2015 Winter Advising Forum

--Growing and Innovating Together--

February 12, 2015, at the Scotts Valley Hilton.  Advance registration is required.

Schedule (subject to minor adjustments):

8:00 – 8:30 AM:   Registration and Ice Breaker

8:30 – 8:45 AM:   Welcome and Overview of the Day:  Stacey Sketo-Rosener, Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Advising

8:45 – 9:00 AM:  Division of Undergraduate Education Updates:  Richard Hughey, Vice Provost and Dean, Undergraduate Education

9:00 – 9:45 AM:  Exploring Impacts of Implicit Bias in Higher Education: Sheree M. Marlowe, J.D., Assistant Campus Diversity Officer
View the presentation materials: presentation

10:00 - 11:15 AM: Session 1 Workshops (see descriptions below)

11:30 - 12:00 PM: Registrar’s Mid-Year Updates:  Tchad Sanger, University Registrar
View the presentation materials: presentation

12:00 – 1:00: Lunch

1:00 - 2:15 PM: Session 2 Workshops (see descriptions below)

2:30 - 3:45 PM: Session 3 Workshops (see descriptions below)

4:00 - 5:00 PM: Closing Remarks, Advising Community Recognitions, and Drawing

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:

Session 1 Workshops (10:00 - 11:15 AM):

A.  Becoming an HSI: How We've Changed, and What We've Learned
We've all heard about UCSC's path toward becoming an HSI (Hispanic-Serving Institution), and know that developing services and programs to serve our Latino/a population has been an important campus goal.  Join Catherine Cooper, Professor of Psychology, Faculty Director of the Educational Partnership Center, and author of Bridging Multiple Worlds: Cultures, Identities, and Pathways to College (Oxford University Press, 2011), as she shares what the HSI Committee has learned through their research and student focus groups. With a particular emphasis on academic advising, she will share some ways in which we can best support a diverse student population in reaching their educational goals.  

B.  Transfer Students:  Then, Now, and in the Future
Why are transfer students important to our campus, to the UC system, and to California's higher education system?  What particular challenges do they face in transferring to, and then graduating from, the university?  How is our campus responding to the recommendations made by UCOP's Transfer Action Team earlier this year?  Join representatives of UCSC's Transfer Experience Team (David Kamimoto from the Transfer Preparation Program, Sally Lester from STARS, Mike Yamauchi-Gleason from Porter/Kresge, and Stacey Sketo-Rosener from Undergraduate Advising) in this presentation that seeks to answer all of these questions!
View the Presentation Materials: Presentation, Discussion Board

C. Program Learning Outcomes and Advising
How does the campus assure that graduating students have actually learned what faculty think they should have learned while at UC Santa Cruz?  How are program learning outcomes important to students in choosing a major?  And what does any of this have to do with the current WASC accreditation process?  Join Herbie Lee, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, Professor of Applied Math and Statistics, and UCSC's WASC Accreditation Liaison Officer, as he addresses these questions and how they might be related to academic advising.
View the Presentation Materials: Presentation

Session 2 Workshops (1:00 - 2:15 PM):

A. Financial Aid: Then and Now
The last several years have seen numerous changes to students' ability to afford an undergraduate education.  As the economy has gone through its changes, tuition has risen -- and financial aid policies and practices have also been affected.  Join Patrick Register, Director of UCSC's Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, as he addresses how UCSC students and their families are affected by the current financial climate, what the university can do to help, and how advisers can best recognize and refer those students who are most in need.
View the Presentation Materials: Presentation

B. Student Development Theory 101
Chickering, Super, Holland… Oh my! Remember all the intricate student development theory you learned about at some point in your career? Ever wonder how that really fits into your day to day work with students in an academic advising capacity? It can be confusing to recall the theoretical framework that has shaped the multifaceted field of student affairs, and yet we know how valuable it can be in the developmental advising process. We think this warrants a refresher course! In this session Danielle Mello, Colleges Advising Coordinator, and Ethan Hutchinson, Cowell College Lead Academic Preceptor, will cover an overview of some of the key student development theories referred to more frequently in contemporary student affairs literature. They will extract main ideas, explore pedagogy, and discuss the practical application of these theories with specific case studies.
View the Presentation Materials: Presentation, Handout

C. Advising for Major Qualification and Declaration
With the development of many new major qualification policies in recent years, we have all been challenged to ensure students have the information they need to make an informed major choice by their major declaration deadline.  Besides information about what courses to take, they need a sense of whether the major is a good match for their skills, interests, and career goals.  Stacey Sketo-Rosener will facilitate this "water-cooler" panel designed for us to learn from each other and identify new ways for advising offices to approach this issue.  The panel will include academic advisers Lisa Morgan (Economics), Betty O'Donnell (Biological Sciences), and Beth Thompson (Merrill College).
View the Presentation Materials: Presentation, Discussion Board

Session 3 Workshops (2:30 - 3:45 PM):

A.  Student Voices on Support and Persistence
Our students are widely diverse, shifting between multiple roles as they endeavor to persist at the university and graduate.  This presents us with both challenges and unique opportunities for innovative advising services. How do students at UCSC negotiate on campus and how can advisers support their success?  What strategies can we utilize to outreach and engage these students who are balancing multiple responsibilities and identities?  In this session, Lupe Allen, Academic Preceptor at Porter College, will facilitate a diverse panel of UCSC students as they describe the multiple roles they navigate on and off campus, and how these experiences affect their persistence. Bring your questions!

B.  Communicating with Struggling Students
Wish you had more effective strategies for communicating effectively with students who are struggling?  Students struggling, either academically or with personal issues, can pose a challenge to advisers -- how can you identify an effective advising approach, which both makes the student feel supported and that encourages action and growth on their part?  Join Audrey Kim, Counseling Psychologist with UCSC's Counseling and Psychological Services, as she leads an active and interactive workshop for advisers who want to improve their skills in this area. Come ready to participate!
View the Presentation Materials: Handout, March 2/3 Workshop Flyer

C.  You, Your Presentation, and Powerpoint
Whether leading a group session, presenting information to your department, or giving an orientation to a group of new freshmen, the skills you learn in this session will prepare you to effectively communicate your message.  Frank Widman, UC Santa Cruz Technical Training Analyst, will lead this informative session.
View the Presentation Materials: Presentation

Many Thanks!

The following have generously contributed supplies and/or prizes for our drawing, and we are very appreciative of their support:

•  UC Santa Cruz Arboretum

•  The Bay Tree Bookstore

•  UC Santa Cruz Summer Session

•  The Nickelodeon

•  The Bagelry

•  National Academic Advising Association