UNO Academic Advising Council Names Kate Earnhardt Advisor of the Month
Earnhardt was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.
- published: 2026/08/12
- contact: Academic Advising Council
- email: unoaac@unomaha.edu
Kate Earnhardt, Academic Advisor in the Division of Continuing Studies, was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of July.
The award was presented to Earnhardt at the July Academic Advising Council meeting.
Earnhardt ’s nominator said,
"Kate is the best! I can always count on her for a big smile and laugh. I appreciate you for always listening, making me laugh, and helping me organize my millions of thoughts. Your wisdom and positivity is important and makes many people’s days! Our university is lucky to have you as an amazing academic advisor and wonderful staff. You rock, don’t ever change! It is an absolute joy to recommend Kate Earnhardt as advisor of the month! Kate cares so much about the UNO advising community and is a fierce advocate for others. She works tirelessly to provide the best possible service to her students. She is diligent about professional development and has been recognized regionally and nationally by NACADA for her presentations. Kate is a perfect choice for advisor of the month!"
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.
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