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Commission Projects: Electronic Publication Awards 2000 Electronic Publication Award Nominations/Winners Award-winning publications were honored at the special Awards Presentation and Reception, Saturday, October 7, 2000, during the annual NACADA conference in Orlando, FL.  The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal: Penn StateHighlights: "The Mentor" is a free electronic publication about academic advising in higher education. The publication's goal is to provide a mechanism for the rapid dissemination of new ideas about advising and for ongoing discourse about advising issues. Toward this goal, articles in the journal are published continuously in a "current issue in progress." The journal, which is cataloged by the Library of Congress, reaches an international audience. Readers are encouraged to contribute articles, respond to published articles, and submit opinions on topics in a monthly advising forum. Other features of the journal include a complete archive of past articles and forum opinions, multiple indexes, full-text search, free update notification service (listserv), guest book, list of contributing institutions, and a calendar of events. New Student Handbook: Cal PolyHighlights: Guide to Academic Success, Student Life and Resources  Faculty of Arts Academic Advising: University of British ColumbiaHighlights: The Arts Academic Advising web site provides information on program requirements for the Faculty of Arts. It features a comprehensive FAQ section and an online version of our QuickstARTS brochure. Other features include information on access to advising services, links to Student Services and commonly used forms available for download. Ralphie's Info Center: University of Colorado at BoulderHighlights: Ralphie's Info Center includes "just-in-time" information delivered on the front page, Ralphie's Guide to Student Life, and the Ask Ralphie question and answer service. The "just-in-time" information changes every few weeks based on information students currently need. Ralphie's Guide includes official university policies and information on offices, plus student life information such as bus schedules and recreation opportunities. If students don't find the information they need in the center, they can search through the Ask Ralphie archives, or ask the "buffalo" a question of their own. Sociology Department Advising Web Page: Western Washington UniversityHighlights: To enhance departmental advising and as part of Western's accountability plan, Western Washington University recently adopted a Departmental Advising Model which requires that departments create advising web pages--a separate link from Department Home Pages. The Sociology Department Advising Web Page is serving as Western's prototype. Features include Contact information re: advisor(s) on index page; information for prospective students; information for currently enrolled students; FAQs; links to Academic Advising Center, Career Services Center, Student Support Services. Optional features included in this prototype: What's New (Newsletter); Plans of Study; Career Options; Registration Information; and links to other resources. The web pages were designed by Linda Clark, Undergraduate Advisor in the Sociology Department, along with a committee of advisors and students from various departments on the campus. The committee reviewed web sites from other U.S. institutions and created a list of "best practices," and also worked with student focus groups to determine students' needs. The result is this prototype--still a work in progress-- and other departments at Western are currently working on their web pages. The goal is to launch as many new pages as possible by Fall 2000. Other Nominations Academic Advisement at SIUC: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Highlights: Excellent resource tool for all students and academic advisors. Contents are well organized and it is easy to find information. This is a user friendly website with several advisement related links, mascot (Salukis), sound, and unique font and color. Less than a year online, the site has received nearly 11,000 visits. Academic Advising Center: Penn State Delaware County Highlights: A visitor to the Penn State Delaware County URL (http://www.de.psu.edu) can reach the "Advising" site either by clicking on the "Advising" link that is located on the campus main web page or by using the web address that is being submitted for the NACADA Electronic Publication Awards. The "Advising" site was designed to be a quick reference that would be direct and easy to navigate for students as well advisors, faculty and visitors. Highlight: The "Advisor" page is a campus advisor directory page that is packed with information /links about programs, colleges and majors. It also is possible to correspond with specific advisors directly by means of e-mail from the "Advisor" page. The "eLion" link is intended to immediately link the student/advisor/faculty/visitor with the University's comprehensive interactive academic advising and information system that is available to all students enrolled at Penn State. Academic Advisor Manual: University of Wisconsin - Madison Highlights: Comprehensive site for large University. Please note that the above URL is for the pilot site. The site is still being worked on. Final deadline is June 14 and a permanent URL could be provided soon after. CAS Student Academic Affairs: George Mason University Highlights: The site serves nearly 10,000 students in the College of Arts and Sciences. We are proudest of its content which focuses on the types of requests our office receives. All policies and procedures (as well as forms) are available online. We developed the only available Glossary of Terms for students at our institution and made it available on our site. We also update the Dean's List and keep links to our honor societies through our site. First Year Information Center: Devry Institute Highlights: Introduction to advisement team, advisement mission, contact information, links to answer typical first year questions, link to GPA calculator, Internet links to help students survive their first year. Majors and Careers Series: Indiana University Highlights: This web site includes an information page for every major (100+) at Indiana University. Each major's page provides information about the academic curriculum,careers related to the major, where to find additional information, and other information about such things as minors that will enhance this major choice. Majors can be accessed alphabetically, by degree-granting school, or by majors related to the student's interests. The site also includes some special highlights such as majors of famous people, profiles written by former exploratory students, and a character named "Clueless Lewis" to help welcome and guide students through the site. The site is designed for and used by college and high school students, advisors, parents, career counselors, and high school counselors. They have all found the information provided in this series to be extremely helpful and easy to use. The site is updated annually, which is important in this type of resource. OUC Educational Advising Web Pages: Okanagan University College Highlights: Contains: Educational advising information, Program Links - OUC and other institutions, OUC Student Links to OUC information, services, Post-secondary Application Service, BC's Online Transfer Guide and more, People Who Can Help You and advising options RVCC Advising and Counseling Services: Raritan Valley Community College Highlights: Academic Advising FAQ's, Job Search Strategies, Web Links Student Advisement Center: Georgia State University Highlights: Frequently Asked Questions, Contact information, Advising Tips, Advertisements for workshops, Chatroom, Academic Resources, Academic Calendar Student Advising Center: Kent State Highlights: Academic Advisers, Academic Transfer, EXCEL, PASS, University Orientation, Academic Success Center, Student Organizations, Adviser Resources, Career Links, KSU Majors Student Development, Transfer and Placement Web Page: Lorain County Community College Highlights: This page allows potential, new and returning students access to on-line student services. Highlights include access to "Auntie Carol" e-mail advisor, access to advising teams through Connections, Links to outside organizations such as INS, Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Career and College Sites. Includes sample items for Compass/Asset, Orientation information about "What You Need to Know" at LCCC, International Homepage and Links to other student services: Childcare, Financial Aid. Ability to access any Counselor or Advisor through e-mail. Lots of registration and transfer forms that can be downloaded and mailed in, International web page. Student Guide: University of Washington Highlights: Academics, My UW Transfer Guides: University of Idaho Highlights: The guides are updated electronically from our institutional database. Transfer guides are organized by state and are easily accessed from a frame side bar. There are more than thirty guides representing 10 states and several international institutions currently available with more being added regularly. Transfer Successfully: Southwestern Community College Highlights: Course Equivalency Guides with articulated schools are found online, "Transfer Guides by Major" is a work in progress, and links off-site to career/major search and college search are all highlights of these pages. University Advising Center Web Site: Wayne State Highlights: Includes a comprehensive student handbook, links to transfer credit equivalency guides, schedule of classes, university services, and schedule of events in addition to information specific to advising. University College: University of Montana Highlights: The information provided is accessible and widely used across campus. Important links to campus-wide advising plan, up-to-the-minute advising changes, excellent graphics and very readable, user-friendly text. Revised June 17, 2004 |