About
In Fall 2013, the Mason Advisor Certificate (MAC) program became available to the campus community. After 7 successful years, MAAN members have spent more than a year to create the next level in academic advisor professional development.
The Developing Advising Practice (DAP) Program consist of five topic areas for existing academic advisors and will provide a cohesive curriculum centered around topics related to advising approaches, university resources, current trends and tools, and more.
Advisors will:
- Develop an understanding of current trends in academic advising
- Recognize the multiple advising approaches at Mason
- Illustrate how tools and resources will advance their advising practice
- Practice the communication skills necessary to build rapport with students
- Enhance skills and practices necessary to work with special populations.
“Underpinning the core competencies for academic advising and serving as the foundational elements for effective advisor training programs and advising practice are three content categories – the conceptual, informational, and relational. An understanding of these three major areas provides advisors the knowledge and skills to be effective guides for their students.”
Fall 2023
Advising 201: Unlocking the Code: Navigating Academic Integrity & Student Support
Join the Office of Academic Integrity (OAI) and Developing Advising Practice (DAP) Committee to learn about the Honor code, common reasons students are referred to OAI, and how best to support students in their process.
- Wednesday, October 11, 1:00-2:30pm, JC Meeting Room E (#334)
- Register in MasonLEAPS
Advising 203: Supporting Graduate Student Advising: Developing Best Practices
Join us to explore the area of graduate student advising. In this session, we will provide an overview of graduate advising, compare it to undergraduate advising, investigate the needs of the graduate student population, and share resources that we have found in the journey of becoming a successful graduate advisor.
- Tuesday, November 14, 1:00-2:00pm, Virtual
- Register in MasonLEAPS
Course Descriptions
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DAP Chairs: Maria Perez and Kristin Tyburczy
Committee Members: Claudia Borke, Jada Crocker, Nora Gerrity, Matt Green, Virginia Holm, Michael Hurley, Erika Marquina, Erin McSherry, Jessica Ostrowski-Wright, Maria Perez, Kristin Tyburczy, Cathy Wright