David Goss, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 8 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• South Carolina liaison to Region 3, 1999-2006
• Member, Region 3 Steering Committee, 2000-2006
• Presented at Region 3 Conference, 2005
• Co-Chair, Region 3 Conference, Charleston SC, 2003
• Co-Chair, Joint NC/SC State Drive-in Conference, Albamarle NC, 2002
• Attended all Region 3 Conferences since 1999 

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

• Member, Assessment Institute Advisory Board, 2006-2008 

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Member — Undecided & Exploratory Students Commission, Technology in Advising Commission, Assessment of Advising Commission, Advising Administration Commission

Other:

• Attended Assessment of Advising Institute, 2006
• Attended Advising Administrators' Institute, 2005
• Attended National Conference in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
• College of Charleston Activities and Honors:
  • Member, Advising Task Force
  • Member, Orientation Task Force
  • Member, SACS Accreditation Task Force, QEP Student Support Services sub-committee
  • Semifinalist Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate, National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition and Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004
  • Permanently endowed Goss/Duval Scholarship established at College of Charleston by family of advisee, 2004 

Platform Statement:

• Highlight your previous involvement within this unit that will help you in leading this unit. What roles have you played within this particular unit as a member thus far?  

I have served as South Carolina liaison since 1999 and on the Region 3 Steering Committee since its inception following the joint Regions 2 & 3 Conference in Roanoke in 2000. As such, I have had the opportunity to work with and learn from several outstanding region chairs; Pam Niesslein, Julie Taylor, Rob Mossack, and Karen Thurmond. That experience has enabled me to learn the nuts and bolts of conference planning, conference and Region budgeting processes, and how to work collaboratively with the National Office.

• 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?

I strongly believe professional development for advisors is one of our most important goals. Getting advisors to the National or Regional conferences isn't always possible so bringing the conference experience to advisors through state drive-ins, web seminars, and other means has to be a priority. It is only through increased participation at all levels that we will continue to bring new members to NACADA and increase diversity in our membership. We have an obligation to support our new colleagues' development for they represent the future of advising.

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

I have been involved with NACADA for seven years and in that time I have made many friends, received encouragement and support, and experienced tremendous personal and professional growth. I would love the opportunity through this position to continue giving back to the organization that has given so much to me and to carry on the fine work of my predecessors.

• Provide any additional comments or information (either personal or leadership-related) that you want potential voters to know about you that is not covered elsewhere in your platform information. 

I started in academic advising while a full-time adjunct at the College of Charleston. After five years of splitting my time between the advising center and my home department, I discovered that I enjoyed advising more than teaching. Following my appointment as Director for our Advising Center in May of 1999 Pam Niesslein, who was Region 3 chair at the time, immediately introduced me to NACADA by asking me to assume the state liaison position vacated by my predecessor. Saying yes to that invitation was one of the best decisions I've ever made for it has led me to this. It may be a cliché, but just being nominated is a tremendous honor and I would be proud to serve if elected.