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Excellence in Advising Award

Tennessee Tech University recognizes and values the importance of academic advising to the central mission of the University and its promotion of and commitment to student success. The University would like to recognize those academic advisors who provide exceptional performance and innovation in the advisement of their students.

About the Award

Up to two (2) awards will be given annually to the faculty and/or professional advisor(s) that promote student learning, performance, achievement, progress and success, expanded opportunities, support engagement, growth and discovery, and wellness and connectedness. Recipient(s) will receive a $750 (less applicable taxes) award, plaque, and recognition during the President’s "Celebration of Excellence". Additionally, the recipient(s) will be designated as Tech’s nominee(s) for NACADA’s (The Global Community for Academic Advising) Annual Awards Program.

Note: In the event the winner of the Excellence in Advising award is not eligible for the NACADA Outstanding Advising Award, the first runner-up will be submitted as the Tech nominee for the NACADA award.

Nominations will be accepted until March 20, 2024.

 

Eligibility for Nomination

  1. Any individual currently employed by Tennessee Tech University at least half-time (50%) in a position where undergraduate academic advising is the primary role (as designated by job description) or the administration of an academic advising program may be nominated OR any full-time faculty member who has a secondary responsibility to advise undergraduate students.
  2. All nominees must have completed one year as an undergraduate academic advisor at Tennessee Tech University.
  3. Previous Excellence in Advising winners are not eligible for a 3-year period from date of award.
  4. Members of the selection committee are excluded from being nominees.

EXCELLENCE IN ADVISING AWARD NOMINATION FORM - 2024

Nominations will be accepted until March 20, 2024.

 

Previous Winners

2024 Excellence in Advising

Winner - Ms. Danyelle Hawkins, Launchpad Student Success Center

Winner - Dr. Peter Li, Earth Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

 

2023 Excellence in Advising

Winner - Ms. Ashlee Kiser, College of Interdisciplinary Studies Student Success Center

Winner - Ms. Amanda Miller, College of Engineering Student Success Center

Honorable Mention - Robin Eberle, College of Engineering Student Success Center

 

2022 Excellence in Advising

Winner - Dr. Hannah Upole, School of Human Ecology

Winner - Ms. Mary Daniels, College of Engineering Student Success Center

 

2021 Excellence in Advising

Winner - Ms. Whitney Foust, College of Arts & Sciences Student Success Center

Winner - Ms. Brandi Lovin, College of Business Student Success Center

 

2020 Excellence in Advising

Winner - Dr. Amanda Carroll, Chemistry

Winner - Ms. Laura Nisbet, Engineering Student Success Center

 

2019 Excellence in Advising

Winner - Ms. Jennifer Dyer, Arts & Sciences Student Success Center

Winner - Ms. Kelsey Hulgan, Education Student Success Center

 

2017 Excellence in Advising

Winner - Dr. Pedro Arce, Chemical Engineering

Winner - Mr. Chuck Craig, Education Student Success Center

Honorable Mention - Dr. Brad Cook, Biology 

Honorable Mention - Ms. Elizabeth Hutchins, Engineering Student Success Center

 

2016 Excellence in Advising

Winner - Ms. Whitney Foust, Arts and Sciences Student Success Center

Winner - Dr. Bruce Greene, Agriculture

Honorable Mention - Dr. Tammy Boles, Environmental Studies

Honorable Mention - Ms. Tammy Keylon, Interdisciplinary Studies Student Success Center

 

2015 Excellence in Advising

Winner - Ms. Deborah Allen, Arts and Sciences Student Success Center

Winner - Dr. Robby Sanders, Engineering

Honorable Mention - Ms. Angela Clark, Arts and Sciences Student Success Center

Honorable Mention - Dr. Steven Seiler

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