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April 2021 - Wayne State University
April 2021
New Series: Conflict Resolution in Advising

New Series: Conflict Resolution in Advising

ATA and AAC Training Committee will be sponsoring a "Conflict Resolution in Advising" series this spring. This three-part series will be facilitated by Department of Psychology advisor Harman Singh who recently completed an M.A. in Dispute Resolution at WSU. The series will cover the fundamental concepts, skills and best practices of conflict resolution and breaks down how academic advisors can apply these concepts and skills in their advising practice and professional relationships. Please see the session dates and details in the link below. All sessions will be facilitated held on Zoom and attendees who complete 2 out of 3 sessions will earn an ATA completion certificate.  

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Global Advising Week at WSU

Global Advising Week at WSU

The week of May 2-8, WSU will join NACADA in its global celebration of the work of academic advisors. NACADA's Global Advising Week programming can be viewed on its dedicated webpage. The ATA and AAC will be adding additional events and initiatives as well including a WSU Advising Kudoboard, a GAW Happy Hour (save the date on Wednesday, May 5 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.) and the creation of an WSU Academic Advising Honor Roll. If you haven't already, please complete the Honor Roll information form in the link below and look for more information coming your way soon!.

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Advising Matters

English Self-Directed Placement Resource English Self-Directed Placement Resource  

If you are looking for an quick and easy resource to send to your Fall 21 admits or other students who still need to meet basic composition, the pdf in the link above might prove helpful. The document on the English Directed Self-Placement provides a description of both ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 and as well as a live link to the self-placement instrument. 

Pass-No Pass Considerations to Discuss with Your Advisor  

In an effort to encourage students to work directly with their academic advisor around the decision to take Pass-No Pass marks, a website was created to provide students with key considerations they should review and bring up with their advisor. The Pass-No Pass Considerations to Discuss with Your Advisor site is housed on the Academic Success Center site, but can be linked on individual school and college sites, in emails to students, and in email signatures and time-away messages. Feedback, updates or questions on the site can be sent to Kate Bernas (ab9599).


 

Upcoming Training

STARS 2.0 Advisor Training Launch

STARS 2.0 Advisor Training Launch

 

The official launch of STARS 2.0 is officially set for Monday, June 21, 2021. In the weeks leading up to that date, there will be a series of training dates to prepare academic advisors and advising administrators to use the platform. The ATA invitation and rsvp form was sent directly to advisors and advising administrators. Please make sure to RSVP and block your schedule for this important training session. Other populations will be invited for training through C& IT. Questions or concerns can be sent to Kate Bernas (ab9599@wayne.edu).


 

Advisor Drop-ins

April 14 at Noon April 14 at Noon  

Join GEOC co-chair Jennifer Hart in a conversation about what it means to shift our approach to General Education from a series of boxes that students must check to a meaningful, foundational experience that is central to a Wayne State education.  How can we help support students in exploring their interests and developing basic skills?  How can the GEOC help support advisors? Click the link in the title to join.

April 21 at Noon  

A NACADA Post-Conference Reporting Session will be the focus of the April 21 Advisor Drop-In. Various attendees form the regional conference will present on sessions they attended. Click the link in the title to join this informative session!

May 5 at Noon May 5 at Noon  

Save the date and join us for a broadcast of the NACADA Webinar:  When Black Girl Magic Isn’t Enuf: Supporting Black Women College Students through Advising & Coaching. Additional information on this webinar can be found on the NACADA webinar webpage. Click the link in the title to join.

May 12 at Noon  

Advisors who work with students preparing for competitive graduate health care programs such as medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, physician assistant studies, occupational therapy and pathologist's assistant studies are encourgaged to learn more about WSU's Pre-med and Health Science Center. This session will provide updates on the center and showcase how this advising team supports the preparation and application needs of students throughout their undergraduate and post-bachelor studies. Click the link in the title to join.


 

AAC Updates

AAC/SSC Committee Updates AAC/SSC Committee Updates  

There is A LOT going on in the SSC this summer and some new information from our SSC partners. Please click the link in the title for this week's notes from the AAC/SSC Committee meeting.


 

Introducing

Introducing Jaime Lopez, OMVAE Introducing Jaime Lopez, OMVAE  

The Office of Military Veterans Academic Excellence is excited to welcome Jaime Lopez to their team. Click the link to see his introduction by fellow OMVAE team member Josh McGruther.

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