| Election Platform - Nomination ID: 2502 |
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| | Research Committee Chair | | Committee Chairs are elected by their Committee members and provide leadership for Committee activities in support of the profession by representing its members and their needs and concerns through the Division Representatives and communicating with the members.The Committee Chairs report to the Administrative Division Representatives.
Research Committee Chair - (elected, term October 2014-October 2016). Prior to taking office, candidates must have completed a full term as a member of the respective committee. |  | Dr. Ryan Tomasiewicz
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign IL
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| 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?
As the Research Chair, I would champion evidence-based practice through scholarship. To meet the needs of the on-going professionalization of advising, I believe it is critical to develop our members into scholar advisors who can integrate research into everyday advising practices. By fostering competencies in scholarship, we can expand our current knowledge base, document outcomes, and ultimately, increase our effectiveness with students. I hope to expand the number of members who conduct research in the association.
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?
I recently created a fully online summer registration program for international and transfer students. I developed and piloted the registration program to meet the needs of our college and these student populations. As a result of our success, I conducted on-going professional development for advisors on our campus at the request of the Provost’s Office. In addition to our campus recognition, I received the Advising Technology Innovation Certificate of Merit 2012.
This project required significant collaboration between our college and the new student programs office, international student and scholar services, and many academic units. I spearheaded this project for the office to create project outlines and deliverables, gather stakeholder feedback and information, and presented a high quality program on-time. I believe my abilities to strategically plan, foster collaboration, and lead successful initiatives will benefit me and the standing committee members well.
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?
I am interested in the Research Chair position in order to make scholarship more accessible to fellow members of NACADA. I want to help advisors gain access to our research base in order to make informed decisions on their campuses, establish and exceed student outcomes, and make scholarship a normative practice in advising offices. I hope to help bridge the gap between researchers and advisors in order to foster partnerships to better understand ourselves and our students. I want to continue the committee’s traditions of professional development, scholarship dissemination, and celebration of our work.
Past Involvement in NACADA
4. Outline your past involvement in NACADA:
a. Years in NACADA
b. National Offices Help and Accomplishments Achieved
c. Regional Activities/Offices Held, including accomplishments achieved in office
d. Etc.
5 years as a NACADA member and the research committee since 2012
NACADA Advising Technology Innovation Certificate of Merit 2012
NACADA Academic Advising Research Support Grant 2010
Illinois’ Teachers Ranked as Excellent 2009, 2010, & 2012
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