The NACADA Board of Directors is the official governing body of the Association, and provides direction for the Association by developing and maintaining the Association's strategic plan.
Board of Directors - 3 positions available, three-year term each (October 2018 - October 2021). Nominees must have served a full term as a Chair of a Division level sub-unit (region, committee, commission).
Rebecca L Hapes
Texas A&M University College Station, TX
Platform
Platform Statement: Part I
1. If elected to this position, what will you attempt to accomplish that will help to meet the strategic goals of the Association? (1500 characters or less)
If elected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors, I plan to support the strategic goals of NACADA in a variety of ways.
Expand and communicate the scholarship of academic advising: For some advisors, I believe that aspect of our profession is potentially overwhelming. I hope to assist in demystifying that process by continuing to connect individuals interested in scholarly inquiry with various NACADA writing opportunities, formats and others skilled in this area for support, specifically with the NACADA Center for Research at Kansas State University. In my role as chair of the Advisor Training & Development commission, we embarked in an effort to increase manuscript submissions from commission members to NACADA’s Academic Advising Today: Voices of the Global Community in a deliberate effort to support this goal.
Develop and sustain effective Association leadership: Leadership pathways for those with an interest in association engagement can continue to be articulated...
If elected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors, I plan to support the strategic goals of NACADA in a variety of ways.
Expand and communicate the scholarship of academic advising: For some advisors, I believe that aspect of our profession is potentially overwhelming. I hope to assist in demystifying that process by continuing to connect individuals interested in scholarly inquiry with various NACADA writing opportunities, formats and others skilled in this area for support, specifically with the NACADA Center for Research at Kansas State University. In my role as chair of the Advisor Training & Development commission, we embarked in an effort to increase manuscript submissions from commission members to NACADA’s Academic Advising Today: Voices of the Global Community in a deliberate effort to support this goal.
Develop and sustain effective Association leadership: Leadership pathways for those with an interest in association engagement can continue to be articulated and include both titled leadership roles and informal leadership. Both types of roles are essential to performing the work of and sustaining the association. There has been wonderful work done in this area and sessions on leadership pathways are still immensely successful, indicating tremendous interest in this content area. I have been involved in panel sessions related to this topic at varying levels to articulate pathways for professional engagement.
Platform Statement: Part II
2. Describe an accomplishment on your own campus or within NACADA of which you are proud. What do you believe your accomplishment demonstrates about your abilities as a leader? (1500 characters or less) During the years I was in titled leadership within the advising organization (University Advisors & Counselors - UAC) on the campus of Texas A&M University, the campus implemented new advising software (Banner, called “Howdy” and COMPASS at Texas A&M University). As President-Elect and then President during the transition to this software, I attended numerous meetings related to this software and the campus implementation strategy, which ultimately took place during the year of my presidency. During this time, I relied on my officer team, executive board members, and other highly knowledgeable advisors to assist with the software transition; implementing a transition of that nature was a job too large for any one individual. I believe that this transitional era demonstrated my ability to work effectively with a team and accomplish a set goal, as well as work with individuals who were reluctant to transition and learn a new system.
Platform Statement: Part III
3. Why are you interested in serving in this leadership position or what influenced you to run for this leadership position? (1500 characters or less)
I am currently serving as a Steering Committee member for the Advising Communities Division (formerly known as the Commission and Interest Group Division), and recently completed my term as the Commission Chair for the Advisor Training & Development Commission (2015-2017) and was previously the Advising Graduate and Professional Students Commission Chair (2013-2015). I am also involved in the administrative division, as I serve on both the Webinar Advisory Board (2015-2019), and the Professional Development Committee (2015-2018).
I am passionate about NACADA, its mission and I believe that shows in my past and ongoing involvement. I have been encouraged to continue to pursue leadership opportunities within NACADA and was fortunate to be nominated for this position. I am blessed to have an incredibly supportive work environment, and with the strong support of my department, gladly accepted the nomination for Board of Directors.
There are so many talented individuals working in a...
I am currently serving as a Steering Committee member for the Advising Communities Division (formerly known as the Commission and Interest Group Division), and recently completed my term as the Commission Chair for the Advisor Training & Development Commission (2015-2017) and was previously the Advising Graduate and Professional Students Commission Chair (2013-2015). I am also involved in the administrative division, as I serve on both the Webinar Advisory Board (2015-2019), and the Professional Development Committee (2015-2018).
I am passionate about NACADA, its mission and I believe that shows in my past and ongoing involvement. I have been encouraged to continue to pursue leadership opportunities within NACADA and was fortunate to be nominated for this position. I am blessed to have an incredibly supportive work environment, and with the strong support of my department, gladly accepted the nomination for Board of Directors.
There are so many talented individuals working in a steadfast manner within this Association. I’m excited about the possibility of working with so many amazing and talented individuals to continue the excellence for which this association is known.
Platform Statement: Part IV
4. Please describe how you will work to promote the enhancement of inclusivity throughout (or within) the association. (1500 characters or less) Inclusion of a wide array of perspectives and backgrounds related to advising is crucial to the betterment of our profession as a whole and us as individuals. Involving advisors from a variety of institutional types and backgrounds as well as those who work with diverse populations of students to engage in the conversation, work, strategic goals, and within the leadership of NACADA will strengthen our association.
Past Involvement in NACADA
5. Outline your past involvement in NACADA:
a. Years in NACADA
b. National Offices Help and Accomplishments Achieved
a. Years in NACADA
NACADA Member since 2006
NACADA Annual Conference Attendee Since 2006
NACADA Region 7 Conference Attendee in 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (Planned)
b. National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved
-Mentor, Emerging Leaders Program, 2016-2018
-Chair, Advisor Training & Development Commission, 2015-2017
--Member, Steering Committee, 2011-2015
+++Region 7 Representative, 2011-2015
--Served as conference proposal reader, 2008-2012, 2015, 2016
--Commission Sponsored Presentation, 2007
--Member, 2006- present
**During the 15-17 years as chair, implemented ‘commission-sponsored’ manuscript submissions for Academic Advising...
a. Years in NACADA
NACADA Member since 2006
NACADA Annual Conference Attendee Since 2006
NACADA Region 7 Conference Attendee in 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (Planned)
b. National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved
-Mentor, Emerging Leaders Program, 2016-2018
-Chair, Advisor Training & Development Commission, 2015-2017
--Member, Steering Committee, 2011-2015
+++Region 7 Representative, 2011-2015
--Served as conference proposal reader, 2008-2012, 2015, 2016
--Commission Sponsored Presentation, 2007
--Member, 2006- present
**During the 15-17 years as chair, implemented ‘commission-sponsored’ manuscript submissions for Academic Advising Today: Voices of the Global Community and over the two-year period, had 5 articles accepted as commission sponsored to AAT
-Chair, Advising Graduate and Professional Students Commission (2013-2015)
--Commission Sponsored Presentation, 2011
--Commission Sponsored Presentation, 2007
--Member, 2006-Present
**During the 13-15 years as chair, the commission:
--Created and implemented a steering committee
--Increased the number of submitted proposals for annual conference by 242%
--Sessions offered at annual conference related to this commission increased 333%
--Served as conference proposal reader, multiple years
Regional Activities
-Proposal Reader, Region 7 Conference, 2015, 2016
-Volunteer, Region 7 Conference, 2015
-Presented during 2017 Region 7 Meeting – Sexual Violence: Preparing Advisors to Respond and Advocate (February 2017). (Tulsa, OK).
-Presented during 2014 Region 7 Meeting - Us: The Not-Always-So-Romantic Tale of Advising and You. (February 2014). Co-Presenter. (St. Louis, MO)
-Presented during 2013 Region 7 Meeting - Us: The Not-Always-So-Romantic Tale of Advising and You. (March 2013). Co-Presenter. (San Antonio, TX).
-Presented Poster during 2013 Region 7 Meeting - EXCITE Students Through In-Depth Research Programs: From Idea to Implementation. (February 2013). (San Antonio, TX).
-Region 7 Representative, Advisor Training & Development Commission, NACADA (2006-2015)
-Conference Planning Committee (TEXAAN State Advising Conference), 2009-2011
-2009 Region VII Outstanding Advisor – Primary Role Award
Other Activities
-Proposal Reader, NACADA International Conference, 2017
-Member, Webinar Advisory Board, 2015-2019
--Member, Marketing Ideas Subcommittee, 2016-2018
--Member, Promotion & Communication Plan Subcommittee, 2015-2018
--Member, Webinar Information Sheet Subcommittee, 2015-2016
-Member, Professional Development Committee, 2015-2018
--Member, Academic Advising Core Competencies Relational Working Group, 2016-2017
-Member, Advising Transfer Students Commission (2006-2015)
--Served as conference proposal reader, 2012
-Member, Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement (PDR) Issues Interest Group (2006-present)
-Member, CIGD Leadership Development Task Force (2013-2014)
-Review Team, Academic Advising Today: Voices of the Global Community (2015-2019)
-Speaker, Academic Advising Consultants and Speakers Services (AACSS), NACADA (2017-present)
Professional Presentations (NACADA-affiliated only, 24 of 39 since 2012, Partial list of 64)
1. Fettig, D., Hapes, R., Volpe, J., Christian, R., Thomas, A. (2018, April). Building Advisor Competencies: Relational Skills Component. NACADA Webinar. (Planned).
2. Hapes, R., Hitchcock, T., Howe, M. (2017, November). Building Advisor Competencies: Developing a Profession of Advising Through Training, Development, and Scholarship. NACADA Webinar.
3. Ross, K., Jones, Z., Makino-Kanehiro, M., Hapes, R., Broshears, M. (2017, October). Finding Your Gateway into NACADA Leadership. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference. St. Louis, MO.
4. Hapes, R. (2017, October). Advisor Training & Development Commission Meeting. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference. St. Louis, MO.
5. Hapes, R., Hitchcock, T. (2017, October). HOT TOPIC: Advisor Training & Development. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference. St. Louis, MO.
6. Hapes, R. (2017, October). Sexual Violence: Preparing Advisors to Respond and Advocate. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference Pre-Conference Workshop. St. Louis, MO.
7. Hapes, R., Murdock, S., Hernandez, V. (2017, February). NACADA/TEXAAN Involvement Panel. University Advisors and Counselors Symposium. College Station, TX.
8. Hapes, R. (2017, February). Sexual Violence: Preparing Advisors to Respond and Advocate. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Region 7 Conference. Tulsa, OK.
9. Hapes, R., Parker, A., Flores-Contreras, B., (2017, February). Roadmap to the Future: A Pathway to NACADA Leadership. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Region 7 Conference. Tulsa, OK.
10. Zahorik, D., Archambault, K., Broshears, M., Griffith, T., Hapes, R. (2016, July). Learn Another Approach: One Size Does Not Fit All: Using a multitude of approaches in your advising environments to match the needs of the individual learner. NACADA Webinar (http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/Web-Events/Digital-Recordings/Leaders-Q-A.aspx).
11. Hapes, R. (2016, October). Advisor Training & Development Commission Meeting. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA.
12. Hapes, R., Farr, T., Pool, A., (2016, October). HOT TOPIC: Advisor Training & Development. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA.
13. Mulhern Halasz, H., Bloom, J., Hapes, R. (2015, October). Graduate Student Advising: Strategies for Degree Progression. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
14. Hull, D., Hapes, R. (2015, October). Advisor Training & Development Commission Meeting. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
15. Hapes, R. (2015, October). Advising Graduate & Professional Students Commission Meeting. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
16. Hapes, R. (2015, October). Navigating the journey….turning a bumpy ride into smooth sailing. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
17. Hapes, R., (2014, October). Advising Graduate & Professional Students Commission Meeting. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN.
18. Hapes, R, Lyons, M., Darby-Duffin, D. (2014, October). HOT TOPICS: Advising Graduate and Professional Students. NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.
19. Murdock, S, Mather, A., Hapes, R. L., Bustos-Rios, B. (2014, February). Us: The Not-Always-So-Romantic Tale of Advising and You. National Academic Advising Association Region 7 Conference. St. Louis, MO.
20. Hapes, R. (2013, October). Advising Graduate and Professional Students Commission Meeting. National Academic Advising Association Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.
21. Hapes, R, Heinz, K. (2013, October). Expanding Scientific Investigation Through Entomology – the Texas A&M University REU Site. (Poster) National Academic Advising Association Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.
22. Murdock, S., Hapes, R., Mather, A., Bustos-Rios, Bonnie. Us: The Not-Always-So-Romantic Tale of Advising and You. (2013, March). NACADA Region 7 Conference. San Antonio, TX.
23. Hapes, R., Heinz, K. (2013, February). EXCITE Students Through In-Depth Program: From Idea to Implementation. NACADA Region 7 Conference. (Poster). San Antonio, TX.
24. Hapes, R., Mather, A., Goodson, J., Arnold, C., (2012, October). Time to Face the Music: A Panel Overview of Probation/Retention/Dismissal Programs Within Texas A&M University. National Academic Advising Association Annual Conference. Nashville, TN.
Publications
Hapes, R. (Contributor). In T. Farr & L. Cunningham (Eds.), NACADA academic advising core competencies guide. Manhattan, KS: NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.
Hapes, R., (2017, June). Sexual Violence: Preparing Academic Advisors to Respond and Advocate. Academic Advising Today: Voices of the Global Community. 40(2).
Hapes, R. (Contributor). (2017). In L. Cunningham (Ed.), What is academic advising?: An introduction to the field. Manhattan, KS: NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.
Bloom, J., Halasz, H., Hapes, R. (2016, June). Advising Strategies for Graduate Student Degree Progression. Academic Advising Today: Voices of the Global Community. 39(2).
Hapes, R., (2015, December). The PEACE Approach for Balance and Stress Management. Academic Advising Today: Voices of the Global Community, 38(4).
Hapes, R., (2015, June). Remembering Our Past to Help Students in the Present. Academic Advising Today: Voices of the Global Community, 38(2).
Honors/Awards/Recognitions
2016, Commission and Interest Group Division Service Award, NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, Contributions related to Advisor Training and Development Commission
2016, Mentor, Emerging Leaders Program, NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising
