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Florida Drive-In Academic Advising Conference

Moving Into Action: Motivate & Innovate

May 15, 2015

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FLACADA Workshop at a GlanceRegistration, Breakfast, Welcome and Breakout Sessions I

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

Theodore R. Gibson Center · Gymnasium

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Welcome Theodore R. Gibson Center · Gymnasium

Dr. Lourdes Oroza Kendall Campus PresidentDr. Vicky OwlesDean of Students, Kendall Campus

9:15 – 10:15 a.m Breakout Sessions I

Peer Outreach Mentoring Programs and Building Empowerment through a Coaching Framework

R402 Vanessa CogswellUniversity of Central Florida

Balancing Student Success Amid Changing University Expectations R403

Lauren Albaum Ashley DeesUniversity of South Florida

The “WOW” Factor: Applying the Ritz-Carlton Customer Service Model to Academic Advising

R250 Kelly RoyFlorida Atlantic University

From Classroom to Careers: Disability Services for Today’s Workforce

R253Angelica Coronel Bruce Smitley Miami Dade College

Connecting with Students in a New and Pinteresting Way R255 Stephanie Soto


Advising International Students: Strategies for International Student Success

R447 Alina GiralFlorida International University

No Session R252

No Session R350

What about Me? It’s okay to put yourself first.

The Koffee House Room 103

Hayat Hammad-Garcia Alina Dominguez Florida International University

Comprehensive Advising: Moving Beyond the Grades K413 Melonie Sexton

Miami Dade College

MDC 3–Tiered Advising Model: Transition Students Effectively from General Advising to Coaching and Mentoring


Elodie Billionniere Susan Mayer Miami Dade College


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8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast


8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Welcome Theodore R. Gibson Center · Gymnasium

Dr. Lourdes Oroza Kendall Campus PresidentDr. Vicky OwlesDean of Students, Kendall Campus

9:15 – 10:15 a.m Breakout Sessions I

Peer Outreach Mentoring Programs and Building Empowerment through a Coaching Framework

R402 Vanessa CogswellUniversity of Central Florida

Balancing Student Success Amid Changing University Expectations R403

Lauren Albaum Ashley DeesUniversity of South Florida

The “WOW” Factor: Applying the Ritz-Carlton Customer Service Model to Academic Advising

R250 Kelly RoyFlorida Atlantic University

From Classroom to Careers: Disability Services for Today’s Workforce

R253Angelica Coronel Bruce Smitley Miami Dade College

Connecting with Students in a New and Pinteresting Way R255 Stephanie Soto


Advising International Students: Strategies for International Student Success

R447 Alina GiralFlorida International University

No Session R252

No Session R350

What about Me? It’s okay to put yourself first.


Hayat Hammad-Garcia Alina Dominguez Florida International University

Comprehensive Advising: Moving Beyond the Grades K413 Melonie Sexton

Miami Dade College

MDC 3–Tiered Advising Model: Transition Students Effectively from General Advising to Coaching and Mentoring


Elodie Billionniere Susan Mayer Miami Dade College

FLACADA Workshop at a GlanceBreakout Sessions II and Lunch

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions II

Developing Independent Learners Through Intrusive Advising R402

Cynthia Smyth Johnson Craig Gero Palm Beach State College

Breaking Barriers: Advising Undocumented Students R403

Jessica Franchi-AlfaroMiami Dade College Shirley Caballero Florida International University

From Meta-Major to Career Path: Helping Students Connect the Dots R250

Lourdes Acevedo Colleen Scott University of Central Florida

Appreciative Advising with Generation iY R253

Laura Foote Lindsey Williams University of South Florida

MDC Advisor Online Appointment System Caseload Solution R255

Marc Webb Lourdes Delgado Miami Dade College

Moving into an Appropriate Pathway: Using Intentional Advising to Help Undecided Students Choose a Major

R353Veronica Gonzalez Jonathan Rodriguez Miami Dade College

Advising Pre-Transfer through Graduation, Creating Successful Transfer Pathways Across Institutions

R447Jessica Wietsma Neelam Mahmood Miami Dade College

No Session R252

No Session R350

Reimagining the Modalities of Higher Education Toward Student-Centered Advising: Deconstructing University, Community College, and Outline Educational Settings


Bryan Goodman Joseph Schnider Florida International University

Bad Advisor: Urban legend, disgruntled student, or…? K413

Frank Orifici Maida Purdy Florida International University

11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. Lunch Theodore R. Gibson Center · Gymnasium


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FLACADA Workshop at a GlanceBreakout Sessions III

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions III

Advising Undocumented Students to Complete a College Degree through Partnerships and Collaboration

R402Rosa M. AlvarezSeminole State College of Florida

Calling all Academic Advisors… IMPROVe Your Skills R403

Oscar Diaz Melissa Hernandez Florida International University

Understanding and Integrating Tools to Effectively Communicate with the LGBT Community

R250Christina Ondaro Erik Rodriguez Miami Dade College

Conference in a Bottle: Creating an Innovative Student Conference to Motivate and Graduate Students

R253Andrea Green Aarti Mehta-Kroll Florida International University

Communities of Interest and the Two-Year College: How Miami Dade College Prepares Students for Careers in the Healthcare Fields

R255Marie Bernardin Jessica Franchi-Alfaro Miami Dade College

Around the World in 30 Credits: Adventures in Graduate Advising R353

Jodi-Kay Reece and Michelle Williams Florida Atlantic University

“Where do you want your life to take you?” A Road Map for Career Advising R252 Alejandro Amaya

Miami Dade College

Early College Success of High School Graduates: Implications for Florida Advisors

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Troy MillerFlorida College Access Networks Mike CallenderUniversity of South Florida

Advising Today’s Student Veterans: Strategies for Success R447

Erick Archer Daniel Quijano Miami Dade College

The Golden Ticket: Infusing your Advising Identity into an Action Plan for Success


Rosa Ore and Kristin Tyburczy Florida International University

Organizing and Delivering a Successful Group Advising Presentation K413 Christina Callahan


No Session Theodore R. Gibson Center · Gymnasium


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FLACADA Workshop at a GlanceBreakout Sessions IV, Coffee Break, Panel Discussion and Closing

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions III

Advising Undocumented Students to Complete a College Degree through Partnerships and Collaboration

R402Rosa M. AlvarezSeminole State College of Florida

Calling all Academic Advisors… IMPROVe Your Skills R403

Oscar Diaz Melissa Hernandez Florida International University

Understanding and Integrating Tools to Effectively Communicate with the LGBT Community

R250Christina Ondaro Erik Rodriguez Miami Dade College

Conference in a Bottle: Creating an Innovative Student Conference to Motivate and Graduate Students

R253Andrea Green Aarti Mehta-Kroll Florida International University

Communities of Interest and the Two-Year College: How Miami Dade College Prepares Students for Careers in the Healthcare Fields

R255Marie Bernardin Jessica Franchi-Alfaro Miami Dade College

Around the World in 30 Credits: Adventures in Graduate Advising R353

Jodi-Kay Reece and Michelle Williams Florida Atlantic University

“Where do you want your life to take you?” A Road Map for Career Advising R252 Alejandro Amaya

Miami Dade College

Early College Success of High School Graduates: Implications for Florida Advisors

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Troy MillerFlorida College Access Networks Mike CallenderUniversity of South Florida

Advising Today’s Student Veterans: Strategies for Success R447

Erick Archer Daniel Quijano Miami Dade College

The Golden Ticket: Infusing your Advising Identity into an Action Plan for Success


Rosa Ore and Kristin Tyburczy Florida International University

Organizing and Delivering a Successful Group Advising Presentation K413 Christina Callahan


No Session Theodore R. Gibson Center · Gymnasium

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions IV

A Guide to Building and Sustaining an Effective Peer Mentoring Program R402 Vanessa Cogswell


Work Hard, Play Hard: Integrating Social Engagement Within the Advising Community

R403Samantha Spiers Mary Correia Florida State University

The Dreamers R250Bienela Herrera Michelle Fields Miami Dade College

I Picked My Major, Now What? Increasing Social Capital for Student Success R253 Juliette Saint Louis


Limited-Access Majors: Obstacles in Transition from College to University R255

Tekla NicholasGlenda MusobaFlorida International University

“What should I do for the rest of my life?”Undecided and Exploratory Students R353 Carolina Garcia

Miami Dade College

Predicting Academic Success for First-Year-in-College Biology Students R447 Danilo Le Sante


Advising at the Tap of an App: Advising in the Mobile and Online Environment R252 Nache Atkins

Miami Dade College

Fishing for News Ways to Approach Advising R350 Patti Kirk and Jennifer Scott

Florida Gulf Coast University

Three Core Conditions: Building Blocks to Fostering Advising Relationships


Brittany Boyd Aisha WilliamsFlorida International University

Advising Undecided Majors K413 Joy-Ann PerardMiami Dade College

Using Motivational Interviewing in Advisement with First-Time-in-College Students


Anaeli RamosMiami Dade College

3:20 – 4:00 p.m. Coffee Break The Talking PlaceBuilding 6

4:10 – 4:30 p.m. Panel Discussion/Closing Theodore R. Gibson Center · Gymnasium


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Breakout Sessions I · 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Peer Outreach Mentoring Programs and Building Empowerment through a Coaching FrameworkPresented by Vanessa Cogswell, University of Central FloridaAcademic Support Center · Room R402Do you have trouble connecting to and empowering the “Millennial Student?” Learn how to maximize results with a peer outreach mentoring program by utilizing a coaching framework. Hear it directly from a former Division I head coach that believes building positive relationships with students as individuals, providing opportunities to grow and learn from one another, and forcing them out of their comfort zone can go a long way. Through discussion, reflection, and activities, participants will understand how the coaching framework can empower our future leaders.

Balancing Student Success Amid Changing University ExpectationsPresented by Lauren Albaum and Ashley Dees, University of South FloridaAcademic Support Center · Room R403Despite their good intentions, many of the state of Florida policies aimed at graduation and retention have controversial effects on student success. Policies such as Excess Credit Hour Surcharge (ECHS), mapping and time-to-degree restrictions have placed limitations on the practice of developmental advising. However, advisors have the unique opportunity to implement policies while still advocating for student needs. Through interactive audience participation and the sharing of practices and ideas, participants will learn ways to balance institution and workforce demands with student priorities.

The “WOW” Factor: Applying the Ritz-Carlton Customer Service Model to Academic AdvisingPresented by Kelly Roy, Florida Atlantic UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R250As college students have increasingly more options for higher education, customer service is more important than ever. While academic prestige, major offerings, campus life, and cost are common factors that attract students to specific institutions, are they enough to get and keep them there? How do interactions with advisors impact a student’s feelings about a college? How does it impact retention and graduation rates? This presentation will demonstrate how the Ritz-Carlton customer service model – with a focus on its credo – can be applied to academic advising and its potential impact on retention.

From Classroom to Careers: Disability Services for Today’s WorkforcePresented by Angelica Coronel and Bruce Smitley, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R253Students with disabilities bring an array of skills and abilities with them into the college environment. This session will focus on advisement principles and strategies for helping students identify their unique talents, develop those abilities through co-curricular engagement in the college and community, and use increased self-awareness to become more successful in academic and employment pursuits. An overview of the range of disabilities, and the appropriate auxiliary aids and services available within the context of the postsecondary setting will also be presented.


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Connecting with Students in a New and Pinteresting Way Presented by Stephanie Soto, Florida International UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R255Technology and social media are already integral to the lives of our students and are becoming commonly utilized tools for classroom engagement. Academic advisors can capitalize on these free resources to connect with our students, provide information that coincides with their goals, and stay involved with up-to-date popular trends. Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social networks, reaching 10 million users and more than 25 million unique visitors each month. Academic advisors can use Pinterest as a tool for student engagement by creating and maintaining their own account.

Advising International Students: Strategies for International Student SuccessPresented by Alina Giral, Florida International UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R447Many international students attending universities or colleges in the United States express feeling lost, confused, or frustrated when adjusting to a new educational system. For many, these challenges do not stop once they have mapped out their campus and found their classes. Advisors have a unique opportunity to provide support and guidance to international students. This session addresses those challenges and provides resources and ideas that can be used when advising international students.

What about me? It’s okay to put yourself first.Presented by Hayat Hammad-Garcia and Alina Dominguez, Florida International UniversityThe Koffee House · Room 103During our advising sessions, we listen to our students talk about academic difficulties, life troubles, and even traumatic experiences, all while helping them navigate through already complex transitions to receive a quality education. This emotional labor requires the advisor to manage personal emotions, sense others’ emotions, and to respond appropriately, based on one’s job.

Comprehensive Advising: Moving Beyond the GradesPresented by Melonie Sexton, Miami Dade CollegeDante and Jean Fascell Conference Center · Room K413As advisers, we are often the first academic professional that students encounter as they embark on their journey into college life. It is our responsibility to prepare them for overall academic success, both in the classroom and out. This presentation will explore situations in which the adviser-student relationship can be leveraged to better advance students’ scholastic, professional, and personal development in the collegiate setting.

MDC 3-Tiered Advising Model: Transition Students Effectively from General Advising to Coaching and MentoringPresented by Elodie Billionniere and Susan Mayer, Miami Dade CollegeTheodore R. Gibson Center · GymnasiumThis workshop will present Miami Dade College’s new advising model where students are assigned to resources at three stages: (1) pre-college, (2) mandatory orientation through 25% benchmark, and (3) 25% benchmark to graduation. The focus will be on stage three where students transition from general advising to coaching and mentoring, and receive more in depth academic, transfer and career advice. Through role-play scenarios, participants will get insights into the importance of faculty-student mentorship for student persistence and success.

Breakout Sessions I · 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.


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Breakout Sessions II · 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Developing Independent Learners Through Intrusive AdvisingPresented by Cynthia Smyth Johnson and Craig Gero, Palm Beach State CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R402At Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Campus, the advisors are using intrusive advising to build educational plans that support FTIC degree-seeking students from Orientation to SLS to graduation. Through a strengthened collaborative relationship with the SLS1501, faculty advising is providing intentional support to increase student persistence and success. At this session you will learn how the case management system was and outcome data will be shared.

Breaking Barriers: Advising Undocumented StudentsPresented by Jessica Franchi-Alfaro, Miami Dade College and Shirley Caballero, Florida International UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R403Advising undocumented college students is a new area of research in the realm of higher education, where best practices have yet to be established. Professional advisors must act as advocates, brokers, and counselors to undocumented students and their parents in order to target pertinent concerns and variables that are not present in the traditional college student experience. This interactive workshop will focus on strategic and proactive ways to ensure that elements of varying advising approaches are integrated into advisement. The workshop will also address legislation related to this population and how it affects academic and career planning during the advising process.

From Meta-Major to Career Path: Helping Students Connect the DotsPresented by Lourdes Acevedo and Colleen Scott, University of Central FloridaAcademic Support Center · Room R250With the statewide push toward meta-majors and the need for students to declare a major by thirty credit hours, integrating career and academic advising becomes increasingly important, and finding ways to accomplish this integration within the first year of students’ academic experience is crucial to preparing them for transition and avoiding transfer shock. This presentation will discuss the benefits of using meta-majors as starting points for helping students identify relationships between their skills sets, personality types, and possible career paths. It will also discuss strategies for using those relationships to connect students to additional career and major related resources at participants’ institutions to facilitate informed career decisions.

Appreciative Advising with Generation iYPresented by Laura Foote and Lindsey Williams, University of South FloridaAcademic Support Center · Room R253The appreciative advising model has spanned time, institutional type, and generations of students. It encompasses the journey of an advisor and student, complete with design, discovery and relationship building. But what are the college students of today looking for from their advisor and what tools do they really need to get where they dream of going? This session will cover dynamic research related to generation iY, the appreciative advising model in the context of their wants and needs, and tools to continue the journey with your own students.

MDC Advisor Online Appointment System Caseload SolutionPresented by Marc Webb and Lourdes Delgado, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R255Are you still looking for the right online registration system to keep up with your 24/7 advisement caseload? RegisterBlast has the answers for your needs. Miami Dade College is currently using it at several campus testing departments. This session is designed to give an overview of the advisement caseload tool online appointment system in use at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus.


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Moving into an Appropriate Pathway: Using Intentional Advising to Help Undecided Students Choose a MajorPresented by Veronica Gonzalez and Jonathan Rodriguez, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R353In recent decades, much deliberation has been given to the relationship between persistence to degree completion and students’ level of commitment to a major. How can advisors use intentional advising and assist undecided students in choosing the major that is most appropriate for them? In this interactive session, you will learn how a two-year institution uses intentional advising with First-Time-in-College (FTIC) undecided students by implementing mandatory advising sessions, career assessments, creation of career profiles, individualized educational plans, and pre and post student surveys.

Advising Pre-Transfer Through Graduation: Creating Successful Transfer Pathways Across InstitutionsPresented by Jessica Wietsma and Neelam Mahmood, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R447As the number of transfer students transitioning from two-to four-year institutions increases, so does the need for programs designed to help students seamlessly transition to a university. The implementation of such programs requires a collaborative relationship. Florida International University (FIU) and Miami Dade College (MDC) have capitalized on an already successful partnership by developing an array of advising services and resources for transfer students. The workshop will: (1) highlight the FIU and MDC partnership as it relates to the Dual Admission Program and other advising initiatives, (2) explore efforts and events that reinforce the partnership and support advising professionals at both institutions, and (3) assist participants in identifying potential transfer gaps and devising a plan that supports the transition process at their institution

Reimagining the Modalities of Higher Education Toward Student-Centered Advising: Deconstructing University, Community College, and Online Educational SettingsPresented by Bryan Goodman and Joseph Schnider, Florida International UniversityThe Koffee House · Room 103The recent success of traditional universities, community colleges, and online universities working together has created the misconception that higher education can be explained from a formal perspective, as a relationship of modalities, and corollary student types. This reduction, however, fails to explain a number of anomalies and, furthermore, this typology misidentifies three distinctive target markets as three existent student demographics. Academic advising is at a disadvantage when it does not confront the above dilemma. Advisement strategies that respect both the reality of a student’s environment and his individuality as a unique member of a community are advantageous. For this, however, the modalities of higher education, which are becoming increasingly integrated, require deconstruction, if only to understand what is a student-centered approach.

Bad Advisor: Urban legend, disgruntled student, or…?Presented by Frank Orifici and Maida Purdy, Florida International UniversityDante and Jean Fascell Conference Center · Room K413You’ve been there. A glance at the degree audit indicates a lack of logic or focus in terms of direction and enrollment choices. “Did you see your advisor often?” “Not really...” The bad advisor is ubiquitous, it would seem. Extrapolating from counseling theory and heuristics, this presentation will examine potential for attribution bias in advising. Attendees will examine their preconceptions, and become more attuned to the need to look beyond intuition.

Breakout Sessions II · 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.


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Breakout Sessions III · 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Advising Undocumented Students to Complete a College Degree through Partnerships and CollaborationPresented by Rosa M. Alvarez, Seminole State College of FloridaAcademic Support Center · Room R402This presentation will look at program wherein ten undocumented students, who are part of a state college partnership with a local community agency, have received a comprehensive educational plan towards program completion during the first two academic years.Students completing degrees excel academically in comparison to other students. Partnership and collaboration between the college and local community agency prove to be successful tools as students make significant strides in higher education. Implementation of Florida Statute 1009.26 (Florida High School Statutory Fee Waiver) as it relates to recruitment and retention strategies will also be part of the presentation.

Calling all Academic Advisors… IMPROVe Your SkillsPresented by Oscar Diaz and Melissa Hernandez, Florida International UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R403Have you attended a conference, workshop, or team meeting where you were unable to provide insight on the topic because it seemed as if you could not formulate the desired words to express? As higher education professionals, we all possess the spontaneity needed to be great advisors and public speakers, however at times our thoughts and mental blocks may stop us from sharing our innate creativity. Through this extremely interactive presentation you will be introduced to simple improvisational games that can be used to increase confidence level, public speaking skills, and innovative “out of the box” thinking needed to tackle daily advising tasks.

Understanding and Integrating Tools to Effectively Communicate with the LGBT CommunityPresented by Christina Ondaro and Erik Rodriguez, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R250The legalization of same-sex marriage in Florida marks another milestone in our history that reflects the zeitgeist of the millennial generation. Recently LGBT issues have been a prominent topic of discussion in the media. As students and colleagues become comfortable sharing a part of themselves, questions arise. What tools can we utilize to communicate with coworkers and students that create a safe space for them? How can we keep our own personal beliefs from negatively affecting the way we guide students and work with colleagues? This session will examine these questions.

Conference in a Bottle: Creating an Innovative Student Conference to Motivate and Graduate StudentsPresented by Andrea Green and Aarti Mehta-Kroll, Florida International UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R253Students are often unable to connect the dots between their major and what comes after their degree. This workshop will show how a major specific student conference serves as a collaborative advisement opportunity by bringing together multiple stakeholders to help students discover the many possibilities ahead. Attendees will receive information on the logistics of organizing a student conference, how to make such a conference financially sustainable, how to involve faculty and external participants, and how to pitch this idea to administrators to get their buy-in. Presenters will uncover innovative techniques on how to motivate students to attend the student conference and how to implement effective strategies for improving student retention, graduation, and career placement.


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Communities of Interest and the Two-Year College: How Miami Dade College Prepares Students for Careers in the Healthcare FieldsPresented by Marie Bernardin and Jessica Franchi-Alfaro, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R255Learning communities have gotten more popular since they first surfaced in the late 1980s. As higher education professionals, we understand that engaging the student both inside and outside the classroom leads to higher retention and graduation rates. However, what do two-year colleges do to engage commuter students interested in the healthcare fields designed for direct entry into the workforce? This interactive session will focus on Miami Dade College’s approach to learning communities for students pursuing health related programs,including benefits and challenges, the correlation between participation in community of interest activities and retention rates, and steps for organizing communities of interest at your institution.

Around the World in 30 Credits: Adventures in Graduate AdvisingPresented by Jodi-Kay Reece and Michelle Williams, Florida Atlantic UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R353Do you advise graduate students? Do you find it challenging to find resources for graduate advisors? Do you know where to find solutions to common graduate advising issues? This session will explore the challenges, resources, tools, trends and best practices of advisors who work with masters and Ph.D. students. Dive into discussions about the most common issues that graduate students are faced with and ways to effectively help solve them. Improve your skills and confidence as we navigate through the many facets of this exciting field while you network and share ideas with other professionals. This presentation is appropriate for graduate advisors, directors, graduate students and those who are interested in a career in graduate advising.

“Where do you want your life to take you?” A Road Map for Career AdvisingPresented by Alejandro Amaya, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R252Student success in higher education is often measured based on a student’s ultimately graduating. An academic advisor’s role is to ensure success by assisting in the planning of a student’s academic career. However, true student success encompasses more than just a degree. This presentation will introduce participants to a new method that incorporates career advising into the traditional advisement model. This plan strives to start a conversation between advisors and their students about real-world career and employability development and preparation. Participants will also review background and statistical results from the plan’s recent pilot program at Miami Dade College.

Early College Success of High School Graduates: Implications for Florida AdvisorsPresented by Troy Miller, Florida College Access Networks and Mike Callender, University of South FloridaAcademic Support Center · Room R350With regards to student success, we’ve become increasingly aware of the high school success of high school students and the college success of college students. But what about the college success of high school students? New data collected by the Florida College Access Network shows the percentage of high school graduates who earn 30 credits in their first two years of college enrollment, disaggregated by student subgroup. After a review of the data and historical trends, we will discuss the implications to college and university academic advisors and how this data can best be utilized to benefit Florida’s students in high school and college.



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Advising Today’s Student Veterans: Strategies for SuccessPresented by Erick Archer and Daniel Quijano, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R447Veterans of all ages, conflicts, and walks of life are represented at our campuses. These individuals are highly motivated, mission-oriented, combat-tested leaders – all ideal student qualities. Now they face the challenges associated with their transition from the combat zone to the classroom. Advisors ultimately play a vital role in assisting with that transition. Please join us at our interactive and informative session where we will share the steps Miami Dade College has implemented to facilitate this process. They include priority registration, centralized benefits certification, financial aid support, and having advisors who understand today’s student veteran, as well as their institution’s best practices.

The Golden Ticket: Infusing your Advising Identity into an Action Plan for SuccessPresented by Rosa Ore and Kristin Tyburczy, Florida International UniversityThe Koffee House · Room 103An advisor’s self-perception strongly influences his or her advising practices. Through the use of activities and case studies, new advisors will develop and infuse their advising identities into individualized action plans highlighting their strengths and skills. The first part of the workshop will encourage advisors to develop advising identities that will influence future practices. Secondly, advisors will identify institutional resources and stakeholders within large institutions that can enhance their advising identities. Thirdly, advisors will receive assistance in creating comprehensive plans (the “golden tickets”), which they will use to foster their advising identities, such as identifying mentors, joining campus committees, providing structure in their units, gathering statistical data specific to their student populations, effectively communicating with students, etc.

Organizing and Delivering a Successful Group Advising PresentationPresented by Christina Callahan, Florida International UniversityDante and Jean Fascell Conference Center · Room K413Managing large student caseloads with competing job duties and responsibilities poses a special challenge to advisors. At the same time, many students refrain from meeting one-on-one with an advisor due to the anxiety they have in anticipation of the meeting. Group advising is offered as a solution to these issues. This presentation will consider the benefits of group advising to both advisors and students and the logistics involved in organizing and facilitating such a session. Attendees will receive information regarding potential university collaborative partners in group advising.

Breakout Sessions IV · 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.A Guide to Building and Sustaining an Effective Peer Mentoring Program Presented by Vanessa Cogswell, University of Central FloridaAcademic Support Center · Room R402Are you having trouble reaching your students...literally and figuratively speaking? Why not create a peer mentoring program so students can connect with other students? The Rosen College at the University of Central Florida currently holds a 95.12% success rate among the mentees who have participated in their Peer Outreach Mentoring Program. Through a simulated student orientation session, attendees will experience the students’ perspective and receive descriptive details on how to build and sustain their own program to fit the needs of their institution.


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Work Hard, Play Hard: Integrating Social Engagement Within the Advising CommunityPresented by Samantha Spiers and Mary Correia, Florida State UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R403 A fun work environment can build a high-morale workplace and inspire employees. In the United States, workplace physical activity programs can improve productivity by up to 52% percent. In an effort to remain committed to this endeavor, Florida State University’s Advising First created the FUN Committee to organize activities that enhance employee morale and encourage a positive team environment. Join us for this interactive presentation highlighting not only the work of the FUN Committee, but also how you can increase and maintain staff morale in your advising offices.

The DreamersPresented by Bienela Herrera and Michelle Fields, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R250It is estimated that within 50 years, one in every five people in America will be an immigrant. With these numbers being projected, colleges and universities need to be prepared for this population, especially with the recent passing of the Dream Act, which allows the “Dreamers” – students of immigrant parents who meet specific criteria – to pay in-state tuition at a post-secondary institution. Due to the socio-economic status of many immigrants, most enroll at two-year institutions for their accessibility and affordability, and then transfer out to four-year institutions. Studies have already shown academic advising is an essential part in the success of students. So how are we in advising going to prepare for this ever increasingly global community?

I Picked My Major, Now What? Increasing Social Capital for Student SuccessPresented by Juliette Saint Louis, Florida International UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R253Students can feel a lot of pressure to succeed in college. Without strong support from home or an awareness of on campus support resources, many students will fail to succeed or may drop out of college altogether. As academic advisors, we can help our students by building social capital. It is crucial that our advisor outreach effectively reaches students to aid student success and to positively impact overall graduation and retention rates. This presentation will discuss the theory of social capital. It will also examine academic advising outreach as well as increasing retention and graduation rates via initiatives FIU has devised at the institutional and departmental levels.

Limited-Access Majors: Obstacles in Transition from College to UniversityPresented by Tekla Nicholas and Glenda Musoba, Florida International University Academic Support Center · Room R255For students pursuing higher education, a major is not simply an academic plan - it is often a declaration of the student’s aspirations and identities. Many students revise their career ambitions and change majors during their college years. But this is not always a change that they choose. Students transferring from college to university may learn that they have not been accepted into their desired program - their major is not simply their “choice.” This research examines the ways that students who were admitted to the university, but not into their desired majors, made sense of and reacted to this situation. Key factors included: (1) level of knowledge about desired careers, (2) whether advising was clear and consistent vs. ambiguous or contradictory.

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“What should I do for the rest of my life?” Undecided and Exploratory Students Presented by Carolina Garcia, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R353One of the hardest, most gut wrenching decisions college students have to make is to decide on a major. Statics show that an estimated 20 to 50 percent of students enter college as undecided and an estimated 75 percent of students change their major at least once before graduation. As advisors and educators we play a key role in assisting students to define their goals and find their purpose. Once students understand their purpose and goals, they become active agents of constructing their own roadmap to success and advisors merely become a guide through that journey. As institutions of higher education our role is to create intentional and structured opportunities of self-exploration and growth.

Predicting Academic Success for First-Year-in-College Biology StudentsPresented by Danilo Le Sante, Florida International UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R447At Florida International University, the Biological Sciences major continues to experience significant growth in its student population. Currently, it is one of the largest majors at FIU. A recent analysis focused on the variables related to the academic performance, retention, and graduation of Biology students at FIU. The findings from this report will be discussed and could be used by advisors to identify at-risk students and develop effective communication strategies for this population

Advising at the Tap of an App: Advising in the Mobile and Online EnvironmentPresented by Nache Atkins, Miami Dade CollegeAcademic Support Center · Room R252It is becoming increasingly difficult for advisors to communicate with students, especially when we have caseloads of 400+ students. Reminding students to check and thoroughly read emails becomes redundant, having to call so many students with important information is time consuming, and getting so many students in a space at one time is difficult. This session will include a demonstration and proposed layout for using Blackboard as a virtual “advising classroom.” The plan is for the course to house important forms, reminders, tutoring help and video-chat capabilities. The end goal is to have students access the course via the technology they use to most – mobile applications on cell phones.

Fishing for New Ways to Approach AdvisingPresented by Patti Kirk and Jennifer Scott, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityAcademic Support Center · Room R350The Fish! Philosophy began at the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, Washington. It is a way of approaching life and work in a positive constructive way to achieve extraordinary results. As advisors, we strive to find new ways to approach our work and appreciatively advise students. Come hear about the Fish! Philosophy and how these principles and practices relate to theory and enhance advising interactions and techniques. Together we will discuss specific ideas for implementation on our own campuses. So let’s Fish! with this philosophy and co-construct ways to make our advising world famous!


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Three Core Conditions: Building Blocks to Fostering Advising RelationshipsPresented by Brittany Boyd and Aisha Williams, Florida International UniversityThe Koffee House · Room 103There is a need for advisors to shift from simple “prescriptive advising” to fostering an advising relationship with advisees. Empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness are three basic core conditions taught around the world based on Carl Rogers’ Person-Centered Approach. This interactive workshop aims to identify, explain, and demonstrate ways in which you can use the three core conditions in your advising sessions to build a meaningful advising relationship and leave advisees with a lasting impression of academic advising.

Advising Undecided MajorsPresented by Joy-Ann Perard, Miami Dade CollegeDante and Jean Fascell Conference Center · Room K413Research on student retention has suggested that contact with a significant person within an institution of highereducation is a key factor in students’ decisions to remain in college. Academic advisors are in frequent contact withstudents and must have an understanding of the challenges they face. Therefore in order to meet their educationalgoals, professional advisors are expected to help facilitate the decision-making process. Academic advising playsa significant role in retaining “at-risk” students since they experience issues such as low self-esteem, low self- confidenceand career indecisiveness. This workshop addresses the types of undeclared students and identifies a variety ofstrategies for boosting retention. At the conclusion of this workshop, advising professionals will become competentin using multiple strategies to help students select an academic pathway.

Using Motivational Interviewing in Advisement with First-Time-in-College StudentsPresented by Anaeli Ramos, Miami Dade CollegeTheodore R. Gibson Center · GymnasiumCurrent higher education research shows that students change their academic pathways on average three times. Often, this may result in inappropriate course sequencing, taking unnecessary higher-level courses, and missing transfer requirements. Effective academic advisement can decrease these difficulties. Motivational interviewing is a counseling style that focuses on increasing a person’s own motivation and commitment to change by focusing on their strengths and areas of growth. This technique has been used in substance abuse treatment, healthy lifestyle coaching, parenting skills, and classroom management. The use of motivational interviewing in academic advisement may assist with reducing ambivalence regarding academic and career pathways, increasing student responsibility with their academic decisions, and improving study and time management skills.



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