2012 MIACADA – Regional Conference Professional Development Grant
NACADA Regional Conference: April 11 -13, 2012, Akron, OH.
Applications now available for a professional development grant to attend the NACADA regional conference in Akron, OH, April 11-13, 2012. The grant will cover the cost of the registration fee for current NACADA members or the registration fee and membership fee in both NACADA and MIACADA for a graduate student. Five (5) grants will be awarded: three to current advising professionals, and two to graduate students. Materials to be submitted to Amy Faber (faber1al@cmich.edu) electronically by Friday, March 2, 2012. Awards will be announced by March 23, 2012.

We ask that all applicants submit their materials electronically.
Download the application form

4th Annual 2012 MIACADA Advising Awards Program
Applications now available for the 2012 MIACADA Outstanding Academic Advisor Awards. These awards are designed to honor individuals and institutions within Michigan making significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising. Materials need to be submitted to Amy Faber (faber1al@cmich.edu) electronically by Friday, March 2, 2012.
Winners announced at the MIACADA Annual Conference on Friday, May 18, 2012.

Download 2012 MIACADA Advising Awards application

MIACADA Hosts NACADA Webinar - Spring 2012
Legal Implications of Academic Advising
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
2:00pm – 3:00pm (1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Central Time)
All MIACADA hosted NACADA webinars are free of charge for attendance for you and any colleagues you would like to invite.

Locations:
Davenport University, Livonia Campus – Livonia, MI
Additional Locations TBA
Registration coming soon

Academic advising, particularly with the advent of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) in 1977, has assumed an increasingly significant role in higher education in terms of retention, graduation and transfer rates (Tricoli, 2009). Whatever method of advising is employed by the institution of higher education, the goal remains essentially the same: to provide a structured relationship wherein students can satisfy all academic requisites, maintain the necessary cumulative average, fulfill athletic and scholarship requirements, properly prepare for graduate school mandates, and graduate in a timely fashion. At the same time, many in the academy express concern regarding the legal implications of erroneous guidance given a student which hampers his or her ability to comply with these objectives. Unquestionably, education at every level operates within an increasingly complex arena of national and local regulations.

More more information visit: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Webinars/w44.htm

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

Conference Info:
Cost:
$45 for MIACADA members
$60 for non-members
**Registration open March 9th **

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.

Now accepting presenter proposals!!
Call for Proposals Form
The deadline for proposal is Friday, March 30th.

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.