National Academic Advising Association

National Advising Association

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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	Charlie Nutt
Staff	14
Website	nacada.ksu.edu

The National Academic Advising Association (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 than 2,400 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. 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.

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

The NACADA organization sponsors conferences, institutes, scholarships, web-based resources and seminars, Commission and Interest Groups, research-based publications, a speaker and consultants’ service, and an awards program. Online masters degree and graduate certificate programs 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, 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 II - United States: Pennsylvania, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey.
• Region III - United States: West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina.
• Region IV - United States: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida; Caribbean Islands.
• Region V - 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 VII - United States: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas.
• Region VIII - United States: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska; Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon.
• Region IX - United States: California, Nevada, Hawaii.
• Region X - 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 was held in Chicago, IL. In 2009, San Antonio, TX hosted the annual conference. The 2010 annual conference will be held in Orlanda, FL. The annual conference has been held in various cities including Baltimore, MD; Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; Dallas, TX; and Salt Lake City, UT.

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.

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.

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.

External links

• Official website