to Enhance Student Success Empowering Advisors to Enhance Student Success Amy V. Treboni

Session Outline Session Goals Institutional Overview Undergraduate Education University Exploration Session Outline Session Goals Institutional Overview NACADA Core Values and Core Competencies Student Learning & Program Delivery Outcomes Training Programs Group Activity and Report Out Q & A

Session Goals Participants will: Undergraduate Education University Exploration Session Goals Participants will: Be able to articulate NACADA’s Core Values and Competencies Understand student learning and program delivery outcomes Discuss philosophies of training Outline common training topics at their own institution Begin to connect training sessions to student learning outcomes, program delivery outcomes, and NACADA’s Core Competencies

Institutional Overview: Undergraduate Education University Exploration Institutional Overview: One of the largest universities in USA (66,000) Offers over 200 undergraduate majors + graduate and professional programs For 2009 new students Ohio State 4 Year Publics Retention Rate 93% 81% 4 year Grad Rate 59% 35% 6 year Grad Rate 83% http://oesar.osu.edu/pdf/grad_rates/RETENTION_SUMMARY.pdf https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=40

Why have core competencies? “Having agreed upon core competencies will further the goal of professionalizing advising and will aid greatly in assessment efforts.” -Shanai Lechtenberg, Assistant Director of Academic Advising, Linfield College

http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Pillars/CoreValues.aspx http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Pillars/CoreValues.aspx http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Portals/0/Resources/documents/Core%20Competencies%20BASIC%20Flyer%20%28update%205-10-17%29.pdf

DO KNOW VALUE Student Learning Outcomes Undergraduate Education University Exploration Student Learning Outcomes KNOW DO VALUE

Student Learning Outcomes Advising helps students: Transition to college and from being undecided to a suitable major Evaluate academic strengths, skills, and values for academic and career planning Locate and utilize major exploration, degree planning, and other resources Understand the relationships majors have with careers Identify opportunities for involvement on campus and in academic engagement activities Follow policies and procedures of the institution Select and schedule for appropriate coursework Value a liberal arts education and articulate that value to others

MAJOR-CAREER RELATIONSHIPS (4) Undergraduate Education University Exploration KNOW DO VALUE SELF-AWARE (2) TRANSITION (1) SELF (2) CAMPUS RESOURCES (3) CONNECT (5) OPPORTUNITIES (3, 4, 5) MAJOR-CAREER RELATIONSHIPS (4) SCHEDULE CLASSES (7) LIBERAL ARTS (8) FOLLOW POLICIES (6) 1. Transition to college and from being undecided to a suitable major. 2. Evaluate academic strengths, skills, and values for academic and career planning. 3. Locate and utilize major exploration, degree planning, and other resources. 4. Understand the relationships majors have with careers. 5. Identify opportunities for involvement on campus and in academic engagement activities. 6. Follow policies and procedures of the institution. 7. Select and schedule for appropriate coursework. 8. Value a liberal arts education and articulate that value to others.

PROGRAM DELIVERY OUTCOMES Our advising office: Promotes student growth and development through advisor mentoring Supports and is respectful of students engaged in an individualized process of academic self-discovery and decision-making Helps students connect skills, interests and values to majors and careers Provides accurate and timely information on policies and requirements Monitors student progress and proactively intervenes Connects students to curricular and co-curricular experiences at the university Uses theory, data, and assessment to refine and improve services Recognizes and adheres to the laws, regulations, and ethics of the profession and institution

IDENTIFYING CONNECTIONS: UNDERPINNINGS OF TRAINING Program Delivery Outcome (3) Our program helps students connect skills, interests, and values to majors & careers. Student Learning Outcomes (2) Students are able to evaluate academic strengths, skills and values for academic and career planning. (3) Students can locate and utilize major exploration and other resources. (4) Students understand the relationships between majors and careers. NACADA Core Values Caring, Commitment, Inclusivity, Professionalism, Respect NACADA Core Competencies Conceptual: (C4) approaches and strategies, (C2) core values Informational: (I2) academic requirements and programs, (I5) characteristics and needs of students, (I6) student support resources Relational: (R2) build rapport, (R3) communicate respectfully, (R6) facilitate problem solving and decision making Technical: student database, notes, LMS, email, paper and scanned files People: colleagues, supervisor, instructor, student, support offices, etc.

University Exploration Training Programs

Advisor Training Programs What do advisors need to: KNOW DO VALUE

Pair and Share Do you have a formal training program for new advisors? Undergraduate Education University Exploration Pair and Share Do you have a formal training program for new advisors? What does your current training program include?

Conceptual Informational Relational Undergraduate Education University Exploration Conceptual Informational Relational Expectations for working with students Overview of advising & student development Instructions for using online systems Working with special populations Theories on advising approaches for undecided students Core requirements for academic programs Review of Student Learning & Program Delivery Outcomes

Articulating training connections Undergraduate Education University Exploration Articulating training connections Components/ Sessions NACADA Core Competencies Advisor and/or Program Delivery Outcome(s) Organizational Overview & Expectations   C1: Role of academic advising in Higher Education C2: NACADA Core Values C6: How equitable and inclusive environments are created & maintained I1: Unit specific history, mission, vision, values and culture I3: Institution specific policies, procedures, rules and regulations I4: Legal guidelines of advising practice including privacy & confidentiality Advisors interpret, clearly articulate, and follow policies and procedures

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