Advisor Resources
Ohio University Academic Advising Mission Statement
Ohio University recognizes academic advising to be a central element of the educational experience of its undergraduate students. Advising is a collaborative relationship for which advisors and students share responsibility and through which students create sound educational plans consistent with their academic, career, and personal goals. Advisors are responsible for being accessible and responsive to students, and for providing accurate, timely information. Students are responsible for being prepared for advising sessions, and for understanding university and major requirements.
The University provides many resources to its advisors to assist them in providing accurate and timely information. Your college student services office is a great place to direct questions.
College-Specific Advising
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Health Sciences and Professions
- Honors Tutorial College
- Patton College of Education
- Russ College of Engineering and Technology
- Scripps College of Communication
- University College
- OHIO Online advisors
Advising Coordinator Directory
Resources
Aside from each college's student services office, there are also many campus-wide resources available to academic advisors.
- Undergraduate Catalog: The undergraduate catalog is a great resource for official degree requirements and university academic policies.
- Faculty & Advising Center: You can access contact information for your students, as well as academic information such as GPA, hours earned, DARS, and PID. You can also look here to determine if your students are first-generation, athletes, or using Veterans Affairs (VA) Educational Benefits. This resource also allows you to keep electronic notes for your advisees.
- University Academic Advising Council: UAAC is Ohio University's professional advising organization.
- Appreciative Advising: Appreciative advising is an advising model that Ohio University advisors utilize. It is a student-centered model that utilizes positive, open-ended questions to collaboratively work with students to identify their goals and assist them in making plans to achieve them. It is comprised of six phases: Disarm, Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver, and Don't Settle.
Professional Development
There are several ways to enhance your skills as an Academic Advisor. We invite you to join us at any of these opportunities or to read more about advising in one of the most helpful handbooks.
- National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): The NACADA promotes student success by globally advancing the field of Academic Advising. Through NACADA ample opportunities and resources exist for professional development, networking, and leadership. Through these advising practices, NACADA continually promotes an inclusive environment with respect to diversity and equity. NACADA is often referred to as “The Global Community for Academic Advising.”
- Appreciative Advising Institute: The Appreciative Advising Institute is a four-day annual summer event sponsored by the Office of Appreciative Education of Florida Atlantic University. This event offers hands-on, active learning for advising professionals, as well as anyone who works directly with students. The Appreciative Advising Institute will leave advising practitioners feeling refreshed, renewed and inspired to empower students and advisors alike to embrace their best selves.
- The Ohio Academic Advising Association (OHAAA): OHAAA is dedicated to providing low-cost professional development opportunities while gathering advisors to share success, challenges, and best practices. OHAAA places focus on professional and personal well-being as it relates to advisors. Through this, ample opportunities are providing for amongst state, regional, and national professional organizations. The OHAAA is an allied organization of NACADA.
University Academic Advising Council
Purpose
The University Academic Advising Council is the primary vehicle through which University-wide academic advising information is shared. It also provides networking, professional development, and idea generation opportunities.
Intended Audience
The University Academic Advising Council welcomes all academic advisors, but is specifically intended for faculty advising coordinators, professional academic advisors, and supporting offices that impact academic success of students. The expectation is that attendees will take information from this meeting to share with colleagues in their department who advise students.
Advising Awards
Nominations for the Chapman Clapp award will be accepted until June 30 annually.
Nominate an outstanding Advisor! Nominations are accepted for faculty and staff advisors of undergraduate students and can be from students, faculty, and staff. Nominate an outstanding advisor by submitting a nomination form.
Recipients of the Chapman Clapp award include:
- 2022-2023: Dr. Amy Wolfe, OHIO Chillicothe; Sarah Blazier, OHIO Online
- 2021-2022: Dr. Anne Scott, Athens; Lynnette Bush Clouse, OHIO Online; Dr. Karen Corcoran, OHIO Chillicothe; Ray Rotella, OHIO Zanesville
- 2019-2020: Bruce Martin, Athens; Michael Rinaldi-Eichenberg, OHIO Online
- 2018-2019: Eddith Dashiell, Athens; Ann LaComb, Athens
- 2017-2018: Paula Linscott, Athens; Roger Aden, Athens
- 2016-2017: Nestor Avila, Athens; Tetyana Dovbnya, Athens
- 2015-2016: Justin Kish, OHIO Online; Chris Fowler, Athens; Harvey Ballard, Athens
- 2014-2015: Lisa Flowers-Clements, Athens; Beth Quitslund, Athens
- 2013-2014: Hannah Nissen, Zanesville; Phyllis Lanier, Lancaster; Angela Lash, Athens; Greg Nadon, Athens; Miriam Shadis, Athens
- 2012-2013: Margie Baumgardner, Eastern; Jennifer Chabot, Athens; Norma Humphreys, Athens
- 2011-2012: Sherry Gradin, Athens; Virginia Cottrill, OHIO Online
- 2010-2011: Kelly Davidson, Athens; Arthur Trese, Athens
- 2009-2010: Jeff Anderson, Athens; Sandy Rawlins, Athens