See you at the DC Drive-in!

We're excited to see many of you at the DC NACADA Drive-In at American University on February 16, 2018! The drive-in is a one-day conference that allows higher education professionals to network with colleagues from other institutions and provides the opportunity to learn about important issues and the newest trends in academic advising.

The conference is at full capacity, but you can join the waitlist at  https://american.swoogo.com/dcdrivein2018/105779.

The drive-in will be located in the Butler Pavilion at AU's main campus. Check out the campus map at http://www.american.edu/aumaps/upload/Main_Tenley_Vicinity.pdf.

Parking is not included. AU is located near the Tenleytown-AU metro stop on the Red line. From the station, you can take the complementary AU shuttle located on the corner of 40th St. NW and Ablemarle St. NW in front of the Whole Foods.

Getting to AU: http://www.american.edu/about/visiting-campus.cfm

DC Drive-In Schedule

9-9:45am - Registration/Check In

10-10:15am - Welcome

10:15-11:15am - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ken Baron, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Advising &
Student Success, UMBC (see bio below)

11:30am-12:15pm - Concurrent Session 1

12:30-1:15pm - Lunch & Networking

1:30-2:15pm - Concurrent Session 2

2:30-3:15pm - Concurrent Session 3

3:15-3:30 - Wrap Up & Closing Remarks


Keynote Speaker

Dr. Ken Baron
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Dr. Ken Baron is currently Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Student Success at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He is in his 11th year of service at UMBC where he leads and manages academic advising practices as both an administrator and a practitioner. Before coming to UMBC, Dr. Baron held diverse leadership positions at a variety of institutions including: Emory University, The College of New Jersey, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the American InterContinental University in London. Dr. Baron received his bachelors and master’s degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park. He received his PhD from the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England where his graduate study and research was supported by a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship. Dr. Baron also holds four professional counseling certifications sponsored by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCEE). In 2017 he received special recognition by NBCC for Outstanding Merit in Continuing Education Activities.