com 101 instructor workshop june 20, 2012. welcome and introductions
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COM 101 Instructor Workshop
June 20, 2012
Welcome and Introductions
Beth TalbertDirector, Communication Program
New Initiatives for Fall 2012
• New Student Orientation Part Two• First Year Advising Center
New Student Orientation Part Two
• Purpose: Bring all new first-year students together to further develop their relationship with their academic home and to reinforce key first-year student messages
• Tuesday, September 4• Required event
Part Two Agenda
• Morning – optional activities– Athletic Orientation– Honors College welcome session– CMI Scholars welcome session– Jump Start leadership program (transfers)
Part Two Agenda
• Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m.• Welcome Picnic• Academic Open Houses• New Student Convocation ceremony• New Student Convocation Involvement Fair• Classes begin/Welcome Week events begin at
5:00 p.m.
Help Needed
• Reinforce Part Two in all communications to first-year students, including welcome letter
• Student/staff volunteers needed to assist with the day– Complete Google form sent after this workshop
from Amy Jacovetti
First Year Advising Center
• Launches in Fall 2012• The mission of the First Year Advising Center is
to reach out to all incoming students to develop a best fit choice major, create a graduation plan, and identify and assist students facing challenges along the way.
Four Main Components
• Academic advising for all first-year students (regardless of major)
• Academic advising for all undecided students (regardless of class standing)
• Major/career exploration for all undergraduate students
• Orientation and first-year programming
First Year Advising CenterOrganization Chart
DirectorSara Webb
Orientation and New Student
Programs
Asst. DirectorVacant
CoordinatorAmy Jacovetti
FYACAdvisory Council
-FTIAC & Transfer Orientation-COM 101-Parent Program
Advising and Outreach
Asst. DirectorCasey Berkshire
AdvisersLindsay Zeig
Shaunda MankowskiVacantVacantVacantVacantVacant
Grad Assts.2 Vacant
-Freshman Communications-BRM Messaging-BRM Training/Reporting-Marketing-Social Media-Advising Web Site-Bear Essentials
Communications and Technology
-Transition Into Major-First-Year Probation-Early Alert-Career Exploration-Orientation/Admissions Events-Conditional Admits-Student Engagement
Communications Coordinator
Vacant
Info Tech SpecialistVacant
5//2012
CoordinatorCC2O
Jennifer Janes
ClericalDavid Ollie
ClericalsJonathan Mann
Vacant
Caseload Approach
• All students in the FYAC will be assigned to an academic adviser– Generalist advisers guide students of all majors– Provide early alert, mid-semester evaluation and
academic probation support– Facilitate major/career exploration process
• Two required appointments (minimum) in the first year
Liaisons with Schools/College
• Each academic adviser will serve as a liaison to a school/college– Increase communication– Provide ongoing training for staff– Create collaborative opportunities for students
Communications for Students
• FYAC discussed at New Student Orientation• Students provided academic adviser’s
information at Part Two• Comprehensive communication plan executed
to students throughout their first year– Common expectations– Important first-year information– Strategies for success
Integration of FYAC into COM 101
• Reinforce importance of meeting with FYAC academic adviser
• Highlight major/career exploration services available to all students
• Invite FYAC staff into class to discuss Center and ways we can assist students
Questions?
The Rest of the Day• Four 35 minute breakouts • Select one chapter to learn more about in
each session• Wrap-up at conclusion of all breakouts• Connections instructors meet after wrap-up
… lunch served at noon …
Wrap-Up
On Course Assessment ResultsSelf-Responsibility
Self-Motivation Self-Management
Interdependence
Pre/Post 51.31 / 53.90 56.92 / 58.89 46.73 / 49.17 40.14 / 42.35
Change +2.59 +1.97 +2.44 +2.21
Self-Awareness Lifelong Learning
Emotional Intelligence
Belief in Themselves
Pre/Post 43.85 / 49.86 41.95 / 47.92 43.17 / 45.49 48.52 / 51.78
Change +6.01 +5.97 +2.32 +3.26
Students with Both Pre & Post Test Results:2011: 371 2010: 416 2009: 422 2008: 312 2007: 187
What Students Learn in COM 101
Course Objectives
• Learn about campus resources and how to use them
• Build positive relationships with peers, faculty, and staff
• Explore personal strengths, abilities and interests and how they contribute to your college experience
• Learn skills for successfully navigating the college environment
Course Assignments
• You must include one assignment from each of the following categories:– Group Project– Writing Assignment– Personal Interaction– Campus Involvement
• Attendance and Participation points must still be given, however, they are not considered an assignment.
Course Assignments
• Each assignment must be directly related to at least one course objective
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 3
Objective 4
Group Project
Writing Assignment
Personal Interaction
Campus Involvement
Points
• The total points for the course must equal 400– You decide how many points each course
assignment (and attendance/participation) is worth
• You can give points for the self-assessment, if you wish– This would technically be the 5th assignment
• New COM 101 Grading Scale available on instructor website (Thank you, Julie Borkin!)
Wrap-Up• Overview Task List & Additional Information• Instructor Website:
oakland.edu/com101instructorhandbook – Instructor Expectations – Sample syllabi from Fall 2011– Standard Syllabus for Fall 2012 (note change in book rental information)
– Updated Letters to Students (now include Part Two)
– Updated A/V Equipment Information• Final room assignments made in mid-August
Questions?
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
W.B. Yeats