Welcome Generation Z: Tell Us Your Story Lynne Orr & Deborah Sheffield William Paterson University of New Jersey NACADA Conference October 2, 2018

Generation Z Mythbusters What do YOU know about our newest college students?

Getting to Know Generation Z Born between 1995/1997-2010 Approximately 33% of the population

Getting to Know Generation Z TIME, How Generation Z will Change the World According to Experts April 23, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=nFaEPe6T_m4 Time

Mythbuster CAUTIOUS: 62% of Generation Z would consider joining the workforce before or in place of going to college INNOVATIVE: 55% of Generation Z would start their own company REALISTIC: Only 55% of Generation Z believes their income will surpass their parents (less than previous generations)

Getting to Know Generation Z Z’s understand the value of education, but also highly value entrepreneurship and innovation to achieve a long term goal Z’s, while fairly optimistic, also have many fears (mostly financial), which results in them having a pragmatic point of view.

Getting to Know Generation Z https://youtu.be/u3DHMlE9L Wk Generation Z Goes to College Higher Ed Live, May 11, 2016 5:47-8:57

Getting to Know Generation Z DIGITALLY DOMINANT Z’s are unable to turn off technology. Self and technology are intricately intertwined. Z’s feel they can learn everything they need to know about a subject online. Google= Fast Pass to Learning Z’s welcome technology use in the classroom to enhance learning.

Mythbuster FAMILY ORIENTED: Generation Z views parents and other members of the family as partners in decision making and life choices.

INSPIRATIONAL: Generation Z seeks to inspire long term social change, rather than partake in short term volunteerism.

Getting to Know Generation Z Growing Leaders, Inc. Generation Z: The Newest Batch of Students Sept 8, 2015 :29-5:33 (end) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Ql6jU2eBs&list=PL6vzXkAGvqzcduvpIVZsT3yQrVupINXr6

Mythbuster WORDLY: Generation Z embraces diversity and multiculturalism INTERPERSONAL: Generation Z welcomes face to face interaction

Our Research

IRB Approval – Research/Present/Journal Survey 401 students 99% born 1996-2000 43% want to see advisor 2 times a semester 64% prefer the same advisor for 4 years Looking for advisor to discuss career options Focus Group 17 Students 82% 1997-2000 41% born in 2000 All 5 colleges (29% HSS)

Our Research Results Number of times a semester you would like to meet with your Advisor How did you decide on your major/career? Assistance from Advisor

Focus Group Results Selected Major Mother is a teacher Cousin suggested Researched online Declined from nursing 30% based on Interests Advisor Communication Dislikes emails 23% likes f2f Prefer text over emails Meeting with Advisor Weekly, 2 times a semester, 1 time a semester, 2 times a month

Focus Group Results Learning Style Combination Visual Teaching Style Application Teaching Style When teachers give examples Dislike online Prefer more hands on If online – prefer hybrid

Hagen’s 5 Claims – Narrative Advisement Human life ca be viewed as narrative Students are humans Good advising depends on narrative, especially listening/telling Advising can impact narratives Understanding of narratives can result in positive impact in advising

Let’s Put it all together Case Study 1: Sienna: Bio Major with Writing Skills Case Study 2: Malik: Media Production major who wants to make a career out of his hobby

Thank you for participating! Lynne Orr orrl@wpunj.edu Deborah Sheffield sheffieldd1@wpunj.edu