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 Undergraduate Academic Advisor AwardsEstablished in September 2005, these awards recognize Temple University undergraduate academic advisors and advising administrators. Every year one professional advisor, advising administrator, faculty advisor, and beginning in 2008, a new advisor is honored for their demonstrated excellence advising undergraduate students. Recipients receive an engraved plaque and a monetary gift of $1,000. Their names will also be added to a perpetual plaque displayed in 1810 Liacouras Walk. Recipients of the advising awards can be Temple's nominees for NACADA's corresponding Advisor Awards. The awards are presented at the annual Advisor Professional Development Workshop in early May. Eligibility:Faculty Advisor: Any tenured, tenure-track or non-tenured track faculty member who assists undergraduate students in the faculty member's school and/or department to make decisions that affect their academic progress at the University through personal guidance, interpretation of University and College/School policies and guidelines, and an analysis of the student's records. Outstanding Professional Advisor: Any benefits-eligible employee of Temple University who has been advising undergraduates for 3 or more years and whose current primary job responsibilities includes assisting undergraduate students in making decisions that affect the students' academic progress at the University through personal guidance, interpretation of University and College/School policies and guidelines, administrative counsel, and an analysis of students' records. Academic Advising Administrator: Any benefits-eligible employee of Temple University who has been in his/her advising administrator position (e.g., Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director, Supervisor, etc.) for three years or more and whose primary job responsibilities include supervising professional academic advisors and assisting undergraduate students in making decisions that affect students' academic progress at the University through personal guidance, interpretation of University and College/School policies and guidelines, administrative counsel, and an analysis of students' records. Outstanding New Advisor: Any benefits-eligible employee of Temple University serving as an academic advisor or faculty academic advisor for three (3) or fewer years. Primary job responsibilities include assisting undergraduate students in making decisions that affect the students' academic progress at the University through personal guidance, interpretation of University and College/School policies and guidelines, administrative counsel, and an analysis of students' records. Recipient of this award will be Temple University's nominee for the NACADA Outstanding New Advisor Award.
Nominees for the the Faculty Advisor, Outstanding Professional Advisor, and the Academic Advising Administrator are expected to meet the following criteria:
Nominees for the Outstanding New Advisor Award are expected to also demonstrate the above criteria, however, they have been in the position three (3) or fewer years.
Nomination Process:Any student, staff administrator, or faculty member can nominate for the award. Self-nominations will be accepted.
Deadline for nominations for 2012-2013 awards: March 29, 2013. All nominees will receive a letter of congratulations from the Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies by: Monday, April 1, 2013 The letter will include an explanation of next steps, including information needed to accept the nomination: Nominee Data Form
Nominations and recommendation letters cannot be accepted from individuals on the Selection Committee. Selection Committee includes three standing members (2 year terms) and award recipients from previous year. Contact Michele O'Connor (215-204-0550) for members of 2012-2013 Selection Committee. All nomination packets will be sent to the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies Deadline for nominees' packets: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
For questions, please contact Michele O'Connor, Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, 215-204-0550 or moconn05@temple.edu Award Recipients:2011-2012 Faculty Advisor: Outstanding New Advisor: Professional Advisor: Advising Administrator:
2010-2011 Faculty Advisor: Outstanding New Advisor:
Professional Advisor: Advising Administrator: 2009-2010 Faculty Advisor: Scott Gratson, Associate Professor, Director of SCT Communications Program and Undergraduate Studies
Mark Rohland, Academic Advisor, College of Liberal Arts
Advising Administrator: Helen H. Robinson, Director, Center for Undergraduate Advising, Fox School of Business and Management
Tracy L. Malz, Academic Advisor, The Division of Undergraduate Studies
2008-2009 Faculty Advisor: Dennis O. Terry, Jr. , College of Science and Technology, Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Shannon J. O’Brien, Academic Resource Center
Patricia Louison, College of Education
Ana Adinolfi, University Honors Program 2007-2008 Faculty Advisor: Jayne K. Drake, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Liberal Arts Professional Advisor: Jennifer J. Thiel, Assistant Director, School of Tourism and Hospitality Academic Advising Administrator: Susan McCaffrey, Assistant Director, Academic Services, Ambler Campus
Amanda Neuber, Associate Director, Honors Program
2006-2007 Professional Advisor: Charles M. Allen, MEd, Associate Director, Honors Program, Fox School of Business and Management Academic Advising Administrator Karen Sofranko, PhD, Director, Academic Resources Center
2005-2006 Faculty Advisor: Paul Crowe, PhD, Department of Philosophy Professional Advisor: Kristen diNovi, MS, Academic Resource Center Academic Advising Administrator: Ruth Ost, PhD, University Honors
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