Resources for Advisors

Each Spring, Western Oregon University recognizes one faculty advisor and one staff advisor, nominated by the WOU community, for excellence in academic advising.

Previous Award Winners

Faculty Advisor of the Year

Year	Winner	Office/Department
2024	Dr. Kevin Walczyk	Music
2023	Dr. Mary Pettenger	Social Sciences
2022	Dr. Michael Phillips	Theatre Arts
2021	Dr. James Reddan	Music
2020	Dr. Margaret Manoogian	Gerontology
2019	Dr. Brooke Nott	Psychology
2018	Vacant	Vacant
2017	Dr. Jaime Cloud	Psychology
2016	Ms. Kara Gournaris	ASL/English Interpreting
2015	Dr. Gavin Keulks	English
2014	Dr. Arlene Courtney	Chemistry
2013	Dr. Lauren Roscoe	Psychology/Gerontology
2012	Dr. Karie Mize	College of Education
2011	Dr. Stephen Taylor	Earth Science
2010	Dr. Bryan Dutton	Biology
2009	Dr. Marita Cardinal	Heath/PE
2008	Dr. Kevin Walczyk	Music
2007	Dr. Michael LeMaster	Biology
2006	Dr. Tamina Toray	Psychology
2005	Dr. Mark Henkels	Political Science
2004	Dr. Kimberly Jensen	History
2003	Dr. Robert Martin	Communication Studies

Staff Advisor of the Year

Year	Winner	Office/Department
2024	Andres Hernandez-Galvan	Student Enrichment Program
2023	Dana Nunez Silva	Student Enrichment Program
2022	Adrian Trujillo	Student Success and Advising
2021	Olivia Flores	Education
2020	Melissa Hinzman	Student Success and Advising
2019	Kathy Witwer	Business/Economics

Resources for Successful Advising Workshop

This workshop reviews preparing for an advising session, including how to find advisee lists and schedule appointments, discussions about academic standing, effective use of Degree Tracks for major and general education advising, and how to guide students through graduation requirements or into a new major.

For Closed Captions please follow the link below

https://amara.org/en/videos/IFoHqaWlU81e/en/2331989/

Workshop Handouts

The handouts below are referenced in the workshop and provide useful information for advising students.

New Faculty Orientation Handout Download Link

2018-19 LACC/General Education Guide Download Link

Advising 101 and 201 Workshops

Advising 101: Key Strategies and Tools for Successful Advising

This is a recorded session to learn about key resources and information to be prepared for advising students. Key topics such as advising tools (WCS, DegreeTracks, Schedule Planner, etc), advising resources, common referrals and how to prepare for an advising appointment are covered.

Advising 101 Session Slides

Advising 201: Enhancing Your Advising Practices

This a recorded session designed for more experienced advisors (for new advisors, check out our Advising 101 session). We delve into strategies and methods for creating meaningful connections with students and assisting them in overcoming obstacles in achieving their goals. We also feature a guest panel of Faculty Advisor of the Year award winners to share best practices from their advising experience.

Advising 201: PowerPoint Slides

Brooke Nott’s Handouts

Helping Students Navigate Financial Services at WOU

Recorded session of a training sessions offered by Student Success and Advising at WOU in partnership with the Business Office and the Financial Aid office in Spring 2021.

Representatives from the Business Office and Financial Aid office shared key information about their offices that will help advisors support students, where to direct students for specific questions and services, answered common questions related to paying for college and did participant Q&A.

Financial Aid_Business Office Advisor Training

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