| Presentation Proposal - NACADA Annual Conference |
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Conference Year:
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2025
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Session #:
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(LEC)
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Title:
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The Warm Side of Blue; Creating a Culture of Connection for Student Success |
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Lead Presenter:
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Rachel Ward |
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Date:
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October 28, 2025 Time: 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm |
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Room:
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Neopolitan II, Promenade Level |
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Abstract:
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Student success is deeply influenced by emotional regulation and feelings of connectedness. This highly interactive presentation will explore Dr. Becky Bailey's Conscious Discipline framework , the 'Blue Brain State,' and its impact on student engagement.
Attendees will learn how the blue brain's core question, 'Am I loved?' shapes students' sense of belonging and academic motivation.
Through practical assessment strategies, advisors and educators will gain tools to identify students' brain states and respond effectively. Participants will reflect on their current practices and learn actionable techniques to strengthen trust, communication, and problem-solving skills. By learning about a Me-We-You approach to advising, attendees will gain a structured method to facilitate their students' movement from emotional dysregulation (blue brain) to higher-level reasoning and goal-setting (green brain), ultimately fostering self-advocacy and academic success on the road to self-actualization. |
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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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