NACADA Webinar: Incorporating Coaching Conversations into Academic Advising Practice

The ACADAOS Professional Development Committee is currently working on our Spring 2019 calendar, and we hope to get that to you soon. In the meantime, I wanted to share with you an opportunity in February to put on your calendars. We will be viewing and discussing the February NACADA Webinar: Incorporating Coaching Conversations into Academic Advising Practice at 2pm in Hayes Hall 025 on February 6th. All members are welcome, and we would be happy if you would join us for a viewing of the webinar and discussion. If you are planning to attend, we ask that you complete the short registration form, so we can make sure our space is large enough to accommodate attendees: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_24tUskZPcijqo3b.

The handouts for the web event can be found at the following link: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/Web-Events/Web-Event-Handouts.aspx closer to the event. We ask that you either print or download your own copy before attending as we will not be printing handouts for the viewing and discussion.

Please mark your calendars and let the Professional Development Committee know if you have any questions. Thanks, and hopefully we will see you at the event!

ACADAOS Workshop Series: Brainstorming Presentation Ideas

Tuesday, December 18th, members of ACADAOS met to brainstorm ideas for presentation proposals that could be submitted by advisors who were interested in presenting at various conferences. One of the biggest challenges with writing a proposal is actually coming up with an idea of what to present, so we thought we would share some of the ideas that were discussed (see below). Each participant shared wonderful ideas with the group and are open to presenting with others, which is why their contact information is listed next to the ideas. If you see a topic that interests you and you want to chat or are interested in presenting with the advisor listed, please feel free to reach out to them.

  • Jim Lingo (lingo.30@osu.edu)
    • Impostor syndrome as a young or newer professional
    • Jim is currently reading Peter Hagen’s book “The Power of Story: Narrative Theory in Academic Advising”, and he was interested in  presenting on the concept of narratives of advising
    • Managing larger caseloads, especially in offices of one or two
  • Amanda Crall (crall.25@osu.edu)
    • Establishing programs for graduate students
    • The structure of ACADAOS and the benefits of developing an advising organization on campus
    • Professional development
  • Jenna Russell (russell.1206@osu.edu)
    • Advising students in health majors
    • How to work with a competitive major and serve all populations of these students (those admitted to the program, those who need to find another major, etc.)
    • Preparing health majors for graduate level programs 
  • Caitlin Welsh (welsh.260@osu.edu)
    • Offering co-curricular opportunities (learning communities, etc.) that help students prepare for graduate/professional school
    • Also interested in presenting on working with competitive majors
  • Melissa Basford (basford.18@osu.edu)
    • helping students manage emotional reactions for competitive majors (Caitlin is interested in this too)
    • Panel idea for how to get started in advising
    • Transitioning from student affairs to academic advising
    • How to navigate career goals or adjusting in a higher education environment
    • How to start a recognition program on campus (staff/advisors, students, etc.)
      • Marketing to leadership to create buy-in
  • Stephanie Elliott (elliott.302@osu.edu)
    • Professional Development: identifying and connecting advisors w/PD opportunities on your campus without necessarily being experts on the topic
    • Panel across institutions regarding transitioning community college students to larger institutions
  • Katie Bush-Glenn (bush-glenn.1@osu.edu)
    • Retention
    • Peer mentoring/advising
    • Professional mentoring
  • General ideas if anyone is interested: 
    • Utilizing the Digital Flagship initiative in advising and/or survey (maybe a future topic once we have another year under our belts as a campus?)
    • Currently changing student demographics/personality (attention, reliant on specific forms of technology, need to go back to basics w/technology, etc.)
    • Different support systems established for students and encouraging them to take advantage of offerings (i.e. support from the start, FYE red/yellow/green light)

Moving forward, we will be hosting a second workshop focused on how to write proposals for submission and feedback, so keep an eye out for this offering in spring. Also, if there is a conference that you would like to present at, this is a good time to make note of proposal deadlines. Members of the ACADAOS Professional Development Committee are happy to assist you with the proposal feedback as well.

Disability Services 201: Identity and Inclusion Workshop

This is a friendly reminder that our November Workshop is Wednesday, November 14th at 3:30pm in Caldwell 133. At the event, we will be having a speaker from Student Life Disability Services (SLDS) available to answer your questions about SLDS services and discussing the following topics:

  • Disability as an aspect of diversity
  • Medical vs. social model of disability
  • Social identity/ableism
  • Portrayals of individuals with disabilities in the media
  • Discussion of bias and stereotypes
  • Accessibility tips and universal design principles
  • Etiquette tips

Please mark your calendars and let us know if you have any questions. For more information on upcoming events, please visit the ACADAOS website. Thanks, and hopefully we will see you next Wednesday!

ACADAOS Professional Development Committee

Brown Bag Lunch: Professional Organization Involvement

Thank you to those who attended the Brown Bag Lunch: Professional Organization Involvement today! We had a wonderful discussion and were able to share some helpful resources.

We would like to give a special thanks to Amy Treboni, Brittany Crall, Katie Bush-Glenn, and Amanda Crall who participated as panel members sharing their experiences, perspectives, and advice based on their involvement in a variety of organizations and committees.

For those of you unable to attend, here are some key takeaways:

  • Signing up for volunteer opportunities are a great way to start becoming involved in an organization. For instance, Rachel Tuttle suggests those who are interested in joining the Ohio College Personnel Association (OCPA) start by volunteering at the conference first. Then, you can apply to be part of the conference planning committee or the executive board when applications go out in February/March. This conference is in Worthington, so travel is convenient!
  • If you are interested in presenting at a conference, volunteering to review educational session submissions is a way to learn more about what review committees are looking for and identifying characteristics of a strong proposal. You can then apply what you have learned to creating your own proposals.
  • One of the biggest advantages to participating on a campus committee or in an organization is the opportunity to network with your peers both on campus and at other institutions.

For more information on organizations you can get involved with, visit the ACADAOS website. If you are interested in getting more involved with ACADAOS, please contact Amanda Crall.

If you have suggestions for future professional development programs or topics, please email Stephanie Elliott or Nancy Coscia, Professional Development Committee Co-Chairs.

NACADA Region 5 Call for Proposals

Are you looking for a professional development opportunity that would give you some presentation, networking, and/or volunteer experience? If so, the 2019 NACADA Region 5 conference call for proposals and volunteers is open until October 15th for presentations and October 1st for volunteers.  This year’s conference is in Detroit, Michigan (which isn’t too far away), and the theme is “Advising Renaissance: Awakening the Drive and Passion within Students.”

 

 

Volunteer deadline extended to October 1, 2018
Volunteer Form
Proposals are eue October 15, 2018
Online Submission Portal

Our theme this year, Advising Renaissance: Awakening the Drive and Passion within Students, invites advisors to submit proposals focusing and exploring a variety of topics. Region 5 is proud to be the largest region in NACADA, and we expect to see excellent proposals from a diverse array of presenters, institutions, and on various topics. The goal of this conference supports the Region 5 mission by “promoting student success by advancing the field of academic advising globally.” Through the regional conference, our goal is continued opportunities for professional development, networking, and advancement of advising within our region and beyond. To review proposal submission instructions and submit a proposal, use the ONLINE SUBMISSION PORTAL!

In an effort to build connections within the work being done in Region V, all proposals will need to identify the one to two NACADA Core Competencies that will be addressed. We look forward to hearing about what you are working on and while there are many topics you could choose from, here are some topics our members are looking to learn about:

  • Advising to enrich the higher education experience (e.g. addressing failure and making meaning, career and graduate school advising, etc.)
  • Advising within the Complete College America framework (e.g. 15 to Finish, Momentum Pathways, etc.)
  • Personal development for advising practice (e.g. preparation, evaluation, sustainability, self-care, etc.)
  • Advising special populations including but not limited to first-year, at-risk, nontraditional, or online students
  • Engaging in assessment (of individual advisors or of advising programs)
  • Advising theory and/or student development theory
  • Innovative use of technology

There are many formats to choose from. Be sure to consider the advantages of them all:

  • Preconference workshops are highly participatory sessions that last from 2-5 hours. Due to the length of preconference workshops, presenters should plan to include some lecture as well as possible small and large group activities, and a question and answer period. Preconference workshops should be very hands-on and issue specific with material, activities, strategies, and techniques that the participants can effectively use in the individual stations.
  • Roundtable discussions are slightly more informal than other presentations. They are usually limited to short, general commentaries that will stimulate exchange between the audience and the moderators. Issues and ideas related to the field of advising will be broadly stated. Feedback and discourse is expected from those attending the session. It is a medium to introduce ideas, explore thoughts, and search for answers to problems.
  • Paper or topic presentations discuss current issues in advising. Some are based on research, some share best practices, and some are developmental, while others are theoretical. The format may be mostly lecture with a discussion following or a more informal discussion.
  • Panel discussions are designed to explain or involve various presenters from different institutions looking at the same topic from various angles. They do not include several presenters from one institution speaking on the same topic. If that if your presentation, it will not be considered a panel and should be proposed as a paper or topic presentation.
  • Poster sessions provide an informal opportunity to network and solicit feedback and ideas from all conference participants. The Poster Session is especially useful for new advisors who want to “get their feet wet” presenting at a conference or you have a new and innovative program to share with your colleagues. You will bring your completed poster to the conference and we will provide space to exhibit your poster.

All concurrent sessions will be approximately 50 minutes long. Although the program committee will make every effort to honor your requested format option, the committee may recommend an alternate format in order to accept as many proposals as possible. Presenters will be notified via e-mail.

To help you in building a strong conference proposal, check out NACADA’s article on avoiding plagiarism.

Submit your proposal TODAY!

We are also looking for individuals to volunteer on to read proposals. If you would be interested in helping please fill out the volunteer form by the extended date: October 1, 2018!

 

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