Falling Down the Rabbit Hole - Tales of Advisor Training and Development on Prezi
Presenters: Tyann Cherry, Kim Kleinman, Bethany Keller
Place: Missouri Academic Advising Association (MACADA) Annual Conference - "Through the Looking Glass: Reflections on Advising Expectations"
Description: Whether it is training a new advising center staff member or collaborating with a new faculty advisor; advisor training is often sorely needed but overlooked. Come see how one office approaches challenges related to advisor training including:
- Gaining faculty buy in
- Building collaboration across departmental offices and campus locations
- Prioritizing both knowledge based and interpersonal skill sets
- Setting the pace for information dissemination
Topics covered will include
- Strategies for how to conduct effective web based training (both asynchronous and in real time)
- Ideas on how to create a collaborative environment that allows faculty to come together for advisor training purposes
-Building a "brown bag" series of soft skill enhancers - an overview of our first year.
Place: Missouri Academic Advising Association (MACADA) Annual Conference - "Through the Looking Glass: Reflections on Advising Expectations"
Description: Whether it is training a new advising center staff member or collaborating with a new faculty advisor; advisor training is often sorely needed but overlooked. Come see how one office approaches challenges related to advisor training including:
- Gaining faculty buy in
- Building collaboration across departmental offices and campus locations
- Prioritizing both knowledge based and interpersonal skill sets
- Setting the pace for information dissemination
Topics covered will include
- Strategies for how to conduct effective web based training (both asynchronous and in real time)
- Ideas on how to create a collaborative environment that allows faculty to come together for advisor training purposes
-Building a "brown bag" series of soft skill enhancers - an overview of our first year.
