Outstanding Faculty Advising Award

The $1,500 Outstanding Faculty Advising Award recognizes a faculty member who has contributed substantially to excellence in undergraduate academic advising.

Who is eligible:
All faculty advisers.

Nominations for this award are evaluated using guidelines developed by the National Academic Advising Association. Advising excellence includes evidence of the following characteristics:

• current knowledge of university policies.
• effective interpersonal skills.
• demonstration of a caring attitude toward students.
• adequate time devoted to student advising.
• referral of students to appropriate sources of assistance.
• understanding of student concerns from a student point of view.
• provision of long-range educational planning and immediate problem-solving.
• willingness to share advising skills with colleagues.
• continuing to improve the style and substance of the advising role.
• advising for special populations (foreign, minority, undecided, special programs).
• attendance at and support of adviser development programs.
• number of years as an active academic adviser.

Who may nominate:
Department chairs, faculty colleagues and students.

Nomination requirements:

• completed nomination form (.docx|.pdf).
• two-page substantiating narrative.
• up to five supportive letters, including at least one from a student.

Send nominations and documentation to:
Arlene Walker-Andrews
Associate Provost
Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
University Hall 126