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Integrative Approach to Help Student Succeed through Advising
Prof. Walter W. Yuen Vice President (Academic Development)
Dorinda FungDirector of Student Affairs
Preamble of Academic Advising (extracted from NACADA Resources accessed Feb, 2011)
• Integral to fulfilling the teaching and learning mission of higher education.
• Students learn to become members of their higher education community, to think critically about their roles and responsibilities as students, and to prepare to be educated citizens ...
Learning Outcomes of Academic Advising
• craft a coherent educational plan based on assessment of abilities, aspirations, interests, and values
• use complex information from various sources to set goals, reach decisions, and achieve those goals
• assume responsibility for meeting academic program requirements
• articulate the meaning of higher education and the intent of the institution’s curriculum
• cultivate the intellectual habits that lead to a lifetime of learning
• behave as citizens who engage in the wider world around them
Objectives of Academic AdvisingDickinson College, US (accessed Feb, 2011)
1) to explore intellectual interests and the learning opportunities available;
2) to articulate educational objectives;
3) to develop a coherent academic program;
4) to prepare and plan for the transition from college to the world of work and further education.
Cross-Domain Agenda• Intellectual Development– Understand academic demand– Develop a meaningful progression path
• Intrapersonal Development– Self understanding, acceptance and
confidence– Positive energy to grow and succeed
• Practical Competence– Set goals, make plans and follow through– Personal management
Our Tentative Mandate
To help students develop and succeed thro’ • clarification of life goals (including
academic choices, personal goals and career directions);
• Guidance in making relevant plans;• coaching students during the
implementation stages
Central Principles for Student SuccessCuseo, J. 2007
• Sense of Purpose• Personal Validation
• Self-Efficacy• Active Involvement in learning
• Reflective Thinking for deep learning• Social Integration
• Self-Awareness of learning strategies
VISION
Expanding ContractingAwareness Decision
World of Work
Expanding Self
Awareness
Expanding External Awareness Integrating External Awareness
Applying Self Concept
Self
Andersen, P. (2006). “The Career Diamond: A Teaching Tool Illustrating The Process Of Career Counseling .” In G. Watz, J. Bleuer, & R. Yep (Eds.) VISTA 2006,Compelling Perspectives on Counseling. ACA.
Andersen (2006) Career Diamond
Challenges to New Students
Who can be of Help on campus?
Professors
Tutors
Academic Advisors
Significant Others:
Professors
Tutors
Academic Advisors
Mentors
Wardens
Coaches
Career Counsellors
All of the leftCounsellors
Who Needs What and How Much Help?
DecidedBut
Immature
Decided&
Mature
Undecided&
Immature
UndecidedBut
Mature
Decided & Mature
Undecided &
immature
Sleeping Beauty
Who are the Majority?
Degree of Maturity +ve-ve
Student Needs
Nature of Advising
General
Specific
Simple Complex
Peers with prior experience + training
Experts/Specialists
Advisors
Supports
Mass
Programmes
E-learning
Self-help M
aterials
Self-help Le
arning
Community
Mass Programmes at PolyU
Common Orientation
First Year Seminar
Peer Mentoring Programme Extended Common Orientation Programme
Study Skills/Team Building/Explore my Future Learning Enhancement Programme Personal Management Workshops Hall Orientations for students of special needs
Other Programmes :
Critical Success Factors• An authoritative, consistent and clear source of
information on academic choices• Timely inspirational inputs to expand options• Sufficient peer catalysts to promote expansion
of awareness• A wide advising network for early identification
of students at risk• Partnership between academics and student
affairs
E-Portfolio as Advising Platform
a powerful tool that honors personal and professional history, celebrates present accomplishments, and encourages one's hopes and dreams.
SPECIAL ePortfoliowww.polyu.edu.hk/sao/special/portal
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• Understand
• Plan & Implement
• Reflect
• Archive artefacts
• Showcase achievements
• Make connections
Student’s Individual ProfileOn e-Portfolio
My Score
PolyU Average
Features for Managed Learning: Being Self-Directed
Features for Managed Learning: Setting Career Goals & Plan
Personal & Professional Development Course in School of Nursing
Plan
Act
Reflect
2 classes of 155 students.
Year-long cycle throughout the
course
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