Established in 2015

Our Mission

The mission of the Association is to support and provide professional development for academic advisors (and others who work with students in an advising or counseling role) throughout the state of Oregon, establish a communication network among academic advisors, establish a liaison to and relationships with NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, and other organizations with similar goals.In addition, the Association supports and promotes the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education’s Core Values of Academic Advising.

Our Leadership Board
Elections Coming Soon

Andrea Nelson
President

Andrea is an Academic Advisor at Oregon State University in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. She currently works with students pursuing majors, minors and careers in the natural sciences including climate and ocean science; geology, geography and geospatial science; and environmental sciences. She has worked in advising for over ten years with a range of student populations. Reach out to Andrea with questions about OSU or OAAA.

The President presides at all meetings of the Association and Leadership Committee. The President is generally responsible for overseeing all of the Association's activities. The President may call special meetings of the Leadership Committee and will serve as an ex-officio member of all standing and ad hoc committees.  

Vacant
Vice President

The Vice President performs the duties and responsibilities of the President in the President’s absence. They serve as the designated back up to the treasurer when/if necessary. In addition to these duties, the Vice President is also responsible for tracking membership, serves as liaison to the annual Drive-in Conference Committee and is recognized as the liaison of OAAA in its capacity as a NACADA Allied Member. 

Michelle Maller
Treasurer

Michelle Maller is an education and internship coordinator in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University. She has been advising for three years and works with students who are in search of internships or jobs. She also serves as a career counselor. Her expertise is in industry liaison work and connecting students to companies that fit their skill sets. She is a good resource if you have questions about career counseling or industry relations.

The Treasurer has primary custody of all OAAA funds and maintains such deposits in a federally insured depository institution approved by the Leadership Committee. The Treasurer also maintains a ledger accounting for all receipts and disbursements, provides year-to-date and annual reports at Leadership Committee and Annual Meetings, and has the books available for audit prior to the Annual Meeting.

Niki Weight
Secretary

Niki is the Director of Student Success and Advising at Western Oregon University. Niki has eight years experience working with exploratory students and mentoring/training advisors. Her passion is helping students identify their purpose, values, strengths, and skills and charting a path to achieve success. Similarly, she enjoys developing resources and teaching advisors how to do this as well. Contact Niki if you have questions about the OAAA meetings and organization.

The Secretary keeps records of all meetings of the Association and the Leadership Committee and gives notice of special and regular meetings to all members.  The secretary also files all documents for access by all members. 

William Butler-Paisley
Community College Liaison

Will is currently the interim advising coordinator at Portland Community College, Sylvania. He has previous advising experience working specifically with first-generation students, business students, and developing/coordinating an academic intervention advising program. Will is the community college liaison and representative on the OAAA leadership team.  

The Community College Representative acts as the OAAA liaison between community college members and the OAAA leadership team. The person elected to this position serves two years and will help to coordinate and recruit members from within the ranks of Oregon's Community College system. 

Vacant
Communications

The Communication Coordinator maintains OAAA’s website and coordinates communication with OAAA membership through social media, newsletters, or other mediums as approved by the Leadership Committee. 
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Advising with Purpose

The purpose of the Oregon Academic Advising Association is to support the development and professional growth of academic advisors in higher education in Oregon. OAAA serves a constituency, which includes academic advisors, academic counselors, counselors, faculty members, administrators, and others in academic and student affairs who are concerned with the intellectual, relational, developmental, and vocational needs of students. OAAA is a representative and advocate of academic advisors in universities, colleges, community colleges, technical colleges and schools, both public and private, and is a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas. OAAA works to promote the recognition of the profession of academic advising in the state of Oregon.

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