UNO Academic Advising Council Names Kate Earnhardt Advisor of the Month
Earnhardt was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.
- published: 2022/08/22
- contact: Lyndsey Rice - Academic Advising Council
- phone: 402.554.4820
- email: lcrice@unomaha.edu
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Kate Earnhardt, Academic Advisor I, in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service Division of Continuing Studies, was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of August.
The award will be presented to Kate at the August Academic Advising Council meeting.
Kate’s nominator said, “Kate's willingness to collaborate across departments and colleges in order to provide the best service and guidance for the student is above and beyond. Kate is always excited to find the best path toward the student's goals using different scenarios and options, while understanding the student's current situation. Overall, she's just quite the pleasure to work with!”
For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Earnhardt 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.
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