Faculty Professional Development Series on Advising Offered every year to faculty.
Friday, Sept. 26 LIB 302 2:30-4:00 pm
Module 1: Understanding the Basics - Policies, Rules & Procedures At this workshop we will: Provide faculty advisors with *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 on new institutional policies and procedures. Last year's Module 1 available here.
Advising for Student Institutional Success Academic preparation does not ensure student persistence; attitudes, motivation and a sense of belonging all play a role in student success. This workshop will address: How advising plays a key role in student retention; and the relationship between teaching and advising.
This workshop will help faculty: Use advising as a process to encourage student growth; make a difference in the lives of students;develop self-sufficiency in your students.
Friday, Nov. 14 LIB 302 2:30- 4:00 pm
Advising Students Representing Diverse Culture This workshop will help faculty: Identify the challenges of advising a diverse student population; andexplore expectations and generalizations made by advisors and their effects on student achievement.
*Quick Facts Advising Resource Guide
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.