Advising for Tanner

Faculty Advising plays an important role in the success of the Tanner Conference. A student will approach a faculty member about serving as her Advisor. Faculty should work with the student and help her draft her Tanner abstract. If the abstract is accepted, faculty should then meet with the student to help plan her presentation. Prior to the Tanner Conference, the Faculty Advisor might have the student present a “dress rehearsal” of her Tanner presentation. The Faculty Advisor can provide guidance on the substance of the presentation as well as suggestions for making the presentation engaging and effective. Students can benefit a great deal from faculty advice on how much material to present; what to focus on; how to make use of visuals and PPT slides; and how to deliver their presentation – hopefully by reading less and being more extemporaneous. It is expected that the Faculty Advisors will attend their Advisee’s presentations on the day of the conference.