Program Abstract: Creating a sustainable undergraduate advising for STEM disciplines appears to be a common challenge for institutions--not to mention an additional burden for (already overtaxed) faculty that struggle with increasing demands on their time. This presentation profiles a possible solution modeling the use of professional advising staff to navigate the administrative obligations associated with academic policy enforcement and implementation while preserving the faculty contribution of curriculum/program design & development and career mentoring of students. Utilizing academic advisors as liaisons, they are able to provide real-time feedback to academic departments on the front-line impact of policy, curriculum & class scheduling changes as well as provide as campus resource brokers to help students optimize their college experience and likelihood of graduation.
