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UNO Academic Advising Council Names Megan Carroll Advisor of the Month

Carroll was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.

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Megan Carroll, Academic Advisor I, in the School of Communication in the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media, was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of June.

The award was presented to Megan at the June Academic Advising Council meeting.

Megan’s nominator said, “Megan Carroll has fostered good will, transparency and professionalism with faculty and staff in the School of Communication." The nominator continued, "Megan stepped in and used her considerable organization skills to streamline the advising process and make it more transparent and consistent. Megan's calm and professional demeanor make her a joy to work with. Her commitment to students' success is apparent in the thoughtful way she interacts with every advisee. She is also a valuable resource for faculty who have questions on policies and procedures related to academic advising. Megan is very deserving of this award.”

For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Carroll will receive a certificate and gift card.

Nominate an Advisor for the "Advisor of the Month Award"

If you know one of your colleagues has gone above and beyond in their exceptional service to students, their colleagues and/or the university, nominate them for the Advisor of the Month Award! Each month, one advisor will be selected at random from the nominations to receive the award at the Academic Advising Council meeting. All nominees will be recognized by AAC for their work.

Nominees must be at least .5 FTE whose primary role is academic advising. Once selected, advisors would not be eligible to receive the award again for one calendar year, although they can still be nominated in recognition of their work. To nominate an academic advisor, complete the nomination form on the AAC website.

About the Academic Advising Council (AAC)

Monthly forums keep advisors up-to-date on topics ranging from best practices in advising to technology and program updates. The group, which formally launched in 2011, welcomes not just advisors to its meetings, but also many other professionals on campus who support UNO students.

The Academic Advising Council meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 P.M.

Meetings are open to the public

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