
New Emerging Leaders and Mentors met virtually from June-October 2021 to create partnerships and begin development, conversation, and group-building. Partners developed goals pertaining to leadership in NACADA and will continue their work together over the two-year program.
Mentors
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Partnerships
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Leaders
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Scott Byington
Central Carolina
Community College
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Thomas Beckwith
Santa Fe College
Thomas' goals for the first ELP year are:
- Submit an article for Academic Advising Today
- Become more active in the Two-Year College Advising Community
- Run for a Region 4 Steering Committee position
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Wendy Schindler
Northern Kentucky
University
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Jen Berry
Indiana University-Bloomington
Jen's goals for the first ELP year are:
- Join and become active in at least two Advising Communities
- Present at Region 5 and/or Annual Conferences
- Assist in reviewing proposals or reading submissions, etc.
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Cecilia Olivares
University of
Missouri-Columbia
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Vanessa Correa
George Mason University
Vanessa's goals for the first ELP year are:
- Monthly meetings/check-ins with my mentor
- Join and become involved in the Advising Administrators and Social Justice Advising Communities
- Become more involved in Region 2:
- work with the DEI subcommittee on developing and presenting training modules
- volunteer/support the 2022 regional conference
- Exploring writing/publishing opportunities
- Present at the Annual Conference
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Nathan Vickers
University of Texas
at Austin
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Carlota Deseda-Coon
Syracuse University
Carlota's goals for the first ELP year are:
- Present at both the regional and annual conferences in 2022, with presenters across different institutions
- Volunteer with Conference Committee for 2022 Region 1 Conference
- Volunteer for Content Review and translation to Spanish of NACADA publications
- Submit an article to the NACADA Journal
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Erin Justyna
Texas Tech
University
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Tyler Hall
Dalhousie University
Tyler's goals for the first ELP year are:
- Submit a proposal for Annual Conference 2022 presentation
- Make meaningful change as a cluster rep (mini-goals identified)
- Create and work towards a leadership plan within NACADA
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Wiona Porath
Johns Hopkins
University
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Christopher (Cody) Harrison
Lincoln Memorial University
Cody's goals for the first ELP year are:
- Become more involved in the leadership process of NACADA by running for Chair Position of the LGBTQA Advising and Advocacy Community for the 2022-2024 cycle.
- With another NACADA member, develop and present a presentation about inclusive language for NACADA Annual 2022.
- Before the end of my time as an emerging leader, publish an article in the NACADA Journal.
- Assist with an Annual or Regional Conference beyond presenting or just attending (check-in, behind the scenes assistance, scheduling, etc.) before the end of 2023.
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Bill Johnson
University of North
Carolina-Greensboro
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Gerron Scott
Virginia Commonwealth University
Gerron's goals for the first ELP year are:
- Write for a NACADA publication. (Determine topic and which publication will be best fit.)
- Get involved with NACADA research. (Connect with Wendy Troxel, join a writing group, generate a specific topic, apply for research grant.)
- Increase involvement with Students with Disabilities Advising Communities. (Contact Chair to find out what opportunities are available.)
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Wendy Troxel
Kansas State
University
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Winnie Tang
University of California-Sante Cruz
Winnie's goals for the first ELP year are:
- Meet once per month on zoom
- Volunteer on the NACADA 2022 Annual Conference Committee in Portland
- Get involved in the PDR Advising Community steering committee
- Journal thoughts on advisor retention and turnover, as it relates to advisor supervision, to prepare for a conference presentation.
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Lindsey Byrd
Spring HIll College
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Kendyl Walker
Goucher College
Kendyl's goal for the first ELP year are:
- Learn more about NACADA's eTutorials and the Webinar Advisory Board as possible places for involvement
- Write for a NACADA publication
- Present at a conference (regional or annual)
- Learn more about the advising communities and regional division and find a place to get involved.
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