Tribute Tuesday: Excellence in Advising Awards Edition (6)

                             

Our final Tribute Tuesday goes to Em Rowe (University of Delaware) for winning the Excellence in Advising Award in their role as a new advisor, and Chris Kirchoff (University of Pittsburgh) for receiving the Thomas J. Grites Service to Region 2 Award! 

Em is an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware. They earned their BA in Sociology and Communication from the University of Pittsburgh, and their MA in Sociology from the University of Delaware. Em advises over 300 first- and second-year students, as well as transfer students in their first semester at UD. These students span over 80 majors and minors. Em often teaches introductory Sociology courses at the university, which they really enjoy on top of their advising career. Em is passionate about student success, particularly as it relates to personal development and career exploration. Through their work as Chair of the Pride Caucus, leader of the Social Justice Subcommittee of UD’s Advisor Network, and their team’s own Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Subcommittee, Em is committed to fostering the success of students with marginalized identities—particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community. Em lives with their partner (Jess), their two cats (Pepper and Milton), their dog (Pierogi), and their growing foster family in Wilmington, DE.

Chris Kirchhof is the Director for Undergraduate Recruitment & Transfer Student Services for the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Chris has worked at Pitt since 2009, serving as an academic advisor for both freshmen and transfer students. Chris has also served as a program manager for Engineering Study Abroad experiences for first year students. He has been recognized by the University with the 2014 Staff Award for Excellence in Student Services. Chris has also been awarded with the 2013 Outstanding Academic Advisor, Primary Rolle by NACADA Region 2 and the 2016 NACADA Global Award for Outstanding Advising Program. Chris has served in various leadership roles in NACADA, serving as Western Pennsylvania Liaison, Advising Transfer Students Advising Community Chair, 2017 Region 2 Conference Co-chair, Region Chair, and currently as the Regional Division Representative on the NACADA Council. Chris holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History Education from Providence College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University.

 Congrats to the two honorees!