Kep’s Corner

by Glenn Kepic

Thank you to those of you who completed the 2009 Professional Development Committee Survey on Academic Advising. Based upon the results and your thoughtful comments, we have been able to plan for the 4th Annual Advisors Professional Development Workshop as well as two additional professional development opportunities during the Fall 2009 semester. Details on these opportunities are listed below:

Theme: "Navigating the Seas of Change"
Location: Rion Ballroom, J. Wayne Reitz Union
Date: Friday, September 11, 2009

Professional Development Meetings
Between the UAC meetings that occur every six weeks, the Professional Development Committee (PDC) will be offering opportunities for advisors to get together to discuss advising-related topics. Instead of the informational updates and policy issues discussed at the UAC meetings, the PDC sponsored events will include moderated discussions on advising theory and practices related to recent research and articles related to the advising profession. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend these events. Additional information regarding the location and specific topics of each event will be announced soon.

• Monday November 9, 3-5
• Monday December 21, 3-5

NACADA Annual Conference
Although we realize that budgets are tight and travel money may be limited this year, we still would like to encourage you to attend the NACADA Annual Conference. This is a tremendous opportunity to network with and learn from thousands of advising colleagues from around the world. Please consider attending the 2009 conference and remember to register by September 4 to avoid a “late fee”.

Theme: "Academic Advising: Deep in the Heart of Student Success"
Date: September 30-October 3, 2009
Location: San Antonio Convention Center & The Grand Hyatt San Antonio
Additional information can be found at:
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/annualconf/2009/index.htm.