NACADA REGION V 2012 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & WEDNESDAY PROGRAMS

R5 PC01

Using Cloud Computing to Track and Assess Students

Name of Presenter

Bette Ludwig

Institution

Western Michigan University

Time Offered

1pm - 3pm

Limit

30

Charge

$25

Abstract

Resources on many college and university campuses are scarce, forcing departments to be more innovative when using technology in their offices. Many cloud computing resources are free and can provide enormous benefit to advising offices. This workshop will look at the benefits of using Google Docs in advising. Participants will create their own electronic sign in sheet and be shown how to use the data to track students as well as understand trends based on information gathered. Participants will also learn how to create their own surveys to send out to students in order to assess student outcomes and learning specific to their advising offices. In order to gain the most from this workshop, laptops with wireless capabilities are strongly recommended.

R5 PC02

Advisors Training Advisors: OnCampus Professional Development on a Budget

Name of Presenter

Theresa Hitchcock, Izabela Ziolkowska-Kenney and Jessica McKamey

Institution

Indiana University

Time Offered

1pm - 4pm

Limit

30

Charge

$25

Abstract

Campus budgets are tight, and there is little (if any) money in the budget for professional development. However, advisors need (and deserve) the opportunity to grow as professionals. This session will show advisors how to create an on campus professional development program at little or no cost. The presenters will show the participants the process of creating a FREE, on campus, yearlong professional development program and how to create a program on any campus to serve the needs of the advisors. The session will focus on four main topics in developing on campus professional development for academic advisors: needs assessment, creating meaningful activities, program logistics and funding.

R5 PC03

Building the Foundation for Assessment of Advising

Name of Presenter

Kathy Zarges

Institution

Kent State University

Time Offered

1pm - 5pm

Limit

25

Charge

$25

Abstract

Why should I do an assessment of academic advising? How do I get started? What am I getting myself into? Anyone conducting an assessment of academic advising has these questions and more. In today’s higher education climate of learning outcomes and accountability, most of us will be involved in assessment of academic advising at some point. This interactive workshop, led by a faculty member from the NACADA Assessment Institute, will guide participants as they discuss reasons for assessment of advising, begin to develop a vision, mission, and goals, and generate learning and programmatic outcomes for an advising program.  Participants will be actively engaged in the workshop, learning the terminology and steps of assessment while getting setting a foundation for their own assessment plan.

R5 PC04

Cultivating A Culture of Inquiry: Advisor Learning Communities

Name of Presenter

Ruth Montz and Bernedette Citano

Institution

The University of Akron

Time Offered

2pm - 5pm

Limit

20

Charge

$25

Abstract

High quality academic advising is linked to high-impact teaching and learning as evidenced by higher levels of student engagement and learning. Professional advisor learning communities provide a rationale for adopting an approach to teaching and learning that intentionally targets high-impact academic advising initiatives designed to enhance student access, transformation and success.  Join us in a highly participatory examination of the current research on teaching and learning, learning communities and student success. The presenters will facilitate participant learning communities to identify examples of advisor learning communities in the creation of challenging and supportive teaching and learning environments. Participants will develop a take home action plan to enhance student success by cultivating a culture of inquiry through development of advisor learning communities.

R5 PC05

Administering Advising Programs in Difficult Fiscal Times: Money Matters

Name of Presenter

Bill Torgler

Institution

The University of Akron

Time Offered

3:15pm - 5:15pm

Limit

25

Charge

$25

Abstract

If you have plenty of financial and personnel resources to support the advising operation and have not, nor expect to cut staff, services, or programs, this may not be the session for you. If you have not been given additional responsibilities and more students to serve, without additional resources, this may not be the session for you. If you have not been told you have to motivate your advisors to work harder, be more creative, and help the institution meet extraordinary goals and objectives, this may not be the session for you. However, if you are looking for ideas about ways to be more cost effective without sacrificing the quality of your service or diminishing the support to your staff, please join the conversation. We won’t gripe and complain. Nor will we waste time focusing on the impact of the uncertain financial landscape facing nearly all institutions of higher learning. We will roll up our sleeves and dig deep to look for some hidden treasures.

R5 PC06

NACADA Orientation for First Time Attendees

Name of Presenter

NACADA Leadership

Time Offered

5:30pm-6:30pm

Limit

No limit

Charge

No charge

Abstract

On your campus, you know the value of orientation for new students is to be involved early with each other and begin to build lasting connections to the campus.  If this is your first time at this regional conference, attending our NACADA Introduction is REQUIRED!  Come meet new members, as well as members of the NACADA leadership, and learn about the exciting association of which you are now a part.