Faculty Advisors

Following acceptance to the program and receipt of the tuition deposit, each student will be assigned a faculty advisor for the duration of their time in the Program. Because the PA program curriculum is delivered in a cohort mode, the role of the advisor will not involve helping students design their educational plan. 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/or occur as needed. The advisor’s role may include discussing 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 their 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. 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 and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

See also Appendix C - Statement of Student Advisement and Appendix D - Sample Advising Form