Tina Proctor, Director of Advising and Academic Support for the Beaver College of Health Sciences, was recently awarded the Region 3 Excellence in Advising Administrator for 2017 from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). NACADA brings together professional advisors, faculty, administrators, and others in an effort to enhance the educational development of students in higher education. This award is for Region 3, which includes Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
The Excellence in Advising Administrator award is designed to honor individuals who demonstrate qualities and practices that make significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising. It is no surprise to those who know her and work with her that Ms. Proctor was selected for this award from the many outstanding candidates in the five-state region.
Ms. Proctor has directed advising in the Beaver College of Health Sciences since it was formed in 2010, and she coordinated the transition of her office from a Student Services Center to the Office of Advising and Academic Support. Working with the College's 6 departments, 160 faculty, and 3,400 students, she also implemented a new advising model in the College: professional advising combined with faculty mentoring. It is because of her vision, attention to detail, leadership style, and communication skills that the Office of Advising and Academic Support has flourished. We can think of no better candidate for this award.
Congratulations Tina on your well-deserved honor!