THANK YOU for a great 2007 Annual Conference!
Links to presentation materials can be found on the program descriptions below for those that had them.
Dr. Susan Campbell's keynote presentation is available here
2007
Program Descriptions
Navigating Uncharted Waters: Advising Students through Transitions - There is no question about it, students face a great deal of change and transition in coming to college. As academic advisors, we must be adept at recognizing these transitions and help our students face them. Using the Bridges (1999) model of transitions, we will help advisors prepare students for possible transitions in their lives, including the endings, neutral zones and beginnings they might experience. Amanda Idema, Niki Rudolph, Michigan State University.
 New General Education Program Calls for New Communication and Training - With the implementation of any new academic program comes the arduous task of communicating the new requirements in preparation for advising. During this workshop, participants engage in a simulation of training to highlight not only requirements of a new General Education Program (similar to Eastern Michigan University’s program), but to also emphasize the importance of advising and the significance of a general education. Chris Foreman, Martha Sutton, Eastern Michigan University.
The Play’s the Thing: Educational Theatre as a Method of Teaching, Engaging and Connecting - Looking for creative and innovative ways to train your academic peer advisors? Interested in stimulating discussion among students around academic integrity issues? Need to teach faculty how to respond to helicopter parents? Learn how educational theatre techniques such as story telling, dramatic readings and role plays can be applied to your own work with students, staff or faculty. This presentation will include a performance by the U of M Educational Theatre Company (UMetc), the theatre company that performs during New Student Summer Orientation. Ann Hower, Callie McKee – University of Michigan.
Faculty Advisors: Piecing Together a Perfect Team-Who says you can’t have fun at your job, especially when it involves the future of your students? Join us as we offer engaging, refreshing, professional ideas to recruit, re-fuel and retain faculty advisors. This session will offer suggestions, model some methods and relate effective, successful ideas for recruiting, training, supporting faculty advisors. It’s all about attitude, teamwork and working smarter, not harder. Susan Houston, Michael Fredericks, Joanne Williams, Olivet College
The First-Year Student on Academic Probation: Lessons Learned from the WayneREACH Intervention Program - Academic probation can be a daunting experience for all students, especially FTIACs, who are grappling with transition issues. Programs aimed at supporting academic probation students seldom consider the unique needs and concerns of the FTIAC. WayneREACH (REaching for ACademic Heights) is an intervention program aimed at first-year students on probation. This interactive session will focus on the design and implementation of this pilot program, challenges and successes associated with this project and lessons learned. Helen H. Wilson, Rosalind Reaves, Wayne State University.
Beyond the Call: The Role of Academics in Sorority and Fraternity Life - Following the “Call for Values Congruence” set forth by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, and inter/national Greek organization executive directors, this session will discuss its current influence on fraternities and sororities; the academic myths that surround these organizations; and the requirements and limits for faculty/staff advisors that agree to assist these organizations. This session will also look at the relationship agreements between these organizations and their host institutions, as well as how to assess for what the chapters that faculty/staff advisors work with really need academically. Finally, a list of electronic resources for advising these groups will be provided. Shannon Lynn Burton, Tony Lake, Michigan State University.
Navigating Difficult Conversations - Academic advisors frequently interact with a wide range of people including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. On occasion these interactions become difficult conversations. This presentation will focus on how to prepare for and conduct these challenging conversations. Presentation information will be based on Stone, Patton, and Heen’s book, entitled, Difficult Conversations, l999, Penguin Books. Sharon Schwille, Trudy Sykes, Philippa Webb, Michigan State University.
Phishing Facebook: Safety, Privacy, and Identity Theft on Social Networking Sites - Most students coming to campus now are “digital natives,” surrounded by technology from birth, comfortable with life online. But social networking sites have inherent flaws that leave college students’ online lives open to scrutiny by future employers, campus security, stalkers, scam artists (and yes, even their academic advisors). This session explores how advisors can help students identify risky online behaviors which may endanger their personal safety or professional identity. Gayle McCreedy, Wayne State University.
Picking out the Best Pieces…Practices, Programs, Pointers - This presentation will focus on the non-traditional student in Michigan higher education in times of high un-employment, uncertain career changes, and unprepared returning students. Student needs and practical solutions will be addressed. The best parts of Programs for retention and support will be analyzed and presented for practical and do-able adaptation for others. The benefits and draw backs of student support programs such as Supplemental Instruction and Learning Communities will be addressed. Joyce Monte, Macomb Community College, Jackie McKee, Central Michigan University.
Campus Connections: Advising the Community College Transfer Student - This presentation will identify specific advising practices developed to meet the needs of transfer students from a community college seeking admission into a secondary admission program at a four year university. More specifically we will examine the relationships created with local community colleges, provide an overview of orientation and advising sessions, and outline other university advising programs geared toward the community college transfer student. Michelle Beede, Nancy Dausman, Grand Valley State University.
Academic Advising Awareness Week for $0.00 - The Academic Advising Center at Eastern Michigan University sponsored a week long campaign to increase awareness in students on information about majors and classes. With no working budget, advisors reached out to students to encourage them to meet with their appropriate advisors before the registration period begins. Jessica Santos, Russell Sommer, Eastern Michigan University.
Humor in Advising - Advising college students can be stressful work. With the millennial students (aka, the Me Generation) helicopter parents, pressure from above (administrative - do more with less) and the constant change in technology, it’s no surprise when burnout occurs. However, humor in advising can help us stay focused and balanced, avoid stress and burnout and have fun while we work with students and help them succeed. Kim Elliott, Michelle Rosemond, John Luther University of Michigan.
 Advising for the Masses? How One Small Office Turned Chaos to Sanity - This program will examine advising in a high volume, multidisciplinary college at a four year institution. The progression of changes in advising delivery within the office will be reviewed. The format of monthly Information Meetings as an effective template for working with large numbers of students will be discussed. The presentation is best suited for advisors working in overextended program specific offices or whose varied job responsibilities do not allow them to offer traditional one-on-one advising sessions. Jennifer Moore, Amanda Snyder, Wayne State University .
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