Advisor Mastery Program (AMP) Workshops

These workshops will focus primarily on advisor skill-building and knowledge-building. Potential topics include:

• Technical/Software/Administrative skills (Excel, TEAMS, ARGOS, reading high school transcripts, etc.)
• Advising approaches and best practices
• Legal/Ethical issues in advising
• Inclusive Excellence 

Workshops will be offered twice a month, and will generally be worth 1 point (unless otherwise stated). Workshops will vary in terms of being offered in-person or via zoom.

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What does “gold standard” advising really look like—and how close are we to it? 

The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) provides nationally recognized, research-informed standards that define best practice in academic advising. As one of NACADA’s foundational pillars, CAS offers a clear framework for quality, equity-minded, and data-informed advising practice. 

This interactive training moves CAS from theory to action. Advisors will explore how CAS Standards directly shape academic advising, align with NACADA Core Competencies, and support student learning, development, and success—while remaining grounded in the realities of advising at MTSU. 

Using the MTSU Academic Advising Syllabus as a starting point (our current rung on the ladder), participants will examine how we establish a shared baseline of practice and intentionally build toward higher levels of advising excellence over time. CAS is not an endpoint—it’s a guide for continuous growth. 

We are trying something new this semester! Please make sure you complete the Pre-Workshop Engagement: https://forms.office.com/r/ynjCbtv71n?origin=lprLink 

Please see your NACADA Core Competencies Pocket Guide for reference and use this link to access the CAS Standards: CAS-academic_advising_programs_2023.pdf 

Location: COE 251

NACADA Core Competencies:

• C2: NACADA's Core Values of Academic Advising
• C3: Theory relevant to academic advising
• C5: How equitable and inclusive environments are created and maintained