Center names first four Elliott Fellows
The College of Arts and Science Advisement Center has announced the selection of its first four Elliott Fellows, who are part of a new academic advisement outreach program and who will represent the college and center with a regular schedule of presentations in residence halls, student centers and other student gathering places. The first four Elliott Fellows are undergraduates Matt Harrington and Rachel McCarthy, both seniors; Jane Taylor, a junior; and Adriane Smith, a sophomore. Cindi Shenkle, manager of projects and programs in the Advisement Center, and Christopher Steiner, a graduate student, will supervise the participating students. Elliott Fellows programs are designed to deliver timely information about academic issues such as registration, drop-add policies, academic standing and grading. The Elliott Fellows were selected through a competitive process and have demonstrated enthusiasm for helping other students learn about academic policies, opportunities and resources on campus, Shenkle said. They also have expressed the desire to do public speaking. A goal of the Elliott Fellows program is to reach as many students as possible with appealing, well-timed and helpful programs that present academic information in a setting convenient for students, Shenkle said. The Elliott Fellows plan to work closely with the staff of Residence Life to develop, promote and deliver programs on academic topics. The first four Elliott Fellows began their activities on August 27 at fall DelaWorld orientation events, where they spoke with about 1,000 new undeclared students about tips for success. Several other programs have already been developed on topics such as campus resources and the capabilities of the SIS+ computer system. All programs aim to help students take advantage of the many web-based advisement and student service resources on campus. Besides residence hall outreach, the Elliott Fellows also assist in undergraduate recruitment by participating in events such as Blue and Golden Days. “The Elliot Fellows will be a real asset in helping the Advisement Center meet the needs of students for accurate, dependable information,” Marcia Watson-Whitmyre, assistant dean, said. “We already know that students take advice from each other, so we want to make sure that the advice that they get is good, timely advice. Our first four Elliott Fellows are all very knowledgeable and eager to share that knowledge with students in the College of Arts and Science.” To arrange for an Elliott Fellows program, contact Shenkle at cshenkle@udel.edu.  |
