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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.<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>
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.<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 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 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 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.


==Regions==
==Regions==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nacada.ksu.edu Official website]
*[http://www.nacada.ksu.edu Official website]

[[Category:Education-related professional associations]]
[[Category:Education-related professional associations]]
[[Category:Professional associations based in the United States]]
[[Category:Professional associations based in the United States]]

Revision as of 13:42, 11 December 2012

National Advising Association
AbbreviationNACADA
Formation1979
Type501(c)(3)
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeEducational
HeadquartersNACADA Executive Office
Location
  • Manhattan, KS
Region served
Worldwide
MembershipOver 10,000
Executive Director
Charlie Nutt
Staff14
Websitenacada.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.[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 masters degree[6] 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 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.

References

  1. ^ About NACADA page on NACADA web site
  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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