Promoting Advising: Advising is not just Registration Sherry Elkins Ellen Riley Karmen Brewer MACADA 2018

What Hats do Academic Advisor’s Wear? Support Connect Assess Plan

Support Help transition Provide perspective Both High School and Community College Provide perspective Help with University policies, procedures and academic tools

Connect Campus resources Community resources Academic Opportunities Tutoring, Counseling, Career Center Community resources Basic Needs, Support Groups Academic Opportunities Study Away Internships Organizations

Assess Academic Performance Major Underlying issues in need of additional resources Major Meeting career goals Realistic

Plan Develop an academic plan to meet their educational goals Assist in choosing courses each semester Ensure all information needed is provided to make academic decisions

How can we promote our services? BE INNOVATIVE. Go Outside the Office Use Social Media Update our Office

Outside the Office Strategies Join the Student Environment Quick question table or advisor available Host and attend events on campus, volunteer on campus Join student organizations Send calendar invites Reach out directly to your students, personal letters, emails Provide advising information in classroom setting “Advisor on Board” Riding the Campus Shuttle “Get Wise: Advising on the Go!” Parking Lot advising

Media Strategies Social/Digital/Promotional Materials Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Videos Digital Screens around building Campus Media Resources (TV, Radio, Newspaper) Blog Brochures/Handouts/To Do Lists/Bookmarks

Office Atmosphere Strategies Be welcoming, uncluttered Email upgrades Shorter subject lines, Ask a question, “You’ve been selected” Make Walk In times available Make their own appointment online Lessen no shows Send reminder/ calendar invites Have confirm time and date and if need to cancel will contact us Be aware of different population needs and time lines Provide remote meeting opportunities

Goals Be proactive instead of reactive Make connections with students Reach out to students who wouldn’t come in for help Engage in early intervention in hopes of helping students avoid problems Make connections with students Adapt to specific student needs Improve Student Engagement Lessen No Show appointments

Questions?

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Literature Review Jordan, P. (2003). College Café. Retrieved from NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising. Nelson, M. (2013). The unreachable student: Techniques and Strategies to increase the influence of Academic Advising. The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal. February 2013. Ohrabio, S. (2017). The role of Proactive Advising in Student Success and Retention. Evolllution.com. February 2017. Papadakis, J. (2013). Increasing visibility and student retention: Marketing within a departmental academic office. Academic Advising Today, June 2013, 36(2). Simple measures ‘cut NHS missed appointments’. Bbc.com March 2012. Quinn, S. (2016). The good map: Advising for empowerment. Academic Advising Today, March 2016, 39 (1). Weimer, M. (2012) 10 Ways to Promote Student Engagement. Faculty Focus.com, July 2012.