Outstanding Advisor Awards
Outstanding New Advisor of the Year Award
Recognizes outstanding advising by an advisor with fewer than 3 years experience advising, whether at the University of Utah, or a combination of institutions.
Outstanding Experienced Advisor of the Year Award
Recognizes outstanding advising by an advisor with 3 or more years experience advising, whether at the University of Utah, or a combination of institutions.
Recent Award Recipients
2024
Hannah Hill - Academic Advising Center, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award
Dave Belt - College of Health, Outstanding Experienced Academic Advisor Award
Liz Leckie - College of Fine Arts, Outstanding Advising Administrator Award
Past Award Recipients
2023Benjamin Petrie - College of Engineering, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Morgan Sriphong-Ngarm - College of Engineering, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award |
2022Elirissa Hui - College of Health, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Maddie Miller - College of Health, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award |
2021Cyri Dixon- College of Science, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Anna Bouska- Academic Advising Center, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award |
2020Madeline Rencher - Academic Advising Center, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Jen Wozab - School for Cultural and Social Transformation, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award |
2019Katie Barnard - College of Engineering, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Jason Atherton - Academic Advising Center, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award |
2018Elizabeth Perez - College of Social Work, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Tracey Farnsworth - College of Social and Behavioral Science, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award |
2017Natascha Knowlton - Department of Chemistry, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Kira Jones - College of Fine Arts, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award |
2016Ashley Glenn - Department of International and Area Studies, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Candy Huff - Department of Sociology, Outstanding Academic Advisor |
2015Heidi Bates - College of Pharmacy, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Kelly Brown - Division of Occupational Therapy - Outstanding Academic Advisor Award |
2014Mayumi Kasai - Academic Advising Center, Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Jason Barkemeyer - School of Business - Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Samantha Brodey - Department of Political Science, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award |
2013Bobbi Davis - Department of Family & Consumer Studies, Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Jen Wozab - Academic Advising Center, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award |
2012Betsy Cook - Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, Outstanding Academic Advisor Award |
The awards recognize U of U academic advisors (undergraduate and graduate) who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding advising of students such as:
- Approaches advising as teaching
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Available to advisees
- Reaches out and supports underserved populations
- Makes appropriate referrals
- Uses and disseminates appropriate information sources
- Caring, helpful attitude toward advisees, faculty, and staff
- Works with students outside of office in formal University-related activities
- Monitors advisee progress toward academic and career goals
- Mastery of institutional regulations, policies, and procedures
- Participates in and supports advisor development programs
- Proactive; builds relationships with advisees and follows up
- Practices developmental advising
Advisor Awards Committee
Rae Luebbert, College of Fine Arts (Co-Chair)
Madeline Rencher, Academic Advising Center (Co-Chair)
Mackenzie Ahanonu, College of Social Behavioral Science
Stephanie Begaye, Academic Advising Center
Rheannon Burnside, Mechanical Engineering
Erica Fearnley, College of Nursing
Hannah Hill, Academic Advising Center
Quentin Hodges, PreProfessional Advising
Erin Lucy, Computer Science
Shari Lindsey, College of Health
Wendy McKenney, Civil and Electrical Engineering
Bree Molinari, School of Biological Sciences
Samuel Owens, College of Social Behavioral Science