Appreciative Advising: The Key to Success for Both the Student and the Institution
Appreciative Advising:
The Key to Success for Both the Student and the Institution
April 5 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Appreciative Advising is the intentional collaborative practice of asking positive, open-ended questions that help students optimize their educational experiences and achieve their dreams, goals, and potentials. It is perhaps the best example of a fully student-centered approach to student development. The great news is that it works. – The Appreciative Advising Institute
Far too many students who begin college do not persist to attain their degrees. Academic advising plays a critical role in helping students successfully complete their programs of study as effectively and efficiently as possible. It is not uncommon, however, for the advising process to be fragmented and even contradictory. Appreciative Advising seeks to maximize the benefits of the advising process for both the student and the institution. Retaining students to graduation is increasingly important to the continued viability of today’s colleges and universities.
Join us for an interactive, applications-oriented session that will focus on how you can customize the Appreciative Advising framework to better serve the needs of the students at Rockland Community College.
PRESENTER:
Dr. Aaron W. Hughey, Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- All advisors
- Faculty and staff members interested in appreciative advising
If you missed Advising Diverse Populations: How To Be Inclusive Using Appreciative Advising on February 16, we encourage you to watch the recording on the Go2Knowledge platform prior to the upcoming session. Participants who engage in both offerings will receive a Certificate of Participation.
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ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Aaron W. Hughey is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University, where he oversees the graduate degree program in Student Affairs in Higher Education. Before joining the faculty in 1991, he spent 10 years in progressive administrative positions, including five years as the Associate Director of University Housing at WKU. He was also head of the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs for five years before returning to the faculty full-time in 2008. Dr. Hughey has degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Western Kentucky University, and Northern Illinois University. He has authored (or co-authored) over 60 refereed publications on a wide range of issues including leadership and student development, standardized testing, diversity, legal issues (including compliance), technology, and educational administration. He regularly presents at national and international conferences and consults extensively with companies and schools. He also provides training and professional development programs on a variety of topics centered on student success; developing high-performance academic advising and career counseling programs is one of his specialties.
