1. Building Collaborative Faculty and Advisor Partnerships for Student Success NACADA National Presentation – October 2015

2. Introduction Theresa Duggar, M.Ed. tduggar@georgiasouthern.edu Benjamin Wentworth, M.Ed. bwentworth@georgiasouthern.edu Dan Calhoun, Ph.D. dwcalhoun@georgiasouthern.edu Lydia Cross, M.Ed. lcross@georgiasouthern.edu http://www.georgiasouthern.edu

3. Presentation Outcomes Develop a definition of student success and collaboration for faculty and advisors. Compare current faculty and advisor relationships with those of other institutions. Assess current faculty and advisor relationships. Formulate plans to build collaborative faculty and advisor partnerships.

4. Defining Student Success Activity One

5. Defining Student Success In your groups: Define student success. What is necessary for it to occur? How do you measure student success? What examples do you have of collaboration for student success?

6. Common Student Success Ideas Retention rates Improved GPA Successful integration into campus community Graduation Varies by student

7. Definition of Student Success Theoretical Definition: “Academic achievement; engagement in educationally purposeful activities; satisfaction; acquisition of desired knowledge, skills, and competencies; persistence; and attainment of educational objectives” (Kuh, Kinzie, Buckley, Bridges, & Hayek, 2007, p. 10).

8. Definition of Student Success Graduate Academic Services Center (GASC) Definition: Mission Statement http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/gasc/ Metrics From left T. Duggar, L. Cross, D. Calhoun, and B. Wentworth.

9. Definition of Collaboration “An interactive process that engages two or more participants who work together to achieve outcomes they could not accomplish independently” (as cited in Diaz, Brown, & Salmons, 2010).

10. Theoretical Foundation Kezar’s Model (2005)

11. Stage 1: Building Commitment Values Student Centered Innovative Egalitarian External Pressure Learning Networks

12. Stage 2: Commitment Mission Senior Executive Support Networks

13. Stage 3: Sustaining Integrating Structures Rewards Formalized Networks

14. Theoretical Application Collaboration Graduate Academic Services Center (GASC) Implementing Kezar’s Model (2005)

15. GASC Collaboration: Stage 1 Building Commitment for Student Success Began with limited involvement in the departments Developed rapport beyond advising Pre-admissions advisor Recruitment and admissions “Traditional” faculty projects Certification questions

16. GASC Collaboration: Stage 2 Commitment to Student Success Become an expert in what we advise Focus on students’ needs Establish trust with students & collaborators GASC involvement Across campus Program changes Committees

17. GASC Collaboration: Stage 3 Sustaining Student Success Open communication Identification of responsibilities Celebrate success Maintain trust Cross institutional affiliations Continuous improvement

18. Collaboration Assessment Activity Two

19. Collaboration Assessment Work individually or with your group to complete the collaboration worksheet. Be ready to share best practices from your institution on collaboration!

20. Discussion What are your best practices? What, if any, roadblocks to collaboration did you experience? How did you overcome these roadblocks? What programs at your institution or elsewhere exhibit collaboration for student success?

21. Questions and Comments Thank you for attending! Slides and handouts have been uploaded to the NACADA conference website.

22. References Diaz, V., Brown, M., & Salmons, J. (2010). Unit 4: Assessment of collaborative learning project outcomes. EDUCAUSE learning initiative discovery tool: Collaborative learning workshop guide. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli80084.pdf http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli80084.pdf Kezar, A. (2005). Redesigning for collaboration within higher education institutions: An exploration into the developmental process. Research in Higher Education, 46(7), 831-860. doi: 10.1007/s11162-004-6227-5 Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Buckley, J. A., Bridges, B. K., & Hayek, J. C. (2007). Piecing Together the Student Success Puzzle: Research, Propositions, and Recommendations. ASHE Higher Education Report, Volume 32, Number 5. ASHE Higher Education Report, 32(5), 1-182.

23. Recommended Resources AAHE, ACPA, & NASPA. (1998). Powerful partnerships : A shared responsibility for learning. Retrieved from http://www.myacpa.org/powerful-partnerships- shared-responsibility-learninghttp://www.myacpa.org/powerful-partnerships- shared-responsibility-learning Cuseo, J. (2007, May). Student success: Definition, outcomes, principles and practices. Esource for College Transitions, (4)5, 2-3, 5. Retrieved from http://www2.indstate.edu/studentsuccess/pdf/Defining%20Student%20Success. pdf http://www2.indstate.edu/studentsuccess/pdf/Defining%20Student%20Success. pdf Latorre, W. (Ed.). (2007). Together!. San Juan, PR: The Hispanic Educational Telecommunications System. Retrieved from https://hets.org/wp- content/uploads/2011/11/4.pdfhttps://hets.org/wp- content/uploads/2011/11/4.pdf Smith, J. S., Yun Dai, D. & Szelest, B. P. (2006). Helping first-year students make the transition to college through advisor-researcher collaboration. NACADA Journal, 26(1), 67-76. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12930/0271-9517- 26.1.67