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Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

This award seeks to recognize a faculty academic advisor who has proven to be an extraordinarily conscientious, supportive, and caring advisor and mentor to advisees. An Outstanding Academic Advisor has significantly enhanced advisees' educational experiences by being readily available for them and demonstrating a genuine interest in and concern for their overall educational experience. Recipients of this award are able to effectively teach advisees to process information, refine decision-making and problem-solving skills, take responsibility, and evaluate/enhance academic strengths/weaknesses. As well, outstanding advisors help advisees to utilize appropriate resources and understand their degree requirements and the context of their major as it relates to educational and professional opportunities. While the vast majority of students at SUNY Plattsburgh convey a high degree of satisfaction with their faculty academic advisors, the recipient of the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award epitomizes the collective good of our faculty efforts on behalf of their advising responsibilities.

The recipient of this award will be recognized at the President's Opening Breakfast in the fall (or other college-wide celebration or event) and receive a one-time, $1,000 cash award and a certificate. As well, the award winner will have her/his nameplate added to a perpetual plaque displayed in the Feinberg Library Entrance.

A committee consisting of 3 faculty members appointed by the provost (based on recommendations from the deans and the director of Academic Advising) from among previous award winners and/or other distinguished award winners, the director of Academic Advising, and the Student Association president (or designee) will review the nominations and recommend award winners. The provost and Deans' Cabinet will review the recommendations. The President will make the final award decision.

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award the individual must have a minimum of three years of experience in their current position as a tenured, tenure-track, or non-tenure track (e.g., lecturer/10 month) teaching faculty member. Recipients may not have been a winner of the award within the past five (5) years.

Nomination Process

1. A current or former advisee, department chair, dean, and/or a faculty/staff colleague may nominate an individual for the Outstanding Academic Advisor award. No self-nominations are accepted.
2. Nominators must submit a completed Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Nomination form and a small file inclusive of a brief nomination essay, documentation, recommendations, etc. by December 1. A letter of recommendation from the current or a former department chair or a dean must be included as well as letters from at least three current or former advisees.
3. The brief nomination essay (1-2 pages suggested) should be thoughtful, well written, and addressed to the nominee's abilities and attributes relative to his/her effectiveness as an advisor.

Criteria to be Considered in Selecting Award Winners

• Number of years of advising service.
• Number of advisees typically served.
• Record of availability to advisees.
• Evidence of effectiveness as an academic advisor and mentor to students.
• Mastery of institutional regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Record of participation in advisor development programs and groups.
• Record of collaboration with colleagues and with relevant professional staff.
• Evidence of initiative and creativity in meeting advisee needs and helping them to reach their full potential.
• Evidence of leadership in helping fellow colleagues to become more effective advisors.

Note: Files should show evidence of some, but not necessarily all, of the above criteria.

Nomination Form

• Download the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Nomination form. Note: this 21.3Kb PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.

Contact Information

Academic Advising
Office Location: Feinberg 101-103
Phone: (518) 564-2080
Fax: (518) 564-2079
E-mail: advise@plattsburgh.edu