Advisor Training Committee (2017-2020)

Well-trained advisors add significant value to institutions in terms of learning, persistence, and overall student satisfaction.  Advisors need planned, comprehensive training and development that span their careers.

NACADA, 2017

Academic advising is an ever-evolving job. The task of the Training Committee is thus to ensure advisors are provided information- and skill-training on a continual basis. Step one was to create an online compontent. The Professional Development and Training committees partnered to create this website in the hopes of establishing a supportive, resourceful place for advisors to go to for answers. Step two is to ensure all advising centers share the same foundational knowledge necessary to do our best work. Through Refresher and New Hire Trainings, we strive to use information and best practice sharing so that MTSU's decentralized advising centers can stay connected and feel supported. 

  • See the Events page to register for scheduled trainings.
  • See Trainings Archive for a look at past training session notes and agendas.
  • Use the Comments/Questions form if you have suggestions to offer for future trainings. 

 

Former Members

 

CHAIR: Bryanna Licciardi, COE

Janaé Daniels, CME

James Wicks, CBAS

Tamika Mitchell, UC

 

Training Member Guidlines and Objectives

 

Objectives

  • To incorporate a core university training as specified in the updated Quest for Student Success.
  • To promote information-sharing and skills training to provide MTSU’s professional advisors relevant and timely information about university services, policies, and opportunities.
  • To increase advisor engagement with technology as a means of increasing campus communication, sharing support resources, and exploring student development and advising theories.

Qualifications & Responsibilities:

The ideal committee member candidate

  • commits to serve for one year,
  • possesses demonstrated experience in training and/or advising,
  • commits to 1-2 hours per week to obligations such as liaising with speakers, project research, and campus outreach,
  • promptly responds to communication among members,
  • attends all committee meetings and events,
  • actively engages with colleagues, coordinates activities, and participates in all events,
  • exhibits characteristics of responsibility, dependability, and accountability with regard to assigned duties,
  • and possesses a resourceful and entrepreneurial approach to developing new ideas and innovative perspectives on advisor training.

Events/Projects

The following are the committee’s ongoing projects and events: