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UNO Academic Advising Council Names Alyssa Askeland Advisor of the Month

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

Alyssa Askeland

Alyssa Askeland

Alyssa Askeland, Academic Advisor I, in the Maverick Advising Center (MAC) was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of July.

The award was presented to Alyssa at the July Academic Advising Council meeting.

One nominator said that “Alyssa is incredibly helpful, always available when needed, and brings a deep well of knowledge to every interaction. Her support and insight consistently make a positive difference for both students and colleagues. I’m truly thankful to have her as a colleague on campus — she’s an invaluable part of our community here at UNO.”

“Alyssa is a resourceful, driven, and wonderful colleague! She enjoys advising students and is very meticulous and knowledgeable in her role; you can often hear laughter from students as they leave her office. She's successfully onboarded and trained our new intern and advisor. Her data skills have been so instrumental to the MAC office and she is amazing to work alongside," said another nominator.

For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Askeland received 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.

Meetings are open to the public