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Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff Advisor Award
Nominate an advisor for the Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff Advisor Award
Eligibility
- Must be faculty or instructional academic staff
- Must have formally assigned advisees
- Must adhere to the campus and department’s formula for academic advising
- Previous winners are eligible five years from last award (view past winners below)
Award
- Two winners selected annually; one in fall and one in spring
- Recipients will receive $100 reimbursement for professional development expenses (preferably related to advising, teaching, student success), a letter to their Dean, a certificate from the Advisory Council and a copy of the nomination letter(s)
- Winners are eligible to be nominated for the Wisconsin Academic Advising Association (WACADA) Faculty Advisor Award
Selection Process
- Nominations are due to Liz Whalley, Director of Academic Advising (whalleye@uwosh.edu, SSC 202) by noon Nov. 15 for fall, April 15 for spring
- The Advisory Council for Comprehensive Academic Advising (ACCAA), a committee made up of faculty, instructional, academic and classified staff and students will select the winner from all eligible nominations received. Nominations will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Criteria
Based on the Roles and Responsibilities of Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff Advisors recommended by the ACCAA and approved by the Provost, Faculty Senate, Senate of Academic Staff and Oshkosh Student Association
Available to students
- Be adequately available to students on a regular basis
- Offer individual advising appointments as needed
Academic and Career Planning
- Help students to define and develop realistic personal, social, academic and career goals
- Maintain current knowledge about academic policies (campus, college and departmental)
- Maintain current knowledge about the curricula of the program of study and general education requirements related to the program of study
- Be able to assist the student in assessing his/her progress by interpreting the STAR report
- Understand linkages between academic preparation and careers
Referrals
- Identify needs of individual students and make appropriate referrals to campus resources
- Refer students who change majors, become undecided or are in academic trouble to the UARC
Communication
- Offer periodic reviews of student academics and follow these up with congratulatory or inquiring contacts and referrals, as appropriate
- Explore alternative ways of communicating with students; for example, hosting one group advising meeting per semester or operating a student list-serve for the purpose of information sharing and community building
- Participate in advising development activities as provided by the UARC.
Award Winners
Semester | Award Winner | Department | College |
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Fall 2023
|
Beth Hubbard | Radio, Television and Film | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2023
|
Yoshiro Hanai | Japanese Studies | College of Letters & Science |
Fall 2022
|
Dennis Rioux | Engineering Technology | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2022
|
Jim Feldman | Environmental Studies | College of Letters & Science |
Fall 2021
|
Jerry Thomas | Political Science | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2021
|
Devin Otto | Music | College of Letters & Science |
Fall 2020
|
Edward Martin | Music | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2020 | Angela Subulwa | Geography | College of Letters & Science |
Fall 2019 | Colleen Hansen | Social Work | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2019 | Timothy Gleason | Journalism | College of Letters & Science |
Fall 2018 | Mallory Janquart | Medical Technology | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2018 | Stephanie Bernander | Curriculum & Instruction | College of Education & Human Services |
Fall 2017 | Sabrina Mueller-Spitz | Biology | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2017 | Jakob Iversen | Information Systems | College of Business |
Fall 2016 | Eric Hiatt | Geology | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2016 | Dana Merriman | Biology | College of Letters & Science |
Fall 2015 | Rebecca Cleveland | Nursing | College of Nursing |
Spring 2015 | Quin Chrobak | Psychology | College of Letters & Science |
Fall 2014 |
Colin Long | Geography & Urban Planning | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2014 | Christie Launius | Women’s & Gender Studies | College of Letters & Science |
Fall 2013 |
John Strous | Medical Technology | College of Letters & Science |
Spring 2013 | Joann Cross | Accounting | College of Business |
Fall 2012 |
Craig Biwer | Kinesiology | College of Letters & Science |
Wisconsin Academic Advising Association (WACADA)
Faculty Advisor Excellence Award
- 2005 Dana Merriman, Biology
- 2012 David Jones, Criminal Justice
- 2013 Joann Cross, Accounting
- 2014 Christie Launius, Women’s and Gender Studies
- 2016 Quin Chrobak, Psychology
- 2018 Jakob Iversen, Information Systems
- 2019 Timothy Gleason, Journalism