Committees

ACADAOS Executive Committee

Academic Year 2024-2025


Officers

Past-President: Dr. Emily Klepinger, College of Arts and Sciences – School of Music
President: Leslie Dowler, College of Engineering – Integrated Systems Engineering
President-Elect: Ryan Mouncey, Fisher College of Business – Undergraduate Programs
Treasurer: Matt De Blieck, College of Arts and Sciences – Microbiology/Molecular Genetics
Secretary: Amy Selby, College of Arts and Sciences – Center for Life Sciences Education


Regional Campus Liaisons

Lima: William Foster
Mansfield: Jessica Luttrell
Marion: Jessica Sturgill
Newark: Patricia Lemmons
ATI, CFAES Wooster Campus: Keegan Hange


ACADAOS Committees

See below for a description of each committee and its current Chairs or Co-Chairs.

  • Archival Committee
  • Awards & Recognition Committee
  • Equity & Inclusion Committee
  • Membership & Recruitment Committee
  • Outreach & Engagement Committee
  • Professional Development Committee
  • Technology Committee

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these committees, please fill out this survey.
Please note that committee assignments for the academic year are made each summer, but some committees may be happy to welcome new volunteers throughout the year.


Archival Committee

The History and Archive Committee maintains the institutional and individual histories, both material and intellectual, of the Advising Community at The Ohio State University.

Chair
Michelle Daymon, College of Arts and Sciences – Computer & Information Science


Awards and Recognition Committee

The Awards and Recognition Committee serves to acknowledge and reward advisors for their contributions to the advising community at the university, regional, and global levels. This culminates with an end-of-year banquet to celebrate the achievements of advisors and recognize support from campus partners.

Chairs:
Stephanie Elliott, University Exploration
Drake Hankins, College of Medicine – School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences


Equity and Inclusion Committee

The Equity and Inclusion Committee provides a safe space for members of ACADAOS and the advising community to enhance cultural competency and awareness around race, gender, and culture.  Through open discussion about diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, the committee will increase awareness and support for all members of the Ohio State community, while advocating for diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Chairs:
Kennetia Ratleff-Horton, University Exploration
Colton Weiss, College of Arts and Sciences – Computer & Information Science / Geography


Membership and Recruitment Committee

The Membership & Recruitment Committee welcomes new advisors to OSU, recruits new members for ACADAOS, manages the email listserv, and runs the annual election.

Chair:
Troy Brooks, Extended Education
David Zach, College of Arts and Sciences – Astronomy / Physics


Outreach & Engagement Committee

The Outreach & Engagement Committee increases morale amongst the advising community by organizing annual events aimed at thanking and appreciating advisors while fostering interaction with the larger campus community. This committee also brings ACADAOS members opportunities outside of the work environment to socialize with each other over common interests and experiences. These experiences are geared toward helping advisors network with each other, give back to the community, and explore what Columbus has to offer.

Chairs:
Emilia Louy, Office of Military and Veterans Services / University Exploration
Melissa Toretch, College of Engineering – Computer Science & Engineering


Professional Development Committee

The mission of the Professional Development Committee is to further the professional development of academic advisors across all campuses in keeping with the NACADA Core Competencies and The Ohio State University Mission and Vision. This will be done through networking, workshops, events, and other coordinated activities as well as providing resources and support for advisors to engage in development individually.

Chairs:
Brooklee Boots, College of Arts and Sciences – Spanish & Portuguese
Kari Swygart, College of Arts and Sciences – History


Technology Committee

The Technology Committee provides advising and the OSU community with updates via social media and website oversight.

Chairs:
Margaux Karp, Transition and Academic Growth
Jacquez Printup, Fisher College of Business