Motivational Interviewing How Learning Motivational Interviewing Enriched Our Advising Practice John Patsey Amy Foss Paul Rakowski

agenda Introduction to and training in M.I. techniques History and basic concepts of M.I. Facilitated demonstration of M.I. in academic advising session Q&A

WHY MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING? Students and advisors feeling stuck Undeclared, limited access majors, probation- suspension The “I don’t know…” students

Our motivational interviewing journey Researching new methodologies for advising Sought training from on-campus M.I. expert, Pat Larson Continued training with Paul Rakowski

Adaptation to academic advising Adapted to fit within the scope of academic advising M.I. is one of many tools in academic advising Repositions the student as the expert

What is motivational interviewing? Motivational Interviewing (M.I.) is a philosophy that provides tools and techniques used to assist individuals, or students, in their journey to change.

History of motivational interviewing Born in the 1980s for addiction counseling Adapted to a number of other helping professions Emergency room doctors Weight loss programs Smoking cessation programs Case management programs

Basic concepts of m.i. OARS Stages of Change Tenants of M.I.

Utilizing oars Open ended questions Affirmations Reflections Summaries

Stages of change

Tenants of motivational interviewing Expressing empathy Avoiding argumentation Rolling with resistance Developing discrepancies Supporting self-efficacy

And now for the main event! Please sit back, relax, and enjoy this live demonstration!

Resources Contact your on-campus experts (counseling centers, career centers, counseling program, etc.) “Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change” by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick “Motivational Interviewing in Advising: Working with Students to Change” article by Robert F. Pettay (available through NACADA Clearinghouse)

Questions? Thank you so much for attending! Contact Information: John Patsey: john.patsey@ucdenver.edu Amy Foss: amy.foss@ucdenver.edu Paul Rakowski: paul.j.rakowski@ucdenver.edu