POW! The Dynamic Duo Best Practices for Faculty and Academic Advisor Collaboration for Student Success Presented by Sara E. Gomez, M.S.Ed Penny S. Johnson, Ph.D. Chris Yero, M.S. BAM! DRAFT

Meet the Advisors Sara E. Gomez, M.S.Ed. Penny S. Johnson, Ph.D. Lead Academic Advisor - School of Business & Applied Arts (608) 243-4056 SEGomez@madisoncollege.edu Penny S. Johnson, Ph.D. Faculty Advisor and Instructor – Business Technology (608) 246-6499 PSJohnson1@madisoncollege.edu Chris Yero, M.S. (608) 246-6302 CYero@madisoncollege.edu DRAFT

Overview What’s coming in the next hour Madison College and our students’ community Our Faculty / Advisor connection Action items we use for student success Semester meetings Advisory Board meetings Training and development New Student Orientation Your time for action! DRAFT

About Madison College DRAFT

Wisconsin DRAFT

Our College 12 counties 34,000 students ¾ million residents 40 school districts 4 Madison campuses 4 regional campuses 180+ programs of study DRAFT

Our Department 7 degrees/diplomas 8 certificates Career program and transferable 100% online since 2001 740 FTEs 12 faculty w/ 3 advisors DRAFT

Working Together to Help Students Meet Johnny Successfully completed technical diploma Advanced to associate degree Ultimate goal is bachelor’s degree DRAFT

Faculty Advisor + Academic Advisor = Success! Curriculum and course experts Consistent contact with advisees Guidance in choosing classes Faculty Advisor Comprehensive approach Prospective students through graduates College processes and resources Academic Advisor DRAFT

New Student Orientation Four Pillars Retention AND Persistence ADVISING Semester Meetings Advisory Board Development Training & New Student Orientation DRAFT

In-Person Meeting Once Per Semester Semester Meetings Academic Advisors Faculty Advisors In-Person Meeting Once Per Semester College Procedures College Policies Enrollment News Program Updates Curriculum Changes Department Decisions Communication via email and phone throughout the year DRAFT

Advisory Board Meetings 24 industry experts Working in the field Hiring managers Annual meetings Review curriculum Approve changes Advisory authority DRAFT

Training & Development Faculty Advisor Training Advising Learning Series Faculty Advisor Group Sessions DRAFT

New Student Orientation College-wide general sessions Program-specific sessions In person or online 24/7 access to advising information via Blackboard DRAFT

Quick! To the Batcave! SHARE IDEAS DRAFT

1. What is one thing you do to collaborate in advising? --- 2. What is a goal that you have achieved – where you have collaborated to increase retention? 3. What things do you do to help bring in new people on your advising team? 4. What is the biggest barrier that you currently face? Get ideas from others in the group on how to overcome that barrier. 5. What have you found that works? DRAFT

Everything’s impossible until somebody does it. – Bruce Wayne Your Idea Your Address Complete the post card. We’ll mail it to you in a few weeks to remind you of your idea. DRAFT

Precisely, Robin! Four pillars of successful collaborative advising Semester meetings Advisory Board meetings Training and development New Student Orientation Create your own dynamic duo! DRAFT

THANK YOU The Dynamic Duo: Best Practices for Faculty and Academic Advisor Collaboration for Student Success YOU THANK DRAFT

References Burt, T.D., Young-Joes, A.D., Yadon, C.R., & Carr, M.T. (2013). The Advisor and Instructor as a Dynamic Duo: Academic Motivation and Basic Psychological Needs, NACADA Journal, 33(2), 44-54. Cook, S. (2009). Important events in the development of academic advising in the United States. NACADA Journal, 29(2), 18–40. Drake. J.K. (2007) Components of a Successful advising Program, Pocket Guide, Manhattan, KS. Strayhor, T.L. (2015). Reframing academic advising for student success: From advisor to cultural navigator. The Journal of the National Academic Advising Association, 35 (1) 56-63. DRAFT