UNT Personal and Professional Development Resources
The UNT Learning Portal allows employees to manage their professional learning as well as any required certifications and complicance trainings, such as Title IX. Many other classes are offered to help advance your skills and assist with your self care.
Professional Organizations
NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising
NACADA promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications. NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consulting and Speaker Service and funding for Research related to academic advising.
TEXAAN: Texas Academic Advising Network
The Texas Academic Advising Network (TEXAAN) serves as a professional representation of academic advising excellence in Texas by providing professional development, networking, recognition, and dissemination of information.
Our goals are to:
- Establish a communication network for academic advisors at institutions of higher education in Texas
- Assist with the implementation of professional standards as defined by NACADA core values of Academic Advising
- Serve as the liaison for Texas professional, governing, and education agencies
- Maintain active affiliation with NACADA both regionally and nationally
- Offer an annual conference for Texas academic advisors, counselors, and higher education professionals
Conference Presentations
Advisors and Counselors, if you have presented at a conference and want to continue to share your hard work, we can share your presentation here! Reach out to the UCAN Historian (Zach.Yeager@unt.edu) to have your presentation included.