College academic advisors from five states to participate in regional conference.

This marks the first time the Region 3 group has held its annual conference in West Virginia, according to Stanley Coberly, conference co-host.  He is director of West Virginia University at Parkersburg's academic advising center and professor of English.  Coberly serves as the West Virginia representative on the Region 3 board.

Maria Watson, West Virginia University senior program coordinator of the undergraduate academic services center, is also serving as conference co-host.  She and Coberly expect advisors from West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina in attendance at the conference which is being held to the Marriott Town Center Hotel.

Keynote speaker will be Ruth Darling, president of the NACADA.  The conference will feature 20 workshops on topics including parents and advising, peer mentoring, advising technology, virtual advising, gifted students, graduate certification, advisee satisfaction, retention and transition, pre-law advising, and health professions advising.

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For additional information, contact:
Connie Dziagwa
WVU Parkersburg
Executive Director
Communications/Public Relations
(304-424-8203)

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