| Presentation Proposal - NACADA Annual Conference |
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Code=400
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Conference Year:
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2026
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Session #:
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P14(PRE-2)
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Title:
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CAS as a North Star: Translating Standards into Academic Advising Practice |
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Lead Presenter:
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Alexandria Jackson |
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Date:
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October 04, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Room:
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Oklahoma Station 2 - Omni |
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Abstract:
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What would it look like if our daily advising practices fully reflected what research tells us works-and how do we move from aspiration to action? The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) offers a comprehensive, research-informed framework for quality academic advising, including over 50 standards across key functional areas such as student learning and development, assessment, equity and access, collaboration, and technology. Yet many advisors are unfamiliar with CAS or unsure how to apply it in daily practice.
This interactive pre-conference workshop introduces CAS as a practical framework for guiding advising practice, program improvement, and student success. Participants will engage in a structured two-hour experience that includes a foundational overview of CAS, guided reflection on current advising practices, and collaborative activities that translate standards into real advising behaviors. Timed segments include small-group application exercises, gallery-style analysis of CAS focus areas, and dedicated action planning.
Positioning CAS as a North Star for continuous improvement, we will emphasize shared language, equity-minded practice, and incremental change rather than compliance or perfection. Participants will explore how selected CAS standards align with NACADA's Conceptual, Informational, and Relational Core Competencies and identify where their practices meet, partially meet, or fall short.
Designed for advisors at all levels, this workshop offers practical entry points for new advisors and strategic application for experienced practitioners and administrators. Attendees will leave with clarity, practical strategies, and concrete, advisor-controlled steps to strengthen advising practice.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will articulate the purpose and structure of CAS Standards in Academic Advising.
Participants will evaluate and map current advising behaviors to CAS Standards and NACADA Core Competencies to support student learning.
Participants will reflect on and evaluate current advising practices through an ethical, student-centered, and equity-minded lens
Participants will connect a NACADA Core Value to a specific CAS Standard that reinforces their advising philosophy and approach.
Participants will identify and commit to a personal action step to intentionally incorporate a CAS-aligned practice into their advising work during the current semester. |
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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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