UNO Academic Advising Council Names Leanna Hyatt Advisor of the Month
Hyatt was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.
- published: 2023/08/28
- contact: Lyndsey Rice - Academic Advising Council
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Leanna Hyatt, Academic Advisor I, in the College of Arts and Sciences Health Careers Resource Center, 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 Leanna at the August Academic Advising Council meeting.
Leanna’s nominators said, “I am thrilled to nominate Leanna Hyatt for advisor of the month. Leanna has been a pre-health advisor in the HCRC for a year in August. She is doing an outstanding job and has grown tremendously! Leanna consistently exhibits qualities that go above and beyond the expectations of an academic advisor. Her ability to inspire, mentor, and provide invaluable advice has created an environment where students can thrive academically and personally. She is also a wonderful teammate and contributes to the success of our team.”
For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Hyatt will receive a certificate and gift card.
Nominate an Academic 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.