| Presentation Proposal - NACADA Annual Conference |
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Conference Year:
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2026
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Session #:
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057(LEC)
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Title:
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Breaking "The Way Things Are": Advising Strategies Rooted in Transformative Theory |
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Lead Presenter:
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Gates Breedlove-Koepke |
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Date:
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October 05, 2026 Time: 1:30 pm - 2:25 pm |
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Room:
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206 AB - Conv Ctr |
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Abstract:
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Frontline advisors meet students at pivotal moments when confusion, conflict, or transition raises questions about identity and possibility. This session shows how advisors can turn these moments into opportunities for self-authorship and equitable meaning-making rather than defaulting to "safe" choices shaped by systemic pressure, prior experience, or assumptions about individual capacity and potential.
Drawing on Transformative Learning and System Justification Theory, the session begins with a focused overview of limiting narratives and how they shape what students think is possible. It then presents the Recognize, Reframe, Rebuild Possibility model: identifying signals such as patterned self-doubt or constraint (Recognize), shifting toward critical reflection (Reframe), and outlining expanded academic options (Rebuild).
Illustrative case studies and a takeaway toolkit demonstrate application across varied student contexts, equipping participants with strategies that support agency and new academic futures. |
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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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