Presentation Proposal - NACADA Annual Conference |
Presentation Info and Handouts |
 
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Conference Year:
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2024
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Session #:
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(LEC)
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Title:
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The Role of Academic Advisors' in Cultivating Students' Sense of Belonging |
Lead Presenter:
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Traci Cummings-McGreal |
Date:
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December 31, 1969 Time: 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Abstract:
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Academic advising is an important intervention in a student's journey to discover their sense of belonging. We know that academic advisors are often a student's only administrative contact at their college or university. Many researchers and theorists have found that belonging plays a foundational role in student motivation, academic and social integration, and student persistence. While institutions try to cultivate these experiences through orientation experiences, campus activities, and first-year seminars, these experiences can be short-lived. As advisors, our connections with students often span their entire college career. This session will discuss the literature on belonging/mattering, facilitate brainstorming and discussion on strategies to foster students' sense of belonging, and conclude with putting knowledge into practice. |
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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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