Great Lakes Region 5

Purpose of Grants

To foster professional growth for academic advisors and to promote the strategic goals of NACADA as well as the profession of advising, the Region V Steering Committee, on behalf of the members of the Region, offers grants. 

In 2011, the following individuals and organizations received grants:

  • Sarah Gierke, Indiana University - Southeast, Advisor Training and Professional Development Grant $500
  • William Smith III, Indiana University - Bloomington, Advisor Training and Professional Development Grant, $500
  • Michelle Gross, university of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Individual Grant $500
  • Nora Kanzenbach, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Individual Grant $100
  • Dana Zahorik, Fox Valley Technical College, Individual Grant $300
  • Leticia Zayas, Lake Michigan College - South Haven, Individual Grant $100
  • Theresa Farr, Illinois State University, State/Province Allied Organization Grant, $500
  • Jaton Brame, Wilberforce University, Great Lakes~Great Leaders Grant, $500

In 2010, the following individuals and organizations received grants:

  • Donna Glade Tau, Harper College, Individual Scholarship $250
  • Nicole Gettman, Youngstown State University, Individual Scholarship $250
  • Kelly Conkle, Lourdes College, Professional Development $500
  • Jo Stewart/Ontario Academic Advising Professionals, Brock University, State/Province Allied Organization $500
  • Corban Sanchez, DePaul University, Great Lakes~Great Leaders - Emerging Leader $500
  • Shannon Burton, Michigan State University, Great Lakes~Great Leaders - Mentor (paired with Corban)
  • Jeannette Berger, University of Akron, Great Lakes~Great Leaders - Emerging Leader $500
  • Nancy Roadruck, University of Akron, Great Lakes~Great Leaders - Mentor (paired with Jeannette)

In 2009, the following organizations received grants:

  • Redeemer University College, Scholarship, Amy O'Dowd
  • Robert Morris University, Scholarship, Colleen McCarthy
  • Purdue University North Central, Scholarship & Training, Barbara Austin
  • Youngstown State University (YACADA), Training, Sue Miller
  • Wright State University, Training, Wright State University
  • Western Illiniois University, Training, Jane Coplan
  • Kent State (KASADA) & University of Akron, Training, Kay Levandowski & Bernadette Citano
  • Lourdes College, Training, Kelly Conkle
  • IUPUI (JACADA), Institutional Allied Organization Development, Laura Masterson
  • Ohio Reach, State Allied Organization Development, Chris Bennett Klefeker

In 2006, the following organizations received grants:

In 2005, the Region 5 Steering Committee awarded 2 Scholars Grants, 3 Advisors Training and Development Grants, 1 Allied State Organization Grant, and 1 Allied Institutional Organization Grant:

In 2004, one scholarship and three training and professional development grants were made.

In 2003, three training and professional development grants were made.  The allied advising organizations and their proposals are listed below: