Major Decision: Implications for Engagement, Satisfaction, and Belonging
presented by Krista Soria and Michael Stebleton
Wednesday, January 16, 8:30-10:00am -- Walter Library room 402

This session features content and updates from the 2012 Tate Conference Showcase Session winner. Utilizing the Student Experience in the Research University survey, this presentation describes the relationship between students' motivations for choosing majors and outcomes (engagement, satisfaction, and sense of belonging). Framed within self-determination theory, the results suggest that intrinsic motivations have positive associations with outcomes while extrinsic motivations have negative associations.

Asian Languages and Literatures Panel Discussion
Thursday, December 13, 8:30-10:00am, Folwell Hall room 112

This interactive session will feature instructors from the Department of Asian Languages and Literatures (ALL) to discuss how advisers can increase our awareness when working with students who identify as having cultural origins in Asia. ALL will provide historical context on the origin of names and pronunciation for each of the cultures represented on the panel. Also, ALL instructors will summarize their role in the department, specializations, interests, etc.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Wednesday, November 7, 3:00-4:30pm -- Burton Hall, room 120

AAN is pleased to sponsor our next professional development event on Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs). This program is dedicated to informing advisers about the many outstanding year-round and summer REUs, including but not limited to the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), that provide research and graduate school preparation experiences.

Staff representing a number of REU programs will be on hand to share about the importance and benefits of undergraduate research, tips for helping students find REUs at the U and at other institutions, discuss application expectations and deadlines, and identify options for students traditionally underrepresented in graduate school (ex. first generation, low-income, minority).

The session format will be highly interactive with a panel discussion and ample time for Q&A. This session is geared for both new and experienced advisers. Light refreshments will be provided.

Sample of U of M REU Programs to be represented:
Evelyn Juliussen -- Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Program
Douglas Ernie -- Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Patricia Whyte -- Multicultural Summer Research Opportunities Program (MSROP), Office for Diversity in Graduate Education
Celia Gershenson -- Psychology REU
Diana Dalbotten -- National Center For Earth Surface and Dynamics
Frank Snowden -- Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Material Science
Anthony Albecker -- TRiO McNair Scholars Program

Academic Advising Town Hall 2012
AAN is pleased to host an Academic Advising Town Hall on Thursday, October 11 from 3:00-4:30pm in Tate Lab of Physics, room 150 with Laura Coffin Koch and Mark Bultmann. They will be on hand to provide updates and address questions and concerns regarding advising at the University of Minnesota.

Click here for the notes from the Town Hall:
AdvisingTownHall2012.docx

Financial Aid 2012-2013 Update
AAN welcomes Kris Wright, Director of Student Finance, to our first AAN professional development event of the 2012-2013 academic year! Find out what academic advisers need to know about financial aid and learn more about the resources the U has to offer our students. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A discussion.

Come join the conversation on Thursday, September 20th at 8:30-10am in Nicholson Hall, room 35. A light breakfast and refreshments will be served starting at 8:15am. We hope to see you there!

Click here to view the presentation:
AAN 9-19-2012.pptx

Tuesday, February 7 3-4:40pm, 325 Education Sciences Building

In preparation for the March 8th Tate Advising Awards and Conference we are holding an informal discussion regarding advising philosophies and best practices. We are asking advisers to come and share the cool things your units are doing for your students and how these current strategies and philosophies may work with the theory of Appreciate Advising, our topic for the Tate conference keynote address.

Again, there will be no formal speaker or presentations. This is a chance to gather with colleagues to share ideas, update each other on what our advising offices are doing, and get the wheels turning in preparation for the Tate conference (and of course share some treats).

We invite you to participate in the Professional Development events this semester. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Ihrig (sihrig@umn.edu) for further details.

Wednesday, September 28 3 - 4:30pm, 325 Education Sciences Building
Town Hall Meeting with Laura Coffin Koch and Mark Bultmann

Wednesday, October 19 8:30 - 10am, 402 Walter Library
AAN is pleased to sponsor a Career Services session to help advisers understand the work of our career service colleagues on campus. Career professionals from 3-4 campus career services offices will present on how to refer students, what happens at career counseling appointments, emerging themes in employment and the job search process on and off campus, important career related events, feedback from employers, GoldPASS, etc. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A. This is a great way to build your toolbox and better understand what happens after you refer students to career services. There will also be breakfast goodies!

Career Services 101 Handout

Career Services Training

Thursday, October 27 12 - 1pm, Nolte Hall Dining Room
This year the AAN Board is trying something new. Often we attend professional development events and would like a venue to continue the discussion afterward, so AAN is sponsoring a brown bag session to continue the discussion about trends in career services. Please review the articles linked below for context.

This is an informal get together and all are welcome, whether or not you were able to attend the Oct 19th presentation, read the short articles, or neither. Again, the purpose is simply to facilitate further discussion on the topic of career services and academic advising. Feel free to bring your lunch and come and go as needed.

Recruiting Trends

Class of 2011 Student Survey Executive Summary

Thursday, November 17 4-6pm, Republic
Please join your AAN colleagues for Happy Hour at Republic in Seven Corners on the West Bank. www.republicmn.com Take a break from registration and enjoy the company of your fellow advisers and career counselors.

Thursday, December 8 8:30-10am, 101 Walter Library
Laura Coffin Koch and Ron Huesman from the Office of Institutional Research will present data available to advisers on the OIR website. Questions to be addressed include: how much debt are our students graduating with? Is increased recruitment of out-of-state students squeezing out MN students? Do transfer students have lower levels of satisfaction? Using SERU data, what can we learn about first-year students' engagement on campus?

A Snapshot of Undergraduate Data at the U of M

The first professional development opportunity for advisers and career counselors in spring 2011 will take place on Wednesday, January 12 from 2 to 3:30pm in 402 Walter. Please join your colleagues for a discussion and workshop on student mental health facilitated by Dr. Glenn Hirsch from University Counseling and Consulting Services.

The Aurora Center will lead a discussion on Understanding and Responding to Sexual and Relationship Violence in the Lives of Students on Friday, March 4 from 8:30 to 10am in 101 Walter. This presentation will explore the following questions: How do today's students view sexual assault? How do they navigate the confusing cultural landscape related to relationships and sex? What can you do as a faculty or staff member to encourage healthy relationships and self respect, and what do you say if someone discloses to you that s/he has been a victim?

The final professional development opportunity will take place on Friday, April 22 for the Tate Conference and awards ceremony. Mark your calendars!
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The Professional Development program theme for Fall 2010 is Working with Students in Transition. A call for panelists for future meetings will be sent through the AAN listserv. We encourage you to start thinking about the following questions:

What group of students in transition do you work with?
What are some of the issues these students face?
What are some of the best practices that your unit uses to work with these students?

All professional development activities will take place from 3 to 4:30pm in 101 Walter. Additional details will be posted as each session approaches.

Thursday, September 23 AAN/CDN Meet and Greet
*Get to know your colleagues while learning about professional development opportunities this fall. Light refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, October 20 Students Transitioning In
*Panelists will discuss the student populations they serve, the unique issues their students face, and some of the best practices they utilize in their advising.

Panelists include:
Sarah Corrigan, University Honors Program and College of Biological Sciences, on helping new students utilize grad planner
Katie Granholm, Orientation & First Year Programs, on supporting transfer students
Chris Holland, College of Continuing Education, on helping non-degree students as they prepare for admission to degree programs

Panel presentations will be followed by time for discussion. Light refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday, November 17 Students Transitioning Out