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1 2017 High School Counselor Workshop
Michael L. Sanseviro, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students

2 Keeping Students on the Edge… but off the Ledge!
2017 High School Counselor Workshop

3 Changing Student Demographics
Increased access Increased diversity Increased demand Increased expectations 2017 High School Counselor Workshop

4 Millennials & Post-Millennials (Gen Z)
Tech savvy (tech dependent) 7 Core Traits (special, protected, team-oriented, trusting optimists, conventional, achieving, pressured) Everyone wins! HOPE – the good, the bad, and the ugly 2017 High School Counselor Workshop

5 2017 High School Counselor Workshop
The Rise of the Parents 2017 High School Counselor Workshop

6 Common Student Challenges
Grades Relationships Adjustment to college Time management Financial struggles Self-Discovery Family dynamics (testing freedoms) 2017 High School Counselor Workshop

7 Complicating Student Challenges
Highly medicated & regulated Self medicating (drugs & alcohol) Limited coping mechanisms Lacking higher order critical thinking skills 2017 High School Counselor Workshop

8 2017 High School Counselor Workshop
Managing Crisis Don’t shy away from the tough stuff Create safe spaces grounded in genuine care & no judgment Active & reflective listening Separate “person” from “crisis” and/or “behaviors” Do NOT promise confidentiality Refer/Report as appropriate 2017 High School Counselor Workshop

9 Changing Legal Landscape
Behavioral Intervention Teams Title IX & Sexual Misconduct Americans with Disabilities Acts Due Process & Conduct First Amendment Campus Carry 2017 High School Counselor Workshop

10 2017 High School Counselor Workshop
Keep Them Motivated Engage in real conversation, seeking opinions and WHY Early & on-going self discovery Shift from Extrinsic rewards to Intrinsic purpose/passion Seek Right Fit for Right Reasons 2017 High School Counselor Workshop

11 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
2017 High School Counselor Workshop

12 Questions? Contact Us! deanofstudents@kennesaw.edu
Thank You! Questions? Contact Us!


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