As we gear up for the start of spring semester, let’s recognize the wonderful things that have happened over the past several months. While we only had one submission for the December Advisor of the Month below, thank you to EVERYONE for all of your hard work and dedication to the students in your areas and OSU!

• Lauren Williamson
  • “Lauren is a relatively new advisor in Fisher, but you’d never know it. She has worked incredibly hard to learn our curriculum, prepare to teach multiple Survey sections, and support a challenging student caseload over the past several months. She has also been willing to take on new projects, including being part of our campus change advising and support team and our office wellness team. Her positive energy and can-do attitude make a big difference around the office, and we’re lucky to have her in Undergraduate Programs. Thank you, Lauren!”

Have a great day & stay safe with the upcoming snow system!

Check out some of the wonderful things our advising colleagues have done to keep autumn semester moving along! Thank you to each of you for all of your hard work and dedication to the students in your areas and OSU!

• Brad Burton
  • “He is a fun, easy going advisor who cares a lot about his students!”

• Emily Carpenter
  • “Emily goes above and beyond to make sure that complicated, lockstep major requirements are outlined efficiently for students in film. She is incredibly organized and ensures that her advisees always have their options laid out before their enrollment window opens. Emily has been crucial to our students’ success and her efforts strengthen our programs!”

• Keenan Hamilton
  • “Keenan has taken a lot of projects within Fisher Undergraduate Programs, including grade forgiveness petitions and scheduling onboarding and training sessions for new advising staff. He has done an exceptional job managing both of these projects in addition to his advising and teaching responsibilities. His leadership within the office, his experience in various functional areas within higher education, and his wry sense of humor make him a deeply valued advisor and colleague. We’re lucky to have him in Fisher!”

• Emily Houlis
  • “Emily takes great care in all her communications to students. She provides detailed feedback and anticipates potential challenges and helps students navigate those challenges proactively. As our RN-BSN expert, she provides invaluable insight into process enhancement and student support. She is excellent at managing timelines, critical thinking, and is an asset to her team and to the students she supports.”

The winner of November’s ACADAOS raffle is…
Keenan Hamilton
Congratulations!

Check out some of the wonderful things our advising colleagues have done to keep autumn semester moving along! Thank you to each of you for all of your hard work and dedication to the students in your areas and OSU!

• Fatuma Muhamed
  • “Fatuma has been a wonderful asset on our newly graduation application auditing team! She is quick to learn, asks great questions, is thorough in her work, and maintains a positive attitude! Love working with her – thank you, Fatuma!!”

• Lilli Williams
  • “Lilli has taken on more responsibility with the Wellness Committee in Fisher Undergraduate Programs and her creative ideas have brought a lot of much needed fun and whimsy to the office. She is a strong leader in the office and has made a big impact with the office culture in the short time that she has been with us. In addition, she has been working with our student-athlete advising team and has done an exceptional job supporting this unique population. We’re lucky to have her on our team!”

The winner of October’s ACADAOS raffle is…
Fatuma Muhamed
Congratulations!

Check out some of the wonderful things our advising colleagues have done to keep autumn semester moving along! Thank you to each of you for all of your hard work and dedication to the students in your areas and OSU!

• Lindsay McGory
  • “Lindsay has done an exceptional job managing the Fisher Peer Advisor program this autumn. She coordinated Peer Advisor hiring and training, paired each PA with an advisor for co-teaching Survey courses, handled all of the HR paperwork and onboarding requirements, and has been focused on their ongoing training, development, office hours, and other needs now that the semester is underway. This has been the most successful year yet with the Peer Advising program and Lindsay’s leadership is a big part of that!”

• Shawn Wagner
  • “Shawn has gone above and beyond for his students and new staff members during the first few weeks of the term. He is always looking ahead for scheduling, foreshadowing ways to be creative, and getting in front of any challenges that may hinder student success. Shawn’s attention to detail and compassion for students is unmatched. These qualities are always on display when working with Shawn!”

The winner of September’s ACADAOS raffle is…
Shawn Wagner
Congratulations!

Check out some of the wonderful things our advising colleagues have done to wrap up summer and get autumn semester off to a great start! Thank you to each of you for all of your hard work and dedication to the students in your areas and OSU!

• Louise Hall
  • “It’s mid-August and a new freshman decides he wants to change majors to ECE. Nothing is open! However, the student reached out to Louise, and she had a new schedule put together to better support the new major within just a few hours. She is a rock star!”

• Alissa Kasmer
  • “I was emailing with a new international freshman about getting started with OSU and next steps in regards to class choice. The student indicated they no longer wanted to pursue the major and wanted to change. I reached out to Alissa explaining the desire to change to one of her majors. The same day she responded, including a schedule for the student to fit the new plan. She has also emailed the student with more details that same day. I appreciated her willingness to jump right in and help the student have the best schedule and start with OSU possible.”
  • “Unwavering support and fiercely strong advocacy for her students!”
    

• Yeri McClain
  • “Yeri has been at the university for several years and started in the TAG office where she helped out various offices around campus. She then transitioned to EHE in 2022 and has been an amazing asset ever since. During her time with EHE, she has created an ‘Advising Resource Guide’ for all of our students to utilize and this is a one stop shop for a ton of FAQ’s, program specific requirements, 4-year sample plans, etc. She has also been amazing at utilizing OnCourse and the different functions it offers and sharing those tips/tricks with her team. To grow her knowledge further, she went through the OnCourse Ambassador training last year as well. It is so fun to watch Yeri think proactively for ways the staff can do things better and to help her students be successful. I know her students and colleagues in EHE and around the university greatly rely on her and are so thankful for her expertise!”

• Stephanie Rinehart
  • “Stephanie did an awesome job planning orientation for the College of Engineering. Even the days with lots of students were manageable due to her excellent planning and communication.”

• Lindsay Tolchin
  • “I have worked with Lindsay for 11 years. She is truly an outstanding person and advisor. More recently, Lindsay has expanded her responsibilities to include advising students through to graduation, taking on a whole new role while continuing to excel in her previous duties. In addition, Lindsay masterminded and launched an Industry Mentorship Program, connecting our current students with alumni and industry leaders. One of the most significant concerns voiced by our Biomedical Engineering students at OSU is the lack of departmental support for industry partnerships. Lindsay tackled this challenge head-on, creating an incredible new opportunity for our students. Lindsay’s program was highlighted as a program strength during our accreditation review!! Lindsay built this Industry Mentorship Program from the ground up—recruiting alumni and industry partners, promoting the program to students, pairing participants, and managing the entire process. Lindsay’s dedication and drive to enhance the experience of BME students are truly inspirational.”

• Kim Wickham
  • “Kim is such an amazingly dedicated and supportive advisor! As a member of TAG, she has assisted many different units in times of need and always does so with the most infectious positive attitude and demeanor. Kim is quick to jump into new tasks, learn new degrees/programs, and is always eager and ready to meet with students. Kim has recently been assisting in Extended Education and her help has been invaluable with assisting in our peak enrollment times when students are so insistent on speaking with someone right away! No matter what, I know if Kim is assisting a student that they will get the best Advising experience that OSU has to offer with the greatest amount of care and compassion included!”

• David Zach
  • “I have been emailing with a new international freshman about getting started with OSU. We started an autumn semester schedule via email, then had a zoom meeting to finalize everything. During the zoom meeting, we realized he confused the major names. He really wanted Physics. I reached out to David to inquire if he would help the student create a better schedule geared toward Physics. Within a couple of hours David responded and was working with the student to make the changes needed. I appreciate how quickly he responded in with such a positive attitude about working with this student.”

The winners of August’s ACADAOS raffle are…
Yeri McClain & Lindsay Tolchin
Congratulations!