South Dakota State University Stephanie Brown, M.S., Nicole Gertken, M.S., Kayte Haggerty, M.S. & Ashley Kirchner, M.S. South Dakota State University Advisor Transition Event (ATE)

South Dakota State University Activity Think back to a time during college in which you experienced a significant transition period Examples: Transition from high school to college Transition between college years Personal transition role change or change in expectation

South Dakota State University Pair Share Situation – What kind of transition was it (positive, negative, expected, unexpected, desired, dreaded, good timing, poor timing etc.) Self – What was your previous experiences with transition? How did you deal with uncertainty? Supports – Who helped or hindered you? Family? Friends? Colleagues? In what ways did they support you? Strategies (plan of action) – What coping strategies did you use? How did you manage stress? Adapted from Transition Theory (Schlossberg et al. 1995)

South Dakota State University Rationale Target Population Theoretical Framework Objectives/Purpose Event Plan Evaluation/ Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (S.W.O.T.) Analysis ATE Overview

South Dakota State University Public land-grant institution 133 years old 4-year & 2-year degrees Brookings, SD. Population 24,000 SDSU Enrollment 12, majors & 71 minors Degrees offered both on-campus and online SDSU Profile

Advising Model First–Year Advisors Remain with advisor for 2 semesters or until 30 credits complete Must declare a major and a 2.0 Cum GPA to transition Professional Advisors Remain with advisor through graduation. Majors: Nursing & Pharmacy Faculty Advisors Second-Year through Graduation Professional Advisors Second-Year through graduation South Dakota State University

Research: Primary Focus is Limiting Schlossberg’s Transition Theory Appreciative Advising: Six Phases Previous Research on Transitioning Students

South Dakota State University 1: Foster a relationship with first-year student’s new advisor 2: Provide an additional support member for first-year students 3:Connect students within the same major 4: Provide first-year student with expectation and role of new advisor Our Objectives

Economics (Econ) Welcome and Introductions Ice Breaker – Future Business Card Second-year advisor welcome/purpose Clubs and Organizations Second-year advisor role/expectations Panel Discussion – Student lead Also: – Food – Evaluation South Dakota State University Early Childhood Education (ECE) Welcome Three rotations: – 1. Tour – 2. Meet your Advisor – 3. ECE Trivia Student panel and snacks Volunteering/Internships/Part-time work Evaluation Event Plan

South Dakota State University After today’s event:Strongly Disagree DisagreeAgree Strongly Agree Example: Do you feel the color blue is better than green?1234 Do you feel this event helped you connect with other students in your major? 1234 Do you feel this event has provided you an opportunity to connect with additional support members on campus? 1234 Did you find it helpful to meet your second year advisor prior to starting school in the fall? 1234 Do you feel comfortable contacting your second-year advisor in the future?1234 Do you feel you have a clear understanding of the role and expectations of your second year advisor? 1234 Would you recommend this event to another first-year student?1234 Did you enjoy today’s event?1234 How many clubs are you likely to join? What part of the event has been most helpful in understanding the transition into the second year? How could we improve this event in the future? Evaluation

South Dakota State University Economics (ECON) S = Strengths – Motivated & outgoing advisors – Location – Exclusive/ Personal invitations – Program Agenda (fun, interactive, student panel, ect.) W = Weaknesses – Student attendance – Variety of Marketing – Time O = Opportunities – 132 students invited – Marketing T = Threat – No student “buy-in”, – Conflicts with other events (on or off campus) Early Childhood Education (ECE) S = Strengths – High achieving students – Rule followers – Reliable upperclassmen – Motivated advisors – Personal invitation W = Weaknesses – Student attendance – Various kinds of marketing – Limited time and longer sessions O = Opportunities – 97 Students invited – Word of mouth – Successful pilot event that can be replicated and built upon T = Threat – Students not valuing it – Conflicts with other events (on or off campus) S.W.O.T. Analysis

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