1. How to Dream Redirect Without Dream Crushing
Deanna
Noelle Moreland
Deanna Podlenski
Northern Virginia Community College

3. Agenda Define Dream Redirecting Academically Idealistic Student
Identifying the student
The theory using a strengths based approach
Commitment
The practicalities

4. Definitions Foreclosed Student Academically Idealistic Student
Dream Redirecting

5. Proyer, R., Gander, F., Wellenzohn, S., & Ruch, W., 2015
Schreiner, L.A. & Anderson, E., 2005
Vela, Javier C., Lu, Ming-Tsan P., Lenz, A. Stephen, Savage, Miranda C., & Guardiola, R., 2016

8. The Dream Redirecting Process
Identify student
Provide educational support and feedback (Dream Redirecting Conversation)
Career counseling
Plan & Follow up

9. Dream Redirecting Advising Identify the Student

10. Getting a Clear Picture
Ask questions and listen to the answers
Open-ended
Reflect back what you have heard

11. Perspectives to consider
Family influence and responsibilities
Expectations of career choice
Siblings or children to care for
Work to support self and/or family
Culture
Developmental perspective
Age: 19 vs 29 years old
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12. Dream Redirecting Advising
Strength Based
Commitment
Discussed through the entire process
Grit – not giving up
Growth mindset
Schreiner & Anderson, 2005
Zolfasharifard, 2015

13. Dream Redirecting Advising Define
Define the Students Strengths
Define Commitment
When have they been committed
What commitment looks like to the student
Noelle
Identify and define the strengths and commitment of and for the student.
They may feel like they have no strengths, we can help them see things as strengths, even if it is simply that they are in your office talking to you. That takes courage
We all have an idea of commitment, but it is important to understand what it looks like for the student, and help them see how their definition affects academics
Potential Questions are listed on handout for each step
What subjects do you enjoy studying the most?
What fascinates you?
Tell me about a challenge you experienced that you have had to overcome. What did you do to overcome that challenge? How did you do it?
What strengths do you think are your biggest asset? What skills and knowledge do you need to add to that natural talent in order to develop it into consistently excellent performance

15. Dream Redirecting Advising Bring Awareness

16. Awareness Use the…. The average GPA for the program is
Lay out the requirements very clearly

17. Awareness

18. Dream Redirecting Advising Thinking Forward
Envision a future
Commitment for the future

19. Redirecting What is it about the chosen major/career they like?
Similar program, but different requirements

21. Phrases to Use- Don’t Dream Crush!
It is not about if you can do it, it’s if you will do it
Commitment to this path may mean that you need to make changes, lets talk about what that will look like.

22. Phrases to Use- Don’t Dream Crush!
You say that you can get those grades, but you have not done that in the past
Student says they will get all A’s next semester when they have been averaging B and C
I recommend…

23. Phrases to Use- Don’t Dream Crush!
My advice to you is…
Previously what I have seen
(based on student)
In my experience as an advisor,
this is what I see

24. What NOT to say- Don’t Dream Crush:
Do NOT tell a student they can’t do it
That is too much for you

26. Resources From Poll Everywhere
LinkedIN Career tool
Texas State-”What can I do with my major” ndresourcescenter/whatcanidowiththismajora-z.html
Strong/Weak Plan
Georgia State University Major Maps
5 lives exercise
Informational Interviewing
Focus Groups
Referring students to clubs on campus for exploration

27. Resources for Career Advising
This is role of advisor to provide resources for student to look into
BLS – -> Occupational Outlook Handbook
Job postings
Myers – Briggs – 16personalities.com
Free assessments online
Career assessments your college has
We have Focus2 and Virginia Wizard
Search majors offered at your university, or the university of interest
Be familiar with majors offered – lesser known majors
Deanna
Remember the student we discussed that had a love for history but was unsure about career choice. GREAT resources for this type of student
Have BLS up, look up a career
Reflect back to oll question?

28. Dream Redirecting Advising Step Four – Plan and Offer Follow Up
Plan specific steps to reach goals for current major
Give resources to explore majors/careers

29. Redirecting and Planning

32. References
Proyer, R., Gander, F., Wellenzohn, S., & Ruch, W. (2015). Strengths-based positive psychology interventions: A randomized placebo-controlled online trial on long-term effects for a signature strengths- vs. a lesser strengths-intervention.
Salinas, O. T., & Ross, K. W. (2015) Courageous conversations: Advising the foreclosed student. Retrieved from NACADA Clearing house of Academic Advising Resources Website: Advising-the-Forclosed-Student.aspx
Schreiner, L.A. & Anderson, E. (2005). Strengths-based advising: a new lens for higher education. NACADA Journal, 25(2), p
Vela, Javier C., Lu, Ming-Tsan P., Lenz, A. Stephen, Savage, Miranda C., & Guardiola, Rebekah. (2016). Positive Psychology and Mexican American College Students' Subjective Well-Being and Depression. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 38(3),
Zolfagharifard, R. (2015). Growth-mindset vs. fixed-mindset. Retrieved from Positive Psychology Program website: positivepsychologyprogram.com/growth-vs-fixed-mindset