Academic Counselors Association We are dynamic professionals

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Academic Counselors AssociationWe are dynamic
professionals

• The Argosy
• Volume 16, Issue 1
• 11-2007

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The Argosy Sets Sail for Another Adventure of
Epic Proportions

• Welcome to the middle of the Fall 2007 school
  year...maybe closer to the end. The Argosy has
  set sail and is trying to catch up to all you
  amazing advisors out there helping our UT
  students navigate the vast Ocean of Academia. In
  the hold we have lots of treasure and some really
  good grog! Arrrgghg, grog is good! Weve got
  some ACA announcements, some new Sailors to
  recognize and some warm fuzzy thingies to give
  out. So strap on your life jacket, grab your
  paddle, your peg-leg and your best parrot, its
  time to go sailing!
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The Sextant(click on the topic you want to read
about)

• Professional Development Day
• NACADA Advising Awards
• New ACAilors
• Warm Fuzzies
• Skippers last words

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Advisors Prepare for Professional Development Day

• Thursday, Nov. 29th, the Texas Union will be the
  sight of great learning and camaraderie as the
  ACA Advisors join together in the annual ritual
  of Professional Development Day!!!
• When asked about this annual event Shelly Gherke,
  a member of the PDD Committee said As every
  year, this PDD will be outstanding! We have over
  15 breakout sessions and two Outstanding Keynote
  speakers! She was quite flushed with excitement
  at the thought of all the advisors breaking out
  and being developed. She did say that they need
  volunteers to help make the event everything that
  it can be. If you are interested in being a
  volunteer email Anna Tapsack(tapsak_at_psy.utexas.edu
  ).
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PDD Cont.

• To register for the conference, and assure
  yourself of getting developed, as well as a
  spiffy new nametag to put on your wall with the
  other ones, go to
• Mommy I Want to Attend PDD!!! and I want a
  pony!
• The PDD crew would also like to ask for LCD
  Projectors that might be available for borrowing
  from members or their departments? If we can get
  some donated projectors we can save some on
  Union costs. If anyone has an LCD projector that
  can be donated for the day email Shelly Gehrke
  (shelly.gehrke_at_mail.utexas.edu) ASAP. Thats all
  the news thats reportable from the PDD Crew. We
  look forward to seeing you all at PDD and
  enjoying the fun, friends, and developing!
•  The Professional Development Day Committee
  wanted to extend one last reminder regarding the
  registration deadline this Friday, Nov. 16, 2007.
   Please go to  http//www.engr.utexas.edu/sos/su
  rvey/33548881/index.cfm  and complete the online
  registration form.  Our small but very
  hard-working and ambitious committee has put
  together a fabulous day which includes two
  phenomenal keynote speakersOpening Dr.
  Charlotte Sullivan, Coordinator of Special
  Projects for Stephen F. Austin State
  UniversityClosing Perry A (http//www.perrya.c
  om/home.htm)and several great breakout
  sessions.  In addition, there will be fun and
  unique door prizes and a Book Signing/Happy Hour
  with Perry A for the conclusion.  You will want
  to be there!On Another
  Note  As you are thinking about your
  professional association (ACA), you should
  consider chairing a committee.  The Holiday
  Committee is in need of a chair.  If you are
  interested, please email David Spight.

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PDD still going

•  The Professional Development Day Committee
  wanted to extend one last reminder regarding the
  registration deadline this Friday, Nov. 16, 2007.
   Please go to  http//www.engr.utexas.edu/sos/su
  rvey/33548881/index.cfm  and complete the online
  registration form.  Our small but very
  hard-working and ambitious committee has put
  together a fabulous day which includes two
  phenomenal keynote speakersOpening Dr.
  Charlotte Sullivan, Coordinator of Special
  Projects for Stephen F. Austin State
  UniversityClosing Perry A (http//www.perrya.c
  om/home.htm)and several great breakout
  sessions.  In addition, there will be fun and
  unique door prizes and a Book Signing/Happy Hour
  with Perry A for the conclusion.  You will want
  to be there!On Another
  Note  As you are thinking about your
  professional association (ACA), you should
  consider chairing a committee.  The Holiday
  Committee is in need of a chair.  If you are
  interested, please email David Spight.

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R.O.A.D. to Success

• The R.O.A.D. committee is currently co-chaired by
  Elizabeth Hastings and Brett Westbrook. Goals
  for this year include continuing with a brown bag
  series of professional development opportunities,
  covering a wide range of topics. R.O.A.D. will
  repeat some brown bags from last year, such as
  the Theory of Advising. We will also debut some
  new topics, such as the NACADA Clearing House and
  presentations for brand new advisors. Webinars
  from NACADA are also on the calendar for the
  coming year.
•  R.O.A.D. plans to pilot a different approach to
  the webinars next semester. Instead of
  broadcasting the webinar at one specific time and
  one specific location, we will distribute copies
  of the webinar on CD, which can be viewed at any
  time. R.O.A.D. will then sponsor a discussion of
  the content with appropriate UT personnel
  present.
•  This approach allows staff who cannot attend the
  2-hour webinars access to the material and also
  allows for a more in-depth discussion of the
  material. Look for announcements about how to
  participate.
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• Longer-range goals for R.O.A.D. include on-line
  registration for professional development events.
  Were also working on an electronic portfolio as
  an important tool for professional development.
  R.O.A.D. is sponsoring a round table discussion
  at the upcoming Professional Development Day on
  the e-portfolio. We hope to see a lot of you
  there as we gather ideas.
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R.O.A.D cont.

• R.O.A.D. is very interested in increasing access
  to professional development opportunities. We
  hold sessions at the noon hour for that reason.
  However, we realize that not everyone can get
  away from the office for longer periods or at
  different times of the day. We are dedicated to
  finding ways to make sure that advisors are able
  to receive the training they need as
  professionals and we welcome your ideas and input
  about how to accomplish this important goal.
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• The R.O.A.D. Committee would like to thank
  everyone who has participated in an event. Your
  efforts to grow as a professional are a testament
  to your dedication. We also appreciate very much
  hearing from our colleagues. We welcome ideas
  for professional development, ways to make the
  training more accessible for everyone, and
  anything else you would like to contribute.
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• And finally, let us know if youd like to be on
  the committee. Wed love to hear from you!
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• Sincerely,
• Liz Hastings
• Brett Westbrook
• The R.O.A.D. Committee 2007-2008
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Click the Road for more info.
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR NACADA ADVISING AWARDS

• It's time once again for the ACA membership to
  nominate ourselves or a colleague for the NACADA
  Annual Awards Program.  The general categories
  and basic criteria can be found at
• http//www.nacada.ksu.edu/Awards/index.htm
• If you would like to make a nomination, please
  submit the information to Dan Knauft
  (dan.knauft_at_austin.utexas.edu) by Friday,
  November 30.
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• As part of the nomination process we request that
  you contact the nominee and ask if they wish to
  be considered.  If so, we ask that the nominee
  submit a resume and a personal statement on
  advising or advising administration. This
  information should be sent to Dan Knauft at
  dan.knauft_at_austin.utexas.edu.  If you'd rather
  keep your nomination confidential, let us know
  early, we would be happy to contact the nominee
  directly and request this information. We've got
  some fantastic advisors at UT, let's take
  advantage of this great opportunity!

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New ACAilors on the Good Ship Argosy 

• Liberal Arts
• Natasha Saldana Mexican American Studies
• Jared Diener Religious Studies
• Kinesiology
• Jessica Silva
• Longhorn Scholars Program
• Angie Hernandez
• Center for Global Education Opportunities
• Jenny Achilles- general advising
• Alejandra Zamorano- Latin America and Asia
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Warm Fuzzies
Patty Micks is the new proud mom of Riley
Elizabeth Micks Born 10/30/07 _at_ 1030am 9lbs.,
2 oz. 21.5 inches long Everyone is doing great
and Patty looks forward to seeing us all in the
Spring! Rachel Martin was awarded a 2007
Certificate of Merit in the Academic Advising
Administrator Category at NACADA in Baltimore
http//www.nacada.ksu.edu/Awards/OA_Winners.htm An
d she has a lovely plaque to prove it. She would
also like to thank the excellent team of academic
advisors that she feels priviliged to work with
Roland Garcia, Shane Sullivan, Susan Jackson, and Kristen Hotopp. In Rachels
words If we, as a team, provide excellent
advising services to our colleges students, its
due largely to the good efforts of those talented
individuals rather than to my leadership
abilities.
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Argosy final thoughts

• Happiness resides not in posessions and not in
  gold the feeling of happiness dwells in the
  soul.Democritus
• Until we sail together again, have a great time,
  may the wind fill your sails, your crewmates be
  merry and your heart be full.