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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 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC ADVISING

2025 AWARD RECIPIENT

Dr. Semoa De Sousa-Brown

Senior Advising Specialist in the West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Multidisciplinary Department

MERITORIOUS RECOGNITION

Rebekah Agee

Student Services Specialist for the Marshall University College of Liberal Arts

2025 Conference Schedule

8:30 a.m. Welcome

8:35 - 9 a.m. MEET YOUR REGIONAL NACADA LEADERSHIP

Joy Carr, West Virginia University

Samm Jusino, West Virginia University

Jason Noland, Fairmont State University

Tammy Reynolds, Marshall University

9 - 9:50 a.m.
MOUNTAINS OF SUPPORT: BUILDING ADVISING INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY

Lacie Bittinger, Marshall University

Dean Crawford, Marshall University

Sarah Davis, Marshall University

Tammy Reynolds, Marshall University

9:50 - 10 A.M. BREAK

10 – 10:30 A.M.
Talk NErdy to Me: Using Your Interests to Make Authentic Advising Connections

Talk Nerdy to Me Toolkit

Heather Brooks, Marshall University

Tara Robbins, West Virginia University

Megan Russell, Marshall University

10:30 – 11 A.M.
NEW ADVISER NETWORK: STARTING STRONG AS NEW ADVISERS, BY NEW ADVISERS

Sarah Deem, West Virginia University

Stephanie Dykas, West Virginia University

11 – 11:10 A.M. BREAK

11:10 - 12 P.M.
GHOST STUDENTS: IDENTIFYING FRAUDULENT STUDENTS AND WHAT COLLEGES ARE DOING TO PREVENT FRAUD

Teke Brown, Special Agent, US Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General

Jennifer Forster, West Virginia University at Parkersburg

12 - 12:30 P.M.
WV STATE ADVISING AWARD RECOGNITION

Looking for even more advising resources? Browse last year’s presentations:

2024 Conference Schedule

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 are now closed. We'll see you at the conference!

More Information

PLANNING COMMITTEE HOSTS

WVU

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Potomac State College

Marshall University

Fairmont State University

Mountwest Community & Technical College