Rachel Maceri, assistant professor of exercise science, has been named Nebraska Wesleyan University's Advisor of the Year for 2023-24.
One student nominator says Maceri helped her pass a chemistry course that was required for her degree after she considered dropping the class after the first exam.
She says Maceri connected her to tutoring, study aids and motivational tools. “It was a definitive moment on my journey where I saw I had the potential to be an excellent student,” the student says. “Prof. Maceri gave me a line of sight to what I can endure, helping me to see I can do hard things.” With Maceri's help, the student received an A on the second exam.
Maceri says academic advising is critical to student success at NWU. “That's why I'm committed to going above and beyond for each of them.”
Maceri was honored with the award at a faculty meeting earlier this month.