Selyna P. Beverly, University Academic Advising Coordinator, Academic Programs, Cal Poly Pomona Daniel Lewis, Associate Dean, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Cal Poly Pomona Evelyn Crosby, Lead Advisor, College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology, Cal State LA Candi Marsh, Advisor, College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology, Cal State LA
Why is this topic important to you? Identify the opportunities and challenges in engaging faculty in developmental advising.
Role of Faculty in Advising Prescriptive versus Developmental Advising Identify components of effective faculty training Best practices from CSULA and Cal Poly Pomona Future endeavors Discussion
History of faculty advising Various models ◦ Cal State model What models do you have at your institution? ◦ What are the challenges and opportunities associated with these models? Our challenges ◦ Value and understanding of developmental advising
Prescriptive Advising ◦ Doctor-Patient Model Developmental Advising ◦ Holistic, student centered and proactive ◦ An interactive partnership through teaching and guidance (Advising as Teaching) ◦ A partnership between student and advisor
Informational ◦ Policies, procedures Conceptual ◦ Advising Theory, Student Development Theory Relational ◦ Developing positive relationship with student
Advising Taskforce (ATF) ◦ Assessing the Need ◦ Setting the Infrastructure ◦ Relationship Building Among Staff & Faculty ◦ ATF Structure and Work Advisor Learning Community (ALC) ◦ Purpose of ALC ◦ Members ◦ ALC Structure and Activities
College of Engineering Faculty workshops ◦ College Leadership support ◦ Learning Outcomes Faculty will be able to articulate one policy that they learned. Faculty will understand that developmental advising entails a holistic and student centered approach. Faculty will learn resources that they can use to support students and their advising practices ◦ Assessment Continue model with other colleges Identifying ways to pilot faculty advising learning communities
New Advising Center Current model Faculty engagement
Why is this topic important to you? Identify the opportunities and challenges in engaging faculty in developmental advising. How can you integrate these various best practices into your current institution, department or college?
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