Relating to Students Through Advising Click here to listen

Reference Material: Powerpoint, Key Learning Points, and References

Academic Advising: The Pivotal Point in Assisting Students to Attain Educational and Career Goals Click here to listen 
Reference material: Powerpoint, Key Learning Points - Advising, Key Learning Points - Career, Career Tips for Students, How Advisors Can Be Involved, What is Your Career Advising I.Q.?, and Resources  

Using Evaluation to Improve Academic Advising Click here to listen 
Reference material: Powerpoint, Key Learning Points, Mission Statements, Sample Surveys, Definitions, and References

Strategies for Using Academic Advising to Enhance Retention and Student Engagement Click here to listen 
Reference material: Powerpoint, Key Learning Points, and References

Career and Academic Advising for Sophomores Click here to listen 
Reference Material: Powerpoint, Key Learning Points, Sample Advising Syllabus and References

Strengths-Based Advising: Going Beyond Course Selection Click here to listen 
Reference Material: Powerpoint, Key Learning Points, and Reference article by Laurie Schreiner

These videos are streamed Windows Media files and require players. If you do not have Windows Media Player, you can find it for Windows users (Windows Media Player). For Mac users, it is recommended that you download and install Flip4Mac to view the video through QuickTime, which can be found here (Flip4Mac).

Both are free programs.

"Distorted Statistics on Graduation Rates" Paul Attewell and David E. Lavin, Point of View, July, 2007. Click here to read article

"Do Student Success Courses Actually Help Communtiy College Students Succeed?" M.Zeidenberg, D. Jenkins, and J. Calcagno, Journal of Community College Research, #36, June 2007.  Click here to read article.

UAA College Success Courses

GUID A150 Survival Skills for College Students ( 3 cr.): Focus is on new students and the transition to college.  Learn how to develop behaviors and academic skills necessary for success in higher education.  Practice specific techniques to improve reading comprehension, memory and test taking skills.  Gain knowledge of yourself and confidence in your abilities.  Learn what it really takes to be a success.

PRPE A105 Introduction to College Study Skills (2 cr.): Introduces study skills necessary for success in college-level courses. Presents strategies for information processing, lecture and textbook note-taking, and test-taking in academic settings.

The Faculty Professional Development Series on Advising was held again this Spring. Below are the dates, times and locations for the Spring 2008 series.

Module 1: Understanding the Basics – Policies, Rules and Procedures
Watch Module 1 HERE

February 1 – 11:30 -1:00 Consortium Library Room 302A

·        Provide faculty advisors  Quick Facts, a handy reference guide designed to

     provide easy access to institutional information pertinent to academic advising

·        Introduce faculty to technology designed to support academic advising tasks

·        Update faculty of new institutional policies and procedures

Handouts from Module 1: Testing Lab Hours, Sample MBTI/SII Report, Upcoming Course Offerings, and UAOnline Faculty Services Summary

Module 2: Advising for Student and Institutional Success

March 7 – 11:30 -1:00 Consortium Library Room 302A

·        How advising plays a key role in student retention

·        The relationship between teaching and advising

·        Academic preparation does not insure student persistence; the role
     attitude, motivation and sense of belonging plays in student success

Module 3:   Advising for Student Growth and Development

April 4 – 11:30 – 1:00 Consortium Library Room 306

·        Advising as a process to encourage student growth

·        Making differences in the lives of students

·        Developing self-sufficiency in your students

Module 4:   Advising Students Representing Diverse Cultures

April 11 – 11:30 – 1:00 Consortium Library Room 302A

·        Identifying the challenges of diversity

·        Expectations and generalizations made by advisors and their effect on student achievement

Quick Facts has been prepared to serve as a handy resource to help you find answers to questions commonly asked by students. This notebook is intended to serve as a supplement to advising handbooks and documents prepared by your college and/or department.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file.  Go here to download it if you do not have it.

The Advising & Testing Center staff are all on AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). Please feel free to instant message us!  Screen names are listed below. If you do not have AIM or need the newest version, you can download this software free by clicking here.

        AOL Screen Names           

Director

advisinglinda - Linda Morgan

Advising Staff

advising rocky  - Rocky Degarmo         advisingroy  -  Dr. Roy Poole

advisingjoanne  - Joanne von Pronay                     

Testing Staff

feero64735  - Francine Ferro

testingmiranda - Miranda Musich        

Office Manager

advisingjenny - Jennifer Ball

Prefer e-mail? You can e-mail us by clicking here!

The Advising and Testing Center has an extensive video collection on a variety of topics related to academic success, personal growth and stress management.   Click here to view our selection. Please feel free to refer students to our office to view or check out any of the videos in our library.  Students may contact us at (907)786-4500 or drop by if interested in borrowing a video.