Task Groups
Syllabus and Communication Task Group (Spring 2022)
Their work: Truman’s sample advising syllabus.
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Andrea Maag | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Jana Arabas | Health and Exercise Science |
| Dr. Jeffrey Vittengl | Psychology |
Learning Outcomes Task Group (Fall 2021)
Their work:
- Student Learning Outcomes for Academic Advising
- Evaluation Standards for Academic Advisors
- Academic Advising Survey instrument
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Jenny Marcus | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Dr. Dave Lusk | Career Center |
| Dr. Priscilla Riggle | English and Linguistics |
| Dr. Karen Vittengl | Psychology |
Tenure and Promotion Task Group (Fall 2021)
Their work: Working with Faculty Senate’s Personnel Policies committee, they established minimum advising expectations into the promotion and tenure evaluation process and created a guide for recognizing exemplary faculty advisors.
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Dr. Tim Walston | Science and Mathematics |
| Dr. Amber Johnson | Sociology, Anthropology, and Justice Systems |
| Dr. Nancy Daley Moore | Health and Exercise Science |
Mission Statement Task Group (Spring 2021)
Their work: crafting Truman’s Advising Mission Statement.
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Dr. Chad Mohler | Philosophy and Religion |
| Dr. Barb Kramer | Chemistry |
| Sutton Purinton | Student |
| Alexandra Savala | Center for Academic Excellence |
Subcommittees
Advising Vision Subcommittee (Fall 2020)
Their work: Conducting an initial assessment of advising at Truman focused on the “big picture” in terms of strengths and weaknesses as well as laying the groundwork for the creation of an overall philosophy of advising.
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Dr. Jessie Colpoys | Agricultural Science |
| Emma Devens | Center for International Education |
| Marianna Giovannini | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Dr. Janet Gooch, co-chair | Academic Affairs |
| Billi Gordy | School of Business |
| Dr. Michael Rudy, co-chair | Political Science and International Relations |
| Brad Turnbull | Center for Diversity and Inclusion |
| Dr. Dana Vazzana | Mathematics |
Formal Advising Subcommittee (Fall 2020)
Their work: Conducting an initial assessment of advising at Truman focused on existing formal advising roles, including identifying the role of advising assessment in the tenure/promotion process.
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Dr. Ilene Elmlinger | Communication Disorders |
| Andrea Maag, co-chair | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Dr. Amber Johnson | Sociology, Anthropology, and Justice Systems |
| Dr. Barb Kramer, co-chair | Chemistry |
| Jenny Marcus | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Dr. Brian Ott | Sociology, Anthropology, and Justice Systems |
| Dr. Mary Shapiro | English and Linguistics |
| Dr. Bridget Thomas | Classics |
| Dr. Tim Walston | School of Science and Mathematics |
Informal/Peer Advising Subcommittee (Fall 2020)
Their work: Conducting an initial assessment of advising at Truman focused on informal advising contexts, such as the advising that takes place in Residence Life, Financial Aid, and various peer advising and peer mentoring programs across campus.
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Laura Bates | Union and Involvement Services |
| Dr. Heather Cianciola, co-chair | English and Linguistics, McNair |
| Stephanie Dunton | Residence Life |
| Julian Echeverri | Student |
| Dr. Dave Lusk, co-chair | Career Center, Student Affairs |
| Madison Peterson | Athletics |
| Nicole Stelter | Center for International Education |
| Robin White | Financial Aid |
| Elizabeth Wiles | Sociology, Anthropology, and Justice Systems |
| Hayden Wilsey | Admissions |
Student Expectations Subcommittee (Fall 2020)
Their work: Conducting an initial assessment of advising at Truman focused on the student experience in advising, with an eye toward defining and making explicit what students and advisors can expect from each other in an advising relationship.
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Jeanne Harding, co-chair | Institute for Academic Outreach |
| Shari Fieser | Admissions |
| Erin (Darr) Gauer | Truman Alum |
| Marcy Graham | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Kara Jo Levery | Career Center |
| Sutton Purinton | Student |
| Alexandra Savala, co-chair | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Julie Sneddon | Student Access and Disability Services |
| Dr. Tim Wiser | Physics |
| Jesse Wren | Student |
Advising Tools and Institutional Data Subcommittee (Fall 2020)
Their work: Conducting an initial assessment of advising at Truman focused on advising technology, future advising training delivery, and providing data to other subcommittees.
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Dr. Bill Miller, co-chair | Chemistry |
| Dr. Kevin Minch, co-chair | Academic Affairs |
| Dr. Sarah Mohler | English and Linguistics |
| Dr. Steve Petersen | Academic Affairs |
| Tammy Roberts | Information Technology Services |
| Aaron Rooks | Center for Academic Excellence |
Steering Committee (2019-present)
The Steering Committee has seen minor changes in membership, and the roster below includes all members from various points in time.
| Member | Department |
|---|---|
| Dr. Heather Cianciola | McNair, English and Linguistics |
| Dr. Janet Gooch | Academic Affairs |
| Ashleigh Harding | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Jeanne Harding | Institute for Academic Outreach |
| Dr. Barb Kramer | Chemistry |
| Dr. Dave Lusk | Career Center |
| Andrea Maag | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Dr. Kevin Minch | Academic Affairs |
| Dr. Michael Rudy | Political Science and International Relations |
| Jonathan Vieker (chair) | Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs |
| Dr. Tim Walston | School of Science and Mathematics |