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Research Committee

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Mission: The NACADA Research Committee promotes the advancement of scholarly inquiry within the association and, working collaboratively with the NACADA Center for Research at Kansas State University, supports the consumption and production of a body of knowledge designed to advance the field and practice of academic advising.

Research Committee Key Tasks:

  • Solicit and review applications for NACADA Research Grants
  • Solicit and review applications for Research Awards
  • Review potential surveys for membership distribution
  • Plan and organize research opportunities at regional and annual conferences
  • Serve as initial point of contact for research mentoring opportunities
  • Collaborate with NACADA Center for Research to advance educational opportunities

Membership: The Research Committee is composed of current NACADA members who are skilled in a variety of research methodologies and approaches.  Each member brings a nuanced understanding of the field of academic advising in order to promote the conditions necessary to advance the body of knowledge within the field.  Commmittee members serve a two-year term and meet yearly at the NACADA annual conference.

How to become involved in the Research Committee: Those interested in learning more about the work of the Research Committee or in becoming a member may wish to attend the committee's yearly on-site meeting at the Annual Conference. The Committee Chair is also always willing to discuss the group's work with interested NACADA members. Prospective committee members may be offered an opportunity to assist with the work of one of the current subcommittees in order to experience the type of contribution and commitment that would be expected of them as a member.  Those interested in assisting with work of the Research Committee or in becoming a member should review the "Research Committee Member Roles & Responsibilities" document on the right-hand column of this page, and then contact the committee's Executive Office Liaison: Leigh Cunningham 

Current Committee Chair

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Drew Puroway
University of St Thomas

 

 

Committee Members

Drew Puroway, Chair (2018-2020), University of St Thomas (2014-2020), Region 6
Sarah Champlin-Scharff, Immediate Past Chair (2016-2018), Harvard University (2010-2020), Region 1
Susan Campbell, Northeastern University (2013-2021), Region 1
Steve Schaffling, Syracuse University (2019-2021), Region 1
Hilleary Himes, Penn State University (2017-2021), Region 2
Twaina Harris, Claflin University (2017-2021), Region 3
Shantalea Johns, Wayne State University (2018-2020), Region 5
Craig McGill, University of South Dakota (2016-2020), Region 6
Rhonda Dean-Kyncl, University of Oklahoma (2017-2021), Region 7
Kristan Venegas, University of La Verne (2015-2020), Region 9
Kiana Shiroma, University of Hawai'i at Manoa (2016-2020), Region 9
Keith Proctor, Brigham Young University (2018-2020), Region 10
Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski, University of Utah (2019-2020), Region 10
David Grey, York St John University (2016-2020), International
Leigh Cunningham, NACADA Executive Office Liaison
Wendy Troxel, Director, NACADA Research Center (ad hoc)

Research-Related Information

Research-related Resources (General)
NACADA Center for Research at Kansas State University
NACADA Research Grant
Research Committee Reviewed & Approved Surveys

Research Related Questions: The Research Committee seeks to help NACADA members complete their advising research. Address research related questions to the Committee's Research Registry listserv

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Sub-Committee Assignments

Research Speaker (2020 Annual Conference): Drew Puroway (Chair), Steve Schaffling,

Research grant (Reviewers) for 2020: Drew Puroway (Chair), Craig McGill, Keith Proctor, Hilleary Himes, Sarah Champlin-Scharff, David Grey, Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski, Susan Campbell

Research Awards Review (Student Research, Excellence in Scholarly Inquiry and Research Symposium Scholarship) for 2020: Drew Puroway (Chair), Craig McGill, Hilleary Himes, Sarah Champlin-Scharff, Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski

Common Reading (2020): Steve Schaffling, Craig McGill, Sarah Champlin-Scharff

Research Committee reviewed/approved research review for 2020: Drew Puroway (Chair), Craig McGill, Keith Proctor

Collaborative Research & Scholarly Inquiry track: Drew Puroway (Chair), Craig McGill, David Grey, Hilleary Himes, Sarah Champlin-Scharff

Research Newsletter: Steve Schaffling, Keith Proctor, Sarah Champlin-Scharff

Mentoring: Craig McGill, Twaina Harris

Website Review: 

Research Module Scripts Review: Craig McGill, Keith Proctor

2020 Region Conference Presentation Proposal Submission:

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Next Meeting

The next on-site meeting will take place during the 2020 Annual Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

Online meetings in the Zoom environment will be called as needed during the year by the Chair.

Research Cmte Member Information

Chair Reports

Meeting Minutes

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