Practice What you Preach How do you put your advising philosophy into action? NACADA Region 1 – Portland, ME Kate D’Angelo Samantha Stanley Kate

Presentation Overview Introductions Rationale of presentation Babson Overview Advising Models Reflection Discussion Wrap up Kate

Rationale for Presentation Does your department have an advising philosophy? Does your philosophy meet the needs of your students? How are you implementing your philosophy? Kate

Babson Overview Sam

Babson Overview Where we were (Summer 2014) Where we are now (January 2016) Where we are going (Summer / Fall 2016) Sam

Babson’s Theory to Practice Continual assessment Accountability: Evaluate past and current actions to ensure connection to our philosophy Improvements: Recognize where changes can be made Sam

Popular Advising Models Developmental Advising Prescriptive Advising Intrusive Advising Kate

Institutional Knowledge Self Reflection: Part 1 Institutional Knowledge Student Needs Culture Mission Guiding Values Challenges Characteristics Demographics Kate

Babson Reflection Institutional Knowledge Student Needs Culture: 4-year, Business Education, Entrepreneurship Mission: “Babson College educates entrepreneurial leaders who create great economic and social value—everywhere.” Guiding Values or Principles: Entrepreneurial Thought and Action: ETA Social, Environmental, Economic Responsibility, and Sustainability: SEERS Student Needs Characteristics: career focused with high expectations Demographics: 85% residential, 26% international Sam

Babson Reflection Degree Worksheets No Mandatory Advising Meetings Empowers Responsibility Degree Worksheets No Mandatory Advising Meetings Responsibility Proactive Challenges Supports Resources Sam The Office of Academic Services empowers students to take responsibility for their educational experience.  The Office supports and challenges students through their decision making processes so they can become proactive members of the Babson academic community.

Self Reflection: Part 2 What is your Advising Philosophy? Things to consider: Institutional Knowledge & Student Needs How is your Advising Philosophy put into practice? List three current actions you use in your advising practices Sam Key word(s) Write action here.

Discussion groups Small Groups Report out to large group Share your department’s Advising Philosophy Discuss your daily actions that connect to your philosophy Report out to large group Kate

Additional Things to Consider Environment Hiring Process Onboarding Staff Continual Assessment Needs of Students Actions of Advisors Kate

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