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2021 Advisor Training & Professional Development Needs Assessment The ATA would like your input on future training and professional development programming. Please complete the 2021 Advisor Training & Professional Development Needs Assessment in the link below to help assess the current needs and interests of the WSU advising community. Your contact information is optional and your participation is greatly appreciated! |
2021 Advisor Certification & Recognition Program All advisors are welcome to attend the ATA's annual Certification and Recognition Program on Friday, December 10 at 2:00pm via Zoom. This program will recognize advisors who achieved Level 1 and Level 2 certification this year as well as those who contributed to ATA programming and AAC Summit presentations in 2021. In addition, we will honor the 2021 ATA Advising Award recipients. Please RSVP using the link in the title and a reminder and Zoom link will be sent a few days before. | | Upcoming Training | | Degree Works Training with Advisors Join the Degree Works Team for an overview of the newest upgrades within the Degree Works platform and how to navigate its functionality when working with students. The November 17, 2 p.m. Zoom training still has room. Contact Kate Bernas, ab9599, for the Zoom link. | | MTA Advising for Student Success A workshop designed for new and current WSU advisors looking to increase their knowledge of the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) will be presented by Doug Peacock, ASO, University Advising Center, on Monday, November 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom. Among the topics covered include how to evaluate transfer credit for the MTA requirement, how to advise students on bringing in the endorsement, and how to advise on completing the requirement using reverse transfer. Click the link in the title to RSVP. A Zoom link will be sent prior to the program. | | | | Advisor Drop-ins | | December 1 at Noon Please join this Drop-In for a facilitated discussion of Chronicle of Higher Education article Stop Ignoring Microaggressions Against Your Staff. This discussion, led by CFPCA Associate Dean, Loraleigh Keashley, will offer a chance for you to share your experiences, support your colleagues, and work to discover possible solutions. Click the link in the title to join the Zoom. | | December 8 at Noon Please join us as we view a recording of NACADA's November webinar "Creating and Holding Space for LGBTQA Students: A Conversation." In this webinar, authors and editors of the new NACADA book, “Advising LGBTQA Students,” discuss the critical role that advisors, administrators, and all campus personnel play in validating the LGBTQA student experience, particularly Queer and Trans Students of Color (QTPOC). Click the link in the title to join the Zoom. | | December 15 at Noon Join CMLLC and interim Mathematics advisor Chris Clark for updates on the "nitty gritty details" of Math & Foreign Language Advising: deadlines for the math exam, when students should really be taking placement exams, reminders of placement expiration, and information about language proficiency exams (now entirely different from pre-Covid versions!). Click the link in the title to join the Zoom. | | | AAC Updates | | AAC and WC Committee Updates for November 2021 Click the link in title to read the latest information from the November 2021 AAC/SSC Committee meeting. Of particular interest is information on WSU Scholarship renewals for students assessed at the lower credit hour requirements for the 20-21 academic year. | | AAC Committees Openings Looking for opportunities to gain experience with committee work or to engage with advising colleagues? A few of the AAC Committees may be looking for at least one or more new members. Below are the committees and the contact for those interested in finding out how to join. More information on the AAC and how to get involved can be found on their webpage. Summit Committee: Robert Heller (ac4659@wayne.edu); Training Commitee: Elizabeth Hill (ay9449@wayne.edu); Volunteer and Service: Shawntae Harris-Mintline (gs4241@wayne.edu); Member Engagement: Amanda Horwitz (fg8638@wayne.edu). | | | | Spotlight and Accolades | | Spotlight on Dulmini Barupala On a campus with many talented colleagues, it’s a tall order to know everyone well and stay current with all programs. With this in mind, this issue spotlights Dr. Dulmini Barupala, Wayne Med-Direct Program Coordinator. In a recent interview with Irvin D. Reid Honors College advisor, Angel Niederkohr, Dulmini discussed her Wayne State University journey and the Wayne Med-Direct program. Click on the title for the full article. | | | | | | |