Friday: Session 1

Workshop Title: Will you be an Advocate?

Room Location: Madrigano Auditorium

Presenter: Joyce Walsh-Portillo, Pathways Consultant, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Broward College

Presentation Summary: All students need advocates to navigate the world of higher education. Some students, however, come in less-equipped for the challenges: First Gen, Non-native speakers, and returning Adult Learners, among others. The workshop will focus on what it takes to become a genuine advocate through effective advising and how to partner with faculty and administrators to support our students through Pathways.

Time: 9:15am - 10:00am

Workshop Title: Online Advising: Path to Complete Master Academic Plan

Room Location: Academic Building A138

Presenter: Jessica Santillan, Academic Advisor - Blackhawk Technical College

Presentation Summary: Does your school offer online programs? Are you an advisor? Learn about the online advising model used at Blackhawk Technical College and adapt the online advising model to fit the needs of your students. The goal of this model was to create flexible advising that is responsive to the needs of online Business Management students at Blackhawk Technical College.

Time: 9:15am - 10:00am

Workshop Title: Overcoming Resistance to Change: Strategies for Successfully Implementing New Advising Procedures

Room Location: Academic Building A112

Presenter: Jim Disrude, Academic Advising Coordinator, College of Arts & Communication - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Presentation Summary: Change is inevitable and often difficult. When leadership changes or new technology emerges, academic advising leaders are often charged with adopting a new innovation. This session will build a bridge between theory, research, and action, helping leaders to increase the likelihood of achieving sustainable and meaningful change, while overcoming the common concerns with change initiatives.

Time: 9:15am - 10:00am

Workshop Title: Get Your Mindset Ready

Room Location: Academic Building A134

Presenter: Christopher Zanowski, Director, Student Support Services TRIO - University of Wisconsin Parkside | Alfredo Sandoval-Flores, Senior Academic Advisor - University of Wisconsin Parkside | Rosalva Santana, Academic Advisor - Gateway Technical College | Michelle Nevarez-Larkin, Academic Advisor - Gateway Technical College

Presentation Summary: How do institutions of Higher Education encourage a growth mindset? How can we impact a student’s mindset? Examine messages relayed to students and mindset. Learn differences between fixed vs. growth mindset and strategies to help students develop a growth mindset. Share ideas and develop a plan to combat fixed mindset in higher education and help students achieve their goals.

Time: 9:15am - 10:00am