Ohio Academic Advising Association
Serving the needs of Ohio Advisors since 1996
An "allied" organization of NACADA
To Contact Us:
2009-10 OHAAA President
Dan Dakin
Wright State University
Univeristy College
Academic Advisor and Transfer Serivces
daniel.dakin@wright.edu
2009-10 Webmaster
Jana Lehman
Sinclair Community College
Academic Advising
Senior Academic Advisor
jana.lehman@sinclair.edu
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Welcome Ohio Academic Advisors...
The purpose of the Ohio Academic Advising Association -- OHAAA (pronounced Oh-haa) is to raise the profile of academic advising within the academic community and to support the development and growth of academic advising in higher education in Ohio. OHAAA serves a constituency that includes academic advisors, counselors, faculty, administrators, and others in academic and student affairs concerned with the intellectual and personal growth and career development needs of students. OHAAA is the representative and advocate of Ohio academic advisors in institutions of higher education and is a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of information and ideas.
Through the annual June OHAAA conference, regional seminars, newsletters, this web site and monthly meetings, the OHAAA Executive Board works throughout the year to provide a forum to support the growth and development of academic advising in higher education in Ohio.
As an allied member of the National Academic Advising Association, OHAAA fully supports the ideals, goals and programs of NACADA.
2010 Annual Conference - Save the Date
Spring 2010 Regional Seminar
The topic for OHAAA's Spring Regional Seminar is Advising Non-Traditional Students. We will have speakers discuss specific issues that are of concern to non-traditional students. The seminar will be held March 12, 2010 at Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio, which is a western suburb of Toledo. Register now.
Next OHAAA Board Meeting
The Executive Board meets monthly. The next meeting will be held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
We are interested in travelling to Ohio Universities and Colleges to hold our meetings and meet with your advising staff. Please contact Dan Dakin if you are interested in "hosting" our board for one of our monthly meetings.
2009 Year End Letter from the President
Fall 2009 Regional Seminar
The OHAAA Board wants to thank you for attending our Fall Regional Seminar and taking the time to spend half your day with us to listen, learn and share your ideas abut how to handle the "Lean Times in Advising" along with several other topics that came up during our panel discussion. Recap of Fall 2009 Regional Seminar
2009 Annual Conference
63 OHAAA members traveled to Columbus for a day of information, fellowship and collaboration. Chancellor Eric Fingerhut delivered a keynote which expressed the State Government's commitment to funding Higher Education and moving the State of Ohio forward! Check out the conference page for more information on the 2009 Annual Conference.
OHAAA Member Vote
The Executive Board asked for and received approval at our annual business meeting to increase our annual membership dues to $20. The fee for Graduate Students will remain $5 per year. The new fee structure would go into effect AFTER the 2009 Annual Conference. Many members pay their dues as a part of their annual conference registration. For any member electing to join OHAAA after June 19th, 2009 the annual due will be $20.
Congratulations Bernadette Citano!
Bernadette Citano from the Univerity of Akron was recognized with the 2009 Academic Advisor Excellence Award from OHAAA. In addition to advising students, Bernadette's many accomplishments include collaborative efforts within the University of Akron, with other NE Ohio Institutions, and with OHAAA. Bernadette and Akron hosted the 2009 Spring Regional Seminar this past March! Read more about Bernadette on the Advising Excellence page!