advising approaches within the millennial mindset
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Advising ApproachesAdvising ApproachesWithin the Millennial Within the Millennial
MindsetMindset
September 4, 2015Fort Lauderdale, FL
Laura Starr
Data Analysis and Student Data Analysis and Student ChallengesChallenges
• 100% Matriculation • Almost 50/50 M/F ratio• Nearly 1/3 split Catholic, Lutheran, and
Christian• 3 of 50 students out of state• 62% of the students are first generation
Concerning Trends in DataConcerning Trends in Data
• 40% of students were undeclared at some point• 72% of student changed their major four times
• 14% of students ended with a major they had previously declared
Cultural Challenges Cultural Challenges Facing MillennialsFacing Millennials
Student Affairs Approaches on How to Overcome Them
Trophy CultureTrophy Culture• 1980s the State of California self-esteem task force.
Idea: Illusion of success will foster future success• “By creating the illusion of success for children…the
self-esteem movement has failed to teach them how to actually succeed.” (HBO, 2015)
• “The percentage of college students who think they are above average…has gone way up, when actual performance is unchanged or down.” (HBO, 2015)
• Challenge: Steer students toward realistic effort/reward expectations
• Solution: Use reflective and reframing techniques
Swipe Left CultureSwipe Left Culture• Social media fosters instant gratification issues• Tinder, (1 sec. decision), Instagram (5 sec. “like”),
Vine (8 sec. max)• “Because many things have come easily to
millennials, they aren’t always willing to pay their dues. Some employers worry...that they are willing to cut corners and even cheat in school to get what they want now.” (Alsop, 2011-2012)
• Challenge: Translate “right now” mentality to long-term career goals
• Solution: Hybrid Appreciative-Proactive advising theory, employing prevention, “open-ended” questioning, and a collaborative-relationship approach
Helicopter ParentsHelicopter Parents• Parental over involvement creates a learned helplessness• “Micro-managing their child’s school and social lives — can negatively affects students’ well-being by violating their need to feel both autonomous and competent.” (Nauert, 2015)• “We don’t know how to fail. And even when we do fail, we’re pretty sure we actually won.” (Agnon, 2015)• Challenge: Lack of experience in overcoming personal obstacles can hinder excellence achievement more and can even cause clinical mental illness• Solution: Cross-departmental collaboration toward whole student approach
Academic Advising theories Academic Advising theories toward Student challengestoward Student challenges
Sanford’s Challenge & Support Theory
Appreciative and Proactive Theory
Challenge & Support TheoryChallenge & Support Theory
• Nevitt Sanford, PsyD, “believed that for growth and personal development to occur, a student needs to have a challenge/support balance.” (Boehman, 2011)
• “Too much support (A), and the student will [not] learn what they need to grow and develop…(B) too much challenge, and the student will become frustrated and possibly quit trying.” (Boehman, 2011)
• Challenge: Hands-on assistance in the completion of student matriculation responsibilities, while keeping a students autonomy intact
• Solution: Lead with a fail/support approach.
Use of Hybrid Appreciative and Use of Hybrid Appreciative and Proactive TheoryProactive Theory
• Model creates comprehensive advising relationship
• Main areas of student life “Dream”: place marker for goal setting “Disarm”: place marker for challenges “Deliver”: place marker for fortitude development • Hands-on approach creates trust and student buy-
in
The Bridge to Personal The Bridge to Personal Development & Successful Development & Successful
MatriculationMatriculation
Student Advising in Creating Student Awareness
Intervention AreasIntervention Areas
• Competitive Job Market Preparation (Anti-Blue Ribbon Goal Setting)
• Reframing Educational Purpose (bridge to personal and professional growth and not a means to an end; alternative to the social- media selfie mentality)
• Ensure Graduation (Strive to alert of life choices both academically and personally that may delay or prevent graduation)
InitiativeInitiative
Research Study: The Career Development Needs of Transfer
Students
-Barry University
Career-Development Needs of Career-Development Needs of Transfer StudentsTransfer Students
• Research study inspired by personal experiences
• Intervention methods to create career awareness
• Shift focus from grades to real-world professions
• Conclusion: a suggested one-credit internship• Second year intervention would be most
beneficial
ReferencesReferences• HBO (HBO Films). (2015). Real Sports Ep 220: Trophy Nation,. [Documentary].
Retrieved from http://play.hbogo.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GVa_Nsga1u4-6w_oIAAAS?camp=GoS7&reentered=true
• Alsop, R. J. (2011-2012, Winter). Gotta Have It Now, Right Now. Notre Dame Magazine,. Retrieved from http://magazine.nd.edu/news/27926-gotta-have-it-now-right-now
• Nauert PhD, R. (2013, Feb 13). ‘Helicopter Parenting’ Can Undermine Students’ Self-Image. Psych Central,. Retrieved on May 3, 2016, Retrieved from http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/02/13/helicopter-parenting-can-undermine-students-self-image/51550.html
• Angone, P. (2015, May 14). 5 Shocking Statistics About the Challenges Facing the Millennial Generation (and how we overcome). All Groan Up. Your Guide Through What Now,. [Type of blog post]. Retrieved from http://allgroanup.com/twentysomething-life-2/5-shocking-statistics-about-the-challenges-facing-the-millennial-generation-and-how-we-overcome/
• Boehman, Ed.D, J. (2011, April 28) Sanfords Challenge and Support Theory. Imjoeboe live authentically, live intentionall, live passionately. [Type of blog post] Retrieved from https://imjoeboe.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/challenge-support/
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