The Academic Advising mission at Missouri Southern is an educational process that, by intention and design, facilitates students’ understanding of the meaning and purpose of higher education and fosters their intellectual and personal development toward academic success and lifelong learning.
At Missouri Southern State University, academic advising provides students with the opportunity to build a relationship with their advisor for the purpose of gaining assistance in planning their educational career, in learning the skills needed for academic success, and in learning how to access the variety of resources and services available to them on the Missouri Southern campus.
Academic advising is an extension of teaching. Academic advising is a collaborative educational process whereby students and their advisors are partners in meeting the essential learning outcomes, facilitating student academic success, and outlining the steps for achievement of the students’ personal, academic, and career goals. This advisor/student partnership requires participation and involvement of both the advisor and the student as it is built over the student’s entire educational experience at Missouri Southern. Both the student and the advisor have clear responsibilities for ensuring the advising partnership is successful.
Missouri Southern State University adopts the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA, 2006) Core Values and the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS, 2007).
The Academic Advising Council will serve as an oversight panel responsible for making recommendations for policies and procedures related to academic advising.
The Academic Advising Council will report to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
The Outstanding Advisor is selected by the Academic Advising Council. The Academic Advising Council will recommend the recipient to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs for final determination. This award is a monetary award and is funded by the Missouri Southern Foundation. The recipient of the Outstanding Advisor Award is encouraged to submit an application to the Missouri Academic Advising Association for the outstanding advisor at the state level.
Associate Vice President for Student Success: Julie Wengert
Advising Services Representative: Craig Thompson (co-chair)
Registrar Representative: Stephanie Workman
Professional Advisor – Nursing: Heather Winesburg
Professional Advisor – Business: Kelsey Bartlett
Professional Advisor – Healthcare Administration: Melinda Brown
Professional Advisor – Learning Engagement: Will Mountz
College of Arts & Sciences: Hannah Dow (co-chair)
College of Business, communication, and Technology: Carrie Curtis
College of Health, Life Sciences, & Education: Alicia Burris
Faculty and staff may serve up to two consecutive terms. After being appointed to two terms, a faculty member must be off the Council for two years before being eligible for re-appointment.
With the exception of the student representative, each member will maintain membership, through the support of the Office of Academic Affairs, in MACADA and attend the annual MACADA conference when possible.
View the Academic Advising Syllabus
View the Academic Advising Monthly Activity/ Communication Plan
