Research Committee

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.

Function:

  • 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 an initial point of contact for research mentoring opportunities
  • Collaborate with the 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. Committee members serve a two-year term and meet yearly at the NACADA Annual Conference.

Research Committee Members

  • Keith Proctor
    Keith Proctor Chair 2023-2025 Brigham Young University Region 10
  • Alicia Abney Member 2021-2025 Middle Tennessee State University Region 3
  • Sharon Aiken-Wisiewski Member 2021-2025 University of Utah  Region 10
  • Kameron Barkle Member 2022-2026 Utah Valley University Region 10
  • Jurell Benjamin Member 2023-2025 New York University Region 1
  • Susan Campbell Member 2013-2025 Northeastern University Region 1
  • Sarah Champlin-Scharff Member 2010-2026 Harvard University Region 1
  • Megan Denney Member 2022-2026 University of Oklahoma Region 7
  • Michael Easterling Member 2023-2025 Brigham Young University Region 10
  • Corey Flack Member 2021-2025 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Region 5
  • Marian Gabra Member 2020-2026 University of California-Los Angeles Region 9
  • Julie Givans Voller Member 2020-2026 Phoenix College Region 10
  • Keegan Gormally Member 2020-2024 Chemeketa Community College Region 8
  • Shawntae Harris Mintline Member 2021-2025 Grand Valley State University Region 5
  • Hilleary Himes Member 2017-2026 Penn State University Region 2
  • Lisa Hite Member 2023-2025 Radford University Region 2
  • Shantalea Johns Member 2018-2024 Wayne State University Region 5
  • Steve Lee Member 2023-2025 University of the District of Columbia Region 2
  • Craig McGill Member 2023-2025 Kansas State University Region 7
  • Faustina Mensah Member 2023-2025 Ohio University Region 5
  • Shelley Price-Williams Member 2021-2025 University of Northern Iowa Region 6
  • Keith Proctor Member 2018-2026 Brigham Young University Region 10
  • Drew Puroway Member 2014-2024 University of St Thomas Region 6
  • Kiana Shiroma Member 2016-2025 University of Hawaii at Manoa Region 9
  • Pamela Stephens Member 2020-2026 Fairmont State University Region 3
  • Michelle Strowbridge Member 2023-2025 Oregon State University Region 8
  • Julie Traxler Member 2020-2026 Rutgers University Region 2
  • Yang "Lydia" Yang Member 2022-2026 Kansas State University Region 7
  • Zhan Yisi Member 2022-206 Tsinghua University