Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Disaster and Emergency Management Program 2024–2025 231 Academic Advising The goal of the academic adviser is to provide students with assistance to enable them to work toward obtaining the most from their educational experiences. The role of the academic adviser is to • provide the student with guidance, direction, and encouragement • monitor the overall progress of the student • direct the student to appropriate college or university resources • assist in planning a schedule of coursework • assist the student in identifying research areas to pursue during the student’s course of graduate study The program director supervises the assignment of academic advisers. Students wishing to switch academic advisers during the academic year may do so by contacting the program office. The studentacademic adviser relationship is essential in ensuring the professional development of the student. This relationship can contribute significantly to greater understanding of disaster and emergency preparedness and to the performance expectations of students of the Disaster and Emergency Management Program. The academic adviser serves as a source of information and assistance on a wide range of issues, including enhancing the student’s interests in pursuing academic and professional opportunities in disaster and emergency preparedness, recommending research activities and other exercises, and encouraging the student to attend and participate in all-hazards preparedness conferences and community service activities. The academic adviser also assists in career advising and referring students for further advice or counseling. For these and other reasons, the student is strongly encouraged to adopt a pattern of regularly scheduled meetings with the student’s adviser. Career Advising Career advising is available to students by appointment through Disaster and Emergency Management faculty members, the program office, or the NSU Office of Student Affairs (nova.edu/career). Students can take advantage of career recruiting tools available through the career office to engage with prospective employers and networking opportunities (nova.edu/career/students).
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