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The Award for Outstanding Contributions to Academic Advising and Mentoring

PLEASE NOTE THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED EVERY OTHER YEAR BEGINNING IN THE 2005-2006 ACADEMIC YEAR.

The award will not be presented in 2010. Below is information about the 2009 recipient.

2009 Academic Advising Award Recipient

TardioTherese Tardio

Associate Teaching Professor of Hispanic Studies, Department of Modern Languages

The biennial Academic Advising Award recognizes a member of the university community who has achieved excellence in providing undergraduate and graduate academic advising and mentoring.

The award is intended to recognize a commitment to helping students in the following ways:
  • selecting courses, focusing and managing research and choosing a major/minor
  • determining long-term career and personal development goals
  • defining and achieving academic goals

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