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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!! 

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


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

Action Plan


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 and CEUs

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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Full Participation!


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.




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! 


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
  • P12Academic 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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