Academic Advising Council
FY11-12 Membership; Updated June 2011
Minutes
Membership
Highlighted names are e-mail links.
Name | Position | Department | Term# | Ends |
---|---|---|---|---|
Diane Donnelly | Chair | University Studies | - | ---- |
Singel, David | Ex officio | Academic Affairs | - | ---- |
Ashley, Bonnie B | Member | Registrar | - | ---- |
Beck, Carina | Member | Career Services | - | ---- |
Boyd, Jane | Member | Ag Economics/Economics | - | ---- |
Burns, James Charles | Member | Native American Studies | - | ---- |
Clark, Jennifer | Member | Education | - | ---- |
Dorgan, Diane | Member | Admissions | - | ---- |
Gutzman, Melissa | Member | Nursing | - | ---- |
Haskins, Judi | Member | University Studies | - | ---- |
Hecox, Renee | Member | Civil Engineering | - | ---- |
Jagger, Tabby | Member | Gallatin College Programs | - | ---- |
Jencso, Jen | Member | Business | - | ---- |
Lane, Patricia A | Member | University Studies | - | ---- |
Lamb, Christine | Member | Business & ADC | - | ---- |
McDonald, Linda R | Member | Land Resources & Env Sciences | - | ---- |
Meldahl, Cindy | Member | Education Advising Center | - | ---- |
Miller, Vicki | Member | Film & Photography | - | ---- |
Nielsen-Preiss, Sheila | Member | Health Professions | - | ---- |
Rizzuto, Jamie | Member | Athletics | - | ---- |
Sherick, Heidi Marie | Member | Engineering | - | ---- |
Swanson, Erika | Member | Student Affairs | - | ---- |
Thompson, Denise | Member | Animal & Range Sciences | - | ---- |
Van Horn, Bill | Member | AFROTC | - | ---- |
Weaver, Kathleen S | Member | HHD Advising Center | - | ---- |
Weston, Jerri | Member | Registrar's Office | - | ---- |
York, Brenda Kay | Member | Disabilities | - | ---- |
Zajdel, Melody M | Member | Letters & Science | - | ---- |
Charge
- Develop and implement long-range advising plan
- Review faculty advising incentives
- Assess existing advising systems and student/department needs
- Review advisor/student ratios
- Develop advising survey to assess student satisfaction
- Investigate advising center model to support faculty advising
- Conduct advising workshops (Core 2.0, new programs, minors)
- Develop a strategy for retaining students as they change majors
- Enhance summer undergraduate advising
- Develop a strategy to identify students who are dropping out, or "stopping out" and intend to return to MSU, to provide information and assistance regarding re-enrollment
- Develop a plan to inform students of their advisor assignment and contact information
- Establish effective processes for advising and providing academic support for probationary and reinstated students
- Develop a plan to improve transfer student advising process
Meetings
Monthly
Membership
Voting Members:
Faculty representatives from Agriculture, Arts & Architecture, Letters, Science, Engineering, and a representative from EHHD.
Length of Term
Faculty, classified and professional members: three years, renewable, staggered. Student member: one year, renewable.
Appointed By
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs' office from college dean nominations and those in Student Advising positions.
Chair
Current--Diane Donnelly
Title--Interim Director of Academic Advising Center
Appointed By--Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Length of Term--Term of office
Advisory To
Associate Provost
Reports Due
As requested