The DUS Conference|On Innovative Academic Advising
September 26, 2019
The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA
The Eighteenth Annual DUS Conference is provided by Penn State's Division of Undergraduate Studies with sponsorship from the University Faculty Senate, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, Office of Undergraduate Education, and The Mentor: Innovative Scholarship on Academic Advising.
Conference Details
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
Location: The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Purpose: The DUS Advising Conference seeks to showcase novel research and practices that contribute to the field of academic advising. To meet the changing needs of our students and to overcome the challenges facing higher education, academic advisers must examine and evolve their practice to incorporate new scholarship and innovative ideas. We invite you to reflect on advising practices and to contemplate new ways to enhance the advising experience for all students. We look forward to conversation that examines the field of advising and its future.
Registration
Registration for the 2019 DUS Conference is now open. Please complete the online registration form.
Hotel
A guestroom block has been reserved at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. When reserving a room through the guestroom block, please reference GROUP CODE: ACAD19A.
The group rate is $125.00 per room. This rate does not apply to deluxe guestrooms and suites. This guestroom block rate expires Sunday, August 25, 2019.
All individual reservation cancellations within 24 hours of arrival date are subject to a cancellation charge equivalent to one night stay.
If the Penn Stater is full, there are many other lodging options within the State College area including the Nittany Lion Inn located on the University Park campus.
Conference at a Glance
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Time |
Room |
Event / Session |
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7:45 a.m. – noon |
Outside Presidents Hall 1 & 2 |
Registration |
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7:45 – 8:45 a.m. |
Break areas |
Breakfast |
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8:30 – 8:45 a.m. |
Presidents Hall 1 & 2 |
Welcome Shana Clarke, M.A., Conference Chair David R. Smith, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Advising and Executive Director of the Division of Undergraduate Studies |
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8:45 – 9:45 a.m. |
Presidents Hall 1 & 2 |
Keynote Facilitating Success of All Students: Examining Experiences of Traditionally Underserved Populations Josipa Roksa, Ph.D. |
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9:45 – 10:00 a.m. |
Break areas |
Break |
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10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
108 |
Concurrent Sessions #1 Garden of Growth: Cultivating Resourceful and Adaptable Students |
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204 | Using Prior Learning Pathways as Prerequisites: An Updated Look at Student Success in Subsequent Courses |
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206 | Students in Collegiate Recovery Programs: A Multi-Site Study |
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207 | Integration and Use of Starfish for Serving the Undergraduate Student Community at Penn State |
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208 | Supporting and Empowering First-Generation College Students |
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11:00 – 11:15 a.m. |
Break areas |
Break |
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11:15 – 12:15 p.m. |
108 |
Concurrent Sessions #2 Student Health and Academic Success: A Collaboration Between Advising and Health Promotion |
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204 | Title IX Responsibilities for Academic Advisers |
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206 | Collaborative Cross-Training Online: Competency-Based Learning Between Career Services and Academic Advising |
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207 | The Notebook: Your Guide to Onboarding |
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208 | Understanding the Financial Need of Penn State Students: An Update from Student Aid and Implications for Advising |
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12:15 – 1:15 p.m. |
Presidents Hall 1 & 2 |
Lunch (buffet) |
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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
108 |
Concurrent Sessions #3 Introducing Nittany Lion Careers: What Academic Advisers Need to Know |
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204 | Sustainable Advising and EOP/CSP Program Partnerships |
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206 | Getting an American Education: Supporting International Students |
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207 | Not All Study Abroad Programs Are Created Equal: Advising Strategies to Encourage Personal and Professional Student Growth |
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208 | Worldwide What? Preparing Residential, Campus-Based Students for Online Courses |
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2:30 – 2:45 p.m. |
Break areas | Break: Light refreshments |
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2:45 – 3:45 p.m. |
108 |
Concurrent Sessions #4 The Second Year Matters, Too |
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206 | 4-Year Career Success Plan |
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207 | Enhancing Student Engagement and Retention with Universal Design for Learning |
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208 | (Re)Considering White Masculinity: Applying Cultural Competency Skills When Advising White Male Students |
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4:00 – 5:00 pm. |
Presidents Hall 2 |
Conference Networking Reception Cash bar (ID required) |
Submit a Session Proposal
The deadline to submit a session proposal has passed. We look forward to seeing you at the 2019 DUS Conference. If you haven't already, be sure to register using the online registration form.
Questions?
Contact Shana Clarke, Conference Committee, at spc83@psu.edu or 814-865-7576.