Master Advisor Certificate (MAC) Program

Thank you to each WKU faculty member who applied for the 2012 Master Advisor Certificate program. The staff of AARC would like to congratulate the MAC Class of 2012.

Dr. Cathy Abell	Dr. Rose Korang - Okrah
Dr. Jennifer Adam	Dr. Isabel Mukonyora
Tonya Bragg - Underwood	Thomas Reece
Dr. Audrey Cornell	Dr. Jonghee Shim
Dr. Gina Evans	Dr. Evelyn Thrasher
Dr. Jay Gabbard	Michelangelo Zapata
Dr. Boubakari Ibrahimou
Dr. Ahmed Khalafallah
Dr. Thomas Kingery

History of the MAC

The Master Advisor Certificate Program began in the Spring of 2008. In May of 2011, the MAC program graduated its fourth class of successful faculty participants. This program, held each Spring semester, is for WKU faculty who are looking to take their advising skills, knowledge, and ability to the next level.

Each MAC program is made up of five sessions. The first four sessions are held in January, February, March, and April require attendance at each session for the full time period to graduate from the program. The final session is a celebration reception for successful completetion of the program. Each session is two and half hours.Each session contains a wealth of information from experts throughout campus. Out-of-class assignments accompany each class session.

The Master Advisor Certificate was created in response to faculty requests to provide additional training for academic advisors. The MAC program is a must for faculty who want a more formal education in advising. The program will help faculty to better understand college students, advising principles and the relationship of advising to student retention.

Each session is designed to help faculty increase knowledge, attitudes and behaviors to improve the advisor/advisee relationship. The program focuses on how faculty plays an essential role in promoting student success by understanding the many different responsibilities of the academic advisor.

Expected Outcomes of the MAC:

Greater awareness of WKU policies and procedures that affect advising.
Increased knowledge of academic programs and degree requirements offered.
Ability to demonstrate necessary skills and techniques for excellent advising.
Ability to refer students to appropriate academic support services.

History of the Master Advisor Certificate

Through four classes of the Master Advisor Certificate there have been 68 graduates of the program.

Graduates of the 2008 - 2011 Master Advisor Certificate Program

Master Advisor Certificate Class of 2008

Master Advisor Certificate Class of 2009

Master Advisor Certificate Class of 2010

Master Advisor Certificate Class of 2011