Post on 02-Dec-2014
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Academic Advising
Susan HerrickAssociate Director
College of Undergraduate Studies
What’s Happening Right Now?
• Start of advising relationship
• Orientation to curriculum
• Schedule building/registration
What’s Happening Right Now?
• Start of advising relationship
• Orientation to curriculum
• Schedule building/registration
• Remember: IT’S ALL NEW!!
An Academic Advisor Is A(n):
• Expert Who Cares
• Source of Information • Presenter of Options
• Home Base
Academic Advisors Help Students To:
• Assess their interests and abilities
• Examine their educational goals
• Make decisions
• Develop short- and long-term plans
The College Transition:Making Decisions
AcademicSocial
PersonalFinancial
Academic Transitions
Time ManagementCourse Rigor
Choice of Major Degree PathwayCareer Planning
Help Is Here…
• Academic Advisor• Academic Enhancement (“The
Study”) • Disability Resource Center• Stuckert Career Center• UK Counseling Center
Good Question To Ask Your Student:
“Have you talked with your advisor
about ______?”
Student Growth Process
• Assess their interests and abilities• Examine their educational
goals• Make decisions• Develop short- and long-term
plans
Your Role as a Parent Mentor
• “Making the Transition from Manager to Consultant”
• Provide continuity and support
• Allow to develop personal accountability and to explore strengths and interests
Your Role as a Parent Mentor
• “Making the Transition from Manager to Consultant”
• Stress the importance of time management
• Encourage success and independent, informed decision-making
Different perspectives…
…but the goal is the same.