Friday: Session 3

Workshop Title: Understanding the Academics of Probation

Room Location: Academic Building A112

Presenter: Ann Hintz, Director of Academic Advisement - St. Norbert College | Brooke Gustafson, Learning Specialist - St. Norbert College

Presentation Summary: Join us for a session where we discuss how academic planning can impact student success. Spring Semester 2019 St. Norbert piloted integrating understanding academics with 11 first year students on probation during a required study skills course. The goal was to help these students better understand why they were on probation, what they needed to do to get off probation (and maintain scholarships) and help understand the importance of academic planning as it relates to academic success.

Time: 11:30am - 12:15pm

Workshop Title: Peer Advising at a Two-Year Institution

Room Location: Academic Building A134

Presenter: Aaron Knapp, Academic & Resource Advisor - Fox Valley Technical College | Lindsey Fox, Administrative Assistant - Fox Valley Technical College

Presentation Summary: This session will provide an overview of the Peer Leader program at Fox Valley Technical College, with a focus on program development, hiring/onboarding, benefits, and challenges/successes. Participants will leave with a framework for establishing their own peer advising program. Time for questions and discussion will follow the presentation.

Time: 11:30am - 12:15pm

Workshop Title: Early Momentum: Why It Matters!

Room Location: Academic Building A138

Presenter: DeAnn Possehl, Assistant Provost, Student Success - University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Neil Baumgartner, Director, Academic and Career Advising - University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Presentation Summary: Learn how one campus has begun to change outcomes for students through a focus on early momentum. UW-Parkside will share elements of its early momentum initiative with a focus in this presentation on 15 to Finish communication campaign, meta majors and academic advising. Participants will walk away with artifacts and tools that can be adapted for your use back home.

Time: 11:30am - 12:15pm

Workshop Title: The Online Student Services Specialist (Advisor) as Employees

Room Location: Academic Building A102

Presenter: Heather Gilvary-Hamad, Student Services Specialist III - Herzing University | Shannon Bishop, Student Services Specialist II - Herzing University | Whitney Moulton, Student Services Specialist - Herzing University

Presentation Summary: How is life different for advisors who work with students exclusively in online programs? Student Services Specialists from Herzing University Online will share how they build meaningful relationships with students they will never meet face-to-face. From optional telecommuting to heavy report running and virtual communications, they will share how their professional life has changed since moving to the online environment.

Time: 11:30am - 12:15pm