Professional Development

DUS Conference

Penn State Conference on Academic Advising - The Penn State Conference on Academic Advising seeks to showcase novel research and practices that contribute to the field of academic advising. To meet the changing needs of our students and to overcome the challenges facing higher education, academic advisers must examine and evolve their practice to incorporate new scholarship and innovative ideas.

The Mentor logo consisting of the words The Mentor, Innovative Scholarship on Academic Advising.

The Mentor - The Mentor is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to introducing innovative ideas relevant to academic advising. The journal publishes high quality scholarship from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and is open to both traditional and experimental analytic methods or writing styles.

NACADA logo consisting of a circle on the left with light green, light blue and dark blue segments along the outline. The letters N, A, C, A, D, A, often sounded out as Nacada, with a text tag line of The Global Community for Academic Advising.

NACADA - NACADA is an association of professional advisors, counselors, faculty, administrators, and students working to enhance the educational development of students. It promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. 

DUS Advising Seminars

Academic Advising Seminars - Each semester the Division of Undergraduate Studies invites the Penn State community to presentations featuring academic advising topics. These sessions take place via Zoom and provide opportunities for professional development, networking and advising discussions. 

Academic Advising News

Academic Advising News is an email newsletter, which shares timely information and best practices for academic advising and Penn State advising technologies like Starfish and Elevate.

Advising Awards

Excellence in Advising

Penn State Excellence in Advising Award - Established by the Undergraduate Student Government's Academic Assembly with support from the Office of Undergraduate Education, the Excellence in Advising Award recognizes advising excellence. All current, full-time employees with advising responsibilities and at least two years of University service are eligible. 

NACADA logo consisting of a circle on the left with light green, light blue and dark blue segments along the outline. The letters N, A, C, A, D, A, often sounded out as Nacada, with a text tag line of The Global Community for Academic Advising.

NACADA Awards - View past winners and nomination instructions for a variety of advising awards from NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.