Steve Schneider, Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 15 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

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

• Activities in Wisconsin Academic Advising Association (WACADA) —
  • State liaison to NACADA Region 5, 2005 to 2007
  • Past-president, 2004-2005
  • President, 2003-2004
  • President-elect, 2002-2003
  • Vice-President of Programs, 2000-2002
  • Treasurer, 1997-2000
  • Served on WACADA Annual Conference Planning Committees in 1997, 2001, and 2004
  • Presented at WACADA Annual Conference, 4 times
• Presented at NACADA Region 5 Conference, three times 
• Attended NACADA Region 5 conferences, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Committee/Task Force/Advisory Board Activities and Accomplishments:

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current Member — Two-Year Colleges Commission, Technology in Advising Commission

Other:

• Academic/Faculty Advising Coordinator, Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) for 5 years
• FVTC's Advising Program received the 2002 NACADA Outstanding Advising program Award
• Presenter, NACADA National Conference, 1999, 2001, 2005
• Recipient, WACADA Leadership Award, 2001

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 been a member of the Two-Year Colleges Commission for 9 years.

• 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 would like to see the Two-Year Colleges professionals be able to do more networking with each other through NACADA.
• I would like to see more representation of Two-Year Colleges issues addressed by NACADA.
• I would like to see increased membership of Two-Year Colleges in NACADA.
• I would like to see more Two-Year Colleges presenters at NACADA conferences.

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

I served in a state/allied organization (WACADA) and saw a greater need for Two-Year Colleges to connect on a national basis.

• 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.