Peg Steele, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 18 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• Program Chair, 2006 Region V Conference
• Presenter at Regional Conferences - 1997,1999,2000,2004
• Ohio Representative to NACADA - 2000-2002
• Co-chair, 2000 Region V Conference
• Presenter at Ohio Academic Advising Association conference - 1993, 2000

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

• Program Co-chair, 2004 NACADA National Conference, Cincinnati, OH

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member: Engineering & Science Advising Commission, Advisor Training & Development Commission
• Current member: Theory and Philosophy of Advising Interest Group
• Steering Committee Member, Engineering & Science Advising Commission, 2002-2004

Other:

• National Conference Presenter - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
• Co-authored NACADA Journal articles:
  • "Advising by E-Mail: Some Advisors' Perceptions, 21:1&2, 2002
  • "Campus Perspective on Adacemic Advising & Technology, 25:1, 2005
  • "The Advising Workplace: Generational Difference and Challenge, 25:1, 2005
• Attended 2004 NACADA Assessment of Advising Institute
• Member, NACADA Choir, 1999-2005
• NACADA Outstanding Advisor Award Winner 2003
• ACADAOS activities:
  • Founding member of campus organization, ACADAOS
  • President, VP, chair positions for ACADAOS
  • Co-Presented at AACRAO conference - 2003
  • Recipient of ACADAOS Outstanding Advising Award - 1996, 2002
• Recipient of OHAAA Outstanding Advisor Award 2000
• Presented at Ohio College Personnel Association conference - 1993, 1996

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? 

I have been an active and supportive member of the Engineering & Science Commission since its early days of being an interest group.  I also served for 2 years on the steering committee.

• 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 mission will continue to align with the goals and strategies of NACADA. Continued improved communication, empowerment, encouragement will be the cornerstones in expansion of presentations at the local and national levels. Resources will be expanded for use by the members. Membership will be inclusive for all areas as identified in the commission mission with full time advisors as well as with faculty advisors.

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

Past experience in the commission will be the key in providing a collaborive leadership role with the talents of a steering committee. We will continue to identify and address critical issues for advising in the areas of engineering, physical science, math, computer science and technology.

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

Leadership roles held locally and statewide have given me experience in working with advisors and advising situations.  Being a catalyst to solidify our identity will move the young commission to the next level of professionalism within NACADA.

It would be an honor to serve in this capacity for NACADA and for this commission.