Brian Peters Recognized by National Academic Advising Association

Brian Peters, the associate director for NC State University Academic Advising Programs and Services, was featured by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) this week for its Member Spotlight series.

In the profile, Peters discussed his nine-year career as an academic advisor at NC State and what he enjoys most about it. He has been a member of NACADA for five years.

Below are the questions he answered for the Member Spotlight series:

What are 3 things you enjoy about advising?

• Assisting students in finding their major/goals/why/passion.
• Connecting with students and watching them grow.
• Being part of a student’s educational journey that has been shown to be a factor in their overall success, persistence, and retention.

What NACADA membership benefits do you value most?

Connection with colleagues and professional development.

Tell us about any hobby or special interests you have:

My research and advocacy on campus centers around Native American students.

My fun fact:

I teach workout classes at my campus’ gym (BodyPump).