Advanced Adviser Development Program
This flexible self-paced program supports seasoned advisers in advancing their professional growth, taking on leadership roles within the advising community, and strengthening the advising profession as a whole. Participants will engage in meaningful reflection on their experiences and receive recognition for their continued development.
Program Eligibility
Current UW Seattle, UW Bothell, or UW Tacoma employee with a minimum of 2 years working in a professional advising capacity at UW and/or another institution (ex. academic adviser, program coordinator, athletic advisor).
Program Requirements
The requirements listed below allow participants flexible ways to demonstrate that they have contributed, led, and learned in their advising journey. Each component that a participant chooses must have an accompanying reflection, for a minimum of 5 reflections:1 for contributing, 3 for learning, and 1 for leading.
We encourage participants to suggest their own ideas for each component. AEP is happy to assist you with ideas.
Get Started
- Fill out an interest form
- Complete each component (contributing, learning and leading) listed below.
Contributing (one minimum)
Here are some examples, but you can suggest other ideas for this component.
- Present at an advising-related conference (ex: UW/CC Advising Conference or NACADA etc) or a Lunch & Learn session
- Serve as a conference planning committee member or proposal reviewer for an advising related or student success conference
- Pilot innovative advising strategies, technologies, or service-delivery models
- Develop training materials, a best-practice guide or toolkit for advisers
- Facilitate new adviser onboarding or professional development
- Contribute to the development of advising policies, standards, or best practices
- Share assessment results and lessons learned with the advising community
- Create an advising resource for your area
- Write an article for an advising-related publication
- Participate in accreditation, assessment, or student success initiatives that influence advising practices
- Host job-shadowing opportunities for colleagues from other departments or institutions
- Develop advising tools, templates, surveys, or data dashboards that can be adapted by other
Learning (three minimum)
Here are some examples, but you can suggest other ideas for this component.
- Attend a session at an advising-related conference
- Attend a professional development course (ex POD course)
- Take a course on advising skills, student success, motivational interviewing, or career development
- Read an advising resource
- Conduct advising-related research and share findings with the profession
- Participate in research working groups focused on student success, retention, or equity
- Complete cultural competency and intercultural communication training
- Attend a UW advising presentation (ex. Lunch & Learn, master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation defense)
- Join an advising book club or article discussion group
- Attend advising related webinars offered by NACADA, regional associations, or higher education organizations
- Complete a NACADA Academic Advising Certificate Program
- Participate in an adviser community of practice
- Conduct peer observations of advising appointments and discuss effective practices
- Shadow advisers in other units, campuses, or institutions
- Engage in cross-training with financial aid, career services, admissions, or student support offices
- Learn about advising approaches for specific student populations (first-generation, transfer, veteran, international, graduate students, etc.)
- Participate in trainings on accessibility, disability resources, or universal design
- Learn best practices for virtual advising and online student engagement
- Conduct informational interviews with advising leaders
- Keep a reflective advising journal
- Develop an individual professional portfolio documenting learning and accomplishments
Leading (one minimum)
Here are some examples, but you can suggest other ideas for this component.
- Serve on the AEP or APAC Board
- Serve on a university wide committee (ex. Student Conduct, Reinstatement, FCAS)
- Serve in a leadership role at a professional advising organization (ex. NACADA)
- Lead initiatives supporting historically underserved student populations
- Lead a brainstorming session on student success strategies
- Lead a review of advising website content or student-facing communications
- Organize communities of practice for advisers across departments
- Participate in cross-functional teams addressing barriers to student achievement
- Facilitate a Lunch & Learn session, discussion group, or reading circle on an advising topic
- Create podcasts, blogs, newsletters, or webinars focused on advising trends and practices
- Lead a case-study discussion group
- Organize a professional development discussion for colleagues
- Coordinate a guest speaker for a team meeting
- Mentor another adviser(s) for a quarter
- Mentor graduate students interested in academic advising
- Mentor a student(s) through the Husky Leadership Certificate Program
Submit and Get Recognized
Submit your reflection document to AEP's email: uwaep@uw.edu for review by the AEP board.
- Get Recognized!
- Earn a digital Advanced Adviser Development Program Completion Certificate
- Your name added to the list of AADP completers on the AEP website (optional)
- A letter from AEP to notify your supervisor of your successful completion of the Advanced Adviser Development Program (optional)
- A campus-wide announcement and/or recognition at a campus-wide advising gathering (optional)
If you have any questions, reach out to AEP at: uwaep@uw.edu.
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