Directorate Spotlight: Sara Ackerson (Social Media Coordinator 2016-2017)

Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
Name: Sara Ackerson Position on Board: Social Media Coordinator Institutions & Job Title: Washington State University, Academic and Student Success Advisor, Carson College of Business How long on the Directorate? This is my first year. What have been some significant experiences about being engaged/involved in ACPA CASHE? Being involved with the Directorate has given me opportunities to...

Directorate Spotlight: Brittany Williams (Vice Chair for Publications and Scholarship 2016-2017)

Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
Name: Brittany M. Williams Position on Board: Vice Chair for Publications and Scholarship Institutions & Job Title: University of Georgia / Career Consultant / Doctoral Student in College Student Affairs Administration How long on the directorate: I technically joined December 2014, but my term began March 2015 What have been some significant experiences about being engaged/involved in ACPA...

Supporting Graduate Students

Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
By Amanda Parkman, Academic Skills Coordinator at THINK TANK (University of Arizona) When we think about academic support centers the targeted audience we think of is typically undergraduates. Some centers may highlight the use of their writing center for graduate students and even offer workshops for students writing a thesis or dissertation; however, where is the depth in academic support for...

Directorate Spotlight: Julie Lynch (Sponsored Programs Coordinator 2016-2017)

Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
Name: Julie Lynch Position on Board: Sponsored Programs Coordinator Institutions & Job Title: Academic Advisor at the University of Connecticut How long on the directorate? This will be my second year serving on the directorate What have been some significant experiences about being engaged/involved in ACPA CASHE? Before becoming involved with CASHE, I served for six years on the Directorate...

Directorate Spotlight: Kate Miller (Awards and Recognition Coordinator 2016-2017)

Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
Name: Kate Miller Position on Board: Awards and Recognition Coordinator Institutions & Job Title: Recent graduate—job searching How long on the directorate ? In my first year What have been some significant experiences about being engaged/involved in ACPA CASHE? CASHE has been an incredibly supportive experience for a new professional. I have had the opportunity to share my perspective with...