Advising African American MEn Effectively
June 27th, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EST | SALE $225 (regularly $395)
This proactive advising approach brings a humanistic and holistic perspective to working with African American men to support their college success and includes advising strategies that can benefit all students.
Why Does This Topic Matter?
This important webinar addresses the inequalities Black men face in achieving academic success and how academic advisors can provide a better approach to supporting Black male student success.
Who Should Attend?
This program is ideal for higher education professionals, especially academic advisors, who would like to learn research-based strategies to better support the success of African American male students.
Academic Advisors
Academic Advising Leadership
Academic Support Professionals
TRIO, Student Support Services Professionals
Overview
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 includes strategies essential to encouraging African American men to succeed in college, these research-based strategies can benefit all students and improve an advisor's overall professional toolbox. This webinar will explore how advisors can serve African American males more effectively by:
Building a better understanding of African American Males
Recognizing common barriers to success
Providing strategies for building relationships and discussing student challenges
Tips for training yourself and colleagues in advising to better serve African American Men
Pricing and Webinar Connection Information
Live Webinar Site Connection and On-Demand Recording $395
Includes:
5 connections for staff members from your institution with each registration
Connection information sent one week prior to the event and again the day before the event. Any questions can be emailed to the program contact at the bottom of this web page.
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.
Follow-up resources and assignments to help you implement your learning.
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INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Terrance J. McClain, Associate Director, University Success Coaching, Texas State University-San Marcos
Dr. McClain currently oversees the success coaching program where he hires and trains coaches, redesigned the program to ground it in theory and research and builds campus connections to support the success of the program; he has significantly increased student coaching services on his campus. He was previously a success coach and before that managed the CAFE, a Career and Financial Education program and developed a highly successful money management center on his campus. He also oversaw 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. 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.