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2004
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ACADEMIC ADVISING
HAPPY
25TH ANNIVERSARY NACADA!
MEMBER
INPUT NEEDED FOR ADVISING DEFINITION AND ADVISING CORE VALUES
DRAFTS
AAC&U
CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORED BY NACADA
2004
RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENT
2005
LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS INFORMATION
2005
AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
KANSAS
STATE UNIVERSITY/NACADA GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ADVISING HAS A
GREAT FALL SEMESTER
TWO
NEW MONOGRAPHS COMING SOON
NACADA
JOURNAL UPDATE
THIS
MONTH IN THE CLEARINGHOUSE
SUMMER
INSTITUTE, SUCCESS ON BOTH FRONTS!
REGIONAL
CONFERENCES IN THE WORKS FOR 2005
THREE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES - JOIN US AT THE BEACH!
NACADA
CONSULTANTS BUREAU OFFERS COST-EFFECTIVE HIGH QUALITY TRAINING,
SPEAKERS, AND WORKSHOPS
ADVISING
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
We
hope you will join 2,000 advising colleagues in Cincinnati for
what promises to be a fantastic conference. In addition
to the many professional development opportunities, the city offers
the fun and diversions of a much larger city while maintaining
a friendly, small town atmosphere. Many attractions and
over 50 restaurants are within walking distance of the Convention
Center.
Early
bird deadlines are fast approaching:
Register by September 17 and save
$55.00 - payment does not need to accompany your registration
form, so sign up now! Registration forms as well as a complete
brochure are at: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/NationalConf/2004/index.htm.
You'll find information on airline and auto rental discounts,
optional tours, and a complete listing of conference session titles
sorted by advising tracks. You can list your name If you'd
like to economize by sharing hotel accommodations.
Be sure to reserve a room at one of the
official hotels - all are near the convention center, where conference
sessions will be held. Visit http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/NationalConf/2004/hotel.htm
for details. After September 15, rates will be based
on availability. NACADA's room allocation may sell out prior
to that date.
Make your pre- or post-conference tour
reservations by September 15 at http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/NationalConf/2004/tours.htm.
Visit a Kentucky horse park, go wild at the Cincinnati
zoo, try your luck at a casino, enjoy dinner on a riverboat cruise,
explore museums and the aquarium, or have dinner while attending
a Broadway-style revue.
A good way to get involved and meet new
people is to volunteer for a couple of hours at the conference.
It doesn't have to be an all-day commitment. Sign up by
contacting Nicole Grant at nm.grant@uc.edu
or Jo Pionke at jpionke@kent.edu.
Opportunities at the conference include:
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Two
keynote speakers: Dr.
Betty L. Siegel, President of Kennesaw State University,
will speak on "Inviting Personal and Professional Success"
at the opening plenary Wednesday evening. She will set
the tone for an excellent conference. John
Wagner, humorist and professional speaker, will speak
Friday morning on "Humor Helps Us Build the Bridges"
- how our sense of humor can help us find more joy in our
important work of helping students succeed in higher education
and life.
The volunteer choir is seeking an accompanist
for the Saturday morning performance-a portable keyboard will
be provided. Contact Jane Alexander at jalexander@fnr.purdue.edu
for details. You can sign up to join the choir when you
check in at the conference.
1979:
Margaret Thatcher was elected as the first female British
Prime Minister. ESPN became the first all sports TV network
with Dick Vitale declaring that it was "awesome baby!" Gloria
Gaynor's "I Will Survive" topped the charts, and the National
Academic Advising Association (NACADA) was born with 429 charter
members.
You are invited as we celebrate NACADA:
Lighting Student Pathways for 25 Years at
the national conference in Cincinnati. Boogie to music from
four decades at the Welcome Reception Wednesday evening.
Look in your conference bag for a memory book that highlights
association milestones. These milestones, along with pictures
from the NACADA Archives, will be featured on the large screens
prior to the plenary sessions. Want more time to view these
pictures? Browse through these and other Archive memorabilia
in the 25th Anniversary exhibit booth that highlights how your
association 'survived' and supported members 'Lighting Student
Pathways' across four decades: 70s, 80s, 90s, and now the 2000s.
The Advising Definition Task Force and the NACADA Core Values
for Advising Task Force have both developed drafts of their
recommendations that we know need member input. Please
go to http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/discussions.htm
for the link to read the drafts and then post your comments
on the NACADA Discussion Board. Your
input Is important!
AAC&U (Association of American Colleges
& Universities) will host the conference "Educating Intentional
Learners: New Connections for Academic and Student Affairs Network
for Academic Renewal," November 11-13, 2004, in Philadelphia,
PA. NACADA is a co-sponsor
for this conference.
Educating Intentional Learners will bring together faculty, administrators,
staff, and students to explore current research and scholarship
on ways to deepen student learning, effective approaches for helping
students become intentional learners, and ways educators can collaborate
to create inclusive environments that support intentional learning.
Participants will review and discuss primary issues related to
connecting the work of academic and student affairs around shared
goals for student learning. If you have questions, please
e-mail meetings@aacu.org
or visit http://www.aacu.org/meetings/educating/index.cfm.
Congratulations to John
E. "Ned" Donnelly
from the University of Cincinnati, recipient of a NACADA Research
Grant for his project "Advising
from the Podium: Can Curriculum Infusion Enhance Academic Advising?"
An abstract for this research project is available at www.nacada.ksu.edu/Awards/GrantWinners.htm
on the awards web site.
Congratulations to all 2004 NACADA Award recipients who will
be formally honored during the NACADA National Conference in Cincinnati.
A listing of all award recipients can be found at www.nacada.ksu.edu/Awards/PastRecipients.htm
on our web site.
Information is now available on the 2005 NACADA Leadership
elections at www.nacada.ksu.edu/Election/index.htm,
including a list of positions to be elected, eligibility criteria,
and an online nomination recommendation form. Election
information and printed nomination forms will also be available
in the NACADA booth in the Exhibits area at the National Conference
in Cincinnati and in the back of the conference program.
Nomination forms can be submitted either online, at the conference,
or by fax or mail. All
nominations will be due to the Executive Office by FRIDAY, OCTOBER
15, 2004.
The 2005 Awards Call for Nominations is currently being revised
and will be available online in mid-November. A link to
the 2005 Awards Call web site will be provided via e-mail in
the monthly member Highlights. [NOTE: Printed booklets with
nomination/application information and forms are no longer mailed
to members.]
Until the 2005 Awards Call is available, the information for
last year's awards program is still available on our web site
and will provide you with a general idea of the basic content
for the nomination packets or applications. Since it is
possible that selected criteria may change for various award
categories in 2005, please be sure to refer to the 2005 Awards
Call before submitting your final nomination materials.
Nearly 100 students are enrolled this semester in the two courses
being offered on-line as part of the KSU Graduate Certificate
in Academic Advising. The two courses being offered this fall
semester are "Trends in Career
Development" and "Foundations
of Academic Advising."
It's not too late for YOU!! You can still apply
and register for "Trends
in Career Development" through September 2 and for
"Foundations of Academic
Advising"
through September 22. For enrollment information,
visit http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/GraduateCertificate/index.htm.
Two new monographs will be available
in October. "Giving
Advice to Students: A Roadmap for College Professionals"
is designed to help campus professionals, especially faculty
and student affairs professionals, blend their expertise to
help students understand the underlying assumptions that direct
their education and to integrate their college experiences.
"Advising Transfer
Students: Issues and Strategies"
identifies many of the issues related to transfer students and
provides a wide range of potential services, programs, and other
resources to strengthen the overall higher education experience
for transfers.
Your next NACADA Journal
provides articles that highlight 21st Century Advising: Facets
of Advising Administration.
From "The Effect of Standards
Use on Academic Advisor Job Satisfaction" to "What
do Students Really Want in their Advising?" this record
breaking issue contains over 170 pages of articles that will
help you be a better advisor. With an anticipated press date
in early October, watch for this issue in your mailbox in late
October or early November.
The
Clearinghouse continues to welcome those new to the
field with Lisa Haydon's "If
I were to write a book about advising for new advisors... ".
Whether a new advisor or a harried veteran, Haydon's
inspirational message is an excellent reminder why advising
can be an enjoyable and deeply meaningful occupation.
Take 5 minutes to read and renew!
As we celebrate NACADA's 25th anniversary,
we continue to revisit classic articles from the archives of
the Academic Advising News. "Intrusive Advising
for Freshmen" http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/Intrusive-Freshmen.htm
was first published in September 1987. This article, by
charter member Earl Walter, details an intrusive advising model
that has stood the test of time.
We (the NACADA Summer Institute faculty
and 253 now close friends!) gathered in Portsmouth, VA, and
Milwaukee, WI, for two week-long Institutes designed to help
administrators, faculty and advisors formulate and implement
projects to enhance or improve advising on their campuses. Several
institutions sent teams, others sent individuals and all came
away with new perspectives and great ideas! You may want to
view some of their ACTION
PLANS on the web.
Along with the intensive set of programs
and activities, we had a little fun and took a few pictures
along the way (http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events/SummerInst/2004/index.htm)!
It has been determined that NACADA will again offer two Institutes
next summer to provide alternative times and locations for your
participation. So start planning now - the locations and dates
should be available by National Conference time!
Regional Conferences are lining up
for March and April of next year - be sure to mark the dates
and plan to submit a session proposal. We should be able to
accept presentation proposals by the middle of October! Volunteers
are always needed, so if you can help - contact the chairs and
let them know of your interest! This is a great way to get involved
with your association.
| Region |
Date |
Location |
Chair(s)
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- Northeast |
March 23-25, 2005 |
Montreal, Canada |
Gail
Stepina, Beth
Higgins |
| 2
- Mid-Atlantic |
April 17-19, 2005 |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Robert
Otten |
| 3
- Mid-South |
April 10-12, 2005 |
Louisville, KY |
Janet
Spence |
| 4
- Southeast |
March 6-8, 2005 |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
Brandi
Zito, Lori Barstow |
| 5
- Great Lakes |
March 17-19, 2005 |
Toronto, Canada |
Jill
Johnson |
| 6
- North Central |
April 20-22, 2005 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
Deanna
Kost, Christy
Osborne |
| 7
- South Central |
March 3-5 2005* |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Peggy
Jordan, Terri
Blevins |
| 8
- Northwest |
April 20-22, 2005 |
Portland, OR |
Karen
Sullivan-Vance |
| 9
- Pacific |
April 13-15, 2005* |
Emeryville (San Francisco), CA |
Janine
Mixon, Patrick Allen |
| 10
- Rocky Mountain |
March 2-4, 2005 |
Denver, CO |
Carol
Morken |
| *Tentative |
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Three NACADA events are scheduled back-to-back. A discount
will be available to those participants signing up for more
than one event. See the registration form for discount
breakdowns. Information will be posted as it becomes available.
Registration brochures will be available at the 2004 Cincinnati
national conference and mailed by October 1. Visit this
link to register today: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/FacultySeminar/RegForm.pdf.
EFFECTIVELY ENGAGING FACULTY IN ACADEMIC ADVISING SEMINAR
January 27-28, 2005, is the date set for this one and a half
day seminar. Seminar faculty will share essential insights
to enhance faculty advising programs as well as effectively
working with faculty in the advising realm of their responsibilities.
Come join faculty advisors and advising administrators as you
learn hands-on strategies for your campus. For more information
visit http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/FacultySeminar/index.htm.
ACADEMIC ADVISING ADMINISTRATORS’ INSTITUTE
NACADA’s 3rd Annual Academic
Advising Administrators’ Institute will be held at the TradeWinds
Grand Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida, January 30-February 1,
2005. This institute will focus on the knowledge and skills
needed to be successful advising administrators as well as provide
an opportunity for in-depth discussions and development of strategies
for dealing with issues that advising administrators face daily.
Join us for this opportunity to gain
knowledge and network with colleagues at the Institute while
enjoying the Gulf of Mexico’s white sand beaches! For
more information visit http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AdminInst/index.htm.
ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC ADVISING
INSTITUTE
Join us on the Gulf of Mexico’s white sand beaches in
St. Pete Beach, Florida, to learn more about making your academic
advising program more successful and effective! The Assessment
of Academic Advising Institute will be held at the TradeWinds
Island Grand Hotel, February 2-4, 2005. The Institute
will focus on the components of a successful assessment program
as well as provide specific strategies for developing and implementing
an assessment program on your campus. For more information visit
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AssessmentInst/index.htm.
Is your campus looking for a keynote
speaker, workshop presenter, training facilitator? Is your campus
in need of an outside assessment or evaluation of your advising
program and services with recommendations for how to improve
or enhance your program? The NACADA Consultants Bureau offers
members high quality speakers and professionals at a low cost
for your institution. For more information go to http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/ConsultantsBureau/index.htm.
Share the following articles with
NACADA members on your campus. You may recommend (spotlight)
articles recently published in national, regional or statewide
non-advising publications at http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Forms/advisingspotlight.htm.
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David
Glenn (August 17, 2004) "For Needy Students, College
Success Depends on More Than Access, Study Finds". In
The Chronicle: Daily http://chronicle.com/prm/daily/2004/08/2004081702n.htm.
This article features a study of organizational variables
that strongly affect students' propensity to drop out of public
and private two-year colleges. You must be a subscriber
to access this article or read it in your library.
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Ernesto
Guerrero (August 23, 2004) "Do Hispanic Students Need
to Assimilate to Succeed in College?" In The Hispanic
Outlook in Higher Education, 14(23), p. 56. Academic
advisor challenges colleagues to help Hispanic students become
better integrated into the college culture.
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Kathleen
Kennedy Manzo (August 30, 2004) "Report: Transfer Barriers
Loom Large for Two-Year Students" In Community College
Week, 17(2), p. 3. Report lists 'reliable advising'
as one of the top two obstacles to transfer.
The Highlights are a monthly summary
of NACADA news and events designed to inform members via one
consolidated e-mail.
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