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Advisor’s Toolbox: Parallel Planning and Alternative Advising
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On-Demand Webinar Recording| $300
Strategies advisors can apply to better support students who are denied entry into their intended academic program, struggle in their chosen major or face a difficult decision related to their major or career choice.
Why This Topic Matters
Change is inevitable. Personal and professional transitions are part of life. Effective academic advisors teach students to cope with uncertainty, particularly as they encounter competitive admission for selective undergraduate or graduate programs. Without such support, students are at risk of academic failure, attrition, or, more tragically, suicide.
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Who Should Attend?
This program is ideal for academic advisors, career advisors and career counselors looking to better support students in choosing a major or career, including:
Academic leaders overseeing academic advising departments
Professional and faculty advisors
Academic coaches
Academic probation coaches and program coordinators
TRIO and Student Support Services professionals
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Overview
Too often advisors must have difficult conversations with students who do not have the grades to enter their chosen academic program or who struggle in choosing a major. Learn how to use parallel planning and alternative advising to teach students adaptability and help them better manage difficult decisions around changing majors and career goals. Understand the case for using these important advising approaches in supporting students to persist in college and to take a positive approach to changing majors—critical to their success and mental health.
Consider the difference between parallel planning and alternative advising and when to utilize strategies in each approach. Learn what language works with students and what language does not when discussing career alternatives. Discuss how to motivate students who are struggling academically or who are unable to see the options before them. This interactive webinar will include:
Understanding why students need advisors who can provide parallel planning and alternative advising, including the equity issues
Explore the definitions and learning outcomes for parallel planning and alternative advising
Learn what to say and what not to say
Delve into specific strategies for parallel planning and alternative advising, including conversation prompts, supporting decision-making and motivating students
Discuss a case study
Pricing and Webinar Connection Information
On-Demand Recording $300
An electronic link containing a recording of the webinar and resources emailed to you within 7 business days following the live webinar date (active for 30 days). The link can be shared with your entire staff to view the recording.
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Instructor
Billie Streufert, Assistant Vice Provost, Student Success and Engagement, Augustana University
With 10+ years of experience in higher education, career and academic success are her specialties. As the director of the Success Center at Augustana, Billie had the joy of helping others discover meaningful work and engaging study. As an advisor of exploring students, she specialized in working with upper-class students thinking about changing their major.
Driven by the pursuit of excellence and quality teaching, Billie has earned distinction through multiple certifications, awards, professional publications, and participation in the Fulbright program. Her greatest joy has been collaborating with colleagues and friends to enhance students' persistence, learning, and engagement.
Kyle Ross, Head Advisor, Oregon State University
Current Executive Director of NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, Kyle previously served as Head Advisor at OSU. Supervised 15 academic advisors, previously was at OSU where he worked with approximately 4,000 undergraduate students; Oversaw undergraduate advising operations for the College of Business, including peer advising, graduation audits, petitions, transfer articulation, orientation, retention, internships, and international exchange programs; Collaborated with faculty around curriculum revisions and new programs; Recommended policies to remove barriers for degree progression and completion; Engaged team in strategic planning; Transitioned team to assigned advising caseloads and adoption of online appointment scheduling through Microsoft Bookings.
Questions about the program?
Please email info@eduology.org.