"A little simplification would be the first step toward rational living."  ~Eleanor Roosevelt

I have been an academic advisor in The Department of Psychology at Utah State University ever since my advisor asked me to come work for her many years ago. A plaque still hangs in my office that outlines several points of my own advising code.

• Students are the most important people on the campus.
• Students are the purpose and focus of our work.
• Students are the core of our business.
• Students are flesh and blood human beings with feelings and emotions like our own.
• Students are deserving of the finest advising and teaching we can offer.
• Students are the lifeblood of this and every university.

My advising philosophy is quite simple: Students Matter. With that in mind, I strive to improve my skills and performance daily in order to provide the best advising service I can. Many students are away from home and lonely or alone in their crowd. When I call them by name, they know they mattered to someone that day. That matters to me as much as our academic discussions. Direct, organized communication serves all of the individuals I work with.

Professional Experience: Awards

• 2011 Professional Advisor of the Year: Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
• 2010, 2011, 2014 Finalist--Professional Advisor of the Year: Utah State University
• 2011 Certificate for Exemplary Online Course

Professional Experience: Ongoing

• Work with students in person, via email, or by phone to understand requirements and progress toward graduation in an efficient manner
• Administer Psychology major, minor, Interdisciplinary Studies, and General Studies requirements for on campus, online, and distance education students in The Department of Psychology
• Administer Appointment Manager program for all EEJ College of Education and Human Services Advisors/Staff including training, setup, & upkeep of accounts and programs
• Maintain student records
• Conduct and compile psychology undergraduate survey
• Facilitate departmental awards and awards celebration
• Oversee peer advisor and Graduate Assistant
• Administer and manage Major Field Testing and compilation of results
• Complete additional training as needed
• Participate in University and College activities catering to prospective students and to those presently enrolled: A-Day, Day on the quad, Recruiting Trips, Career Fairs, SOAR, and so forth
• Attend and assist with college graduation ceremony
• Update psychology department web site

Professional Experience: Activities

• National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) National and Regional Conferences
• Utah Advising and Orientation Association Conferences (UAOA)
• Utah State University Advising Conferences

Professional Experience: Memberships

• National Academic Advising Assocition (NACADA)
• Utah Advising Orientation Assocition (UAOA)
• PSI CHI National Honor Society in Psychology (PSI CHI) - student affiliate

Professional Experience: Additional Training

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Member of (CERT) Community Emergency Response Team - USU
• Master's level courses in:
  • Learning Theory
  • Instructional Design Process
  • Research & Evaluation in Instructional Technology
  • Graphic Production (Photoshop: Basic and Advanced)
  • Internet Development
  • Computer Applications in Instructional Training
  • Mobile Technologies

Professional Experience: Publication

• Haderlie, T.M., Chauhan, A., Lewis, W. & Litts, B. (Abstract Accepted 2017). The Graduation Game: Leveraging Mobile Technologies to Reimagine Academic Advising in Higher Education. Handbook of Mobile Teaching and Learning.

Professional Experience: Presentations

• Students in Free Fall: Using Appreciative Advising to Help Students Rise

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(2017 NACADA Region 10 Conference, Phoenix, AZ)
Co-presenters: Mykel Beorchia, Laura Holley, Ben Elwood, Heather Humphreys

• Effective Use of E-mail to Serve Students and Save You Time

(2014 USU Advising Conference)
Co-presenter: Beca Boman