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Professional Advisers Council Fall 2019 - ImPACt Newsletter Welcome to the ImPACt newsletter which highlights the most notable happenings in the world of Academic Advising at Oakland University. On behalf of the Professional Advisers Council (PAC), thank you for taking a moment to read about the achievements of professional advisers and the impacts they have made this semester across campus.  2019-2020 Professional Advisers Council (PAC) - Leadership PAC Chair Lauren Leve Chair Elect Melanie Chamberlain Secretary Hnou Vue Treasurer Steve Farver Letter from the PAC Chair National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Annual Conference Ten OU Advisers made the trip to Louisville, KY in October to attend the 2019 NACADA Annual Conference. Attendees: Nancy Osmialowski, Shannon Esselink, Annie Hegedus, Sara Webb, Steve Farver, Destin Eddington, John Cebelak, Meaghan Cole, Eman Shammo, and Deb Cash (not pictured). PRESENTERS:  Meaghan Cole and Steve Farver from the School of Business were conference presenters.  The session was titled: "How to Help Your Students Navigate 'Plan B' to Create their Greatest Reality”.  NATIONAL AWARD WINNER:  The First Year Advising Center (FYAC) was recognized with the Outstanding Advising Award for a First Year Advising Program.  This is a national recognition award showcasing the great work in their office.  Congratulations to the FYAC! Academic Advising Programming OAKLAND ADVISER TRAINING ACADEMY:  The PAC Training Committee launched the Oakland Adviser Training Academy (OATA) in Fall 2018. OATA is comprised of six hybrid training modules that align with the NACADA Core Competencies to provide in-depth professional development. The following advisers were recognized at the September PAC meeting for completing all six modules: MAJOR/MINOR FAIRS:  Three advising units hosted events to share information with students regarding majors and minors housed in their school or college.   CAS Major/Minor Fair SHS Major, Minor, and Career Fair SBA Major/Minor Expo College of Arts and Sciences (CAS):  On October 15th, CAS had 206 students attend and engage with student support tables from advising, pre-professional advising, FLAGS, Tutoring and Writing Center, International Education, Career Services, and with faculty from each department. School of Health Sciences (SHS):  On October 24th, SHS hosted their first Major, Minor, and Career Fair in partnership with Career Services. 78 students attended to engage with faculty, staff, alumni, and student leaders at the event to learn more about SHS programs various career options. School of Business Administration (SBA):  On November 5, the SBA hosted it's annual Major/Minor Expo.  83 students attended to engage with faculty, staff, and industry professionals to learn how a business major or minor can help them achieve their career goals. NATIONAL TRANSFER WEEK:  A team effort was made for our transfer students to celebrate National Transfer Student Week. A small group of advisers along with the Office of Student Success, OU Macomb, SECS Outreach, and Tau Sigma, joined forces to recognize transfer students during the week of October 21-25.Throughout the week the group connected with a total of 30 transfer students on campus by offering a t-shirt swap, academic success resources, cider and donuts, and raffled off a total of eleven prizes courtesy of PAC and OU Macomb! Advising Unit Updates Bachelor of Integrative Studies (BIS) New Hours:  In an effort to be more student friendly, the BIS office is open until 7:00pm on Tuesdays. Articulation Agreements: This summer, Macomb Community College signed an agreement with OU to allow students with an Associate’s Degree to transfer up to 88 credits into the BIS major. Oakland Community College students will have the same agreement in the near future.  Service Learning:  The BIS capstone course continues to show a deep commitment to giving back to the community as students have given over 1,400 hours to the community over the summer and fall semester!   Collge of Arts and Sciences (CAS) CAS Advantage:  The CAS Advantage identifies the knowledge and skills gained generally from a liberal arts degree, but applied specifically to courses, majors and minors.  It consists of eight areas defined by employers and graduate programs as the skill & knowledge areas they are looking for in competitive applicants. FLAGs: CAS will use FLAGs (Fundamental Learning, Achievements and Goals) to structure tracking and reflection in these eight areas for our undergraduate students. This launch is a culmination of work by CAS advising, faculty, Career Services and the First Year Advising Center.   Visit our website to learn more about the CAS Advance and the eight FLAGs. School of Business Administration (SBA) Adam McChesney has been elected as President Elect for the Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA) .   Steve Farver won a mini grant through the Michigan Academic Advising Association which provides funding for the adviser’s professional development. Meaghan Cole has been elected as President Elect for the Administrative Professionals (AP) Assembly group. School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS) & School of Education and Human Services (SEHS): NACADA Assessment Project  In Summer 2019, SECS and SEHS partnered to assess the outcomes of Transfer Student Orientations. Advisers identified 10 student learning outcomes, determined how outcomes should be introduced, explained, and reviewed, and then ultimately assessed student perception of learning outcome achievement after the appointment. Three goals were achieved with this project: Engaged two advising teams in the phases of the NACADA Assessment process Improved consistency across all Transfer Student Orientation appointments Collected feedback from transfer students about their learning experience at orientation School of Education and Human Services (SEHS) In October SEHS Advisers visited community college counselors at the OCC Southfield and Royal Oak campuses as well as the Saint Clair County Community College to help promote our Human Resource Development and Education programs.  School of Health Sciences (SHS) Mandatory Advising:  SHS launched a mandatory academic advising initiative to track student outcomes. This process has paved the way for advisers to provide: Early and more efficient degree audits Student driven and engaged appointments Fewer issues upon degree completion (summer 2019 population) Increase in student relationships and sense of belongingness Nancy Osmialowski  is participating in the OU leadership academy. Michelle Southward is currently serving on the Strategic Enrollment Management team. New Advisers and Positions Blake Bonkowski (CAS):  Blake is joining the College of Arts and Sciences from UM-Dearborn where he was the Coordinator for LGBTQ+ Programs and Initiatives. He graduated with his Masters in College Counseling at Eastern Michigan University where he did an advising internship at Henry Ford College.  Kacie Cadotte (SECS):  Kacie holds a M.A. degree in Counseling from Oakland University.  Kacie previously worked at OU as an Academic Adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences. Meaghan Cole (SBA): Meaghan has accepted a new role within the School of Business as the Experiential Programs Manager. She will advise, coordinate, and develop the Business Honors Program, will oversee the SBA Ambassadors and Scholars Program, and will have a small caseload of students to advise. Denica Holzworth (SBA):  Denica comes from the OU Admissions office as the Visit and Events Coordinator for the past three years.  She graduated with a Master of Arts degree in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University. Tessa Johnson (FYAC):  Tessa recently moved to Michigan after working at the University of Louisville in Kentucky as a Senior Academic Counselor for the School of Nursing.   Courtney McCarrey (FYAC): Courtney was recently promoted to Senior Academic Adviser in the First Year Advising Center.  Chris Mocny (CAS):  Chris previously worked at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) as a Graduate Assistant Academic Adviser in the College of Business.  He holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership-Higher Education Student Affairs with a Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising from EMU. Derek Moreno (SECS):  Derek holds a M.A. degree in Counseling from Wayne State University and an M.Ed. in College Student Affairs from the University of South Florida.  Derek previously worked at OU as a Senior Academic Adviser in the First Year Advising Center and School of Health Sciences Jari Lynn Pathenos (SEHS):  Jari has seven years of teaching experience, most recently in Rochester Community Schools.  Her degree is a Master of Education in Principleship from Saginaw Valley State University. Oakland University Professional Advisers Council Oakland University 201 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester, MI 48309-4451 (248) 370-2100 oakland.edu/advising Manage your preferences or unsubscribe. Not subscribed? Sign up to receive our future emails. View this email in a browser.

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