Mid-South Region 4 Conference
March 10-13, 2012
2012
CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE
Saturday, March 10, 2012 (FIU Campus)
8:00-5:15pm Social Media Workshop
Sunday, March 11, 2012 (Sofitel Hotel)
12:00- 5:30 pm Conference Check-In
12:30- 4:15 pm Pre-Conferences Sessions
4:30- 5:30 pm Introduction to NACADA: First Time Attendee
6:00- 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception and Networking Hour
7:00- 9:00 pm Opening Session and Fiesta (heavy hord’oeuvers will be served)
Monday, March 12, 2012 (FIU Campus)
7:30 am- 1:00 pm Conference Check-In Graham Center Foyer
8:30 - 9:15 am Continental Breakfast Graham Center Ballrooms
9:30-10:30a.m. Concurrent Session 1
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Title |
Presenter |
GC 150 |
The Role of Technology in Advising for a Global Community |
Shaina Gonzalez |
GL100B |
Establishing an Advising Presence in Housing and Residential Life: Working Together to Encourage Academic Success |
Aparna Saini |
GC 287B |
Evolution of an Academic Advising Unit within a growing University |
Laura Brazzeal |
GC 280 |
Writing for NACADA: The NACADA Journal, Academic Advising Today, the Clearinghouse, NACADA monographs, books and blogs |
Charlie Nutt |
GL 100A |
The Sophomore Experience Abroad Program: Advisor Taught, guided and created |
Christ Cook |
GC 283A |
Advising to Make the Grade - FYE Assignments that Benefit Students and Advisers |
Veronica Giguere |
GC 277 |
Disabling the Enabler...... Are You the Enabler? |
Catherine Bynum |
10:45 am- 11:45 pm Concurrent Session 2
GL 100B |
Extreme Makeover: Advisement Edition-The Transformation from Faculty-Driven Advisement to Center-Based Professional Advisement |
Bobbie Williams Williams |
GC 280 |
Advising is Teaching: Integrating Student Learning and Development in Academic Advising |
Alina Quintana |
GC 283A |
Building A Veteran-Friendly Campus |
Meredith McMackin |
GC 150 |
Best of Alabama--What's next? Advising via text messages? |
Samantha Nelson |
GC 277 |
Listen to Me: I'm Undecided |
Kyle Ellis |
GL 100A |
Enhancing Retention and Graduation Through Academic Advising |
Nathaniel Wade |
GC 287B |
Establishing Multicultural Relationship in Advising and How to Develop those Relationships |
Tennyson Smith |
12:00- 1:30 pm Lunch/Speaker/Awards Presentation Graham Center Ballrooms
1:45- 2:45 pm Concurrent Session 3
GL 100B |
Bridging the Transfer Gap: Florida International University's Bridge Advisor Initiative |
Brittany Janes |
GL 100A |
Ethical and Legal Implications of Electronic Documentation |
Sue Ohrablo |
GC 287B |
Major Re-Selection: Finding the Right Match |
Deborah Major |
GC 277 |
Social Advoccacy of GLBT Students: Empowering Students through Campus Initiatives |
Rosa Fuste |
GC 283A |
U-Decide Your Future: Empowering Undeclared Students in a First-Year Experience Course |
Jessica McCarty |
GC 150 |
Best of Georgia - The Challenge of Student Employability: How Advisors Can Help Students Develop Skills and Learn to Self-Manage Their Professional Development. A New Paradigm for Academic and Career Advising |
Stephanie Jackson |
GC 280 |
Tackling Technology in Advising: Bench to MVP |
Mande Miller |
3:00 - 4:00 pm Concurrent Session 4
GC 283A |
Beyond the Office: Advising in the Classroom and Abroad |
Arnaldo Mejías |
GC 150 |
A Demo of A3 - Academic Appointment Application: Technology to Organize and Analyze your Office's Advising Appointments! |
Marco Gomez |
GC 277 |
Advising from Coast to Coast: Supporting your Out-of-State Student Population |
Jenna Nobili |
GC 280 |
New Advisors: Learn, Immerse and Lead |
Paula D'Amico |
GL 100A |
Limited Access Undergraduate Majors: Economic Lifesaver or Advising Nightmare? |
Dwayne Peterson |
GL 100B |
The Unmet Need: Does Financial Aid Positively Affect Student Success within the Undocumented Student Population? |
Catherine Bynum |
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Conversation with NACADA: Leadership and EO Representative |
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4:00- 4:10 pm Break
4:10- 5:00 pm State Meetings
5:00 pm Dinner on your own
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 (FIU Campus)
7:30 - 8:15 am Full Breakfast Served Graham Center Ballrooms
Poster Session
8:15- 9:15 am Concurrent Session 1
Room |
Title |
Presenter |
GC 280 |
Extreme Couponing for Advisor Training Programs |
Jessica Simmons |
GC 283A |
Palm Trees, Flip Flops and Peer Advisors all come together in Miami to build the ultimate global community: A “how to” guide to developing a peer advisor program within your advising unit, and tips to enhance current programs |
Emily Williams |
GL 100A |
Working Smarter Not Harder: A Collaborative Tool for Exploratory Students |
Eric Crosier |
GL 100B |
Just Tell Me What I Should Do: How to Deliver Developmental Advising to Students in an On-Demand World |
Sue Ohrablo |
GC 150 |
Circumventing Transfer Shock!: Using Schlossberg’s Transition Theory to ease the Transition of Transfer Students |
Craig McGill |
GC 277 |
Major Exploration: Finding the Right Path to a Major |
Sade Tramble |
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9:30- 10:30 am Concurrent Session 2
Room |
Title |
Presenter |
GC 280 |
Improved Intervention Strategies through Integration of Social Networking & Technology |
Jason Pollett |
GC 283A |
Actively Engaging Online Students in the Advising Process |
Sharriette Finley |
GL 100A |
Myths about Majors and Careers: High-Demand Careers and Alternative Routes to Get There |
Chevonne Brown |
GC 287B |
Successful ways to recruit and retain diverse students at a PWI |
Jocelyn Vickers |
GL 100B |
What’s in a Name? Assessing and Advising for a ”Backup Plan” |
Holly Hunt |
GC 150 |
Services Focused on the Special Needs of Today’s Veterans, Service-members, Dependents, and Survivors |
Ronnie White |
| GC 277 |
What Am I Going to Do Now? Tips on How to Advise Students When They Are Not Selected Into Limited-Access Programs |
Angela Moore |
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10:45- 11:45 am Concurrent Session 3
Room |
Title |
Presenter |
GC 283A |
Streamlining for success: Using digital tools at your institution to enhance efforts in assisting probationary students |
Adam Musolino |
GC 277 |
Advising International Students: Bridging the Gap Between Immigration and Academic Advising |
Ana Sippin |
GL 100A |
Sweet Home Alabama? Explore culture shock theory and strategies to embrace one's new home |
Erin Weston |
GC 150 |
Connecting your Transfer Student community through a Transfer Success course |
Jaime Little |
GC 280 |
Riddle Me This: How Can Effective Questioning Enhance Student-Advisor Relationships? |
Louis Macias |
GL 100B |
Meet Me in My Residential College |
Melissa Hechtman |
GC 287B |
Your Passport to Graduate Advising: Starting a Graduate Academic Services Center |
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11:50- 12:30 pm Conference Closing and Wrap-up
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