{"id":107633,"date":"2025-03-13T18:27:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T23:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/?p=107633"},"modified":"2025-03-13T18:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T23:28:00","slug":"zarzalejo-honored-for-leadership-in-advising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/blog\/zarzalejo-honored-for-leadership-in-advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Zarzalejo honored for leadership in advising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On March 13, 2025, Dean Ian Robertson held an event to recognize engineering faculty and staff for outstanding contributions. <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/services\/Staff\/Zarzalejo-camejo_Maria\/\">Maria Zarzalejo<\/a>, the college&#8217;s director of undergraduate advising, received the University and Academic Staff Distinguished Achievement Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you lead a team of fewer than 20 people who advise an undergraduate population of just under 5,000, it might be easy to view people as numbers or boxes to be checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, Zarzalejo has developed innovative, inclusive, high-impact advising strategies. And, she&#8217;s supported her team, in many ways, so that they can deliver high-quality service to students. As a result, she has been a pivotal leader in advancing our college&#8217;s mission to educate and inspire future leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zarzalejo advocates for and encourages her staff to ensure their efficacy and well-being. She encourages and facilitates professional development and long-term growth that meets team as well as individual goals. Her strategic vision for first-year student success is grounded in inclusive and intentional advising practices and programing. She&#8217;s built partnerships with key college stakeholders, including departments, the <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/student-services\/undergraduate-learning-center\/\">Undergraduate Learning Center<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/student-services\/\">Engineering Student Center<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ecs.wisc.edu\/\">Engineering Career Services<\/a>, to ensure those teams can and do play a role in elements of student success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On March 13, 2025, Dean Ian Robertson held an event to recognize engineering faculty and staff for outstanding contributions. 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