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NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising
Abbreviation	NACADA
Formation	1979
Type	501(c)(3)
Legal status	Association
Purpose	Educational
Headquarters	NACADA Executive Office
Location	Manhattan, KS;
Region served	Worldwide
Membership	Over 10,000
Executive Director	Kyle Ross
Director	Wendy Troxel
Staff	25
Website	nacada.ksu.edu

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NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is an international, educational association of individuals engaged in the work of academic advising. Its membership of over 10,000 international individuals is reported to include representatives from more than 2,400 institutions and organizations related to higher education; individuals are classified by status as a faculty member, professional advisor, graduate student, student support personnel, peer advisors, and administrators.^[1] Its stated goal is to serve staff and faculty who provide academic advising to post-secondary students. The NACADA Executive Office has been housed in Manhattan, Kansas on the campus of Kansas State University since 1990.^[2]

NACADA is a member of the American Council on Education, the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education CAS,^[3] and maintains a partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association to further student-athlete development and academic success.^[4]

The NACADA organization sponsors conferences, institutes, scholarships,^[5] web-based resources and seminars, Commission and Interest Groups, research-based publications, a speaker and consultants’ service, and an awards program. Online master's degree,^[6] doctorate, and graduate certificate programs^[7] are offered in conjunction with Kansas State University.

The NACADA website houses an indexed list of articles, statistics, and peer-reviewed scholarly articles, the Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources,^[8] as a free resource for both members and non-members. The site strictly adheres to scholarly standards on copyright and appropriate citation of sources and may be useful for practitioners, researchers, and students investigating student success, persistence, and graduation from institutions of higher education.

Regions

Region 1 - United States: New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine; Canada: Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland.
Region 2 - United States: Pennsylvania, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey.
Region 3 - United States: West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Region 4 - United States: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida; Caribbean Islands.
Region 5 - United States: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin; Canada: Ontario, Nunavut.
Region 6 - United States: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota; Canada: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories.
Region 7 - United States: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas.
Region 8 - United States: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska; Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon.
Region 9 - United States: California, Nevada, Hawaii.
Region 10 - United States: Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming.

Conferences

NACADA holds an annual conference to address issues in academic advising. A specific theme is chosen, around which the sessions and presentations are designed.

2021-2022

2022 - Portland, OR - Building Bridges: Honoring our Past, Celebrating the Present, and Preparing for the Future

2021 - Cincinnati, OH - Together, All Things are Possible

2011-2020

2020 - Virtual Online Conference - No Student Is an Island: The Rich Port of Advising and Connection

2019 - Louisville, KY - In Their Corner: Advising Students to be the GREATEST!

2018 - Phoenix, AZ - Life Stories: The Art of Academic Advising

2017 - St. Louis, MO - Meet Me in St. Louis: The Gateway to Student Success

2016 - Atlanta, GA - ATL: Advising to Learn

2015 - Las Vegas, NV - What Happens in Advising Stays with Students

2014 - Minneapolis, MN - Adventures in Advising: Explore, Discover, Collaborate, Transform

2013 - Salt Lake City, UT - Success Elevated: Greatest Advising on Earth

2012 - Nashville, TN - Empowering Students to Write Their Own Songs of Success

2011 - Denver, CO - Advising with Altitude

2001-2010

2010 - Orlando, FL - The Fast Pass to Student Success

2009 - San Antonio, TX - Deep in the Heart of Advising

2008 - Chicago, IL - Taking Advising to New Heights

2007 - Baltimore, MD - Advisors as Navigators: From Orientation to Graduation and Beyond

2006 - Indianapolis, IN - Diverse Advising for a Diverse World

2005 - Las Vegas, NV - Hitting the Jackpot:Making Academic Success a Sure Bet!

2004 - Cincinnati, OH - Building Bridges: Advisors as Architects for the Future

2003 - Dallas, TX - Academic Advising: Teach, Encourage, eXcel, Advise, Support - Building Stronger Networks for Student Success

2002 - Salt Lake City, UT - Academic Advising: Official Sponsors of Student Success

2001 - Ottawa, ON - Academic Advising: Discover the Many Voices

1991-2000

2000 - Orlando, FL - Advising in the 21st Century: Tradition, Innovation, and Vision

1999 - Denver, CO - Rocky Mountain Summit: Partnerships and Collaboration to Foster Retention

1998 - San Diego, CA - New Horizons: Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future

1997 - Kansas City, MO - Show Me: From Advising Theory to Practice

1996 - Washington, DC - Advocacy & Innovation in Academic Advising

1995 - Nashville, TN - Academic Advising: Patterns in the Present...Pathways to the Future

1994 - Las Vegas, NV - (Riviera) Reach for the Stars: Global Challenges for Academic Advising

1993 - Detroit, MI - Academic Advising in the 90s: Using Resources Creatively to Serve Diverse Populations

1992 - Atlanta, GA - The Challenge of Change: Empowering Students through Academic Advising

1991 - Louisville, KY - Academic Advising: New Visions for a New Century

1981-1990

1990 - Anaheim, CA - Academic Advising: Continuing Visions, Renewed Commitments, New Frontiers

1989 - Houston, TX - Academic Advising and Institutional Effectiveness

1988 - Miami, FL - Academic Advising: Tradition vs Innovation

1987 - Chicago, IL - Diversity in Academic Advising: Changing Populations/Increasing Standards

1986 - Seattle, WA - Ten Years Later: Academic Advising Reconsidered...Perspectives, Promises, Performances

1985 - Kansas City, MO - Academic Advisors: Responding to a Call for Excellence in Higher Education

1984 - Philadelphia, PA - Academic Advising as a Form of Teaching

1983 - St. Louis, MO - Beyond Change: Managing the Multifaceted Role of the Academic Advisor

1982 - San Jose, CA - Breaking with Tradition: The Advisor as Change Agent

1981 - Indianapolis, IN - Academic Advising: The Pivotal Point

1977-1980

1980 - Asheville, NC - Academic Advising as a Developmental Process

1979 - Omaha, NE - Impact: Advising for the '80s

1978 - Memphis, TN - Impact: Advising Makes the Difference

1977 - Burlington, VT

In addition to the annual conference, each of the regions holds a yearly conference specific to the colleges and universities present in the region. Many states in turn also hold a yearly conference for colleges and universities present in the state.

Future Conferences

October 4–7, 2023
Rosen Shingle Creek
Orlando, FL

October 27-30, 2024
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

References

External links

Official website

[1] About NACADA page on NACADA website

[2] Beatty, J. D. "The National Academic Advising Association, A Brief Narrative History," NACADA Journal, Volume II(I), Spring 1991

[3] Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education member associations

[4] "NCAA and NACADA Partner to Support Academic Reform," NCAA press release, October 18, 2006

[5] ACT Winter 2007 Activity: NACADA Names Scholarship

[6] Kansas State University Master in Academic Advising

[7] Kansas State University Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising

[8] Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources

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-The '''National Academic Advising Association''' or '''NACADA''' is a [[501(c)(3)]] non-profit organization. It is an international, educational association of individuals engaged in the work of [[academic advising]].  Its membership of over 10,000 international individuals is reported to include representatives from than 1,700 institutions and organizations related to higher education; individuals are classified by status as faculty member, professional advisor, graduate student, student support personnel, peer advisors, and administrators.<ref>[http://nacada.ksu.edu/AboutNACADA/index.htm ''About NACADA'' page on NACADA web site]</ref>  Its stated goal is to serve staff and faculty who provide academic advising to post-secondary students.  The NACADA Executive Office has been housed in [[Manhattan, Kansas]] on the campus of [[Kansas State University]] since 1990.<ref>[http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AboutNACADA/beatty.pdf Beatty, J. D. "The National Academic Advising Association, A Brief Narrative History," ''NACADA Journal'', Volume II(I), Spring 1991]</ref>
+NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising is a [[501(c)(3)]] non-profit organization. It is an international, educational association of individuals engaged in the work of [[academic advising]].  Its membership of over 10,000 international individuals is reported to include representatives from more than 2,400 institutions and organizations related to higher education; individuals are classified by status as a faculty member, professional advisor, graduate student, student support personnel, peer advisors, and administrators.<ref>[http://nacada.ksu.edu/AboutNACADA/index.htm ''About NACADA'' page on NACADA website]</ref> Its stated goal is to serve staff and faculty who provide academic advising to post-secondary students. The NACADA Executive Office has been housed in [[Manhattan, Kansas]] on the campus of [[Kansas State University]] since 1990.<ref>[http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AboutNACADA/beatty.pdf Beatty, J. D. "The National Academic Advising Association, A Brief Narrative History," ''NACADA Journal'', Volume II(I), Spring 1991]</ref>
-NACADA is a member of the [[American Council on Education]], the [[Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education]] CAS <ref>[http://www.cas.edu Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education] member associations </ref>, and maintains a partnership with the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] to further student-athlete development and academic success.<ref>[http://www2.ncaa.org/portal/media_and_events/press_room/2006/october/20061018_nacada_partnership_rls.html "NCAA and NACADA Partner to Support Academic Reform," NCAA press release, October 18, 2006] </ref>
+NACADA is a member of the [[American Council on Education]], the [[Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education]] CAS,<ref>[http://www.cas.edu Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education] member associations</ref> and maintains a partnership with the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] to further student-athlete development and academic success.<ref>[http://www2.ncaa.org/portal/media_and_events/press_room/2006/october/20061018_nacada_partnership_rls.html "NCAA and NACADA Partner to Support Academic Reform," NCAA press release, October 18, 2006]</ref>
-The NACADA organization sponsors conferences, institutes, scholarships,<ref>[http://www.act.org/activity/winter2007/habley.html ACT Winter 2007 Activity: NACADA Names Scholarship]</ref> web-based resources and seminars, Commission and Interest Groups, research-based publications, a speaker and consultants’ service, and an awards program.  Online masters degree<ref>[http://www.dce.k-state.edu/education/advising/ Kansas State University Master in Academic Advising]</ref> and graduate certificate programs<ref>[http://www.dce.k-state.edu/education/advising/certificate/ Kansas State University Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising]</ref> are offered in conjunction with [[Kansas State University]].
+The NACADA organization sponsors conferences, institutes, scholarships,<ref>[http://www.act.org/activity/winter2007/habley.html ACT Winter 2007 Activity: NACADA Names Scholarship]</ref> web-based resources and seminars, Commission and Interest Groups, research-based publications, a speaker and consultants’ service, and an awards program.  Online master's degree,<ref>[http://www.dce.k-state.edu/education/advising/ Kansas State University Master in Academic Advising]</ref> doctorate, and graduate certificate programs<ref>[http://www.dce.k-state.edu/education/advising/certificate/ Kansas State University Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising]</ref> are offered in conjunction with [[Kansas State University]].
-The NACADA website houses an indexed list of articles, statistics, and peer-reviewed scholarly articles, the [http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/index.htm Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources],<ref> [http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/index.htm Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources]</ref> as a free resource for both members and non-members.  The site strictly adheres to scholarly standards on copyright and appropriate citation of sources, and may be useful for practitioners, researchers, and students investigating student success, persistence, and graduation from institutions of higher education.
+The NACADA website houses an indexed list of articles, statistics, and peer-reviewed scholarly articles, the [http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/index.htm Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources],<ref>[http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/index.htm Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources]</ref> as a free resource for both members and non-members.  The site strictly adheres to scholarly standards on copyright and appropriate citation of sources and may be useful for practitioners, researchers, and students investigating student success, persistence, and graduation from institutions of higher education.
-==History==
-The National Academic Advising Association evolved from the first National Conference on Academic Advising in 1977 and has over 10,000 members representing all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and several other international countries. Members represent higher education institutions across the spectrum of Carnegie classifications and include professional advisors/counselors, faculty, administrators and students whose responsibilities include academic advising.
-==Vision and Mission==
-NACADA promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications. NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consultants Bureau, an Awards Program, and funding for Research related to academic advising.
-===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.
-===Mission===
-NACADA:
-* Addresses the academic advising needs of higher education.
-* Advances the body of knowledge of academic advising.
-* Champions the educational role of academic advising to enhance student learning and development.
-* Affirms the role of academic advising in supporting institutional mission and vitality.
-* Encourages the contributions of all members and promote the involvement of diverse populations.
 ==Regions==
-* Region I - United States: New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine; Canada: Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland.
+* Region 1 - United States: New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine; Canada: Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland.
-* Region II - United States: Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey.
+* Region 2 - United States: Pennsylvania, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey.
-* Region III - United States: West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina.
+* Region 3 - United States: West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina.
-* Region IV - United States: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida; Caribbean Islands.
+* Region 4 - United States: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida; Caribbean Islands.
-* Region V - United States: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin; Canada: Ontario, Nunavut.
+* Region 5 - United States: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin; Canada: Ontario, Nunavut.
-* Region VI - United States: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota; Canada: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories.
+* Region 6 - United States: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota; Canada: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories.
-* Region VII - United States: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas.
+* Region 7 - United States: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas.
-* Region VIII - United States: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska; Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon.
+* Region 8 - United States: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska; Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon.
-* Region IX - United States: California, Nevada, Hawaii.
+* Region 9 - United States: California, Nevada, Hawaii.
-* Region X - United States: Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming.
+* Region 10 - United States: Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming.
 ==Conferences==
-Every year NACADA holds an annual conference to address the important and relevant issues of academic advising. Each year a specific theme is chosen and the sessions and presentations are designed around the theme. The location of the annual conference varies from year to year. In 2008, the annual conference will be held in Chicago. In 2009, San Antonio, TX, will host the annual conference. The annual conference has been held in various cities including Baltimore, MD; Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; Dallas, TX; and Salt Lake City, UT.<br />
+NACADA holds an annual conference to address issues in academic advising. A specific theme is chosen, around which the sessions and presentations are designed.
-<br />
+==2021-2022==
+- Portland, OR - Building Bridges: Honoring our Past, Celebrating the Present, and Preparing for the Future
+- Cincinnati, OH - Together, All Things are Possible
+===2011-2020===
+- Virtual Online Conference - No Student Is an Island: The Rich Port of Advising and Connection
+- Louisville, KY - In Their Corner: Advising Students to be the GREATEST!
+- Phoenix, AZ - Life Stories: The Art of Academic Advising
+- St. Louis, MO - Meet Me in St. Louis: The Gateway to Student Success
+- Atlanta, GA - ATL: Advising to Learn
+- Las Vegas, NV - What Happens in Advising Stays with Students
+- Minneapolis, MN - Adventures in Advising: Explore, Discover, Collaborate, Transform
+- Salt Lake City, UT - Success Elevated: Greatest Advising on Earth
+- Nashville, TN - Empowering Students to Write Their Own Songs of Success
+- Denver, CO  - Advising with Altitude
+===2001-2010===
+- Orlando, FL - The Fast Pass to Student Success
+- San Antonio, TX - Deep in the Heart of Advising
+- Chicago, IL - Taking Advising to New Heights
+- Baltimore, MD - Advisors as Navigators: From Orientation to Graduation and Beyond
+- Indianapolis, IN - Diverse Advising for a Diverse World
+- Las Vegas, NV - Hitting the Jackpot:Making Academic Success a Sure Bet!
+- Cincinnati, OH - Building Bridges: Advisors as Architects for the Future
+- Dallas, TX - Academic Advising: Teach, Encourage, eXcel, Advise, Support - Building Stronger Networks for Student Success
+- Salt Lake City, UT - Academic Advising: Official Sponsors of Student Success
+- Ottawa, ON - Academic Advising: Discover the Many Voices
+===1991-2000===
+- Orlando, FL - Advising in the 21st Century: Tradition, Innovation, and Vision
+- Denver, CO - Rocky Mountain Summit: Partnerships and Collaboration to Foster Retention
+- San Diego, CA - New Horizons: Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future
+- Kansas City, MO - Show Me: From Advising Theory to Practice
+- Washington, DC - Advocacy & Innovation in Academic Advising
+- Nashville, TN - Academic Advising: Patterns in the Present...Pathways to the Future
+- Las Vegas, NV - (Riviera) Reach for the Stars: Global Challenges for Academic Advising
+- Detroit, MI - Academic Advising in the 90s: Using Resources Creatively to Serve Diverse Populations
+- Atlanta, GA - The Challenge of Change: Empowering Students through Academic Advising
+- Louisville, KY - Academic Advising: New Visions for a New Century
+===1981-1990===
+- Anaheim, CA - Academic Advising: Continuing Visions, Renewed Commitments, New Frontiers
+- Houston, TX - Academic Advising and Institutional Effectiveness
+- Miami, FL - Academic Advising: Tradition vs Innovation
+- Chicago, IL - Diversity in Academic Advising: Changing Populations/Increasing Standards
+- Seattle, WA - Ten Years Later: Academic Advising Reconsidered...Perspectives, Promises, Performances
+- Kansas City, MO - Academic Advisors: Responding to a Call for Excellence in Higher Education
+- Philadelphia, PA - Academic Advising as a Form of Teaching
+- St. Louis, MO - Beyond Change: Managing the Multifaceted Role of the Academic Advisor
+- San Jose, CA - Breaking with Tradition: The Advisor as Change Agent
+- Indianapolis, IN - Academic Advising: The Pivotal Point
+===1977-1980===
+- Asheville, NC - Academic Advising as a Developmental Process
+- Omaha, NE - Impact: Advising for the '80s
+- Memphis, TN - Impact: Advising Makes the Difference
+- Burlington, VT
 In addition to the annual conference, each of the regions holds a yearly conference specific to the colleges and universities present in the region. Many states in turn also hold a yearly conference for colleges and universities present in the state.
+==Future Conferences==
-==Commissions and Interest Groups==
-The NACADA Commissions provide members an opportunity to join others with similar academic or specific student population interests in advising. Commissions advise the NACADA Commission & Interest Group Division Representatives and the NACADA Council about their concerns and issues and represent their members by serving on national and regional conference planning committees.<br />
+October 4–7, 2023<br>
-<br />
+Rosen Shingle Creek<br>
-If members have an interest in a topic or constituency not included in the commission structure, a potential interest group may be formed. A meeting is held at the annual conference to generate initial support. When sufficient interest and commitment is generated, the potential interest group may apply for official interest group status.
+Orlando, FL
+October 27-30, 2024<br>
+David L. Lawrence Convention Center<br>
+Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 == References ==
+{{Reflist}}
-<references />
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.nacada.ksu.edu National Academic Advising Association]
+*[http://www.nacada.ksu.edu Official website]
+{{Student Affairs Associations}}
+{{Authority control}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:National Academic Advising Association}}
-[[Category:Professional associations]]
+[[Category:American education-related professional associations]]
-[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in the United States]]
+[[Category:Professional associations based in the United States]]

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