Steph Bebensee
Professional Academic Advisor (Brookings)
Education
- Certified appreciative advisor
- B.S. in physical education teacher education
- M.S. in counseling and human resources development, student affairs specialization
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Student success
- Appreciative education
- Strengths (positivity, arranger, communication, activator, learner)
- Education abroad
- Leadership and professional development
Academic Responsibilities
- Coordinate the College of Nursing Student Ambassador program
- Advise undergraduate students pursuing pre-nursing and nursing
Committees and Professional Memberships
Committees
- Strategic Internal Communications Committee, 2022-present
- Strategic Enrollment Management Task Force, 2023 - present
- Professional Staff Advisory Council, 2014 - 2023 (Vice Chair 2019-2020, Chair 2020-2021, Past Chair 2021-2023)
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2018-2020
- Student Success Committee 2011-2018
Professional Memberships
- National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), 2008 - present
Research and Scholar Work
Awards and Honors
- 2023, Certificate of Appreciation, South Dakota State Honors College
- 2023, Distinguished Service to Internationalization, South Dakota State International Affairs
- 2020-2021, South Dakota State Professional Advisor Award
- 2020, Walt McCarty Advising Award, South Dakota State College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
- 2018, Certificate of Achievement - Scholarship, 葫芦影业
- 2017, Certificate of Achievement - Advising, 葫芦影业
- 2016, Certificate of Achievement - Advising, 葫芦影业
Associated Areas