Robin S. Perez University of Minnesota

 Advising as Coaching  Motivational Interviewing

 Jeffrey McClellan and Clint Moser (2011)  ADVISE model  Preparation  Welcome  Rapport Building  Advising   Wrap Up  Follow Up

 Forms a Connection by Carefully Listening to the Student’s Responses

 Clarify the Issue that the Session will focus on  Ask Leading Questions designed to prompt student for desired outcome of the session

 Assess the student’s Problem Solving Ability  What has the student already done to address issue?  Discussion of what worked, did not work

 What have you thought about doing to fix the problem?  What have others suggested?  What have you done in the past to overcome similar problems?  What would you tell someone in a similar situation?  What do you see as possible next steps?  Thinking about your dream, what would make it come to life?  What accomplishments would make you feel as if you were close to accomplishing your dream?  What habits would you need to develop to accomplish your dream?

 Helps student begin to craft a Plan of Action  Should be viable and reachable  Should have clear and specific goals  Should feel “right” to the student

 Encourage the Student to Engage in the Plan Progress towards Accomplishing Goals

 Jennifer Hettema, Julie Steele, and William R. Miller (2005)  Examines and Encourages Readiness for Change  Student Self Exploration of Ambivalence and Motivation for Change

 Helps create a new or fresh perspective about their major

 Meets the student “where they are”  Helps move the student through contemplation to preparation and finally action

 John R. Nutrition Student  Interested in Pharmacy  On suspension due to Term GPA:.066 and Overall GPA 1.6

 Encourage dialog about chosen path/major  Explore reluctance and ambivalence in working towards change  Identify key indicators that influence choice of major and look for other, similar avenues as alternatives

 Change Talk as Motivating Factor  Reflective Listening: elicits and encourages student to explain and examine their own motivation for change

Increase Motivation for Change  Consolidate Commitment

 McClellan J. & Moser C. (2011). A Practical Approach to Advising as Coaching. Retrieved from the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Web site: use/View-Articles/Advising-as-coaching.aspx  Hettema J., Steele J. & Miller, W.R. (2005). Motivational Interviewing. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology. Vol. 1: Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico