The award for Faculty Excellence in Advising recognizes faculty of Georgia Southwestern State University that have demonstrated the qualities associated with outstanding student advising at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. 

Successful recipient will demonstrate advising qualities and practices that distinguish the nominee as an outstanding advisor.  

Such evidence may include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: 

• A caring attitude toward students
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Monitoring of student progress toward academic and life goals
• Mastery of institutional regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to engage in developmental advising (career and life planning)
• Behavior designed to build a strong relationship with students
• Availability and frequent contact to students
• Seeking out students in informal settings
• Use of appropriate referrals
• Attendance and support of advisors’ developmental programs
• Perception by colleagues of nominee’s advising skills
• Enhancing programs for the direct benefit of students

Nominations will be reviewed by the Advising Subcommittee of the Committee on Academic Affairs.