COM 101 Instructor Workshop June 20, 2012

Welcome and Introductions

Beth Talbert Director, Communication Program

New Initiatives for Fall 2012 New Student Orientation Part Two First Year Advising Center

New Student Orientation Part Two Purpose: Bring all new first-year students together to further develop their relationship with their academic home and to reinforce key first-year student messages Tuesday, September 4 Required event

Part Two Agenda Morning – optional activities – Athletic Orientation – Honors College welcome session – CMI Scholars welcome session – Jump Start leadership program (transfers)

Part Two Agenda Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m. Welcome Picnic Academic Open Houses New Student Convocation ceremony New Student Convocation Involvement Fair Classes begin/Welcome Week events begin at 5:00 p.m.

Help Needed Reinforce Part Two in all communications to first-year students, including welcome letter Student/staff volunteers needed to assist with the day – Complete Google form sent after this workshop from Amy Jacovetti

First Year Advising Center Launches in Fall 2012 The mission of the First Year Advising Center is to reach out to all incoming students to develop a best fit choice major, create a graduation plan, and identify and assist students facing challenges along the way.

Four Main Components Academic advising for all first-year students (regardless of major) Academic advising for all undecided students (regardless of class standing) Major/career exploration for all undergraduate students Orientation and first-year programming

First Year Advising Center Organization Chart Director Sara Webb Orientation and New Student Programs Asst. Director Vacant Coordinator Amy Jacovetti FYAC Advisory Council - FTIAC & Transfer Orientation -COM 101 -Parent Program Advising and Outreach Asst. Director Casey Berkshire Advisers Lindsay Zeig Shaunda Mankowski Vacant Grad Assts. 2 Vacant -Freshman Communications -BRM Messaging -BRM Training/Reporting -Marketing -Social Media -Advising Web Site -Bear Essentials Communications and Technology -Transition Into Major -First-Year Probation -Early Alert -Career Exploration -Orientation/Admissions Events -Conditional Admits -Student Engagement Communications Coordinator Vacant Info Tech Specialist Vacant 5//2012 Coordinator CC2O Jennifer Janes Clerical David Ollie Clericals Jonathan Mann Vacant

Caseload Approach All students in the FYAC will be assigned to an academic adviser – Generalist advisers guide students of all majors – Provide early alert, mid-semester evaluation and academic probation support – Facilitate major/career exploration process Two required appointments (minimum) in the first year

Liaisons with Schools/College Each academic adviser will serve as a liaison to a school/college – Increase communication – Provide ongoing training for staff – Create collaborative opportunities for students

Communications for Students FYAC discussed at New Student Orientation Students provided academic adviser’s information at Part Two Comprehensive communication plan executed to students throughout their first year – Common expectations – Important first-year information – Strategies for success

Integration of FYAC into COM 101 Reinforce importance of meeting with FYAC academic adviser Highlight major/career exploration services available to all students Invite FYAC staff into class to discuss Center and ways we can assist students

Questions?

The Rest of the Day Four 35 minute breakouts Select one chapter to learn more about in each session Wrap-up at conclusion of all breakouts Connections instructors meet after wrap-up … lunch served at noon …

Wrap-Up

On Course Assessment Results Self- Responsibility Self-MotivationSelf- Management Interdependence Pre/Post51.31 / / / / Change Self-AwarenessLifelong Learning Emotional Intelligence Belief in Themselves Pre/Post43.85 / / / / Change Students with Both Pre & Post Test Results: 2011: : : : : 187

What Students Learn in COM 101

Course Objectives Learn about campus resources and how to use them Build positive relationships with peers, faculty, and staff Explore personal strengths, abilities and interests and how they contribute to your college experience Learn skills for successfully navigating the college environment

Course Assignments You must include one assignment from each of the following categories: – Group Project – Writing Assignment – Personal Interaction – Campus Involvement Attendance and Participation points must still be given, however, they are not considered an assignment.

Course Assignments Each assignment must be directly related to at least one course objective Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Group Project Writing Assignment Personal Interaction Campus Involvement

Points The total points for the course must equal 400 – You decide how many points each course assignment (and attendance/participation) is worth You can give points for the self-assessment, if you wish – This would technically be the 5 th assignment New COM 101 Grading Scale available on instructor website (Thank you, Julie Borkin!)

Wrap-Up Overview Task List & Additional Information Instructor Website: oakland.edu/com101instructorhandbook oakland.edu/com101instructorhandbook – Instructor Expectations – Sample syllabi from Fall 2011 – Standard Syllabus for Fall 2012 (note change in book rental information) – Updated Letters to Students (now include Part Two) – Updated A/V Equipment Information Final room assignments made in mid-August

Questions?

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. W.B. Yeats