2019 UC Davis Academic Advising Conference Schedule
8:00am-8:30am | Breakfast & Check-In
8:30am-8:55am | Welcome Addresses
Carolyn Thomas, Vice Provost & Dean, Undergraduate Education
Brett McFarlane, Executive Director of Academic Advising
9:10am-10:30am | Facilitated Discussions (Session 1)
- Academic Grief: Working with students in difficult situations | Mark Reyes & Sara Sweeney
In this session, we plan to discuss academic grief and examine an approach for conducting difficult conversations with students.
Participants will:
--Compare academic grief to their previous understanding of the grieving process.
--Identify at least one aspect of the SPIKES protocol to implement when having difficult conversations with students. - Envisioning Advising of the Future | Nancy Davis & Jessica Torres
In this session we will consider how advising has changed at UCD and where we see it evolving over the next decade to better meet our students’ needs.
Participants will:
--Describe how advising has changed at UCD in the recent past.
--Imagine ways in which advising will develop over the next ten years. - First Generation | Joe Lee & Cydney Louis
This session will explore the identity and decision-making process of first-generation college students. We will discuss strategies that support our first-generation students beyond their degree requirements.
Participants will:
--Identify factors that contribute to the identity development of first-generation students.
--Discuss strategies for advising first-generation students to support them in achieving their personal and educational goals. - Transfer Pathway Success | Danielle Huddlestun & Melissa Whaley
In this session, we plan to debunk myths about transfer students and develop strategies to collaboratively support transfer students in their transition to UC Davis through improved outreach and accessibility to information.
Participants will:
--Examine and discuss common myths about transfer students.
--Develop equitable strategies to support new transfer students.
--Explore opportunities for collaborative support, both on campus and with community colleges.
10:40am-12:00pm | Facilitated Discussions (Session 2)
- What's Next? Using Happenstance Learning Theory to Reframe Uncertainty for Students | Shannan Schobinger & Kelli Sholer
This session will introduce participants to the framework of Happenstance Learning Theory (HLT) as an approach to use in conversations about academic and career exploration. We will discuss how key concepts of HLT can be integrated into academic advising to help reframe students' uncertainty about their career exploration during college and after graduation.
Participants will:
--Identifiy how an unexpected event has influenced one of their own major life or career decisions.
--Summarize the key concepts of HLT in their own words.
--Apply HLT-related questions to common advising scenarios. - Advisors of Color | Letia Graening & Nicole Seemungal
Explore the experiences of advisors of color, and identify challenges and strategies for navigating the institution.
Participants will:
--Cite the relevant research related to advisors of color
--Discuss key challenges and debrief in small groups
--Describe strengths and strategies we employ to navigate the institution - Mindful practices for advisors: Supporting student and advisor well-being | Sharon Ericsson & Lisa Laughter
This session will provide participants with opportunities to gain knowledge and skills to support their own personal well-being as well as their students’ through practicing mindfulness to decrease stress and increase wellness.
Participants will:
--Recognize the importance of self-care for yourself as an advisor and the impact on your advising practice.
--Develop a plan to implement 3 different self-care methods in your own life and into your advising practice. - Creating Meaningful Relationships with Campus Partners | Jennifer Doan & Brenna Dockter
In this session, we plan to examine why positive campus partnerships matter for student success and discover effective ways to create and maintain these partnerships.
Participants will:
--Explore and develop your personal definition of campus partnership.
--Examine the benefits of campus partnership.
--Determine the support you need to overcome at least one obstacle to meaningful campus partnership.
--Design a plan to invest in at least one new campus partnership.
12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch & Network