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Overview
The Indiana Academic Advising Network, also known as IAAN (pronounced EE-an), is a NACADA affiliated professional organization for academic advisors in the state of Indiana, United States. The mission of the organization is "to connect advising professionals from higher education institutions across the state of Indiana...The goal of IAAN is to challenge and support advising professionals of all types in developing personally, professionally, and institutionally." IAAN bylaws were established in 2003, establishing IAAN as a recognized academic advising organization. Staff from 23 institutions are currently represented in IAAN membership.

Leadership
IAAN leadership and members interested in leadership positions will be convening on May 19th, 2014. According to the IAAN website, "The primary objective of this meeting will be to develop a one year plan to: 1) Update and engage the IAAN organizational structure; 2) Rebrand IAAN for a complete re-launch at the 2015 National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Region 5 conference, which will be held this year in Indianapolis, Indiana; and 3) Begin preliminary planning for the 2015 IAAN State Conference." Current executive board officers are: Clarissa Andrews (president), Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond; Theresa Hitchcock (vice-president), Indiana University-Bloomington; Cara Wetzel (treasurer), Purdue University; Kelli Keener (secretary), Indiana University-Kokomo.