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Save the Date: WV State Advising Conference

Mountains of Support: Guiding Students in their Climb to Success

September 17, 2025 | Free Virtual Conference

Advising professionals across West Virginia are invited to attend the third annual West Virginia State Advising Conference.

The free virtual conference provides academic advisers with a space to discuss current topics in advising, share innovative ways to support students and more.

This year, the inaugural West Virginia Award for Excellence in Academic Advising Award will be presented to a full-time academic adviser who demonstrates excellence in advising, a commitment to advisees at the undergraduate level and who has a significant impact on their advisees.

WV Excellence in Advising Award

Share your Expertise.

Your knowledge and expertise are invaluable,
and the WV State Advising Conference is your opportunity to contribute to the ongoing discourse and development of academic
advising by submitting a speaker proposal.

Proposals

Proposals will open this spring. Stay tuned.

2024 Conference Schedule

Browse all of the events from last year!

8:30 a.m. Welcome

Watch the Video

8:35 - 9 a.m.
State of Advising Panel

Joy Carr, West Virginia University

Sarah Davis, Marshall University

Christina Reich, Shepherd University

Connie Keiffer, BridgeValley Community & Technical College

9 - 10 a.m.
Adviser Wellbeing

New Adviser Network: Creating a Space for New Advisers to Find Community and Build a Support System. View PowerPoint.

Marilyn Munzer & Nicholas Haas-Brown

Adviser Well-being: The Power of Community in the Workplace. View PowerPoint.

Sarah Davis, Marshall University

Robyn Stafford, Marshall University

Finding a Balance View PowerPoint.

Rebekah Dunaway, West Virginia University

10 - 10:40 a.m. Empowering Student Populations

Empowering 1st Gen Students.

View Presentation.

Michelle Paden, West Virginia University

Empowering 1st Year and Probation Students.

View Presentation.

Rhonda Black, West Virginia University

Whitney Godwin, West Virginia University

10:40 a.m. – 12 p.m. Advising Approaches

Transformative Shifts in Academic Advising: Utilizing Advising Week to Cultivate Connection.

View Presentation.

Kandice Rowe, Marshall University

Toni Ferguson, Marshall University

Creating a Centralized Advising Model: Bridging the Gap Between Professional Advisors and Faculty.

View Presentation.

Abby Shillingburg, Potomac State College

Hybrid Approach to Pre-Medical Advising

Linda S. Nield, West Virginia University

Lauren M. Wamsley, West Virginia University

Opening Doors: Asset-based Approach to Parallel Planning View PowerPoint.

Cathy Manley, West Virginia University

12 - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Learn

Doris Munoz, NACADA Region 3 Chair

View presentation.

PLANNING COMMITTEE HOSTS

wvu

WVU

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

WVU Potomac State College

Potomac State College

Marshall

Marshall University

Fairmont State University

Mountwest Community & Technical College