NACADA Emerging Leaders Program Diversity in NACADA 1999 Skip Crownhart challenged NACADA to improve participation of underrepresented groups in leadership 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 Diversity Committee 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) Carol Pollard (University of North Texas) Sandy Waters (Old Dominion University) Nathan Vickers (University of Texas-Austin) Emerging Leader Diversity Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired, a number of Commissions Ashley Racine Class Chair Advising Students with Disabilities CM Kyle Ross Class Chair CUES Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired, a number of Commissions Kristan Venegas Class Chair Faculty Advising CM Bob Hurt Class Past Chair Faculty Advising CM Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired, a number of Commissions Mandy Stephens, Class Past Chair CM for LGBTQA Advising & Advocacy Ross Hawkins, Class Past Chair Advising Transfer Students CM Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired, a number of Commissions Amanda Hodges Class Past Chair 2-Year Colleges CM Brandan Lowden Class Chair 2-Year Colleges CM Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired, a number of Commissions Drew Puroway Class Chair Theory, History & Philosopy CM Jackie Nicholson Class Chair Advising Student Athletes CM Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired, Interest Groups Cynthia Pascal Class Chair - New Advising Professionals IG Angie Walston Class Co-Chair Career Advising IG Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired, Interest Groups Alex Kunkle Class Chair PDR Issues IG Joy Cox Class Past Chair PDR Issues IG Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired, Interest Groups Rachel Kirk Class Chair High School to College Advising IG Les Riding-In Class Past-Chair Native American/Tribal Colleges IG Jason Wiegand Class Chair Native American/Tribal Colleges IG Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired, Regions Carol Pollard Class Past Chair Region 7 Sally Garner Class Past Chair Region 8 Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired, Regions Amy Korthank Class Chair Region 6 Melinda Anderson Class Chair Region 2 Rodney Mondor Class Past Chair Region 1 Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired, Committees Heather Doyle Class Past Chair Diversity Committee Jobilia Williams Sy Class Past Chair Diversity Committee Carol Pollard Class Chair Diversity Committee Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired, Advisory Boards Yvonne Halden Class Chair Webinar Advisory Board Bob Hurt Class Chair Publications Advisory Board Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders have chaired Conferences Jos Rodriguez Class Chair Annual Conference Susan Anderson Class Chair Region 6 Conference Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders chaired 2014 Region Conferences Chrissy Renfro Class Co-Chair 2014 Region 10 Conference Luiza Dreasher Class Chair 2014 Region 6 Conference Autumn Grant Class Co-Chair 2014 Region 1 Conference Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists Jose Rodriguez, Class Anna Chow, Class Ana Frega, Class Soon Kong, Class Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists Yvonne Halden Class Luiza Dreasher Class Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists Mandy Stephens Class Craig McGill Class Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists Ross Hawkins Class Joy Cox Class Bob Hurt Class Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists Christy Walker Class Todd Taylor Class Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists Drew Puroway Class Heather Doyle Class Emerging Leaders Achievements Emerging Leaders have received Research Grants Jobila Williams Sy Class Anna Chow Class Joy Cox Class Emerging Leaders Achievements In 2015, the first Emerging Leaders took their seats on the NACADA Council Erin Justyna Class Commission/Interest Group Representative Rodney Mondor Class Regional Division Representative Academic Advising Today Authors A number of ELPers have written articles for AAT ELP-related articles are linked from the ELP homepage Themes from Emerging Leaders articles Cheering the benefits of the program: - Valuing the activities to get to know the various mentors - Growth for both, the mentor and the mentee - ELP experienced support from cohort members, specifically supporting cohort members at conferences as members of their cohort presented - Professional growth - Obtaining the experience to take on various roles - Ways to maximize the relationship Emerging Leaders Say Jose F. Rodriguez (Inaugural ELP Member, 2007 2009 Class), Florida International University "I feel more connected to the organization than ever before. I feel I have a wealth of resources at my fingertips. I feel I have developed as a professional in the field of advising and am being recognized at such. For those considering being mentors, this is a great way to help others out. Its a unique opportunity to form a special bond with another member of the association and help them to navigate the organization. For those considering being Emerging Leaders, this type of programming helps to increase the sense of community I already felt from being a member of NACADA. It forces you to develop leadership skills and is a great avenue to apply leadership and management skills, especially if you are in a position at work that you dont consider to have a lot of supervisory responsibilities. Emerging Leaders Say Terri Baker Miller ( Class), University of California-San Diego Sometimes in life you need an extra push to become a better version of yourself. The ELP program helped to do that for me. My time within the program was well spent the connections that I have made will inspire me to continue challenging myself and creating new goals I am eternally grateful to the NACADA ELP program for jump starting the next steps in my career and involvement with a community of academic advisors who inspire and support me. Emerging Leaders Say Cynthia Pascal (20102012 Class), Northern Virginia Community College "This experience is hard to quantify or qualify. Since joining NACADAs Emerging Leader Program, I have had an extraordinary surge of courage and confidence to apply for NACADA leadership opportunities as well as advising administrator positions that I would have otherwise never exposed myself to. I was surprised to see how brave I became when I knew I had a support mechanism in place. I found myself looking for more and more challenging opportunities, contacting [my mentor] for recommendations, support, and guidance, then putting myself out therewhich is completely outside of my comfort zone. Even when I failed, I knew I had the support to get back up and try again, instead of being defeated. Emerging Leaders Say Ross Hawkins (20112013 Class), Missouri State University "Although my goals have changed over the last two years, Im more involved with NACADA than ever before.... It is because of the Emerging Leaders Program and [my mentor] that Ive felt comfortable and confident as Ive navigated my path of involvement with NACADA... Thanks to all those before us who paved the way for this program. It has been one of the best professional and personal opportunities of my life. Emerging Leaders Say Heather Doyle (20092011 Class), Dalhousie University "The Emerging Leader program has not only increased my involvement within NACADA, but it has also influenced how I do my job, and how advising is structured on my campus. The involvement that I have had, the opportunities that I have been exposed to and the life long connections I have made, make ELP one of the best experiences I have ever had; not only professionally, but also personally. Thank you NACADA for such an amazing program! Emerging Leaders Say Amy Korthank (20122014 Class), University of Iowa Above and beyond the Mentor experience which has been amazing ELP has truly given me something very special through becoming part of the larger ELP family. That has been the most surprising and rewarding aspect of this experience is that I have gained so many people that I truly think of as my NACADA family When people ask me to explain the ELP program to them, the one that I come back to again and again is family. Thank you for letting me be a part of this process. I am so excited for the future. Emerging Leaders Say Yvonne Halden (20102012 Class), University of Manitoba As I reflect over the last two years in the ELP program I would say it has been a great experience professionally and personally. From the moment I applied, I believe I have had an opportunity through self-reflection, professional growth and the opportunity to build strong relationships within NACADA. As advisors we all know that we are on a continual road of life long learning and the Emerging Leaders Program is part of my journey. The program has provided me with the opportunity to think outside of my box. I have taken on initiatives and opportunities that I never would have considered. 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 Application period January 15 - March 15 3 Application Questions; 2 Support Letters Mentors are Happy People Mentors Say Jayne Drake ( and Classes), Temple University "Over the past several years, I have had the extraordinary good fortune of working with two 'leaders in training.' This experience has been life altering for me in the sense that I have had the opportunity to meet a number of truly wise and talented people whose commitment to the profession, to their own professional development, and to each other is a lesson in humility and dedication. Some value added to becoming an ELP mentor: from these two relationship- building / mentoring experiences, I have made two dear friends for life. Please join the ELP, if not for yourself, then for the future of the Association. Mentors Say JP Regalado ( Class), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi "I knew that I needed to apply to be an ELP Mentor but I hesitated for many years because I didn't know if I could commit the time that was necessary. Now that I am a mentor, I can't believe I waited so long! It has truly been one of the best professional experiences in my career. My mentee and I talk on a regular basis and have become great friends. I am grateful for having the opportunity to "mentor" her but I have gotten as much out of the experience as she has. Mentors Say Laura Mooney ( Class), Florida Atlantic University "Although I heard past mentors say the same, I was surprised by how much I felt encouraged to grow by witnessing [my mentee's] example. Seeing her drive, enthusiasm, and undaunted courage has been an inspiration for me in many challenging moments both personally and professionally.... I am honored to have had an opportunity to help and support her during the past two years. Mentors Say Jennifer Bloom ( and Class), University of South Carolina-Columbia "My experience as an Emerging Leader mentor has been one of the highlights of my career. I have learned as much from my mentee as I hope he has learned from me. We have a supportive relationship that allows us to challenge each other to fulfill our potentials as leaders in, and contributors to, the field of advising. Our relationship will not stop at the end of the two years in the ELP. Instead, we have built a trust and rapport that I treasure and am committed to continuing to nurture for life. Mentors Say Jennifer Hodges ( and Class), New Mexico State University "The mentor role provides opportunity for growth in sometimes unexpected ways. Mentoring another professional requires reflecting on your own career and experiences. It is good to have a structured program that provides space for that type of reflection. Another benefit is spending time with a newer professional whose level of enthusiasm and energy is contagious. Mentors Say Patricia Griffin ( and Class), Fort Hays State University I came into my ELP role with an expectation of myself as investing in a future leader of NACADA, reflecting on my own professional development to assist another, and realizing further leadership development. I have experienced so much more. This experience has stretched me to grow as a professional and share my experience and knowledge with another. I have learned a tremendous amount through the perspective of another. I would encourage others to serve as a mentor. 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 Application period January 15 - March 15 4 Application Questions; 1 Support Letter Getting Acquainted Incoming Class members do getting-acquainted assignments over the summer and meet online using Zoom technology prior to attending Annual Conference Orientation Orientation takes place at Annual Conference Small group activities give class members opportunity to continue getting acquainted Mentees/Mentors Meet Emerging Leaders and Mentors are given opportunities to talk one-on-one 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 History in the Making Emerging Leaders Program Questions? 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