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24th Annual Academic Advising Summer Institutes
Join
Us in St. Louis or Philadelphia in 2010!
Mark
your calendars for June 27-July 2 or August 1-6!!
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Quality
Advising for Student Development and Retention
Research
in the area of retention, in nearly all instances,
concludes that the single most important contributor
to student persistence is the development of
strong relationships between students and members
of the faculty and staff. Because academic advising
is the only structured service on the campus
in which all students have the opportunity to
develop an on-going, one-to-one relationship
with a concerned member of the college community,
quality academic advising should be a major
strategy in every college's retention planning.
General
Sessions, Workshops, Topicals and Small Group
Work customized to your needs!
The
Summer Institute experience is based on a
week-long program providing you and/or your
team the opportunity to develop a customized
Action Plan
based on needs at your particular institution.
This process is facilitated by your active
participation in all general sessions, your
choice of topicals and workshops, and your
work daily with a summer institute faculty
member and a small group of participants from
similar institutional types. Through these
activities, you will develop a network of
supportive colleagues throughout the nation.
Designed
for Individuals or Teams* !
The
institute is designed for individuals or teams
who have responsibility for academic advising, such
as:
Teams
or individuals from an institution desiring to refine
or redesign campus advising services
Academic
advising campus task force members
Advising
program directors
Academic
Advisors
Academic
Counselors
Faculty
Advisors
Campus
administrators including deans or vice presidents
with responsibility for advising
Special
Benefits to You and Your Program
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Action-oriented
small group discussions with persons from similar
type institutions
Close
facilitator and participant interaction
Development
of a network of colleagues and friends for support
after the institute
A
variety of topical sessions to focus on your specific
situation/role
Opportunity
to earn graduate credit
Facilitators
who are expert practitioners and national leaders
in the field
Hands-on
workshops
Examination
of workable models and practical alternatives to improve
advising on your campus
Opportunities
to share experiences and get feedback from experts
and colleagues
Assistance
with the development of a plan to enhance advising
on your campus
You
will be given the opportunity to prepare and present
(in your discussion group) an ACTION
PLAN for solving an advising
challenge on your campus. The scope of the action
plan is left up to you. The scope may be as narrow
as devising a new form or as broad as proposing a
new model for delivery of advising on your campus
or recommending the use of new technology. You will
receive assistance with this project by attending
relevant sessions, group discussions, and group and
individual consultations with institute facilitators
who have expertise in the area you have chosen.
Here's
a link to Action
Plans developed by participants in previous
Institutes!
Small
Group Discussions
During
these daily sessions, led by an institute facilitator,
you will discuss issues focusing on the general session
topics, share ideas, and receive feedback on your
ACTION
PLAN.
Each group will consist of approximately 12-15 colleagues
from similar type institutions.
Experienced
Faculty
Our
team of expert faculty brings together a wide
variety of advising and administrative experiences.
Regardless of the type of higher education institution
you represent, you will have ample opportunity
to interact with the faculty and others who share
common challenges and commitments.
Graduate
credit is offered through Kansas State University.
Participants must supplement their institute
experiences with readings and written papers
to earn one to three semester hours of graduate
credit. The cost is approximately $400 per credit
hour for 2010. Continuing Education Units
(CEUs) are also available for NBCC certification.
Course requirements will be posted next March.
Non- Kansas State
University Students need to be admitted as
a nondegree-seeking student. Then they will
receive an email with their student identification
number and instructions on how to proceed
with enrollment within 3-5 days.
You may also record
ceu's for NBCC credit.
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Specific
objectives are met by participating in every
aspect of the institute, from the opening general
session on Sunday afternoon until the last presentation
is made on Friday at noon. Please
plan your transportation accordingly.
Sunday:
1:00
p.m. Registration
3:00
p.m. First General Session
5:00-7:00
p.m. Institutional mixers and dinner
7:00-8:30
p.m. Small Group Discussion session
Monday
through Friday:
Breakfast
begins at 8 a.m. followed by sessions
until approximately 4:00 p.m. The
Institute ends at noon on Friday.
NOTE:
Meals included in
the registration fee are tba.
**All
meetings will be held
in the Institute hotel (see Lodging at
left):
*Teams
While many
participants in the Summer Institute
are individuals representing their institutions,
in the past few years, we have seen
an increase in the number of institutional
teams attending to work on a common
ACTION PLAN . Your team
could include a combination of administrators,
advisors, faculty and others who have
an integral part in the success of advising
programs and missions at your institution.
Teams have varied in size from 2 to
12 at past institutes.
In addition to the regularly
scheduled sessions of the institute, we
also provide breakout space for your team
meetings with the opportunity to meet
with SI faculty, as well as group consultation
sessions on Wednesday afternoon.
Take advantage of the opportunity to be
away from the daily cares of your campus
to focus on the "big picture" of advising
while developing a specific ACTION
PLAN for the improvement of student
success.
As noted above, Institutions are encouraged
to send teams in order to achieve the highest
possible results for their campus. Teams
will be provided opportunities to meet together
with Institute facilitators for individualized
focus on their plan of action. Informal
discussions led by experienced professionals
will provide guidance on specific issues
relative to your situation.
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SI Registration Form & Refund Policy see http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events/SummerInst/registration.htm
NOTE:
Full time graduate students who are not full time advisors
may be qualified for a discount. Contact matteson@ksu.edu
for details.
NOTE:
Meals included in the registration fee TBA.
Additional
Resources/Reading
Pictures!
View fun pictures
from the 2007 Summer Institute in Burlington, VT
View fun pictures from 2006 Summer Institute, Portsmouth,
VA
View group pictures from 2006
Summer Institute, Portsmouth, VA
We
had GREAT Institute experiences in Kansas City, MO, June 28-July
3, 2009 & New Orleans, LA, July 26-31!
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You may wish to purchase and review these resources in preparation for the Summer Institute:
- M16 - The New Advisor Guidebook: Mastering the Art of Advising Through the First Year
and Beyond
- P12 – Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook, 2nd ed.
- Clearinghouse Articles – Restructuring Academic Advising
- V03 - Scenes for Learning & Reflection: An Academic Advising Professional Development DVD
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