Edmund Shearer Faculty Advisor of the Year
The Edmund Shearer Advisor of the Year Award will be presented to employees who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding academic advising of on- and off-campus students. This award was created to recognize and reward outstanding advisors across campus. The recipient will be selected from one of the five college nominees (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business and Entrepreneurship; Education; Health and Behavioral Sciences; and Science, Technology, and Mathematics) and receive $500. The other nominees from the academic colleges will be recognized and receive a stipend of $150.
Eligibility: Any individual serving as a faculty academic advisor and professional academic advisor employed by Fort Hays State University may be nominated. Nominees must have at least one clarendar year of experience in academic advisong and employed at FHSU for one calendar year.
The award recipient may be nominated for the appropriate Region 7 Advisor Award and/or the NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Outstanding Advisor Award Recipients of the Region 7 Advising Award will receive funding for travel to the NACADA Annual Conference with costs shared between the Provost's Office and the Academic School/Department/College that houses the advisor.
Award: Recipients will be honored at the Spring Convocation in May. The finalists and award recipient will receive a monetary stipend. A maximum of for finalists would receive $150 each and the award recipient would receive a total of $500.
Recipients are eligible to receive this award every five years.
Submit a Nomination: Nomination form (https://www.fhsu.edu/academic/provost/advisor_of_year_criteria/)
2022-2023 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Rachel Dolechek, DBA
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Wendy Rohleder-Sook, J.D.
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - Rachel Dolecheck, DBA
College of Education - Phillip Olt, Ed.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - David Fitzhugh, Ph.D
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - no nominee
2021-2022 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Dr. Suzanne Becking
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - no nominee
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - Dr. Christianna Pruden
College of Education - Dr. Suzanne Becking
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Ms. Angie Howard
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - no nominee
2020-2021 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Kim Stewart
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Dr. Kim Perez
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - Dr. Karen Thai
College of Education - Dr. Edward Hammond
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Rekayla Tuxhorn
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - no nominee
2019-2020 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Tanya Smith, Ph.D.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Tamara Lynn, Ph.D.
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - no nominee
College of Education - Edward Hammond, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Tanya Smith, Ph.D.
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - no nominee
2018-2019 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Kim Chappell, Ph.D.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Ms. Karrie Simpson Voth
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - Mr. Robert Lloyd
College of Education - Kim Chappell, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Ms. Anita Walters
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - Mr. Joe Chretien
2017-2018 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Steve Sedbrook, Ph.D.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Ms. Sharon Wilson
Robbins College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Mr. Brad Goebel
College of Education - Ms. Sharon Wilson
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Steve Sedbrook, Ph.D.
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - Laura Wilson, Ph.D.
2016-2017 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Brooke Moore, Ph.D.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - No nominee
Robbins College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Mr. Kevin Shaffer
College of Education - Brooke Moore, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - No nominee
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - Keith Bremer, Ph.D.
2015-2016 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Cole Engel, Ph.D.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - No nominee
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Cole Engel, Ph.D.
College of Education -Valerie Zelenka, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Ms. Tanya Smith
2014-2015 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Angela Walters
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Bryan Bennett, Ph.D.
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Angela Walters
College of Education - Lorie Cook-Benjamin, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Jenny Manry, Ph.D.
2013-2014 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Brian Maricle, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Karrie Simpson-Voth
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Cole Engel
College of Education and Technology - Adam Holden, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Brian Maricle, Ph.D.
2012-2013 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Christa Weigel
College of Arts & Sciences - Scott Robson, Ph.D.
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - No nominee
College of Education and Technology - Germaine Taggart, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Christa Weigel
2011-2012 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Robert Moody, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Sharon Wilson
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Kyle Stone, Ph.D.
College of Education and Technology - Robert Moody, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Carolyn Insley
2010-2011 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Amy Finch, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - James Hohman, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Jessica Heronemus
College of Education and Technology - Regi Wieland, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Amy Finch, Ph.D.
2009-2010 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Jeff Burnett, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Chaiwat Thumsujarit
College of Business & Leadership - Jessica Heronemus
College of Education and Technology - Beth Walizer, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Jeff Burnett, Ph.D.
2008-2009 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Dianna Koerner
College of Arts & Sciences - James Hohman, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Micol Maughan, Ph.D.
College of Education and Technology - Germaine Taggart , Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Dianna Koerner
2007-2008 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Christie Brungardt
College of Arts & Sciences - Martha Griffin
College of Business & Leadership - Christie Brungardt
College of Education and Technology - Kim Stewart
College of Health & Life Sciences - Christa Weigel
2006-2007 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Helen Miles, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Rose Arnold
College of Business & Leadership - Joan Rumpel
College of Education and Technology - Sue Jacobs, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Helen Miles, Ph.D.
2005-2006 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Eric Gillock, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences -John Huber
College of Business & Leadership - Tom Johansen, Ph.D.
College of Education and Technology- Ron Fahey, Ph.D.
College of Health & LIfe Sciences - Eric Gillock, Ph.D.
2004-2005 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Fred Britten, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Brian Kinnaird, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Jill Stafford
College of Education and Technology- Robert Howell, Ph.D.
College of Health & LIfe Sciences - Fred Britten, Ph.D.
2003-2004 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Mark Stutz, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Rose Arnhold
College of Business & Leadership - Jim Rucker, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Mark Stutz, Ph.D.
2002-2003 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Robert Meier, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Carol Patrick, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Robert Meier, Ph.D.
College of Education - Germaine Taggart, Ph.D.
College of Health & LIfe Sciences - Sally Schmidt
2001-2002 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Kim Stewart
College of Arts & Sciences - Ed Shearer, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Micol Maughan, Ph.D.
College of Education - Kim Stewart
College of Health & LIfe Sciences - Karolyn Kells, Ph.D.
2000-2001 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Liane Connelly, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - John Huber
College of Business & Leadership - Micol Maughan, Ph.D.
College of Education - Debbie Mercer, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Liane Connelly, Ph.D.
1999-2000 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Sharon Barton
College of Arts & Sciences - Rose Arnhold
College of Business - Tom Johansen, Ph.D.
College of Education - Sharon Barton
College of Health & Life Sciences - Jo Ann Doan
1998-1999 Awards University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Sue Boos
College of Arts & Sciences - Michael Jilg
College of Business - Gladys Giebler
College of Education - Michael Slattery, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Sue Boos