Student Government Association Award for Excellence in Advising

Description

The Penn State Mont Alto campus places a high value on excellence in academic advising among its faculty. Appropriately each year the Student Government Association recognizes one outstanding academic adviser.

Eligibility

• Adviser must teach at least four (4) sections per year at Penn State Mont Alto.
• Adviser must be nominated by a student currently enrolled at Penn State Mont Alto.

Criteria for Judging

• Ability of the adviser to clarify difficult concepts.
• Adviser’s respect for the students as individuals.
• Adviser's knowledge of the subject.
• Adviser's preparation for advising.
• Adviser's skill in encouraging students to participate in discussions about academic planning.
• Other strengths that set this adviser apart from other faculty.

Procedure

• Nominations accepted from any Penn State Mont Alto Student.
• Nomination must include reasons the nominator believes the adviser is deserving of this teach award.
• Completion of the nomination form by the student (online nomination form located at bottom of page).

Nomination Deadline

Nomination deadline for the 2024-2025 award season is March 28, 2025. 
 
 

Past Recipients

Nomination Form