| Fall 2022 - ImPACt Newsletter
The ImPACt newsletter highlights the happenings in the world of advising at Oakland University. Thank you for taking a moment to read about the achievements of professional advisers and the impact they have made this semester across campus!
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| | 2022-2023 PAC Executive Board
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Chair
Annie Hegedus
College of Arts and Sciences
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Chair-Elect
Denica Holzworth
School of Business Administration
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Secretary
Denae May
School of Health Sciences
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Treasurer
Jordan Ross
First Year Advising Center
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| | Advising Updates and Initiatives
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Advising Staff AdditionsBachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Lindsay Zeig, Academic Adviser and Special Lecturer
College of Arts and SciencesMarti Engman, Academic Adviser
Steven Bryant, Academic Adviser
First Year Advising Center
Ashley Finkley, Academic Adviser
Haleigh Lewis, Academic Adviser
Jamie Franklin, Academic Adviser
Honors College
Elizabeth Chlebek, Honors College Coaching Specialist
School of Health Sciences
Brian Wigman, Temporary Adviser
School of Nursing
Amanda Silvestri, Academic Adviser
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Adviser of the Month Recipients
- Ann Hamilton, BIS - April
- Emily Hall, BIS - May
- Simone Amalio-Klebba, CAS - June
- Chris Mocny, CAS - July
- Melanie Chamberlain, SEHS - August
- Jenny Lee, SECS - September
- Emily Stepanian-Bennett, SON - October
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Major and Minor ExpoThe first all University-Wide Major Expo took place on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Banquet and Ballrooms of the OC. Over 175 faculty, staff, employers, and alums participated and 275 current students attended the event. This event allows students to find out more about the programs OU has to offer and students consistently tell us in surveys that it helps them to decide which major and career path to choose.
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Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies The BIS student organization "Interdisciplinary Society" started this fall as a way for students to connect, get involved in leadership opportunities, and to grow student involvement. We are looking forward to working with members to help them develop as OU students and interdisciplinarians.
The BIS Faculty Council has recently approved a change to the BIS degree requirements where open general education can now be included in a student's plan of study. This will help our students stay as close to 120 credits and our 32 credit residency as much as possible. The change will officially be noted in the next catalog but we can work with students as they are planning.
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First Year Advising CenterThe FYAC has made several changes to our advising practices after a program review conducted by two NACADA consultants this past spring. Our new internal motto "Just in Time, Just Enough, Just for Me" ensures that we are providing students support at the time it is most useful, with just the information they need to know, and in a personalized way specific to them.
As a result of this new approach, we now have an adviser "on call" every day to handle questions or concerns from students that need immediate attention. We also launched a group advising option for students majoring in business, engineering, pre-med, nursing and those undecided in their major. Group advising allows us to share major-specific information, but also create a sense of community with students of similar academic interests.
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School of Business Administration Tiffany LeDonne-Smith has paired 17 current business students with 17 alumni mentors for the Women’s Leadership and Mentor Program for the 2022-23 academic year. A kick-off dinner was held where the mentors shared why they believe mentoring can help students to be successful in the business world. Members of the Women’s Leadership and Mentorship program also worked on learning their unique leadership styles at a recent meeting. See photos on Shutterfly here.
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School of Education and Human Services SEHS Advising collaborated with colleagues from University and SBA Career Services, University Development, and the Department of Organizational Leadership to host the 4th annual HR Recruitment Night, followed by an Alumni Afterglow for the first time. We had 50 students attend to network with employers looking to fill part-time, full-time, and HR internship positions. Following the career portion, we held a mixer filled with food, mocktails, music, and conversation between our HRD alumni and current students. It was great to be back in person and we look forward to continued collaboration and an even bigger event next year!
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School of Engineering and Computer Science The SECS Undergraduate Advising Office has been busy engaging our students this fall. Alexa Cotter has been working with our Engineering and Computer Science Special Interest Floor. Engineering students who live on the Engineering Student Interest Floor (SIF) in Hamlin Hall started their first semester with a Kickoff SIF Event and Q&A with current students, faculty, and advisors to learn about what it is like to attend OU and be successful as a EGR/CS major. Tessa Johnson led an interactive Cider and Donuts Social in October presenting resources on how to navigate the first semester as a freshman. A Pizza and Game Night and walk through the Winter Wonder Lights at Meadow Brook Hall are planned for later this semester.
The Office of the Dean has sponsored two "Pizza With the Dean and Faculty" events to encourage students to gather and meet our Dean and faculty for questions and discussion. We have also invited our freshmen to get early viewings of the sophomore and senior design projects this fall so that they can see the exciting displays that they will be doing in their undergraduate studies ahead!
New signage has been added outside the advising office with the help of Jenny Lee, SECS Academic Adviser! The new signage allows students to be up-to-date on happenings in the office, get easy access to information they may need, and eliminate paper waste!
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School of Health SciencesThis fall, the School of Health Sciences undergraduate academic advisers presented pre-professional sessions for students majors within the School. With the support of our faculty, we designed these sessions to increase student knowledge and introduce new strategies related to the process of becoming a more competitive applicant. Virtual sessions were individualized with targeted information needed to prepare for specified graduate programs.
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| | Advancing Academic Advising
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Bachelor of Interdisciplinary StudiesLindsay Zeig spoke with Oakland County Megacast about BIS and its flexibility for those seeking to complete a bachelor's degree.
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School of Business AdministrationAdam McChesney, Senior Adviser in the SBA, was awarded the NACADA Adviser of the Year-Primary Role for 2022. This prestigious award was celebrated at an awards ceremony at the National Advising Conference in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Congratulations to Adam for winning this award and for all his contributions to advising.
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School of Engineering and Computer Science
Two SECS academic advisers are taking on leadership positions within the Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA). Sarah Konrad is in her second year as Member-At-Large and Jenny Lee is in her first year as the Webmaster for our state organization. Jenny Lee also attended the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) conference in Portland, OR.
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First Year Advising Center
Tessa Johnson, Senior Academic Adviser in the First Year Advising Center, was selected as a participant in the Oakland University Leadership Academy for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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DegreesMeagan Slappey (Honors College)
Meagan completed her EdD in Organizational Leadership with a focus in Diversity Leadership this summer.
MarriagesMelanie Chamberlain (SEHS)Melanie married Nick Payne on Saturday, June 18th.
BabiesLauren Leve (SBA)
Lauren, her husband Alex, and big brother Lincoln welcomed Madelyn Marie on Thursday, November 3rd.
Hnou Vue (SHS)
Hnou, her husband Pheng, and big brother Wesley welcomed their second baby boy, Elliot Thao, on Saturday, October 8th.
Rachel Stagman (FYAC)
Rachel and her husband Nick welcomed their first baby, Holden, on Saturday, August 20th.
Haleigh Lewis (FYAC)
Haleigh, her husband Isaac, and big canine brother, Obie, welcomed Hudson Shaw, on October 3rd.
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