Caroline Burke, a faculty member in the Department of Educational Psychology’s counseling and student personnel psychology program, was recently awarded the Outstanding Advising and Mentoring Award by the Council of Graduate Students.

At the award ceremony last week, the Council of Graduate Students explained why Dr. Burke was chosen for this award. “Dr. Burke went out of her way to support additional advisees as the program’s number of faculty shrunk. Even with this extra load, her advisees are impressed by her willingness to regularly meet. One nominator wrote, ‘As a result of our advising meetings, I have a heightened confidence in my academic abilities, as well as my ability to serve the needs of others through counseling work.’ She likes to say ‘I am holding your hope for you, until you can hold it yourself.’”

The Council of Graduate Students (COGS) recognizes faculty members for their exceptional contributions to graduate education. Only COGS awards express the appreciation of the graduate student body. The awards are created, nominations made, and winners selected by graduate students. The Outstanding Advising and Mentoring Award is co-sponsored by the Council of Graduate Students and the Student Conflict Resolution Center.