Joyce Howland, SUNY-Empire State College, Alfred, NY

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 13 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• Presenter at 10 regional conferences in Regions 1 & 9 between 1992 and 2005. 

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Steering Committee Member, Advising Students with Disabilities Commission — assisted Commission Chair in his duties, 2005-present
• Current member: Advising Students with Disabilities Commission, Advising Adult Learners Commission, Advising Transfer Students Commission
• Current member: Distance Education Advising Interest Group

Other:

• Presenter at 1994 National NACADA Conference

Platform Statement:

• Highlight your involvement in this unit that will help you in leading this unit. What roles have you played in this unit thus far? 

As a member of the steering committee assisting the current Advising Students with Disabilities Commission Chair, I have had an opportunity to gain an understanding of the challenges and responsibilities of the commission chair position.

• What do you believe are the most important goals and initiatives for this unit in meeting the strategic plan for both the unit and the Association?  

The most important goals of the Advising Disabilities Commission are to facilitate the sharing of information among advisors and to make all advisors, whether members of the commission or not, aware of the needs of disabled students and of resources that can help serve them.

• Why are you interested in serving in this leadership position or what influenced you to run for this leadership position? 

As an advisor, I am committed to making a university education possible for all members of society who can benefit from study at our institutions.  People with disabilities face many challenges in pursuing their dreams of completing a degree.  Each has distinctive needs. Advisors need to be innovative and resourceful in helping them overcome any problems that arise.  The Advising Students with Disabilities Commission can facilitate our learning from each other and therefore help us better serve these students.

• Provide any additional comments or information regarding your past experiences and qualifications that relate to your candidacy for this leadership position. 

I would be pleased to serve as the chair of the Advising Students with Disabilities Commission.