Perhaps the most important role is that of being a role model of a scholar as well as a mentor for Delts interested in his or her field of study. The FAA can serve that direct link to the university community on how our Fraternity is complementing the university's mission of education, research, and service. The first article is from Professor Charles Stowe, a FAA who is not a member of Delta Tau Delta. The second article is from Dr. Marc Gavin, an Epsilon Mu Delt from Ball State, who previously served as the Chapter Advisor for the Delts at Georgia. This article does not claim to provide an answer, but does offer six strategies.
Fraternities have an outstanding opportunity to redirect the college experience.
With the right strategies, fraternities can help members have a fulfilling social life while setting personal and professional goals, achieving academic success and developing a useful alumni network. Because fraternity graduates are often an institution's most loyal alumni, serving as a FAA is truly a service to the university as well as to the Fraternity. The entire membership should participate in the selection of their faculty advisor. The entire brotherhood should commit to attending several programs on career development and goal setting. The role of the faculty advisor is to show fraternity members how they can achieve academic and professional goals and still have a rewarding Fraternity experience.