Missouri State News:

Master Advisor Reception and Naming Ceremony

Celebrate the 2023 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Winners at the Master Advisor Reception and Naming Ceremony. The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 4:00PM-5:00PM in the Plaster Student Union’s Union Club.

Executive Vice President Zora Mulligan, Provost Dr. John Jasinski, Dr. Kelly Wood, Associate Provost for Student Success, and Ross Hawkins, Director of the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, will give opening remarks on academic advising and the Master Advisor Program at Missouri State University. There will also be naming ceremony to recognize advising contributions from Kathy J. Davis.

The recipient of the 2023 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award for a faculty advisor is Melanie Carden-Jessen, an instructor in the Geology, Geography, and Planning Department.

The recipient of the 2023 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award for a staff advisor is Kristen Thomas, an academic advisor in the Education Advisement Center.

This celebration is open to all advisors. Registration is encouraged.

Register for the Master Advisor Reception and Naming Ceremony

Transfer News:

Raising the Bar: Leveraging Accreditation and Its Influence on Transfer and Credit Mobility

“The nation cannot achieve equity in student outcomes without intentionally addressing how current credit mobility and transfer policies and practices are denying students recognition of and credit for high-quality learning.” The Beyond Transfer Policy Advisory Board shares findings and calls to action from a research partnership the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), Sova, and four WSCUC-accredited institutions (one private and three public).

Inside Higher Ed Article

Transfer Resources:

“We’re All in This Together: Resources for Transfer Advisors” Advising Forum

The Transfer Advising Committee invites you to attend “We’re All in This Together: Resources for Transfer Advisors”, an advisor forum dedicated to those who work with transfer students. This advisor forum will provide you with points of contact and resources available for those who work with transfer students. Resources showcased include 2+2 plans, the Advisors for Transfer Students list, the Transfer Advising Committee, the MSU Transfer Help Desk, the Transfer Resource PDF, the CORE 42 Resources for Advising, and a demonstration of BEAR PACE.

The forum will be on Tuesday, March 7 from 12:00PM-1:00PM, via Zoom. Registration is encouraged.

Register for the Spring 2023 Transfer Advising Committee Advisor Forum

Transfer Advising Committee:

The Transfer Advising Committee works in cooperation with Transfer Council and the Provost’s Academic Advising Council to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s most recent meeting can be found below.

Transfer Advising Committee Meeting Minutes