1. Motivational Interviewing
How Learning Motivational Interviewing Enriched Our Advising Practice
John Patsey
Amy Foss Paul Rakowski

2. agenda Introduction to and training in M.I. techniques
History and basic concepts of M.I.
Facilitated demonstration of M.I. in academic advising session
Q&A

3. WHY MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING?
Students and advisors feeling stuck
Undeclared, limited access majors, probation- suspension
The “I don’t know…” students

4. Our motivational interviewing journey
Researching new methodologies for advising
Sought training from on-campus M.I. expert, Pat Larson
Continued training with Paul Rakowski

5. Adaptation to academic advising
Adapted to fit within the scope of academic advising
M.I. is one of many tools in academic advising
Repositions the student as the expert

6. What is motivational interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing (M.I.) is a philosophy that provides tools and techniques used to assist individuals, or students, in their journey to change.

7. History of motivational interviewing
Born in the 1980s for addiction counseling
Adapted to a number of other helping professions
Emergency room doctors
Weight loss programs
Smoking cessation programs
Case management programs

8. Basic concepts of m.i.
OARS
Stages of Change
Tenants of M.I.

9. Utilizing oars
Open ended questions
Affirmations
Reflections
Summaries

10. Stages of change

11. Tenants of motivational interviewing
Expressing empathy
Avoiding argumentation
Rolling with resistance
Developing discrepancies
Supporting self-efficacy

12. And now for the main event!
Please sit back, relax, and enjoy this live demonstration!

14. Resources
Contact your on-campus experts (counseling centers, career centers, counseling program, etc.)
“Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change” by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick
“Motivational Interviewing in Advising: Working with Students to Change” article by Robert F. Pettay (available through NACADA Clearinghouse)

15. Questions? Thank you so much for attending!
Contact Information:
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Amy Foss:
Paul Rakowski: