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2. The Power of Good Advice Chris Hutt, Ph.D. Director, First-Year Advising

3. What is Academic Advising? 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

4. At many institutions, professional advisors have taken over the role previously held by faculty mentors. Advising is now more than course scheduling 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

5. “…good advising may be the single most underestimated characteristic of a successful college experience.” (Light, 2001) 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

6. But not everyone is equally engaged….

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9. “…good advising may be the single most underestimated characteristic of a successful college experience.” (Light, 2001. Harvard University Press) 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

10. At KSU, we focus on Timely Effective Accurate, and Meaningful interactions throughout all 4+ years Advising is now more than course scheduling 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

11. Faculty Advising and Professional Advising

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13. Navigating the system is increasingly complex. In the past, we’d recruit and enroll the best and brightest, and then neglect them. Now, we’re moving to much more data- informed interventions High attrition is not how to measure rigor! 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

16. Metrics and predictive analytics are great, but advising is still primarily relational. 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

18. Connect with a faculty member Track your hours Get involved 3 Critical Behaviors in the first semester 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

19. Fewer true “general education” courses Longer critical paths More gated programs Times have changed (at least at some institutions) 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

20. Do they have my (intended) major? 2yr? 4yr? Size? Institutional Culture? Cost? Services/SI? Plan to transfer? Choosing a College 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

21. Class registration is the context for, not the product of academic advising “What should I expect during my first official day on campus?” Advising starts at Orientation 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

23. “I’m a HOPE Scholar; I’ve never had to study before.” “I’ve known since I was 5 that I wanted to be a doctor.” “I’m just going to take my core classes first, and then choose my major.” Expectations and Realities 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

24. What is an appropriate first semester schedule? 4 classes or 5? Is a 4 year plan realistic? Role of AP/IB/ Dual Enrollment Role of Core/ Gen Education

25. What questions/concerns are you hearing from your students? 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

26. I can’t speak for all of higher education, but what can we be doing to better inform you and your students? Other questions and discussion 2016 High School Counselor Workshop

27. Thanks! chutt@kennesaw.edu 2016 High School Counselor Workshop