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Master Advisor Track

Master Advisor Track

Are you passionate about advising?  Academic advising is recognized as a key factor in retaining students and maintaining their progress to graduation.  SPSU faculty now have the opportunity to enhance their advising skills by pursuing the designation of “SPSU Master Advisor”.  A Master Advisor must be a full-time faculty at SPSU.  The Master Advisor title honors faculty who:  are recognized as having demonstrated advanced competencies in advising-related areas; have a desire to continue to expand their advising expertise; and demonstrate through their attitudes and actions a desire and passion for advising.  Master Advisor candidates will pursue professional development in the area of advising, will conduct a self-assessment related to advising, and will develop a portfolio highlighting their expertise and commitment to effective advising.  The Master Advisor designation recognizes achievement and dedication in the area of student advising. The Master Advisor designation does not require additional responsibilities; however Master Advisor’s will be resources to other faculty who seek to pursue excellence in advising.  All faculty receiving the Master Advisor designation will also receive a one-time payment of $1,000 as Extra Compensation.  The Master Advisor designation will be given to individuals who successfully complete the requirements outlined below.

Requirements

The Master Advisor Track requires a three year commitment with the following activities to be completed each year.

Year 1: 

  • Complete the required four-hour Faculty Advisor Training (FAT) session and complete all subsequent required annual Advisor Update sessions (as required by all full-time faculty).  Most SPSU faculty completed the FAT “Year 1” requirement during the 10-11 AY. Effective Fall 2011 the FAT workshop has been delivered as a part of the New Faculty Orientation.

Year 2: 

  • Faculty will first self-select into the Master Advisor Track and attend one of the “Master Advisor Track” introduction workshops. These workshops are scheduled in the CTE classroom on:

            Monday, 9/24/12  12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m .

            Wednesday, 9/26/12  5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

            Tuesday, 10/2/12  5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

            Click here to Register

  • Faculty must complete the 2012-2013 Advising Updates Workshop (required by all full-time faculty). Note that this workshop is available on-line.
  • Faculty must complete four advising workshops during the academic year 2012-13. The “Master Advisor Track” introduction workshop counts as one of the required four workshops.
  • Faculty must complete a “Self-Assessment for Advising” which includes preparing a two year plan for improving and assessing your advising skills, plus identifying an advising focus area for “Year 3”.  The “Self-Assessment for Advising” must be completed by December 1, 2012, and submitted to Professor Timothy Zeigler (tzeigler@spsu.edu).  The guidelines for completing the “Self-Assessment for Advising” are attached.

Year 3:

  • Faculty must complete the 2013-2014 Advising Updates workshop (required by all full-time faculty).
  • Faculty must complete four advising workshops over the 2013-14 academic year.
  • Faculty must develop, conduct, and evaluate a “Student Advisor Survey” completed by their individual advisees.
  • Faculty must complete a “Master Advisor Portfolio” summarizing their activities and progress demonstrating their professional development in the area of advising. The preliminary guidelines for completing the “Master Advisor Portfolio” are attached.
  • Faculty must make a presentation on their activities to the SPSU community (scheduled through CTE).
  • Faculty must attend a special ceremony held in their honor to receive their “Master Advisor” designation.

Enrollment

Please complete the Master Advisor Enrollment form below and return it to Professor Timothy Zeigler (tzeigler@spsu.edu) by October 3, 2012.  The form can also be submitted at one of the Master Advisor Track Introduction Workshops.

Forms

Master Advisor Enrollment Due October 3, 2012 .docx
Master Advisor Self-Assessment Due December 1, 2012 .docx
Master Advisor Portfolio Due Spring 2014 .docx

All forms are to be returned to: 

Timothy Zeigler
Civil Engineering Technology
Fax 678-915-5455
tzeigler@spsu.edu