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Best of Regions

Each spring, a "Best of Region" presentation is selected for each Region Conference. Those chosen receive financial assistance to attend and present their session at the Annual Conference in the fall.  Past winners of this recognition and their session titles are listed below.

2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003 / 2002 / 2001 / 2000

2009

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

Patrick Cate  

Plymouth State University

Addicted to Undeclared: A New Way of Approaching Undeclared Students

Mid-Atlantic 2

Marcus Peanort and Tyra Goodgain   

Montgomery College

Educational Planning and the First-Year Experience (FYE): Helping Students Navigate their Journey …EARLY!

Mid-South 3

Ann McMurray, Judy Ayers, and Bryan McCullough.

Davidson County Community College

"Advisement and Transfer Center:  Academic Climbing Gear for Students with Preparatory Needs"

 

Southeast 4

Angela McKoy

St. Leo University

New to Online Learning: Think about Career Services as Well

Great Lakes 5

Kyle McCool &

James Ekerty

 

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Activities to Encourage Learning

North Central 6

Lisa Kittelson

 

University of Minnesota-Duluth

Stressing your Noodle?  Try Moodle!

South Central 7

Alexis Hurdle &

Amy Koster

University of Arkansas-Fayetteville

WIKI, WIKI: How to Present the Same OL' Information in a Quick and Student Friendly Format

Northwest 8

Sally Garner and Terrie Minner 

 

University of Oregon.

Absorbing Transfer Shock: Utilizing Specialized Support to Counter Transfer Student Challenges

Pacific 9

Sue Saunders

California State University, Channel Islands

The Student Advising Guide from Orientation and Beyond

Rocky Mountain 10

Tami Breske,

Tonya Gerharter, Kristen Rigoni, and Sande Yentes

 

University of Wyoming

Energizing At-Risk Students: Integrating Career and Self Exploration with Academic Advising

2008

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

James Peacock &

 Kristina Lerardi

Kennebec Valley Community College

Cape Cod Community College

Online Career Resources for Advisors

Mid-Atlantic 2

Carol Moore,

Barbara Lopez

Temple University

Teaching Students How to Fish: Infusing Critical Thinking Strategies to Help Students Advise Themselves

Mid-South 3

Reed Curtis

University of South Carolina

Economic Recession & Student Financial Instability:  How Academic Advisors Can Help

Southeast 4

Kathleen Smith &

Brad Popiolek

Florida State University

Why Am I Here?  Real Strategies for Helping Undecided Students

Great Lakes 5

Karen Reynolds

Michigan State University

Students At Risk or On Probation:  Success/Retention Initiatives with Impact

North Central 6

Danielle Tisinger

Jennifer Endres

Univ of Minnesota – Twin Cities

What Should Harry Do?  Student Development Theory in the World of Hogwatrs

South Central 7

Brian Nossaman

University of Oklahoma

Success in Parent Education:  Dialoguing at the Collegiate Level

Northwest 8

Nicole Kent

Oregon State University

Reality Check:  Advising Students OUT of a Major

Pacific 9

Niki Libarios

Ernie Libarios

Univ of Hawaii – Manoa

Leeward Community College

Building Bridges with Underrepresented Students:  Connecting with Filipino Ammerican Students in Academic Advising

Rocky Mountain 10

Jennifer Edwards

Carrie Graham

Arizona State University

Helping Your High School Pupa Transform into a College Butterfly: Former High School Teachers Offer Tactics for Assisting First-Year Students

2007

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

Brian Hurwitz

New Jersey City University

Success Strengthening Strategies for Students: Spotlight on Persistence, Determination and Focus

Mid-Atlantic 2

Jason Gasper-Hulvat and Shannon O'Brien

Temple University

"Know Your Audience: Using Technology to Help Students on Probation."

Mid-South 3

Mary Brignole, Patsy Krech, Stephanie Johnson, Courtney Fitzgerald, Tracy Robinson

The University of Memphis

Helping Students Reach the Summit: Hosting a Discover Your Major Day

Southeast 4

Iceney Ceasar, Meena Datta, Rex Roberts

University of Central Florida

Engaging Undeclared Students at Orientation: Using Dating Techniques to Find Your Perfect Major

Great Lakes 5

Bruce Bukowski, Matt Jurvelin

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Innovations in Technology that Enhance Academic Advising

North Central 6

Danielle Tisinger, Jennifer Endres, John Mabey

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Student Expectation: Matching the Dream with Reality

South Central 7

Theresa Michelle Phillips, J. Shayne Washington

Southern Univ at New Orleans, Univ of Houston-Clear Lake

Advising Students Who Have Experienced An Ecological Crisis

Northwest 8

Kurt Xyst, Clay Schwenn

University of Washington

iHelp: The University of Washington’s Advising Podcast

Pacific 9

Kim West

Univ of Southern California

Student Retention: The Advisors’ Role in Preventing “Wipe Outs”

Rocky Mountain 10

Aaron Garriss & Andrea O’Neil

Arizona State University

Every Village Needs a Blacksmith: Forging Foundations of Career Exploration

2006

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

Susan Kolls, Terri Downing

Northeastern Univ, Franklin Pierce College

It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Trained

Mid-Atlantic 2

Rebecca Sterley

Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania

Academic Advising via Online Communication: Bearing the Facts While Avoiding Cyber & Legal Bear Traps

Mid-South 3

Carla Hatfield, Barbara Hensley, Mark Templeton

Middle Tennessee State Univ

Drawing Conclusions Through the Use of an Online Faculty Advising Manual

Southeast 4

Jose Rodriguez

Florida International University

Breaking Bad News to Students: Delivery is the Key

Great Lakes 5

Julian Parrott

University of Illinois

Grounding the Helicopters: Rolling with the Challenges Presented by Today’s Parents.

North Central 6

Danielle Tisinger, Jennifer Rude

University of Minnesota

Digital Distractions: College Students in the 21st Century

South Central 7

Julie Hunt

Kansas State University

All Minds Do Not Think Alike: Concrete Strategies for Advising Students w/ Learning Difficulties

Northwest 8

Brett McFarlane

Portland State University

Advising & Retention: Unveiling the Mysterious Link

Pacific 9

Sue Saunders

Cal State Univ-Channel Islands

Light the Way: Engage Students in the Advising Process as Soon as They Are Admitted!

Rocky Mountain 10

Anne Suzuki, Elaine Rostad, Michael Allen

Arizona State University

The Total Package: Freshman Advising & Retention for a New Generation

2005

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

Susan Kolls, Terri Downing

Northeastern Univ, Franklin Pierce College

The Undergraduate Affair – Finding the Passion!

Mid-Atlantic 2

Gail Good, Joy Sottile, Jennifer Slusser

Penn State-Altoona

Advising Hat-titude

Mid-South 3

Melissa Stordeur, James Porter, Jackie Sidney

Univ of Louisville

So YOU’RE my advisor? Sure Bets for Novice & Seasoned Advisors to Relate Effectively With Today’s Students

Southeast 4

Glenn Kepic, Brian Cullaty

Univ of Florida

Parents – Friend or Foe?

Great Lakes 5

Susan Aufderheide

Purdue

Helping Students Find and Reach their “Major/Career” Stars

North Central 6

Les Opatz, Natalie Prestwich

Univ of Minnesota-TC

STAMPED: Adapting Advising to the Needs of Today’s Millenial Students

South Central 7

Laura Cullen

Univ of Oklahoma

STEP UP TO THE PODIUM:  Presenting at a Professional Conference

Northwest 8

Peg Cheng

Univ of Washington

Using Coaching for More Effective Advising

Pacific 9

Tiffany Comtois, Kenny Eng

Univ of Southern California

Total Recall: Mapping the Mind for Maintaining Memory

Rocky Mountains 10

Blane Harding

Colorado State

The Changing Face of America

2004

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

Gail Gauthier, Connolly Patricia, Judi Smith

MassBay Community College

Not So “Trivial Pursuit”: A Fun Method of Training Faculty Advisors

Mid-Atlantic 2

Ira Mayo, Christine Carter

Rider

Help! I Think That My Professor Is An Alien!

Mid-South 3

Il Young Barrow

Louisville

A Question Concerning Advising

Southeast 4

Karyn Brown

Mississippi State

Communication that Works: Effective Ways to Build Stronger Relationship with Students

Great Lakes 5

Tim Champarde

Lansing Community College

"OnStar” Advising: Employing GPS as a Metaphor for Student Guidance

North Central 6

Taslima Khaled, Kathy Wellington

Metropolitan State

Effective Cross-Cultural Communication: Challenges for Today’s Advisors

South Central 7

William Johnson

 

Naoma Clark, SusAnn Key

College of New Jersey

 

Midwestern State

A Road Less Traveled: Following Your Student’s Success

Blueprint For Change: A Structure For Struggling Students

Northwest 8

Lewis Watkins, Judi Beckendorf, Holly Edwards

North Idaho College

Are You “B.R.E.A.T.H.E.”ing? Stress Management for the Advisor

Pacific 9

Rick Hogrefe

Crafton Hills College

Extraordinary Transformations: Using Strengths-Based Strategies to Retrofit the Advising Experience

Rocky Mountain 10

Jeffrey McClellan

Utah Valley State

Conflict Management and Academic Advising

2003

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

Susan Kolls

Northeastern

They Don’t Have to Eat Bugs! So What’s so Hard about Surviving the First Year?

Mid-Atlantic 2

Jeff Gardner

 

Humor in Advising

Mid-South 3

Pamela Cash, Lucy Robbins, Jeffrey Walters

North Carolina-Greensboro

Advising Assessment Made Easy

Southeast 4

Annie Turman, Beatrice Logan

Georgia State

What’s an Advisor to Do? Coping with Job Stressors

Great Lakes 5

Jo Meier

Wisconsin-Madison

Strategic Planning in Academic Advising Services

North Central 6

Jon Devries Jr., Danielle Tisinger

Minnesota

Supporting the Challenges: Advising Strategies and Student Development Theory

South Central 7

Michelle Bates

Southeastern Louisiana

Advising College Students about Health Issues in a Classroom Setting

Northwest 8

Karen Sullivan-Vance, Sarah Hones

Oregon State

Partners in Crime

Pacific 9

Kazi Mamun, Monique Sosa

Southern California

Transition Advising: Advising Students into a Second or Third Choice Major

Rocky Mountain 10

Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski, Leslie Park

Utah

Outcomes Assessment: A Process You and Your Staff Will Enjoy

2002

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

Karen Lederer

Massachusetts-Amherst

Advising, Informality, and Boundaries

Mid-Atlantic 2

Heather Whitfield, Kathy Aberman

Shippensburg

AIM High!

Mid-South 3

Robert Ross, Cindra Kamphoff, Scott Amundsen

North Carolina-Greensboro

Aggressive Intervention: Developing an Academic Success Program for Students in their First Semester of Probation

Southeast 4

Megan Silbert, Joe Rojo, Christine Richmond

Florida

Demographic Defenses: The Need for Quantitative Data Collection and Evaluation in an Economy of Limited Resources

Great Lakes 5

Alan Welch

Purdue

Coaching Students Toward Success

North Central 6

Rebecca Rehfeld

Capella

Emotional Intelligence: Six Seconds to Enhanced Student Successes

South Central 7

Linda Garlinger

Missouri Western State College

Proven Strategies for Advising the Undecided Student

Northwest 8

Karen Sullivan-Vance, Sarah Ann Hones

Oregon State

Liberal Arts in the Time of Budget Cuts

Pacific 9

Anne Hein, Adam Sikula

Nevada-Las Vegas

The Benefits and Challenges of Web Advising

Rocky Mountain 10

Paula Fuhst, Liz Winney

Yavapai College

The Academic Advising Journey: Providing “Good Company”

2001

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

Anne Sullivan, Cynthia Seltzer

Northeastern

The Intersection of Technology and Advising

Mid-Atlantic 2

Robert Fedorchak

Penn State

A Model for Academic Success

Mid-South 3

Nora Allen, Janet Spence, Melissa Stordeur, Julie Taylor

Louisville

A Career Ladder for Acad Adv: Discovering the voice of Professnl Adv

Southeast 4

Kathryn Jarvis

Auburn

Academic Persistence for AT-Risk Students

Great Lakes 5

Antoinette Morales, Karen Wittkopp

Michigan

Email and Academic Advising: Power, Problems, and Policies

North Central 6

Elmer Smith

Nebraska-Lincoln

The Transfer Student: A Frequently Underserved Population

South Central 7

Weldon Elbert, Richard Rosing

Houston Community College System

Culture Walk: Cultural Sensitivity for Effective Advising

Northwest 8

JoAnn Hertz, Michelle Klar, Susan Morris

Idaho State

Students Taking Acad Responsibility-Updates & New Directions

Pacific 9

Steven Brown

California State—Monterey Bay

Electronic Advising: Web Based Course/Video Advising has arrived

Rocky Mountain 10

Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski

Weber State

Would Albert Einstein Remember the Last Day to Withdraw?-Unconventional Strategies for Academic Advising

2000

Region Award Recipient Institution
Award Category

Northeast 1

Dionna Doss

Springfield Technical Community College

Advisor Training: Recipe for Success…The Second Course

Mid-Atlantic 2

Peter Hagen, Laurie Baker, Paula Dollarhide

Richard Stockton college of New Jersey

The Art(s and Humanities) of Academically Centered Advising

Mid-South 3

Susan Lamb, Mary Tetro

North Carolina State

Academic Advising and The Well-Rounded College Student: The Ultimate Partnership

Southeast 4

Brian Glankler, Donna Freeman

Kennesaw State

The KSU Wise Own: An Advising Information Certificate Program

Great Lakes 5

Brian Seeger, Jim Hamberg, Ed Busher

Columbus State Community College

Turning Data into Strategic Information

North Central 6

Megumi Yamasaki, Robin Murie, Susan Goette

Minnesota-Twin Cities

Potential, Not Deficit: Supportive Advising for Second-Language Students

South Central 7

Dan Dao

Richland College

CARLOS: Improving Advising Connections Through Technology

Northwest 8

Michelle Klar, Shawn Forney, JoAnn Hertz

Idaho State

Probation Students Becoming STARS

Pacific 9

Denise Nakaoka, Melvin Spencer III, Niki Libarios, Helen Hasegawa

Hawaii-Manoa

Developmental advising Through Self-Discovery

Rocky Mountain 10

Casey Self

Arizona State

Getting Up to PAR: Numbers Speak Louder than Words

 

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