Faculty
Tracy L. Dalton
After 15 years of advising and teaching at Missouri State University, Tracy L. Dalton exhibits rare enthusiasm and energy for every aspect of student success. Tracy embodies the philosophy of “advising as teaching” by weaving advising into the mentoring she provides to all of her students. She describes her relationships with students in this way, “The most valuable technique I can use as an academic advisor is to be an accessible, genuine person who provides quality assistance to advisees. My advisees know I care about them, and I work to maintain the trust we develop.”
Tracy is always willing to participate in a new opportunity to educate students. In addition to her regular teaching and advising duties, Tracy advises for Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration programs, teaches in curricular learning communities, serves on Academic Advising Council and has taught multiple sections of “Introduction to University Life.”
To quote advisee Gayle Moffet, “ I cannot picture an advisor more capable, well-informed, or genuinely certain that no matter the setbacks, each and every person who walks into her office can—and will, with her help—find his or her way out of college and into a full career.”
“Excellence in Advising”
Selection Committee
Dave Lutz, Psychology, co-chair
Kimberly Stagner, Business Advisement, co-chair
Carmen Boyd, Program Director of Dietetics
Tracey A. Glaessgen, The Academic Advisement Center
Katie Young, Student Representative