Commission Chairs are elected by their Commission members and provide leadership for Commission activities in support of the profession by representing its members and their needs and concerns through the Division Representatives and communicating with the members. Commission Chairs coordinate commission activities and lead Commission meetings during the Annual Conference. Commission Chairs report to the Division Representatives for the Commission and Interest Group Division (CIGD).
Advising High Achieving Students Chair - (elected, term October 2014-October 2016). Prior to taking office, candidates must have completed the previous year as a member in the Commission and be a current member in that group.
Mrs. Michelle K Ware
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN
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?
If elected as 2014-16 Chair of the Advising High Achieving Students Commission, I will continue the work of my predecessors most recently, Kathy Sindt, to make sure the 2012-14 commission goals of updating the text on the commission website, creating a mission and goals statement for the commission and continuing to develop the commission resources page are achieved. In addition, I hope to continue the purpose of the commission by creating new goals, in line with NACADA Strategic Goals. More specifically, I hope to continue to use technology (i.e. Webinars, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, GoogleDocs, etc.) in order to communicate and update current and prospective commission members about ongoing activities (Strategic Goals: To pursue innovative technology tools and resources to support the Association). Secondly, I hope to increase the number and variety of the presentations/webinars related to High Achieving Students (Strategic Goal: Expand and communicate the scholarship of academic advising...
If elected as 2014-16 Chair of the Advising High Achieving Students Commission, I will continue the work of my predecessors most recently, Kathy Sindt, to make sure the 2012-14 commission goals of updating the text on the commission website, creating a mission and goals statement for the commission and continuing to develop the commission resources page are achieved. In addition, I hope to continue the purpose of the commission by creating new goals, in line with NACADA Strategic Goals. More specifically, I hope to continue to use technology (i.e. Webinars, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, GoogleDocs, etc.) in order to communicate and update current and prospective commission members about ongoing activities (Strategic Goals: To pursue innovative technology tools and resources to support the Association). Secondly, I hope to increase the number and variety of the presentations/webinars related to High Achieving Students (Strategic Goal: Expand and communicate the scholarship of academic advising & Provide professional development opportunities that are responsive to the needs of advisors and advising administrators). Finally, I hope to assess the current and new members of the commission to ensure that we are "creating an inclusive environment within the Association that promotes diversity."
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?
In addition to being an Academic Advisor in the First Year of Studies at the University of Notre Dame, I also serve as the Senior Leadership Liaison for Academic Programs in the Balfour-Hesburgh Scholars Program. Two years ago, the Balfour Program adopted a “blended advising model” (Ambrose & Ambrose, 2013) and piloted the use of eportfolios at Notre Dame. I was one of few advisors on campus using eportfolio technology to deepen student engagement within academic advising and classroom contexts. Through eportfolios, Balfour Scholars document personal development, major and career exploration, community engagement, research initiatives, and progress in meeting university and departmental learning outcomes.
The success I had using eportfolios led to the development of a “Learning Self-Assessment through ePortfolio” course, where students develop their eportfolios while being guided in the assessment of their own learning goals and outcomes. Also, I am co-instructor for an “Introduction...
In addition to being an Academic Advisor in the First Year of Studies at the University of Notre Dame, I also serve as the Senior Leadership Liaison for Academic Programs in the Balfour-Hesburgh Scholars Program. Two years ago, the Balfour Program adopted a “blended advising model” (Ambrose & Ambrose, 2013) and piloted the use of eportfolios at Notre Dame. I was one of few advisors on campus using eportfolio technology to deepen student engagement within academic advising and classroom contexts. Through eportfolios, Balfour Scholars document personal development, major and career exploration, community engagement, research initiatives, and progress in meeting university and departmental learning outcomes.
The success I had using eportfolios led to the development of a “Learning Self-Assessment through ePortfolio” course, where students develop their eportfolios while being guided in the assessment of their own learning goals and outcomes. Also, I am co-instructor for an “Introduction to Research Process at Notre Dame” course in which students use eportfolios to document their research exploration, understanding of research ethics, methods, and processes, as well as develop their individual research projects or creative endeavors. My willingness to be one of the first advisors to use eportfolios on our campus demonstrates the innovation, commitment and vision needed to be a leader within the field of academic advising.
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? Increasing my participation in NACADA is one of my professional goals. My recent acceptance into the 2013-15 Emerging Leaders Program has helped me create a plan to gain the skills and experiences essential to be a leader within NACADA. Having participated as a member of the Advising High Achieving Students Commission since 2008, I am confident that I have the skills and experience advising high achieving students and volunteering within NACADA move the goals of commission forward as the 2014-16 chair.
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.
Since joining NACADA in 2008, I have attended the 2008 Annual Conference in Chicago, the 2013 Annual Conference in Salt Lake City and the 2013 Region 5 Conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I have read annual conference proposals for the Advising High Achieving Students Commission (2012) as well as for the Advising Student-Athletes Commission (2013). In addition to being a member of the Advising First Year Students Interest Group, I am currently a member of the Diversity Committee and on the planning committee for the 2015 NACADA Region V Conference in Indianapolis. Most recently, I was accepted into the 2013-15 Emerging Leaders Program.
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