| Presentation Proposal - NACADA Annual Conference |
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Conference Year:
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2026
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Title:
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When TikTok Becomes the First Advisor: What Community College Counselors Need to Know |
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Lead Presenter:
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Kristine Dishchyan |
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Date:
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December 31, 1969 Time: 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Abstract:
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In this session, I examine how social media platforms, particularly TikTok, shape the college decision-making processes and expectations of first-year community college students before they ever meet with an academic advisor. Drawing from dissertation research that includes survey data and student interviews, I explore how students encounter advising narratives, institutional stigma, and conflicting information online and how these experiences influence trust, anxiety, and advising conversations. I focus on the implications for academic advisors working with first-generation, adult, and other nontraditional student populations who may rely heavily on peer-generated digital content. Participants will gain insight into common social media-driven assumptions students bring into advising sessions and learn equity-minded strategies for addressing misinformation without dismissing student experiences. This session emphasizes practical approaches to supporting student meaning-making, informed decision-making, and goal setting within a digitally influenced advising landscape. |
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Handouts
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Note: Handouts (if offered for this session) are accessible via the conference app. |
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