SPS advisers prominent part of NACADA conference
Advisers from the Office of Student and Professsional Services recently attended the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Regional Conference in Duluth, making several presentations and winning an award:
- Carole Anne Broad and Anthony Albecker presented a workshop about choices of successful students using Skip Downing’s On Course tools.
- Amy Kampsen and Robin Murie, director of the Commanding English program, presented a session on career advising challenges with ESL/immigrant students, and helping them explore and choose appropriate majors and career paths that align with their unique needs and educational goals.
- John Mabey presented a session with Jennifer Endres in the College of Liberal Arts and Danielle Tisinger in the College of Continuing Education on matching the expectations of students with the realities of her/his situations. The presentation was awarded as the Best of the Region, and they were asked to present the session again at the NACADA National Conference in Baltimore, MD, in October.