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UNO Academic Advising Council Names Laura Thayer-Mencke Advisor of the Month

Thayer-Mencke was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.

Laura Thayer-Mencke

Congratulations, Laura!

Laura Thayer-Mencke, Academic Advisor I, in the Academic and Career Development Center (ACDC), was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of July.

The award will be presented to Laura at the August Academic Advising Council meeting.

Laura’s nominators said:

“Laura has done an amazing job since joining our team at UNO! Over the past six months Laura has hit the ground running by advising students in a caring and professional manner, learning the bajillion things that we as advisors need to know, and being a flexible learner.”

“Additionally, over the past three months, Laura took the lead as ACDC's representative for Enrollment Days. Without ever having been a part of an advising orientation/new student enrollment, Laura created our plan for how we will see the students, the information that ACDC needs to provide each student, created multiple presentations and videos, and coordinated the implementation of training for the rest of the team. If Laura isn't advisor of the month material, then I don't know who is!”

“She is always courteous and professional toward staff and students.”

For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Thayer-Mencke will receive a certificate and gift card.

Nominate an Advisor for the "Advisor of the Month Award"

If you know one of your colleagues has gone above and beyond in their exceptional service to students, their colleagues and/or the university, nominate them for the Advisor of the Month Award! Each month, one advisor will be selected at random from the nominations to receive the award at the Academic Advising Council meeting. All nominees will be recognized by AAC for their work.

Nominees must be at least .5 FTE whose primary role is academic advising. Once selected, advisors would not be eligible to receive the award again for one calendar year, although they can still be nominated in recognition of their work.

To nominate an academic advisor, complete the nomination form on the AAC website.

About the Academic Advising Council (AAC)

Monthly forums keep advisors up-to-date on topics ranging from best practices in advising to technology and program updates. The group, which formally launched in 2011, welcomes not just advisors to its meetings, but also many other professionals on campus who support UNO students.

The Academic Advising Council meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 P.M.

Meetings are open to the public

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