KASADA (Kent Academic Support and Advising Association)

The Kent Academic Support and Advising Association (KASADA) is an allied member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). The purpose is to provide professional development for academic advisors and student affairs professionals at Kent State University through internal and external collaborations. KASADA seeks to enhance academic advising by providing opportunities for networking, peer support, and the exchange of ideas to promote student learning. KASADA supports the field of academic advising through research, publication and the recognition of excellence in academic advising. ----------------------------------------------------- Membership Benefits *Professional development opportunities (in-services and spring conference) *Networking with other advisors/professionals *Strengthen communication,at the university, on academic advising issues *Collaboration with regional campus professionals Interested in Joining? Email Theresa Walla, Treasurer at twallace@kent.edu 2023-2024 KASADA E-Board Members ----------------------------------------------------- President - Rachel Walter, rwalter1@kent.edu Secretary - Emily Vanicek, eoneal1@kent.edu Treasurer - Theresa Wallace, twallace@kent.edu Professional Development Chair- Amelia Vann, acorriga@kent.edu NEOACC Co-chairs- Grace Battaglia-Hoffman, gbattag1@kent.edu; Rachel Walter, rwalter1@kent.edu Awards and Grants Chair - Caroline Toth, ctoth14@kent.edu Research and Assessment Chair - Hannah Bennett, hbennet9@kent.edu Member Affairs Co-chairs - Samantha Chapman-Smith, szaher1@kent.edu; Layne Crow, lcrow3@kent.edu Marketing and Communications Co-chairs - Benjamin Dalrymple, bdalrym4@kent.edu; Shannon Logsdon, slogsdo1@kent.edu University Advising & Testing Liaison- Deanna Donaugh, ddonaugh@kent.edu; Charity Miller, cmill241@kent.edu Graduate Student Liaison- Cynthia Atkinson, catkin11@kent.edu