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NACADA Emerging Leaders Program

http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Emerging-Leaders-Program.aspx

Class of 2015-2017

Diversity in NACADA

1999

Skip Crownhart challenged NACADA to improve

participation of underrepresented groups in

leadership

2002-2003

Diversity Committee was created to assess the

challenges with diversity in the organization

2004

Diversity was broadly defined and challenges to

leadership access identified

Diversity Broadly Defined

Ethnicity

Gender

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Institutional type

Institutional size

Employment position

Improving Access

2005

Idea for Emerging Leaders Program was

recommended to address challenges by Board

of Directors member Terry Musser

2006

Subcommittee (Skip Crownhart, Terry Musser,

Jane Jacobson, Nathan Vickers, and Adrienne

Thunder) was charged to develop proposal for

ELP, which was approved by the Board of

Directors that October

Improving Access

2007 Program implemented by Diversity

Committee and first class of ELPers selected

Program Objectives

Identify potential leaders from

currently underrepresented NACADA

member constituencies

Support development of skills

necessary to successfully obtain

leadership positions

Provide opportunities for connection

and encourage involvement

Provide support network to foster

leadership development

Leadership Broadly Defined

Elected and appointed positions at many

levels, including in division units, at the

division level, at the Council level, at

the Board of Directors level

Elected and appointed positions within

various work groups, committees,

advisory boards, and task forces

As a NACADA consultant

Writing for NACADA publications

Presenting at NACADA conferences

ELP Implementation

2008 Responsibility for program implementation

was transferred to the Executive Office; Leigh

Cunningham was tasked with program coordination

ELP Advisory Board

2007 The Emerging

Leaders Program

Advisory Board was

formed to support

and assist the

Executive Office

with program

implementation;

Nathan Vickers was

appointed as the

first ELP-AB Chair

Advisory Board Chairs Cecilia Olivares (University of Memphis) 2014-2016

Carol Pollard (University of North Texas) 2012-2014

Sandy Waters (Old Dominion University) 2010-2012

Nathan Vickers (University of Texas-Austin) 2007-2010

Emerging Leader Diversity

Emerging Leaders’ Achievements

Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired, a number of Commissions

2-Yr Colleges

Small Colleges & Universities CM

Advising Students with Disabilities CM

LGBTQA Advising & Advocacy

Advising Transfer Students

Faculty Advising

New Advising Professionals IG

PDR Issues IG

Career Advising IG

High School to College Advising IG

Native American/Tribal Colleges IG

Native American/Tribal Colleges IG

Emerging Leaders’ Achievements

Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired, Regions

Region 1, 2, 6, 7

SALLY GARNER, REGION 8

Sally Garner

2011-2013 Class

Past Chair

Region 8

Emerging Leaders’ Achievements

Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired,

Committees

Diversity Committee

Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired, Advisory Boards

Webinar Advisory Board

Publications Advisory Board

Emerging Leaders have chaired Conferences

2010 Annual Conference

2012 Region 6 Conference

2014 Region 1, 6, 10 Conference(s)

Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists

Emerging Leaders have received Research Grants

A number of ELPers have written articles for AAT

The basic requirements for eligibility:

Active member of NACADA for at least two years

Able to demonstrate active involvement in the association

Willing to make two-year commitment

Articulate goals for increasing involvement in NACADA leadership

and how taking part in the program will support those goals

Articulate how their participation in the program will support the

program goal of providing intentional leadership development to

members of underrepresented populations within NACADA

Institutional support for attending at least two of the three Annual

Conferences that will occur during the program period

Agree to participate in personal and program evaluation and

assessment

Application Process for Leaders

Application Class of 2016-2018

Application period January 15 - March 15

3 Application Questions; 2 Support Letters

Application Process for Mentors

The basic requirements for eligibility:

Member of NACADA for at least two years and be a current member

Two-year obligation and secure institutional support

Current or past NACADA Leader

Provide guidance and support for assigned Emerging Leader

Provide feedback on Emerging Leader's monthly progress report

Attend annual conferences, at Mentor's expense, and meet with

Emerging Leader

Willing to attend gatherings at regional or annual conferences to

meet others in the program

Participate in mid-year and end of year evaluations with Emerging

Leader

Application Class of 2016-2018

Application period January 15 - March 15

4 Application Questions; 1 Support Letter

Orientation

Orientation takes place at Annual Conference

Icebreaker and small group activities give class

members opportunity to get acquainted

Mentees/Mentors Meet

Emerging Leaders and Mentors are given opportunities to

get acquainted prior to pairing

Mentees/Mentors Matched

Emerging Leaders and

Mentors turn in a list of

their pairing preferences

By the end of the second

day of conference, both

mentees/mentors are

informed of their

respective matches

Mentees/mentors are

expected to meet during

the conference to begin

developing desired

goals/outcomes for the

first year

Goals Developed

Class of 2014-2016

Class of 2013-2015

Class of 2012-2014

History in the Making

Emerging Leaders Program

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