Mission Statement
The Bloomington Academic Advising Council (BAAC) mission is to promote professional undergraduate academic advising at Indiana University Bloomington. To this end, BAAC is dedicated to the support and professional growth of its constituency, which it serves in respect to those areas of academic and student affairs that are most concerned with the intellectual, developmental, personal, and vocational needs of undergraduate students. BAAC is the forum for discussion, debate, and exchange of ideas with regard to, and official representative and advocate of, professional undergraduate academic advisors and advising practice on the Indiana University Bloomington Campus.
2020-2021 Officers and Committee Members
President: Chris Klein ~ Kelley School of Business
Vice President: Amity Pecenka ~ University Division
Secretary: Jenifer L. Berry ~ 21st Century Scholars
Treasurer: Liz Smith ~ College of Arts & Sciences
Vice President: Amity Pecenka ~ University Division
Secretary: Jenifer L. Berry ~ 21st Century Scholars
Treasurer: Liz Smith ~ College of Arts & Sciences
| Amber Johnston | Kelley School of Business |
| Antonia “Tonia” Leotsakos | School of Education |
| Colleen Rose | Social Work |
| David Owen | Health Professions and Prelaw Center (HPPLC) |
| Dillon Frechen | |
| Eric Beckstrom | Center for Students in Transition (SIT) |
| Erin Smith | Jacobs School of Music |
| Joshua Kemp | Athletics |
| Kathy Essex | Groups Scholars |
| Lauren Kinzer | College of Arts + Sciences (Media School) |
| Leslie Hobbs-Ramsey | School of Nursing |
| Marion Hunt | University Division |
| Matt Broussard | Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (Computer Science) |
| Nell Weatherwax | College of Arts + Sciences (School of Art, Architecture, and Design - Studio Art) |
| Nissy Stetson-Grace | O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs |
| Rebecca Butorac | College of Arts + Sciences (Anthropology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Food Institute) |
| Rick Mulcahy | Hudson and Holland Scholars Program (HHSP) |
| Robin Banks | Hutton Honors College |
| Sam Hudson | Overseas Study |
| Sarah Lucas | College of Arts + Sciences (Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies, or HLS) |
| Tammy Nichols | School of Public Health |
Professional Development Chair: Cynthia Allen ~ School of Education/University Division
Membership Chair: Liz Smith ~ College of Arts & Sciences
Communications & Public Relations Chair: Amber VanLue Johnston ~ Kelley School of Business
Membership Chair: Liz Smith ~ College of Arts & Sciences
Communications & Public Relations Chair: Amber VanLue Johnston ~ Kelley School of Business
Membership
- The Bloomington Academic Advising Council (BAAC) is an equal opportunity organization.
- Membership shall be open to any employee at Indiana University Bloomington who has undergraduate academic advising as an official duty or by approval of the Member Recognition Committee.
- The membership and opportunities for leadership shall be open to all individuals meeting membership eligibility requirements.
- There shall be no discrimination for reasons of religion, age, race or color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
- For additional membership information, please see the BAAC By-laws.