The document discusses ways for academic advisors to get involved with NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) through various committees, interest groups, and conferences. It provides details on the Emerging Leaders program, book reviews, research grants, volunteering opportunities, and upcoming regional and national conferences.

1. Getting Involved & Connected for Advising UCAN Presentation by Laura Pasquini & Terrance Parker

2. UCAN Get Involved Professionally NACADA Purpose & Function Commissions Interest Groups Conference Proposals - Region & National How to Get Involved How to Stay Connected

3. NACADA Vision and Mission Statements Vision: NACADA is the leader within the global education community for the theory, delivery, application and advancement of academic advising to enhance student learning and development. NACADA Mission and Strategic Goals: 1: Address the academic advising needs of higher education globally 2: Advance the body of knowledge of academic advising 3: Champion the educational role of academic advising to enhance student learning and development in a diverse world 4: Educate university and college decision makers about the role of quality academic advising in higher education 5: Ensure the effectiveness of the NACADA organization http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/

4. NACADA Organization Chart - Executive Office

5. http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AboutNACADA/orgdir.htm

6. NACADA Regions http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events/Conferences/Regional/upcoming.htm Hoo-ray for Region 7!!!

7. UCAN is a NACADA Allied Member The University Counselors Advisors Network (UCAN) as an official allied member of the National Academic Advising Association Benefits as an allied member include: Access and use of NACADA mailing lists on a reciprocal basis in accordance with current NACADA mailing list policy. 2. Publication of activities in the regional communications at the discretion of the editor. 3. Identification of organization as “An Allied Member of the National Academic Advising Association”. 4. Inclusion of representatives on Regional steering and planning committees when possible. 5. Expanded political base from which to advance the goals of the organization. 6. No legal involvement, connection, or obligation to the organization on the part of NACADA.

8. Where YOU Can Get Involved!! http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Leadership/cidiv.htm

9. NACADA Commissions Advising Administration Advising Adult Learners Advising Business Majors Advising Education Majors Advising Grad & Pro Students Advising High Achieving Students Advising Student Athletes Advising Student with Disabilities Advising Transfer Students Advisor Training & Development Assessment of Advising Distance Education Advising http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Commissions/index.htm

10. NACADA Commissions Engineering & Science Advising ESL/International Student Advising Faculty Advising Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered & Allies Concerns Liberal Arts Advisors Multicultural Concerns Peer Advising & Mentoring Small Colleges and Universities Technology in Advising Theory & Philosophy of Advising Two-Year Colleges Undecided/Exploratory Students http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Commissions/index.htm

11. NACADA Interest Groups  First-Generation College Student Advising Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement Issues Health Professions Advising High School to College Advising New Advising Professionals Pre-Law Advising Study Abroad Advising Appreciative Advising Large Universities http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/InterestGroups/index.htm

12. NACADA Interest Groups Advising and Academic Coaching Advising at Historically Black Colleges & Universities Advising Fine Art Students Advising First-Year Students Advising Veterans, Military Students & Family Members Advising Second-Year Students Canada Native American and Tribal College Doctoral Students Ethics and Legal Issues in Advising http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/InterestGroups/index.htm

13. NACADA Professional Involvement Emerging Leaders Program Book Review Research & Writing Conference Proposals Volunteer & Committees Stay Connected: Social Media Other Ideas ....

14. NACADA Emerging Leaders Program To assist in increasing diversity within NACADA leadership 10 Emerging Leaders selected 10 Mentors are work with chosen emerging leaders Emerging Leader (EL) and Mentor work closely to aid the EL in working towards their area of interest within NACADA 2 year program commitment $1500 given during EL's first year to assist in travel expenses to state, regional, and national conferences

15. NACADA EL Program: Requirements NACADA member for 2 years Demonstrate active involvement in the association Home institution support for attending 2 ir 3 annual conferences during the 2 year commitment Participate in personal & program evaluation & assessment Articulate goals for increasing involvement in NACADA leadership & how the program will support those goals Articulate how participation will support the program goal of intentional leadership development for underrepresented groups within NACADA Application due January 1, 2011 for 2011-2013 Class: http://nacada.ksu.edu/Programs/EmergingLeaders/ELPLeaders.htm#App

16. UCAN Mentoring Program Opportunity for less experienced UCAN members to develop presentation skills by working with members who have presented at conferences in the past Goal is to pair mentor & mentee in area of similar interest Contact the UCAN president to be a mentor or a mentee Contact Nola Moudry if interested TODAY! [email_address]

17. NACADA Book Review Must be a current NACADA member Limited to 1 book review per membership year Reviewer is given 1 free book in a topic related to advising in exchange for a written review of that book The review will be in a future addition of NACADA Journal Books cover a wide range of topics due to NACADA having a diverse membership in various university/college roles To find a list of current books to review and the instructions on how to submit a review go to: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/journal/broverview.htm

18. NACADA Research NACADA supports research in academic advising to advance knowledge about academic advising as both a field of practice and academic inquiry. Grants of up to $5000 are available for a 1-year proposal Multiple year grants are also available Annotated bibliographies are available on the Research and Grant Writing Resources page of NACDA NACADA allows for the surveying of its membership Specific guidelines must be followed For a complete list of the research resources available through NACADA go to: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/clearinghouse/research_related/index.htm

19. NACADA Resources & Publications Academic Advising Today Publications: Monographs & Books Clearing House Journal http://nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/index.htm

20. NACADA Volunteers http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Leadership/VoluntrForm.htm Commission Steering Committees Advising Business Majors Advising Transfer Students GLBTQ & Allies Concerns Interest Group Steering Committees Advising First Year Students Study Abroad Advising Advising Military Students & Dependents Within the Commission and Interest Groups: Write Newsletters Update Website Review Conference Proposals Commission/IG Fair Help Diversity Committee Membership Committee Professional Development Committee Awards Committee Research Committee Journal Editorial Board Standards and Ethics Committee NACADA Annual Conference On-Site Support Volunteer at the NACADA regional level Write Newsletters Update Website Help at Regional Conferences

21. UCAN Committees Elections--Kelly Ayers Hospitality--Alicia Welch Professional Development (Awards)--Brandy Ellis Programming--Terrance Parker Public Relations (UCAN Logo)--Laura Pasquini Conference/Retreat Planning Committee--Terrance Parker Help us, help you. Get involved!

22. Conference Proposals NACADA Conference Proposal Tutorial: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AnnualConf/proposals/tutorial.htm Brainstorm a topic Check out the past presentations for ideas Find an advising friend on campus to work with Review the guidelines Draft your proposal Submit the proposal by the deadline

23. Some Proposal Suggestions... 1. Clearly stated purpose and objectives 2. Timeliness of the subject matter 3. Topic's contribution to the advising field 4. Creativity in an approach to a situation or ways to manage it 5. Adaptability of ideas to a variety of institutional settings A solid foundation for proposal content Adherence to proposal submission guidelines Reflective of good writing practices

24. Sample Outlines & Presentations Check out the NACADA 2010 Presentation Topics & Handouts on the Interactive Scheduler for ideas: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/cgi-bin/proposalsphp/ScheduleInteractive.php

25. Upcoming Conferences Students in Transition Confernece November 13-15, 2010 Houston, TX Registration ends October 22, 2010 Conference on the First Year Experience 30th Annual February 4-8, 2011 Atlanta, GA Early Registration ends January 14, 2011 TEXAAN Annual Conference February 23-25, 2011 College Station, TX Early Bird Registration is open and ends December 3, 2010

26. NACADA Region 7 Annual Conference March 6-8, 2011 Oklahoma City, OK UNT's Carol Pollard is the region chair so will be involved in the conference!! American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Student Affairs focused organization March 26-30, 2011 Baltimore, MD Early Bird Registration is open & ends January 31, 2011 NACADA National Annual Conference October 2-5, 2011 Denver, CO The American College Counseling Association Conference October 3-6, 2012 Orlando, FL

27. Get Connected with UCAN & NACADA

28. UCAN is Social Get Connected!

29. UCAN Online & Interactive Keep the conversation going beyond our monthly meetings! Here are a few ways to connect: UCAN Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/UCAN-at-UNT/191953200927 UCAN Forum: http://ucan.unt.edu/drupal/forum UCAN Blog: http://ucan.unt.edu/drupal/blog UCAN Presentations: http://www.slideshare.net/UCANatUNT UCAN Flickr Photos & Videos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucanatunt/

30. Socialize with NACADA Peers Here's how...

31. NACADA Gets Social (Media)

32. Local Advising Organizations National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) NACADA Southcentral Region VII The Texas Academic Advising Network (TEXAAN) UT-Arlington Advising Association (UTAAA) UT-Austin Academic Counselors Association (ACA) Texas A&M University Advisors and Counselors (UAC) Other Connections? Suggestions?

33. Other Ideas for Pro. Development Student Affairs ACPA http://www2.myacpa.org/ NASPA http://naspa.org/ Higher Education Inside HigherEd http://www.insidehighered.com/ The Chronicle http://chronicle.com/ Career Services NACE http://www.naceweb.org/home.aspx Counseling ACA http://www.counseling.org/ ACCA http://www.collegecounseling.org/ TCA http://www.txca.org/tca/Default.asp

34. Thoughts? Questions? Ideas?

35. Terrance & Laura