| Presentation Proposal - NACADA Annual Conference |
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Code=552
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Conference Year:
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2024
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Session #:
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Title:
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Exploring Student Integration into Academic and Social Systems Through Academic Advising |
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Lead Presenter:
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Kelsi Faust |
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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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Title: Exploring Student Integration into Academic and Social Systems through Academic Advising
Declining retention is one of the greatest challenges higher education battles today. Large universities with broad admissions standards and high commuter populations can struggle to retain students. Historical and systemic issues impact first-generation, low-income, and non-White students. Advisors face high caseloads causing time constraints and limited ability to foster relationships with students. Tinto's Theory of student departure was the guide to this qualitative, case study. I reviewed an intake questionnaire from five students then proceeded to interview the students to understand their experiences with an advising office and analyzed documents relating to advising. The university I selected had low retention rates, yet the students' program had extremely high retention rates. The study showed the need for investment into advising that can include both social and academic influences for students at access institutions. |
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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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