Professional Development Award Application

The Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs is offering academic advisor professional development awards of up to $750 to subsidize participation in advising-related professional activities and/or conferences or meetings. Applications are invited from any faculty or professional advisors at K-State — Manhattan, K-State Salina, Olathe, or K-State Online campuses.

These financial awards seek to support attendance at professional conferences to provide advisors with opportunities to further their work, increase their knowledge and skills, network with other professionals, and enhance their experience. In addition, it increases the recognition and reputation of Kansas State University.

Applications are closed at this time. Please check back at a later date for additional opportunities.

An applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be a full-time or part-time employee at the University serving in some advising capacity.
• Apply to attend professional development activities or a professional conference relevant to his/her field.
• Use the funds to help cover registration, travel, meals, and/or accommodations.

Preference will be given to first-time applicants. Funds can only be used for the professional development experience applied for. Funds not used by the end of the fiscal year must be returned. Recipients of awards may be asked to present a session or poster at one of the advising workshops during the year.

A committee will select the award recipients. The committee’s decision is final.

Applications will be considered once per semester until all awards have been expended. Funds may not be transferred to another person.

Should you have additional questions you can contact Pamela Erickson, Executive Director of Academic Advising, at perick@k-state.edu.

 

Additional Professional Development Opportunities

 

Conferences and Institutes

• NACADA Annual Conference
• NACADA Region 7 Conference
• Other NACADA Regional Conferences
• Institute for Academic Advising
• Kansas Academic Advising Network (KAAN)
• K-State Academic Advising Institute

Events and Trainings

• NASPA Events (for which K-State has an institutional membership)
• University of Pittsburgh Annual Mentoring and Advising Summit, a free virtual event

Networks and Support

• NASPA Advising Success Network

Funding Opportunities

• K-State President's Commission on Gender Equity Professional Development Fund

Know of a resource not listed here? Please contact vpsl@k-state.edu to let us know.