CLAHS EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADVISING AWARD
To recognize an outstanding faculty member in the advising of undergraduate students. Up to 3 awards will be given for CLAHS Excellence in Undergraduate Student Advising.
Recipient must be a CLAHS instructor, lecturer, AP (administrative and professional faculty), tenured, or tenure-track faculty member for whom the advising of undergraduate students is and has been an assigned responsibility for a minimum of three years and must meet the following criteria:
- Evidence of excellence in orienting undergraduate students to the academic field;
- Evidence of excellence in explaining policies and procedures that govern academic matters;
- Evidence of excellence in assisting undergraduate students with course selection;
- Evidence of excellence in assisting undergraduate students with career guidance and placement;
- Evidence of participation in or development of professional development activities or products for advising.
Application:
- Nomination letter from self or others highlighting nominee’s advising expertise and success (1 page maximum).
- Nominee’s statement of advising philosophy (1 page maximum)
- Summary of nominee’s advising activities including (3 pages maximum):
- Listing of the number of advisees by major and/or option for at least the past three years;
- Listing of nominee’s activities with respect to orientation, policies and procedures, course selection, career guidance/placement, and participation in or development of advising development activities or products.
- One or two letters of support from current or former advisees (1 page maximum each).
Timeline:
- November 2 - Information about the awards are distributed to faculty/departments
- February 1 - Deadline for submission of 17 copies of the complete application to Fred Piercy, Chair of the CLAHS Honor’s and Awards Committee, 260 Wallace Hall, Mail Code – 0426, piercy@vt.edu
- Feb. 7 – Apr. 2 Applications are reviewed and recipients are selected
- April 4 - Nominees are notified of award decisions (selection and non-selection)
- April 18-Committee presents awards at CLAHS 2007-2008 Honors and Awards Reception in Owens Banquet Hall from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Recognition:
Plaque and $500 for professional development presented at the April 18 Reception.
Note: Winners are not eligible for this award for the three years after receiving it.