Publications Spotlight

Volume 2 of the Scenes for Learning & Reflection DVD is available now! 

This DVD contains 10 new vignettes that will spark discussion on how advisors can deal with important advising issues on campuses today! View a portion of scene No. 3, Student in Search of the Ideal Major.

Featured this month in the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources:

Catching your breath after a crazy November? Start this month right with two new offerings that will help new and seasoned advisors alike!

• “Developmental advising in an on-demand world” a new Clearinghouse overview by Sue Ohrablo, Nova Southeastern University.
• An advising basics reading list for those new to academic advising or more seasoned advisors who want to refresher their skills by Rich Robbins, NACADA Journal Co-editor, Bucknell University.

These two offerings along with The New Advisor Guidebook make for great reading when you want a break from the holidays!

December 3 is the deadline for chapter author applications for the second edition of the Advising Transfer Students Commission-sponsored monograph.

Coming to NACADA member mailboxes this month... NACADA Journal issue 30(2). Get a preview of titles of featured articles along with the new cumulative index, book reviews, and the annotated bibliography of recently published research.

NACADA Journal call for papers -The fall 2011 issue of the NACADA Journal will focus on the theme “Perspectives from Personality and Social Psychology on Academic Advising.”  Manuscripts for this issue will be considered through March 15. 

2011 NACADA Annual Conference - Call for Proposals opens Dec. 10

Please consider submitting a presentation proposal for next year's Annual Conference, Advising with Altitude, to be held October 2-5, 2011, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The Call for Proposals will be mailed to all current members in early December. Beginning December 10, 2010, presentation proposals may be submitted online. The system will close on February 21, 2011.

The 2011 Awards Call for Nominations is now available, including nomination forms, guidelines and criteria. Each year NACADA recognizes academic advising professionals making significant contributions to the advising field, and award winners are recognized at the Annual Conference.

If you are interested in becoming an Emerging Leader or Mentor in the 2011-2013 Emerging Leaders Program class, now is the time to begin preparing your application! Don’t miss the application window – visit the Emerging Leaders Program section of the NACADA website to learn about this exciting opportunity!

Did you know? NACADA and Kansas State University offer an online Master of Science Degree & Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising.

The National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) seeks proposals for N4A's 36th National Convention, The Heat Is On, June 2-5, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. The call for proposals is available until Friday, December 31. N4A is attempting to place workshops in one of six tracks this year: Director/Administrator, Learning Specialist, Tutoring/Mentoring, Advising, New Member, and Small Programs. All professionals are encouraged to submit proposals. Contact Eric Brey, Program Planner, at ebrey@utk.edu or 865-946-1099 with questions.

NACADA Executive Office Holiday Schedule -- In accordance with the Kansas State University holiday schedule, the NACADA Executive Office will close on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, and reopen on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. Best wishes to all NACADA members and their families for a safe and happy holiday season!