Advising Award

Outstanding Academic Advising Awards – 2008

NOMINATION PACKET

The Academic Advising Center will present awards recognizing those who support our effort to bring about excellence in advising at UW-L. The awards will be presented on April 15, at the Celebration of Involvement and Leadership. We encourage nominations from students for these awards. Nominations are due April 1. For more information, contact Karla Stanek, Director, Academic Advising Center (785-6950) or see any AAC staff member.

Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award (nominated by students)

This award will be presented to one UW-L faculty member who will be recognized for making a significant effort to advise undergraduate students on academic issues. Any UW-L faculty member (full-time, part-time, tenure track or academic staff) who provides academic advising to undergraduate students is eligible for this award. The director of the Academic Advising Center is not eligible for this award.

Outstanding Professional Advisor Award (nominated by students)

This award will be presented to one UW-L professional staff member who will be recognized for making a significant effort to advise undergraduate students. Any UW-L professional staff member (whose primary assignment is not teaching) who works with students is eligible for this award. Academic Advising Center staff are not eligible for this award.

Nomination Process

Nominations are sought from UW-L students beginning February 5, 2008. Nomination materials are due to the AAC no later than April 5, 2008. Award winners will be selected by Academic Advising Center staff and will receive a tangible award thanking them for their service. In addition, a display will be set up in a prominent campus location to recognize the award winners.

Those wishing to make nominations can simply complete the nomination form located on the next page to assist us in understanding the many ways your advisor has helped you here at UW-L.

Award winners and all nominees will be contacted by the Advising Center, so that they may be present when recognized at the Celebration of Involvement and Leadership. We encourage you to attend the event as well if you are available.

Please note that you may nominate more than one individual/ organization for award recognition. However, each nominee must be nominated separately with the required paperwork.

Complete this form (front & back side) to make a nomination.

Return the completed form and any additional documentation to the Academic Advising Center, 8 Wilder Hall, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2008

I am nominating ______________________________ for the following award (check one)

□ Outstanding Faculty Advisor □ Outstanding Professional Advisor

Nomination submitted by:

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

Class Standing (circle): Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Grad

UWL E-Mail address: ___________________________

Phone #: (_____)_____________

Please turn over and complete other side as well.

Please check any of the following National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) recommended advisement standards to describe the ways in which your advisor has helped you:

□ development of suitable educational plans;

□ clarification of career and life goals;

□ selection of appropriate courses and other educational experiences;

□ interpretation of institutional requirements;

□ enhancement of student awareness about educational resources available (e.g., internships, study abroad, honors, and learning assistance programs);

□ evaluation of student progress toward established goals;

□ development of decision making skills;

□ reinforcement of student self direction

□ referral to and use of institutional and community support services; and

□ collection and distribution of data regarding student needs, preferences, and performance for use in making institutional decisions and policy.

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