Jana Kay Lunstad, Washington State University-Tri Cities, Richland, WA

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 2 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• Attended 2004 Rocky Mountain Region 10 conference

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member: Assessment of Advising Commission, LGBTA Concerns Commission, Commission on Undecided/Exploratory Students
• Current member: Theory and Philosophy of Advising Interest Group

Other:

• Attended three national NACADA conferences: 2002-2005
• 2005 Summer Institute Scholarship recipient
• 2004 Outstanding Advising Certificate of Merit recipient
• Member, Utah State University's Advising Task Force, which was responsible for allocating funds to support advising on campus.
• Presentations at Advising Conferences:
  • "Making a Difference with LGBT Students", 2005 Utah Advising and Orientation Association Conference
  • "Intentional and Proactive Advising", 2005 Utah State University Advising Conference
  • "Creating an Award Winning Portfolio", 2004 Utah State University Advising Conference
  • "Crossing Borders: Professional Development Opportunities for Advisors", Utah State University Advising Workshop Series
  • "Technology and Advising: One Year Later", 2001 Utah State University Advising Workshop Series
  • "Making Friends with the Enemy", 2000 Utah Advising and Orientation Association 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?  

My membership in the LGBT Commission has given me the confidence to work with LGBT studentson my campus.  I have been the interim Pride! advisor and helped develop Allies on Campus, which is the first Allies program at Utah State Unviersity.

As a Allies on Campus steering committee member, I served as the outreach coordinator, collaborated on developing goals and objectives for Allies seminars, edited Allies handbook, and promoted at appropriate university events.

• 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 role of the LGTBT Commission is to both educate and support the NACADA membership.  I have two goals that would strengthen these roles:

1. Create a NACADA Allies Program. — I would continue the work of developing a NACADA Allies Program to raise the awareness of LGBT issues at both the regional and national levels. An Allies program would not only increase the recognition of LGBT concerns, but also provide a means to educate advisors about resources for LGBT students.

 

2. Conduct a commission-sponsored campus climate survey. —   In order to identify the ways in which NACADA can provide LGBT advisors the professional support that they do not get at their institutions, I would work with the NACADA leadership to develop a campus-climate survey. This survey would focus on faculty and professional advisors to determine issues of safety, discrimination, harassment, and isolation. Only by understanding the day-to-day experiences of the LGBT community, can the Commission provide real and meaningful professional support to its members.

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

It would be an honor to be elected as the LGBT Commission Chair and I welcome the opportunity to promote the diverse needs and perspectives of advisors.

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