To ensure the professional academic advisors in all colleges continue to advance their knowledge and skills, the University of Tennessee Knoxville has developed an academic advising career path with the following goals:
• Articulate advancement opportunities to encourage employee retention in the advising profession.
• Promote engagement in lifelong learning as an advising practitioner for growth within the profession.
• Recognize and reward excellence in academic advising as well as contributions to the UT community and beyond.
• Strengthen the alignment of professional practice across Colleges and Schools to enhance the student experience.
• Integrate NACADA’s Framework for Academic Advising Core Competencies to identify development opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills.
Any substantive changes and/or revisions to the Career Path will first be reviewed and approved by the Academic Advising Leadership Group (AALG) and then submitted for final approval through Human Resources, and the Senior Vice Chancellor and Provost.
Current staff can learn by visiting the Advisor Tool Kit, located on the University of Tennessee’s intranet.
Any questions can be directed to Dr. Melissa Irvin, Associate Vice-Provost for Student Success.