As a student at Utah Valley University, I worked very close with my academic advisor. I consistently was impressed with how she connected not only with me, but with all of her students. I found myself asking what does it take to be an academic advisor, and could I do it? I wanted to help others connect their education to their career goals, just as my academic advisor had done for me.
After graduation, I was fortunate enough gain employment at UVU. I was consistently learning about advising, and developing the skills necessary to become an advisor. I owe everything to my academic advisor. It is because of her, that I am where I am in my career.
After five years of advising, I had the opportunity to become an Advisor Trainer in the Advising Training and Development Department at UVU where I had the opportunity to work one-on-one with advisors, develop training's and workshop's for advisors, and encouraging professional development. I was drawn to this position because I wanted other academic advisors to share the same vision of advising and passion for students that I did.
Two years later, I realized that I missed the student interaction more than I thought I would, and was able to return back to advising students.
In 2016, the University realigned the reporting structure of advising, to help with retention and student success within individual colleges. Instead of reporting to department chairs or an assistant dean, advisors would report to an advisor manager/director. The manager positions were selected from the current advisors within each college at UVU. This position has allowed me to grow my leadership skills while maintaining an advising load within the college.
As the Director-Academic Advising in the college, I have had the ability to supervisor and mentor amazing advisors, assist departments in identifying barriers for student completion, and increase retention and graduation rates. All of this done with exceptional care, accountability and result with student success as the primary focus.
Feel free to view my Resume, Vitae, or Advising Philosophy for more information.
After graduation, I was fortunate enough gain employment at UVU. I was consistently learning about advising, and developing the skills necessary to become an advisor. I owe everything to my academic advisor. It is because of her, that I am where I am in my career.
After five years of advising, I had the opportunity to become an Advisor Trainer in the Advising Training and Development Department at UVU where I had the opportunity to work one-on-one with advisors, develop training's and workshop's for advisors, and encouraging professional development. I was drawn to this position because I wanted other academic advisors to share the same vision of advising and passion for students that I did.
Two years later, I realized that I missed the student interaction more than I thought I would, and was able to return back to advising students.
In 2016, the University realigned the reporting structure of advising, to help with retention and student success within individual colleges. Instead of reporting to department chairs or an assistant dean, advisors would report to an advisor manager/director. The manager positions were selected from the current advisors within each college at UVU. This position has allowed me to grow my leadership skills while maintaining an advising load within the college.
As the Director-Academic Advising in the college, I have had the ability to supervisor and mentor amazing advisors, assist departments in identifying barriers for student completion, and increase retention and graduation rates. All of this done with exceptional care, accountability and result with student success as the primary focus.
Feel free to view my Resume, Vitae, or Advising Philosophy for more information.