Q4 2025 Winner
University Advising is pleased to announce the first quarter 2026 winner of Kent State University’s Advisor Impact Award – Kellie Jones-Cochran! Kellie joined the advising team at Kent State University Geauga Campus and the Twinsburg Academic Center in 2022, where she has made a meaningful impact supporting students pursuing Nursing, Information Technology, Business, and College Credit Plus. With a comprehensive approach to advising, Kellie partners with students as they navigate academic pathways from pre‑college through graduation, ensuring they feel supported at every stage of their journey. Guided by a strong student‑first philosophy, Kellie collaborates across campus and throughout the University to remove barriers, advocate for student needs, and promote equitable opportunities for success. Please join us in congratulating Kellie!
See All The Nominees
Previous Winners
2026
2025
Q1 2025: Lauren Huffman - Honors College
Q2 2025: David Fair - UC Exploratory
Q3 2025: Ellie Hansen - College of Communication and Information
Q4 2025: Tiffany Mostov - Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
2024
Q4 2024: Taylor Hoover - College of Nursing
Kent State's Advisor Impact Award
The Kent State University Advisor Impact Award is a quarterly recognition given to one outstanding academic advisor who has made a significant positive impact on the lives and academic success of their students. This award celebrates advisors who embody the KSU Advising Guiding Principles, including:
- Helping students fulfill their educational goals and expand their knowledge while building meaningful, ongoing, and lasting relationships.
- Serving as a student advocate and providing a sense of belonging.
- Facilitating students’ holistic development academically, personally, and professionally.
- Guiding students through university policies, procedures, and structure as a valuable resource.
- Building a collaborative community that connects students with resources to help them achieve their desired success.
- Being Student-Ready, taking an individualized perspective on each student.
- Conducting themselves with professionalism, integrity, kindness, and respect.
We look forward to celebrating the exceptional contributions of our academic advisors who go above and beyond to support our students' success!
Nominations will reopen in July
Eligibility
All academic advisors at Kent State University are eligible. Nominations for the award will be accepted from any academic advisor, administrator, or faculty member. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
How To Nominate
To nominate an advisor, please complete the online application form which includes:
- Contact information for both the nominee and nominator.
- Examples of key behaviors observed over the past 3 months.
Award Distribution
All nominees will be honored on the advising awards website. The winning advisor will receive:
- One remote workday certificate (Certificate redemption will be at the discretion of the winner’s supervisor).