RCBC Dean Dr. Karen Archambault Elected NADACA President

Rowan College at Burlington County Dean of Enrollment Management Dr. Karen Archambault has been elected president of NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, the college announced. She is currently the association's vice president and a member of its Board of Directors.

NACADA is a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education. It has over 13,000 members from all 50 states and many other countries.

Members include faculty, professional advisors, administrators, counselors, and other student affairs and academic personnel concerned with the intellectual, personal, and vocational needs of students. For more information on NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, visit nacada.ksu.edu.

She will assume the role of president in October, and serve a one-year term. Archambault will be responsible for leading the Board of Directors and implementing the strategic goals of the association. She has been a member of NACADA since 2003.

“It is a great professional honor to serve as president and to continue to give back to this organization from which I have received so much,” Archambault said. “I look forward to promoting the importance of effective advising to college and university decision makers, the research produced by NACADA and its membership, the professional development of those involved in academic advising, and much more in this role.”

“At Rowan College at Burlington County, Karen has proven to be a leader who advocates for initiatives that put the interests and needs of students first,” Acting President Michael Cioce said. “It is wonderful to see her being recognized on this level by her peers. We are proud of her accomplishments and know she will be a great asset to NACADA in her new role.”

Archambault holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Rowan University, a master’s in counseling from Trinity Washington University, a master’s in history from Old Dominion University and a bachelor’s in history from Salisbury University. Archambault’s work has been recognized by several national organizations in 18 years of experience in higher education.

The attached image of Dr. Karen Archambault was provided by Rowan College at Burlington County