Advising African American MEn:
An Equitable Approach
On-Demand Recording | $379
7 strategies all students can benefit from. This proactive advising approach brings a humanistic and holistic perspective to working with African American males to support their college success.
Who Should Attend?
This program is ideal for higher education professionals, especially academic advisors, who would like to learn strategies to better support the success of African American male students.
Overview
This webinar will explore how advisors can serve African American males more effectively. Advisors play a critical role in encouraging African American men to persist and succeed in their college studies. Understanding the cultural background and communication styles of this student population can help advisors create a safer more welcoming environment for African American men. Though this advising approach can be essential to helping these men succeed in college; this approach benefits other students as well. Learning to better support African American men improves adds to an advisor's professional toolbox.
Understanding African-American males disposition to interactions with others
Establishing rapport and building a relationship - key strategies
Discussing student challenges
Recognizing common campus barriers to success
Training advising colleagues to better serve African American males
Pricing and On-Demand Recording Access Information
Purchase Price: $329
Your purchase includes:
An electronic link containing a recording of the webinar, slides and resources
All-staff recording access for 30 days
Follow-up challenges to help you apply webinar content
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December 2nd, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EST
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Instructor
Terrance J. McClain, Student Development Specialist- Career and Financial Education (CAFE), Texas State University-San Marcos
Dr. McClain currently oversees the CAFE, a Career and Financial Education program and developed a highly successful money management center on his campus. He also oversees the campus professional development program, the Career Readiness Institute, for training, support and development of department academic leaders to promote departmental leadership and on-going skill development. Moreover, he has significantly increased student coaching services on his campus. Previously, he has held positions as an academic advisor and academic coach. Additionally, as the current president of TEXAAN, he provides leadership and professional development opportunities for academic advisors in Texas.