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Transfer Advocate, Issue 5

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Missouri State News

You Can Help a Student!

Attend the “You Can Help a Student!” training to learn more about supporting students struggling with mental health concerns, including how and where to refer students when necessary. This 120-minute session uses interaction and conversations to teach audience members actionable ways they can support students in distress. This training is open to all Missouri State faculty and staff. Register today through My Learning Connection on My Missouri State.

The next training will be offered Friday, December 10 — 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., PSU 315

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Transfer Advocate, Issue 4

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Missouri State News

Submit Nominations for the Curtis P. Lawrence Award for Excellence in Advising

In recognition for outstanding academic advising, the annual Curtis P. Lawrence Award for Excellence in Advising honors one faculty advisor and one staff advisor during the spring semester. Nominations are due November 30, 2021.

Excellence in Advising Award Information

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Transfer Advocate, Issue 2

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Missouri State News

Advisor Forum Series Released by the Academic Advising and Transfer Center

Please make plans to attend the Fall 2021 Academic Advisor Forums. All sessions count toward the hours needed for annual renewal of the Master Advisor designation. All interested advisors are welcome, so please encourage colleagues to participate. All sessions will be offered through Zoom and registration is strongly encouraged.

Advisor Forum Schedule

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Transfer Advocate, Issue 1

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Welcome to the first issue of the Transfer Advocate. The Transfer Advocate is a newsletter published by the Academic Advising and Transfer Center as a resource for the Transfer Advising community at Missouri State University. The newsletter was created to support professional development and inform staff and faculty about news related to transfer students both at Missouri State and as a whole.

Missouri State News

Sherman-Wilkins and Johnson Awarded NACADA Advising Awards

Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, and David Johnson, Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist in the McQueary College of Health and Human Services, have been awarded Certificates of Merit of the Outstanding Advising Awards. Both were nominated after receiving the 2021 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards. 

Inside Missouri State

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