Save the Date - Friday, May 18, 2012 at Davenport University (Grand Rapids)

Conference Info:
Conference At-A-Glance (schedule)

Cost:
$45 for MIACADA members
$60 for non-members
Download Registration Form

Hotels Information
(special conference rates)
Hilton Grand Rapids
4747 28th Street SE
Phone: (616) 957-9072



Keynote speaker: Charlie L. Nutt
NACADA Executive Director

Charlie Nutt, a NACADA member since 1991, joined Kansas State University and the NACADA Executive Office in 2002 as Associate Director and Assistant Professor in the College of Education.

Charlie earned his Associate Degree in English from Coastal Georgia Community College (formerly Brunswick College), Bachelors in English Education from the University of Georgia, Masters in Administration and Supervision from Georgia Southern University, and Doctorate in Educational Leadership in Higher Education from Georgia Southern University.

Charlie has taught both at the secondary and post-secondary levels since 1977. He taught English in grades 9-12 as well as at the community college. At Coastal Georgia Community College, he was Assistant Professor of English before being appointed Director of Orientation and Advising. He next served as Vice President for Student Development Services from 1993 until he moved to the NACADA Executive Office.

Charlie served in various leadership roles in the Association before coming to work full-time for Executive Office. These roles include Region IV Representative, Two-Year College Commission Chair, 2000 National Conference Chair, Chair of Re-organization Implementation Committee, Chair of Task Force on Faculty Advising, and President-Elect. In addition, he has served on the faculty of the NACADA Summer Institute, Academic Advising Administrators' Institute, and Assessment of Advising Institute.

2011 MIACADA Conference Photos
If you attended or even missed the conference and want to view some wonderful photos taken by Liza Lagman Sperl follow the link below.
2011 MIACADA Conference

For a collection of the past five MIACADA conferences photos go here.

Thank you Liza for the photos and sharing!

2011 MIACADA Award Winners

Congratulations to our 2011 MIACADA Award Winners!!

Advisor - Primary Role
Donna LM Malaski, Oakland University
Anne M. London, Grand Valley State University

Advisor - Graduate Student
Amy M. Burns, Grand Valley State University

Regional NACADA 2011 Grants
Christen Lesko, Jackson Community College
Molly Thornbladh, Eastern Michigan University

Interested in serving as a host for Graduate student to JOB SHADOW?
MIACADA Needs You!

MIACADA would like to assist graduate students in their endeavors to develop their advising skills and are looking for advisors across Michigan willing to host a student for a job shadowing experience.

Locations willing to host shadowing opportunities:

Baker College - Auburn Hills Campus


Davenport University - Alma


Oakland University


For further information on ideas regarding hosting students, please view the following links:

Job Shadow Tips for Hosts - www.cscpa.org
Job Shadowing Tips - reachoutmichigan.org
Job Shadowing Information for Employers - careerservices.txstate.edu
Operation Minerva Job-shadowing: Mentor Guidelines and Suggestions - www.awsn.com

Our thanks goes to Marc Kaplan, formerly at Baker College of Allen Park, for sharing these resources with us.