Faculty Advisors

Following acceptance to the program and receipt of the tuition deposit, each student will be assigned a faculty advisor for the academic year. Because the PA program curriculum is delivered in a lock-step fashion, the role of the advisor will not involve helping students design their educational plan in the academic year.  Rather, the focus of the faculty advisor will be to support the student’s academic and professional success and personal well-being. Early in the educational program there will be required meeting times for advisors and advisees. Later, as the advising relationship becomes established and the student becomes grounded in the program, the meeting times may be periodic and occur as needed. The advisor’s role may include advising the student regarding study skills, time management and adjusting to life in a program of graduate study at Elon, as well as providing formative feedback to the student regarding his/her academic progress and professional development. Advisors may review with advisees the Reflective Practice Assignment (completed prior to the program beginning) and reference it prior to or during advising meetings regarding academic and professional progress. In addition, each student will work with an advisor/mentor for his or her master’s project. Request for changes in advisor assignments should not be based on personal preference, but on the presence of factors that prevent effective advisement. Requests for changes should be submitted to the Program Director for consideration.