Outstanding Undergraduate Student Advisement and Advocacy Award

• Guidelines
• Criteria
• Nomination Procedures
• Announcement
• Online Nomination Form

Guidelines

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The Outstanding Undergraduate Student Advisement and Advocacy Award honors faculty and professional staff members who exemplify excellence in academic advising and advocacy. Academic advising and advocacy assists students in the development of meaningful educational plans that enrich their studies and promote the achievement of goals; it is fundamental to creating motivation to pursue academic excellence. This award is one way in which the University of Connecticut expresses its commitment to this very important component of higher education. One faculty member and one professional staff member will be selected to receive this award.

The recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Advisement and Advocacy Award will receive a $500 professional development award.

One winner will be selected in each of the following categories:

1. Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty
2. Professional Staff (which includes non-tenure track faculty)

Criteria

The criteria used to determine the recipient of the Outstanding Professional Advisor Award include evidence that the advisor:

• Has been working at UConn for a minimum of FOUR years as a tenured or tenure track faculty member or professional staff member.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
  1. Demonstrates a caring attitude towards students.
  2. Is available for frequent and regular contact with advisees.
  3. Seeks out advisees in informal settings.
• Engages in developmental advising.
  1. Motivates and encourages students to explore options and make decisions.
  2. Regularly monitors student progress toward academic and career goals.
  3. Assists students to identify strengths and weaknesses and to plan a course of study that is sensitive to both.
• Is knowledgeable about university policies and resources.
  1. Conveys accurate information regarding courses, majors, degree requirements and student services.
  2. Helps advisees effectively navigate the institutional structure.
• Values and participates in professional development activities to improve and expand advising skills.

Nomination Procedures

Online nomination forms are available on the web at http://www.uei.uconn.edu. Nominations are accepted from faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Once a nomination is received, the nominee will be notified and asked to provide certain documents necessary for committee review

Nominations are due in the Provost's office by February 1, 2008. Nominees will be contacted by the Provost office and asked to provide required information by February 11, 2008.

Announcement

The recipients of the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Advisement and Advocacy Award will be announced at the Instructional Excellence Recognition Dinner on April 24, 2008 as well as posted on the Undergraduate Education website and in the Advance and/or Daily Campus.

Online Nomination Form