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Thank An Advisor

Give a Thank An Advisor Certificate

• This certificate is given throughout the year to an advisor a student would like to thank for exceptional advising assistance or notable support.
• Students: To thank an advisor, please complete the form. You will need to know the advisor’s name and answer the question “Why do you want to thank your advisor?” You can choose to remain anonymous or provide your name to the advisor you are thanking.
• Certificates are sent directly to the advisor after a review process.

Nominate an Advisor for a Quest for Success Advising Award

In order to recognize the work of faculty advisors, individuals are recognized for their work in Advising Is Teaching Awards. These awards are nominated by students, reviewed by a committee, and result in one award per advisor-type each year. These achievements are documented so that faculty can include this work in promotion and tenure documentation, annual evaluations, and merit increase considerations.

Advising Is Teaching: Faculty Advisor of the Year and Advising Professional of the Year

• Students: To nominate a faculty advisor, an advising professional, or a faculty advising specialist, please complete this form.
  • A faculty advisor participates in Quest for Success advising in a student’s 2^nd semester and also does Early Bird Advising.
  • A professional advisor and faculty advising specialist participates in Quest for Success advising in a student’s 1st semester.
  • If you are unsure whether your advisor is a faculty or professional advisor, make a selection and the review team will be sure they are categorized correctly. 

Application Requirements

Please note: Once you begin the application process, you will need to complete it. You cannot save and return to it later. The information below will prepare you for the application.

• The application includes:
  • Contact Details
    • Basic personal information of the nominating person
    • Nominee's name and email address (Advisor's information)
  • Application Questions:
    • Rate the social and interactive skills of your advisor. This includes:
      • the frequency of your contact(s). Your advisor tried to contact you more than once to make an appointment.
      • the advisor’s flexibility during the advising session(s) and when making an appointment(s). Your advisor listened to your needs and offered options for classes that fit those needs. Your advisor offered different date/time options for advising sessions?
      • their overall helpfulness. Your advisor exceeded your expectations during the advising session.
    • Give one example of how the advisor went above and beyond to help you with a specific situation. (150-word limit per question)
    • How has an advisor helped you to find GHC resources, such as tutoring, counseling, financial aid, and graduation/completion resources? (150-word limit per question)

Review Committee

The Review Committee consists of faculty and staff members all representing areas of the GHC community. The committee will review with this QEP Advising Award Rubric.

Application Deadlines

• Submissions are being accepted for the 2022-2023 academic year.
• Committee reviews in Summer

Please send questions or comments to Elizabeth Tanner, QEP Coordinator at etanner@highlands.edu.