This topic was an integral part of our conversation at the Administrative Division meeting in Salt Lake in October.  In my opinion, the diverse committees and advisory boards that make up the Administrative Division are, as a collective, key players in helping the organization achieve all of its recently-revised strategic goals.  The current Administrative Division leadership has initiated a process whereby the committee and advisory boards consider committee goals in relationship to strategic goals and establish an outcome related to those goals.  This is an excellent first step in establishing a direct link between the organizational goals and the realization of those goals, and this should be an ongoing part of the Administrative Division’s agenda.   If elected, I would aspire to work with Administrative Division units to reflect upon their initial efforts to align committee goals with organizational goals and to lead the division in defining additional ways that we can contribute... Display More...

This topic was an integral part of our conversation at the Administrative Division meeting in Salt Lake in October.  In my opinion, the diverse committees and advisory boards that make up the Administrative Division are, as a collective, key players in helping the organization achieve all of its recently-revised strategic goals.  The current Administrative Division leadership has initiated a process whereby the committee and advisory boards consider committee goals in relationship to strategic goals and establish an outcome related to those goals.  This is an excellent first step in establishing a direct link between the organizational goals and the realization of those goals, and this should be an ongoing part of the Administrative Division’s agenda.   If elected, I would aspire to work with Administrative Division units to reflect upon their initial efforts to align committee goals with organizational goals and to lead the division in defining additional ways that we can contribute to goals achievement for NACADA as a whole.  Assessment is essential, and I know that the current Administrative Division representatives are building this into the expectations and reporting structure for the units in our division.  I would work to support, facilitate, and streamline this process for the committee and advisory board chairs. Display Less...

While I’m happy and proud of the developments to the NACADA Awards process that occurred while I was chair of the Awards Committee, I’m most proud of working with my advising colleagues at Oregon State University to develop the initial Advising Vision, Mission, Values, Goals, and Outcomes for our campus.  The by-product of this process has led to institutionalized resources to aid students and advisors and has led to greater investments in advising technology and human resources on our campus.  It has also contributed to greater collegiality and collaboration amongst advising units on our college-centric, decentralized campus.  While I can easily look at the vestiges of this process and say, “I thought of that” or “I wrote that,” frankly none of my individual efforts or those of any of my colleagues would have seen the light of day without the collective working through multiple stages towards a greater whole.  What we started in 2005 laid the groundwork for a culture of continuous... Display More...

While I’m happy and proud of the developments to the NACADA Awards process that occurred while I was chair of the Awards Committee, I’m most proud of working with my advising colleagues at Oregon State University to develop the initial Advising Vision, Mission, Values, Goals, and Outcomes for our campus.  The by-product of this process has led to institutionalized resources to aid students and advisors and has led to greater investments in advising technology and human resources on our campus.  It has also contributed to greater collegiality and collaboration amongst advising units on our college-centric, decentralized campus.  While I can easily look at the vestiges of this process and say, “I thought of that” or “I wrote that,” frankly none of my individual efforts or those of any of my colleagues would have seen the light of day without the collective working through multiple stages towards a greater whole.  What we started in 2005 laid the groundwork for a culture of continuous development and improvement that still very much lives and breathes today.   The leadership attributes I cultivated and exhibited during that process were a commitment to collaboration, a commitment to excellence, and a commitment to the belief that quality advising plays a vital role in student success – all of which would serve me well as Administrative Division representative. Display Less...

a. I’ve been a NACADA member since early 2000, nearly 14 years.
b. National Offices Held: Awards Committee • Member since May 2006; Oversight Committee 2008-2010; Chair Fall 2011-Fall 2013 – Accomplishments: working with the Executive Office to shepherd in the web-based nomination and review system beginning with the 2012 Awards Cycle; working with the Oversight Committee in 2012 to create distinct guidelines and criteria for the Advising Administrator Award, which we launched in the 2013 Awards Cycle; working with the Executive Office and the Awards Committee to implement refinements to the Awards Ceremony that we implemented in 2013.
c. Regional Activities/Offices
o NACADA, Region 8 Steering Committee, Oregon Liaison (2007-2010)
o NACADA Region 8 Administrative Planning Team representative (2003-2007)
o Program Chair, NACADA Region 8 Conference • Portland, OR, April 20-22 2005.
o Co-Chair, Conference Planning Team. Oregon NACADA Drive-in Conference, “Reaching All
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a. I’ve been a NACADA member since early 2000, nearly 14 years.
b. National Offices Held: Awards Committee • Member since May 2006; Oversight Committee 2008-2010; Chair Fall 2011-Fall 2013 – Accomplishments: working with the Executive Office to shepherd in the web-based nomination and review system beginning with the 2012 Awards Cycle; working with the Oversight Committee in 2012 to create distinct guidelines and criteria for the Advising Administrator Award, which we launched in the 2013 Awards Cycle; working with the Executive Office and the Awards Committee to implement refinements to the Awards Ceremony that we implemented in 2013.
c. Regional Activities/Offices
o NACADA, Region 8 Steering Committee, Oregon Liaison (2007-2010)
o NACADA Region 8 Administrative Planning Team representative (2003-2007)
o Program Chair, NACADA Region 8 Conference • Portland, OR, April 20-22 2005.
o Co-Chair, Conference Planning Team. Oregon NACADA Drive-in Conference, “Reaching All
Populations: Culturally Competent Advising in the 21st Century” • Oregon State University, November 1, 2002.
Accomplishments – I was part of the inaugural Steering Committee for Region 8.  I helped to create the Region Bylaws and the Regional Awards Program, and I was the first Awards Chair for the Region.
d. Etc.  At the national level, I served as a member of the Video Advisory Board from 2006-2011, which oversaw the creation of the two advising training and development DVDs, Scenes for Learning and Reflection, Vol.1 and Vol. 2.  I was a member of the Professional Development Committee from 2010-2012.  I also have presented on a webinar, written for the Clearinghouse, and served as publication reviewer.
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