Terri Nation Outstanding
Academic
Advisor Award
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Terri
Nation Outstanding
Academic Advisor Award First awarded at The Bloomington
Advisors’ Council Annual Meeting,
February 24, 2006 The Bloomington Advisors’
Council was formed to “promote the quality of academic advising at
Indiana University, Bloomington. To this end, it is dedicated to the support
and professional growth of advisors.” (BAC Mission Statement) The idea of an award for
outstanding advising was discussed by the membership for several years before
coming to fruition this year through the efforts of the Campus Affairs
committee and others. It seemed appropriate that
such an award should also honor the memory of Terri Nation following her
untimely death in 2003. Terri was a long-time advisor at IUB – an
“advisor’s advisor” in the words of BAC President Cindy
Moore – and a friend and colleague to many in BAC. This prestigious award
recognizes the exceptional achievements of a member of BAC, who is nominated
by one or more of his or her colleagues. The nominees must have demonstrated
exceptional service in at least one of the following categories: ·
Academic advising ·
Service to the IUB campus ·
Service to BAC Names of each year’s recipient
will be inscribed upon a traveling plaque. He or she will receive a keepsake
plaque and a small honorarium. About
Terri Nation October 29, 1948 -
December 14, 2003 “She
called her grandchildren ‘Little People’. She loved being an
advisor and guiding the students along their way. Ill or not, she reached out
. . . to assist people in need. She was proud of her family, her community
and she loved working at IU. I felt blessed to know her.” “Every year for the
professional staff review, I would ask Terri to complete the review form for
herself before coming to see me. Every year she would rate her work as
‘fully satisfactory’ and every year I would tell her
‘no’ and rate her work as ‘exceeds expectations’ or
‘truly extraordinary.’ Terri was modest to a fault, and tireless
to a virtue. I miss her energy and spirit very much.” “She was always an
inspiration as an advisor. Terri had a great attitude and really enjoyed the
students. She especially enjoyed [working with returning students] because she
was so proud of her own degree completion later in life. Terri was very proud
of her job as an advisor and worked hard to maintain a professional
appearance and positive attitude. I still miss her!!!” “One of the most
extraordinary people I have ever met in my life is Terri Nation. I first met
Terri [soon] after I had started academic advising . . . The feeling I was
immediately struck with was how quick she was to make friends with me and how
she made me feel welcome and appreciated, even though she did not know me
very well. She was dedicated to her students and her colleagues, and Indiana University Bloomington will always be
a better place because of her. “ “She was a mother, an
active member of her church, a traveler, a returning student and an academic
advisor with IU since 1991 . . . Many students were successful due to her
interest and assistance. For many of us she was an
inspiration. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation . . . and yet
she remained upbeat, energetic and interested in those around her –
students and staff alike. Terri was . . . a truly remarkable lady who
touched all of us, as a colleague, mentor, coach . . . and as a true
friend.” |
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Last updated: 5 March 2007 |
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