Retention Task Force
• Related activities:
  • Appreciative Inquiry Trainer
  • Noel-Levitz National Retention Conference Presenter (2004)
  • Invited Presenter, 2005 Symposium on the Recruitment & Retention of Students of Color

Platform Statement:

Quality opportunities in training and development for academic advising professionals are essential to the growth of our profession. I believe in the adage that 'we are either growing or dying', and am committed to providing others with the opportunity to improve themselves and their advising skills through training and development. I am committed to strength-based training and believe that we all have talents and rich experiences that need to be shared. The magic of positive forces coming together through collaboration cannot be underestimated.

I am committed to providing NACADA members and the advising community with increased access, diversity, and opportunity in relation to training and development.

I am committed to serving NACADA and the members of this commission.