Standards Committee

Purpose

Work to ensure consistent advising experiences for students across the university.

About the Standards Committee

  1. Provide consultations/advice on and review of curriculum changes, as well as GVSU advising policies and procedures. 
  2. Interpret the LAAN bylaws when necessary and coordinate an annual review of said bylaws. 
  3. Promote research and assessment of advising at GVSU and the advising profession as a whole. 
  4. Work closely with the University Assessment Committee (UAC) to help coordinate the assessment of academic advising. 
  5. Assist centers with developing their assessment and strategic plan reports. 
  6. Create, assess, and implement evidence-based practices related to the transfer student experience, Transfer Student Advising & Registration (TSAR), early college students, and early alert programs at the university. 
  7. Collaborate with Enrollment Development, Admissions, Faculty committees at the university (UAC, UCC, etc.), and the Dean of Students as appropriate

Committee Members

Member

Department

Email

Term

Shannon Zakalik

Seidman College of Business

[email protected]

2022-2025

Brian Trager, Chair

Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies

[email protected]

2022-2025

Ben Siebert

Padnos College of Engineering and Computing

[email protected]

2023-2026

Melanie Rabine-Johnson

College of Education and Community Innovation

[email protected]

2023-2026

Emily Davis

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

[email protected]

2023-2026



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