College of Education

& Professional Studies

Outstanding

Undergraduate Advising Award

2016

Application Packet

Due: January 19, 2016

Office of the Associate Dean

Note: Do not complete this form unless the Office of the Associate Dean informs you that you have been nominated for this award.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

2016 College of Education & Professional Studies

Outstanding Undergraduate Advising Award

The College of Education & Professional Studies is participating with the university-wide process to recognize outstanding undergraduate academic advisors. Faculty and academic staff who have advising responsibilities are eligible to be nominated for this recognition.

Students are invited to nominate faculty/academic staff members for the Outstanding Undergraduate Advising Award. Upon receipt of these nominations, the Associate Dean contacts eligible faculty/academic staff members to invite them to make a formal application for the award following the guidelines detailed in the application packet.

Persons previously selected for this award are eligible for consideration when three years have lapsed since their award conferral.

The name of the person selected by the college committee will be forwarded to the university committee for consideration. The person chosen to receive the Outstanding Advising Award at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will be nominated for consideration by the National Academic Advising Association. The criteria and evidence, as outlined by (NACADA), are listed below.

The recipient of this award will receive a cash gift of $1,000 which will be bestowed at a recognition ceremony in the fall.

Application Deadline: 12:00 noon, January 19, 2016

ALL APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING SUPPORT MATERIALS, MUST BE RECEIVED ELECTRONICALLY.

Email your documents to Brenda Stevens at .

Only complete applications will be reviewed.

Instructions for applicants:

  • Detach and complete Application Cover Sheet.
  • Prepare and attach a Statement of Application. In this key piece, summarize the extent to which you meet the award benchmarks, citing letters of support, data, or other materials illustrative of exemplary performance as an academic advisor. While not required, you may wish to include letters of recommendation.
  • Prepare a personal statement on advising.
  • Include a current resume or vita.
  • Attach materials that support your statement such as:
  • Copies of evaluations
  • Representative materials you have developed (i.e. advising sheets)
  • Letters of support from advisees, colleagues and administrators
  • Other pertinent information

Please limit support materials to no more than 20 pages printed front and back.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

College of Education & Professional Studies

Outstanding Undergraduate Advising Award

APPLICANTS: You may photocopy this list of criteria and give it to persons writing any letters of support in order to insure that their letters reflect the award benchmarks.

REFERENCES: Applicants will be judged according to the benchmarks listed below. Be sure to address these benchmarks in your letter

OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING AWARD BENCHMARKS

  1. has strong interpersonal skills
  2. is available to advisees, faculty or staff
  3. has frequent contact with advisees
  4. uses appropriate referrals for advising purposes
  5. uses and disseminates appropriate information and sources
  6. evidence of student success, by advisor or department
  7. strong advisee or unit evaluations (summary data)
  8. has a caring, helpful attitude toward advisees, faculty and staff
  9. meets advisees in informal settings
  10. participates in and supports intrusive advising to build strong relationships with advisees
  11. monitors student progress toward academic and career goals
  12. masters institutional regulations, policies and procedures
  13. ability to engage in, promote and support developmental advising

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

2016 College of Education & Professional Studies

Outstanding Undergraduate Advising Award

Application Cover Sheet

NAME ______TITLE______

DEPARTMENT ______

Checklist of required attachments:

_____Statement of Application

_____Personal Statement on Advising

_____ Materials included in support of application

(describe)[1]

[1] This evidence should be selective, not inclusive. Please limit materials to no more than 20 pages printed front and back.