2009 Award Winners

Outstanding Advisor Award for Faculty Academic Advising: Dr. Wayne Brekhus, University of Missouri, College of Arts & Science, Department of Sociology

Special Award for Service to MACADA: Harry Cook, Missouri State University, Academic Advisement Center

Best of MACADA Conference Award: Dr. Tim Crowley won for his presentation of “Applying Positive Psychology to Academic Advising: The Advantage of Strengths-Based Advising”.

The MACADA Awards are designed to honor individuals and institutions in Missouri that have made contributions to academic advising within MACADA and their institutions. It is our hope that this program will encourage wider support and recognition of academic advising.

Categories

·         Outstanding Advisor Awards:

o    Academic Advising, Primary Role: Individuals whose primary role at the institution is the direct delivery of advising services to students. The individual selected will be awarded $100, a plaque, and one year's membership in MACADA.

o    Faculty Academic Advising: Individuals whose primary responsibility is teaching and who spend a portion of their time providing academic advising services to students. The individual selected will be awarded $100, a plaque, and one year's membership in MACADA.

o    Academic Advising Administrator: Individuals who may provide direct academic advising services but whose primary responsibility is as an administrator or director of an academic advising program. The individual selected will be awarded $100, a plaque, and one year's membership in MACADA.

·         Pacesetter Award -- Individuals nominated should be up-line administrators and have no direct involvement with or responsibility for the administration of advisors or advising. The individual selected will be awarded $100, a plaque, and one year's membership in MACADA.

Nominations

Nominations are accepted each fall and winners announced at the Annual conference.

Best of MACADA Conference Award

The Best of MACADA Award is the outstanding presentation at our Annual MACADA conference selected by colleagues each year.

Previous MACADA Award Winners