委员会
To accomplish the many goals and initiatives of the Professional Advisers Council, there are several committees that gather outside of regular meeting times to address some of our most salient values. These committees include:
顾问欢迎 & 奖
2023-2024 Co-Chairs: Jade Dang and Kaitlyn Carollo
- Welcomes new advisers to the Professional Advisers Council 社区, and recognizes existing 成员 for exceptional work through the Adviser of the Month initiative.
- Plans events including the Outstanding Adviser of the Year banquet, 打包你的5美元午餐, and Welcome New Adviser coffee meet ups.
- Promotes awards given by larger advising organizations, like the Michigan 学术顾问 Association (MIACADA), to increase the opportunity for OU advisers to be recognized for their work on a larger stage
形式 & 技术
2023-2024 Co-Chairs: Debbie Lengyel and Kurt Kirkpatrick
- A collaborative group that brings together Professional Advisers Council 成员 with professionals from University 技术 Services, Office of the Registrar, and other technology-focused leaders to trouble-shoot issues and brainstorm initiatives to improve adviser and student experiences with technology
- Coordinates training for Professional Advisers Council advisers on new technology initiatives and solutions
- Works continuously to improve existing technologies to increase adviser effectiveness
培训委员会
2023-2024 Co-Chairs: TBD
- Designed and continually facilitate the Oakland Adviser Training Academy (OATA), which is a comprehensive, Oakland-specific, training program for professional advisers
- 努力激励所有人 Professional Advisers Council advisers to complete the 6 modules of the training academy, which includes regularly scheduling sessions and maintaining the OATA eSpace.
- Host National 学术顾问 Association (NACADA) webinars for Professional Advisers Council advisers each fall and winter semester
撤退
2023-2024 Chair: Jamie Franklin
- Plans the annual end-of-year Professional Advisers Council 撤退 which provides an opportunity for the Professional Advisers Council 社区 to reflect on the past year, set goals for the year ahead, and build 社区
研讨会
2023-2024年主席:待定
- Organizes a bi-annual advising conference that invites advisers from metro-Detroit to come to OU and join Professional Advisers Council and campus partners in sessions on the best practices and theory of academic advising, and the promotion of scholarly work, 研究, and professional development.
- 一个坐标 Professional Advisers Council “Share-Out” in non-symposium years that allows advisers to share best practices they’ve learned from attending conferences and other professional development opportunities
健康
2023-2024 Chair: Meaghan Cole
- Promotes wellness within the Professional Advisers Council 社区 by organizing fun, 引人入胜的, and often relaxing events to encourage practices of self-care and work life balance
NACADA联络
2023-2024 Liaison: Zuhair Issa
- 确保 Professional Advisers Council remains and allied member organization of the National 学术顾问 Association (NACADA) by completing and annual application
- Promotes professional development, grant, and award opportunities from NACADA to Professional Advisers Council 成员