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Code=174
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Conference Year:
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2018
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Session #:
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290(LEC)
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Title:
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Learning Their Full Story: Academic Advisors as First-Year Experience Course Instructors |
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Lead Presenter:
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Andrew King |
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Date:
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October 03, 2018 Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
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Room:
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N 231 A/B |
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Abstract:
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Academic advisors are often the front line professionals in an institution's freshman retention efforts. Academic advisors have the ability to support freshmen through a variety of transition issues. At our institution, the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience utilizes professional advisors to provide guidance and support to the freshman cohort. In addition to advising responsibilities, all academic advisors are required to teach a first-year experience course. By utilizing a new academic advising model and redesigning our first-year experience course, our freshman retention rates increased over eight percent. We are excited to offer key insights and first-hand perspectives on the roles and responsibilities our academic advisors have as course instructors. |
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