April 28, 2010

For Immediate Release

Shannon Lynn Burton, Academic Advising Specialist, School of Criminal Justice, at Michigan State University, has been selected as an Outstanding Advising Award Winner in the Academic Advising—Primary Role category from the National Academic Advising Association as part of the 2010 Annual Awards Program for Academic Advising.

This award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding academic advising of students or outstanding academic advising administration. The Academic Advising—Primary Role category includes those individuals whose primary role at the institution is the direct delivery of advising services to students. Burton is one of five academic advisors honored with this award in this category in the nation-wide competition this year.

Since 1983, NACADA has honored individuals and institutions making significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising. The goal of NACADA is to promote quality academic advising and professional development of its membership to enhance the educational development of students.

NACADA’s membership consists of over 10,000 faculty, professional advisors, administrators, counselors, and others in academic and student affairs concerned with the intellectual, personal, and vocational needs of students. In addition, NACADA is the representative and advocate of academic advising and those providing that service to higher education.

Burton will be honored and presented with this award in Florida during the NACADA Annual Conference this fall.

For more information about the Annual Awards Program for Academic Advising, visit the NACADA web page at http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Programs/Awards/index.htm
Or Contact: Farrah Turner, National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) 785-532-5717, fax 785-532-7732, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it