2021 Excellence in Academic Advising Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2021 recipients of the Excellence in Academic Advising Awards! In August 2021, the six-year graduation rate for students from all backgrounds and demographic populations was the highest in the history of the University of Memphis, largely due to the hard work of academic advisors, coaches, tutors, student advocates, mentors and technology leaders. The ability of our students, faculty and staff to successfully transition to a virtual learning environment during a pandemic is remarkable and contributed significantly to these record-breaking outcomes. We include this award in Accolades from previous year as they are not awarded during the Accolades cycle.

Faculty Advisor Award

Chrystal Goudsouzian, PhD, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Undergraduate Advising Coordinator, Department of History

Any tenured, tenure-track or non-tenured track faculty member who assists undergraduate students in the faculty member's school and/or department to make decisions that affect their academic progress at the University through personal guidance, interpretation of University and college/school policies and guidelines, and an analysis of the student's records for 3 or more years.

Honorable Mentions

Amanda Lee Savage, Instructor/Undergraduate Advisor, Department of History
Bridget Wells, Undergraduate Instructor, Department of English