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BUILD BETTER ADVISING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH BLOGGING
NACADA National Conference – October 5, 2010
Becca Schulze – University of Oregon Katie McFaddin – Brandeis University
Reporting back from the field…
Office of Academic Advising (OAA)
Staff 7 Advisors, 3 Administrators, 2 Graduate Teaching Fellows, 4 Support Staff, 8 Student Workers
Advisee Population Undeclared students Pre-health National Student Exchange Pre-law & Pre-MSW
Annual Visits: ≈ 12,000
Office of Academic Advising (OAA)
Fall 2009 visits (as of week 6): 2,116
Inspiration for creating the blog
“What does it mean to be disqualified?”!
“Does anyone e
ver
get reinstated
?”
“I have no idea why I haven’t been passing classes.”!
“I studied like this in high school and earned B’s.”
Inspiration for creating the blog
“What does it mean to be disqualified?”!
“I have no idea why I haven’t been passing classes.”!
“I studied like this in high school and earned B’s.”
“Does anyone e
ver
get reinstated
?” I know that asking for help and advice is not the easiest thing to do, but surfing the
internet IS! -Becca
Why we chose a BLOG
- Limited access - Can’t add pages - Can’t manipulate page templates - Not interactive - Content would be static
Website Facebook Blog
Why we chose a BLOG
- Limited access - Can’t add pages - Can’t manipulate page templates - Not interactive - Content would be static
Website Facebook Blog X
Why we chose a BLOG
- Limited access - Can’t add pages - Can’t manipulate page templates - Not interactive - Content would be static
- Existing facebook site addresses all department news & events - Designed for short posts - Posted content is not searchable
Website Facebook Blog X
Why we chose a BLOG
- Limited access - Can’t add pages - Can’t manipulate page templates - Not interactive - Content would be static
- Existing facebook site addresses all department news & events - Designed for short posts - Posted content is not searchable
Website Facebook Blog X X
Why we chose a BLOG
- Limited access - Can’t add pages - Can’t manipulate page templates - Not interactive - Content would be static
- Existing facebook site addresses all department news & events - Designed for short posts - Posted content is not searchable
- Free - Interactive - Artistic control - Content is searchable & tagable - *Some* personal blogging experience
Website Facebook Blog X X ?
Why we chose a BLOG
- Limited access - Can’t add pages - Can’t manipulate page templates - Not interactive - Content would be static
- Existing facebook site addresses all department news & events - Designed for short posts - Posted content is not searchable
- Free - Interactive - Artistic control - Content is searchable & tagable - *Some* personal blogging experience
Website Facebook Blog X X ?
www.gradefirstaid.wordpress.com
www.gradefirstaid.wordpress.com
www.gradefirstaid.wordpress.com
Phase 1
1. Be a “blog lurker”
2. Develop your brand
X
3. Plan your blog’s template
X
4. Dive in, but don’t go live
5. Solicit input
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6. Unveil and promote
Phase 2
1. Explore multimedia
2. Collaborate on content
3. Keep in fresh
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4. Pass the baton
Hello Becca,
I came across your blog on Wordpress and it seems that you really care about the students at the University. I am 26 years old and have recently been disqualified for the second time. What are my chances of being reinstated back? The advisers at the university are pretty intimidating so I thought I would ask other people first.
…I really do love school but found out late that I should have switched majors earlier.
Currently, I have a job at a Logistic company in which the President would love to promote me but without a degree he is unable to. I've been looking at options of attending another State school however, being that the disqualifications are on my records... I do not believe they would accept me. But I also do not know the chances of being accepted back into my current school. Any advice about your past experiences would be greatly appreciated . Hope to hear from you.
Thank you -Tony H.
How are you already using blogs on your campus?
How could you see blogs working for your department?