1. MO-KAN-NE Student Leadership Conference Professional Roundtable June, 2008 Valdis Zalite, Academic Development Coordinator Academic Support Centers Southeast Missouri State University (573) 651-2273 vzalite@semo.edu Trent Ball, Associate Dean of Students Academic Support Centers Southeast Missouri State University (573) 986-6135 tball@semo.edu Educational Access Programs (EAP), Learning Assistance Programs and Disability Support Services (LAP/DSS), McNair Scholars Program, and Student Support Services (SSS) Adapted in part from PSA Counseling, Hurst, TX. 1

2.  Caregiving in Higher Education refers to the provision of assistance to another individual or student.  It often requires attention to the physical, emotional, mental, and psychological needs and well-being.  Caregiving is “reality” based and places the “responsibility” on the student. 2

3.  Caretaking in Higher Education is a rescuing approach that relies on a distorted sense of power.  It is centralized and preoccupied with the need to feel appreciated and helpful.  This is a mentality focused on saving and helping versus having others help themselves. 3

4. 1.) Limited involvement 2.) Objective vs. Subjective 3.) Non-supportive 4.) Demanding 5.) Lack of empathy 4

5. 1.) Excessive involvement 2.) Subjective vs. Objective 3.) Insecure 4.) Matriarchal/Patriarchal 5.) Disempower 5

6.  After the summer program orientation, a student consistently approaches you concerning scheduled activities and her class schedule.  She states that she has misplaced her informational packet and cannot find it.  In this situation, how would you assess this student? 6

7.  An alum from your program has not done well academically in his first semester at the university level. He visits your office to discuss his options.  During the conversation, he asks whether or not it would be wise to attend a community college next semester and plan to return to the university level in the fall.  In this situation, how would you assess this student? 7

8.  Students who receive Caregiving benefit from both support and guidance.  Support and guidance are reinforced by the acquisition of new skills and the understanding of appropriate consequences for their behavior.  Students grow physically, emotionally, mentally, and psychologically. 8

9.  Students who receive Caretaking are enabled to continue unproductive behavior.  They often do not experience appropriate consequences for behaviors or decisions made, which reinforces enabling.  They are rescued. Students often continue to exhibit unproductive behavior and eventual burnout. 9

10.  What are the benefits of Caregiving? Caretaking?  Are there any questions or issues raised during the session that need to be addressed?  This session was a brief overview of an extensive topic. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to contact us with the e- mails and phone numbers provided.  Thank You for attending this session! 10