University Advising & Academic Services Center: Western Illinois University

Council of Academic Advisors (COAA)

PURPOSE OF COUNCIL:

To provide a forum for advising representatives from all areas to discuss relevant issues that affect students and advisors ... meetings are open
To increase communication among academic advisors at Western to ensure that accurate information is being distributed to students
To sponsor advisor development workshops each semester so that advisors can continue to grow professionally
To maintain the Advising Bulletin Board and communicate information through an advisor mailing list
To recommend changes in policies or procedures which affect academic advising
To provide an academic advisor liaison to the Council on Admission, Graduation, and Academic Standards

COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL:

Two members from University Advising and Academic Support Center (UAASC)
Two members from each of the following colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business and Technology
- College of Education and Human Services
- College of Fine Arts and Communication
One member from Centennial Honor’s College
One rotating member from Western Illinois University Quad Cities
One rotating member from Board of Trustees' Program
One member from Registrar's Office
One member from Admissions
One member from Registrar’s Office representing NCAA
One member from Athletic Advising
One member from Student Government Association

Meetings are open to all advisors and interested University personnel

COUNCIL MEMBERS SPRING 2010:

Candace McLaughlin, Chair (UAASC)
Jane Coplan (UAASC)
Donna Williams (Registrar's)
Vicky Walters (A&S)
Laurie Black (Registrar’s - NCAA)
Caryn Morgan (A&S)
Larry Tingley (Admissions)
Jean Bird (COBT)
Lisa Melz (Athletics)
Ember Keithley (COBT)
Molly Homer (Honor’s College)
Tammy Wilson (COEHS)
Stacy Dorsett (COEHS)
Board of Trustees rotating advisor:
Kay Stelter, Jen Tibbitts, Ron Pettigrew, Jeanette Zotz
Center for International Studies rotating representative:
Kim McDaniel, Leonie Meijer
Betty Dean (COEHS)
Jennifer Grimm (FACOMM)
WIU Quad Cities rotating advisor:
Kim Moreno, Larry Roller, Kenny Wheeler
Ed Gettinger (FACOMM)

Standards and Guidelines of Academic Advising as prepared by a subcommittee of COAA and last revised on August 27, 2004.