Beyond Meetings:

Lessons and Successes in

Advising Student

Organizations

Becca Fick and Dr. Cindy Kane

April 14, 2016

Hello, Nice to meet you.

Pack your bags!

(In student organization advising)

Let’s take a break...

The Impact of Advising

Juhi BhattRutgers University

Chapter Author: “The Road to Student Affairs”

Joe GineseBorough of Manhattan Community College

Chapter Author: “You Can, I Won’t”

Erin MorrellAlbertus Magnus College

Chapter Author: “Student Leaders and Mental Health”

Evaluating the Advisor

1. What are your accomplishments?

2. What are your current strengths?

3. What are your uncertainties and misunderstandings?

4. What obstacles are in your way?

(Kearney 1993)

LUNCH

Advising as Professional Development

Casey MulcareBridgewater State University

Chapter author: “I Have No Idea What I’m Doing”

Dr. Chris ConzenLIM College

Chapter author: “Navigating the Revolving Door of Club Leadership”

Jeff PelletierOhio State University

Chapter author: “Never the Same Day Twice”

Case Study

Please discuss: 1. What are your concerns as the advisor at this point in the situation?

2. What actions are you likely to take?

How about a break?

Expecting more.

Advising is...

SCHOLARSHIP?

Frames of scholarship (Boyer, 1990)

TEACHING

APPLICATION

INTEGRATION

DISCOVERY

Frames of scholarship (Boyer, 1990)

TEACHING

APPLICATION

INTEGRATION

DISCOVERY

Three of the four frames of scholarship were connected to student organization advising by study participants

Setting new goals

Individual goals

Supporting other advisors

Advancing the profession

It’s your turn...

Before we go...

Let’s stay connected!@Becca_Fick

Rebecca.fick@gmail.com@cindykanecindywkane@gmail.com