{"694017":{"#nid":"694017","#data":{"type":"news","title":"College of Sciences Faculty Honored for Academic Advising Excellence","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThree College of Sciences faculty members have been recognized by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nacada.ksu.edu\/Programs-Services\/NACADA-Awards\/NACADA-Award-Winners\u0022\u003ENACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s 2026 awards program for contributions to academic advising and student success in higher education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe are thrilled to see the contributions of these three outstanding academic advisors acknowledged by the national academic advising community,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/david-m-collard\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Collard\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, interim dean of the College of Sciences and professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. \u201cThis is just one of many indicators of their contributions to the success of our students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/carrie-shepler\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarrie Shepler\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant dean for teaching and learning in the College of Sciences, the recognition reflects the honorees\u2019 commitment to students and the value of academic advising.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur academic advisors support our students in countless ways:\u202ffrom helping students make informed academic and career decisions and connecting them to campus resources to simply offering a sympathetic ear,\u201d says Shepler. \u201cThey do all these things with professionalism, empathy, and respect, making an immeasurable impact on our students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFounded in\u0026nbsp;1979,\u0026nbsp;NACADA is an international\u0026nbsp;association dedicated to promoting academic advising that enhances student development in higher education.\u0026nbsp;This year\u2019s award recipients include faculty recognized at both the national and regional levels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHonorees from the College of Sciences:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/katharine-mccann\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKatharine McCann\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutstanding New Faculty Advisor Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAcademic professional in the School of Psychological and Brain Sciences and director of undergraduate research in neuroscience\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/haley-steele\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHaley Steele\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvising Excellence Award \u2013 Faculty Advisor, Region 4 \u2013 Southeast\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAcademic professional in the School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/hui-zhu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHui Zhu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvising Excellence Award \u2013 Advising Administrator, Certificate of Merit, Region 4 \u2013\u0026nbsp; Southeast\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESenior academic professional in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech honorees also include\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/undergraduate.gatech.edu\/staff-member\/ellen-riley\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEllen Riley\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E of the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success, who received the Joyce C. 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