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Mentorship Committee


   Join the Committee

Would you like to get involved with the IACAC Mentorship Program?

It’s a great way for both new and veteran members of the world of college counseling to connect and support each other! We’re always looking for new mentors and mentees! Please click here for more information and the application.

» Mentorship Program Online Application

» Frequently Asked Questions about the Mentorship Committee


   School Visit Guide

2008-09 IACAC School Visit Guide

Information on schools across Illinois. If you visit high schools or community colleges in Illinois, this is an invaluable resource! For information on how to order a copy, download this order form.

» Order Form  


   Mentorship Match

Mentorship Match of the Year

The recipients of this award are recognized for their effort in making the most of the mentorship program. The program's goal is to provide new and veteran members with the opportunity to form professional partnerships, thus offering a comfort zone for problem solving and support in a profession that is constantly presented with new challenges.


Mentee: Kye Hawkins
Chicago Regional Admission Officer
DePauw University

Mentor: Sarah Daugherty
Regional Director of Admission
Monmouth College
 
» Read more about their experiences

   Events

2008 Annual T-shirt Exchange

» Photos

2008 Annual Conference

» The cast from the First Timers' workshop:

2008 Conference First Timers Cast

» IACAC presents... Real Lack of Professionalism
First Timers' Luncheon
By Scott Ozaroski

Mr. College Fair Cell Phone Talker
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Mr. Empty Promises Maker
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Mr. Lazy Recommendation Letter Writer
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Mr. Promo Items on Your Table Guy
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Ms. Scantily Clad First Year Counselor
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2008-2009 Committee Chairs

Annie Kremer
Northwestern University
a-kremer@northwestern.edu
Kathy McSherry
Eastern Illinois University
kmcsherry@eiu.edu

 

Committee Job Description

The Mentorship Committee serves as an outreach committee of IACAC to provide new and veteran members with the opportunity to form professional partnerships, thus offering a comfort zone for problem solving and support in a profession that is constantly presented with new challenge. In addition to matching mentors and mentees, the members of the Mentorship and First Timer’s Committees merge in January to plan the First Timer’s Luncheon at the annual conference.

 

2008-2009 Goals and alignment with IACAC’s strategic plan

The Mentorship Committee will strive to include greater representation of underrepresented or under-served schools, counselors and admission professionals in its membership.

(alignment with goal of Inclusive Community, Objective 1)

The Mentorship Committee will create and implement new professional development activities.

(alignment with goal of Professional Development, Objective 2)

 

Committee Meetings

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Northwestern University
Meeting Minutes

Tentative
Thursday, November 20, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Illinois State University

 

Committee Members

First Last School
Kelli Allen Iowa State University
Rio Almaria College of DuPage
Jodie Andrys Dominican University
Nate Bargar Illinois State University
Chris Blackwell St. Louis University
Josie Blasdel McKendree College
Kelley Brooks Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Anita Carpenter Downers Grove South
Alison Crowley Northern Michigan University
Mike Dunker Crystal Lake South High School
Andriana Esparza Chicago State University
DeVone Eurales Illinois College
Liz Finstad Roosevelt University
Kate Gavin  
Allegra Giulietti-Schmitt Bradley University
Patricia Grawey-Beeler Minooka Community High School
Scott Ham College Board
Kathy Holmberg Glenbard South High School
Maureen Kennedy Barney Seton Hall University
Matt Kirby St. Charles North High School
Anne Kremer Northwestern University
Christine Litoborski Concordia University Chicago
Sue Maurer Maine South High School
Kathy McSherry Eastern Illinois University
Kate Metcalfe Marquette University
Jennifer Motzer Lake Forest College
Michael Murphy Hoffman Estates High School
Julie Nelson Lewis University
Shawn Ness Cary-Grove High School
Scott Ozaroski HawaiÔi Pacific University
Jennifer Paar University of Denver
Larry Polselli National Louis University
Kari Proehl Northern Michigan University
Maura Prunty Saint Xavier University
Christa Raska Dominican University
Danita Salone Loyola University
Carina Santoyo Roosevelt University
Jamarcus Smith Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Gretchen Snape Benet Academy
Ellen Steichen DePaul University
Dani Stoll Illinois College
Chevonne Totten-Garner Bradley University
Demetrius Triplett Elmhurst College
Erin Ufheil North Central College
Donna Virklan Niles North High School
Amanda Virzi DePaul University
Jennifer Volkmann Elmhurst College
Courtney Wallace University of Missouri-Rolla
Simeko Washington University of Illinois at Chicago
Rob Weierman Saint Xavier University
Dale Wolf Eastern Illinois University (retired)
Amy Zero Augustana College

 

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