Outstanding Staff Advisor

Selection Process

Every year, the Outstanding Advisor Awards recognize the extraordinary efforts on this campus to support student success. They acknowledge individuals and programs that encourage students to establish goals and objectives, find practical and innovative solutions to assisting students, and seek opportunities to grow professionally.

While historically, the campus chooses one faculty member in each academic college, one staff advisor in each division, and one program at the university to receive this award. This year, we have revised the awards process to reflect the updated structure of advising implemented in the past year. We are excited to share that staff advisors will now be eligible for three categories known as Excellence in Advising Award:

• Advisors with at least 5 years of advising experience at CPP
• Advisors with less than 5 years of advising experience at CPP
• Advisors who are in a Senior Coordinator/Coordinator/Lead position (SSP III or IV) at CPP

The Outstanding Staff Advisors will be selected from either the Dvision of Academic Affairs or Division of Student Affairs. They will be selected by Provost Gomez and Vice President Gonzales, respectively.

Nomination Process

Nominate an advisor via the online form.

Important Notice

Except for the Excellence in Advising Award for the advisor in a coordinator or lead position, the Outstanding Staff Advisor is not restricted to any particular classification. For the purpose of this award, an advisor is defined broadly as an individual who offers information or makes recommendations on a subject or course of action. 

Criteria for Award

It is expected that the nominees will fulfill at an exceptional level, in a manner consistent with their position, criteria from the following list:

• Advocate for student success,
• Encourage and respect students to establish goals and objectives,
• Understand, interpret, and accurately communicate policies, procedures, and information to assist students to make well-informed academic decisions,
• Seek practical, thorough, and innovative solutions to students' problems,
• Obtain factual information on which the appropriate authority can base their recommendations, decisions or other actions,
• Makes referrals to qualified persons and appropriate programs and services,
• Effectively handle a range of interpersonal contacts, including those sensitive in nature,
• Maintain clear lines of communication with those who have responsibility and authority for decisions regarding academic advising.