Academic Advising Seminars Archive

DUS Academic Advising Seminar Archive

This is a list of previous academic advising seminars.
Date	Topic	Presenter(s)
10/31/2024	Advising Matters: The importance of a shared understanding of academic advising View the recording of this session Key Resources from Advising Matters Advising Matters presentation slides	Dr. David R. Smith, Associate Dean for Advising and Executive Director, Division of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Janet Schulenberg, Senior Director, Division of Undergraduate Studies
10/5/2023	Elevate for Academic Advising How Elevate, a companion tool to Starfish, can help academic advisers gain insight into student’s academic engagement and focus on students who need more support. View the recording of this session View the PowerPoint slides from this presentation.	Brian Petrosky, Academic Adviser, Division of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Ben Hellar, Research and Development Engineer, Teaching and Learning with Technology Hannah Williams, Project Manager, Teaching and Learning with Technology
9/7/2023	Noon Seminar: Progress Reporting Follow-up How to use Starfish to find students who may need additional advising support and discuss recommended practices for documenting outreach and follow-up efficiently. View the recording of this session View the PowerPoint slides from this presentation.	Dr. Heather Atkinson, Academic Adviser, Division of Undergraduate Studies
2/17/2020	Supporting Student Success through Important Policy and Procedural Changes View the recording of this session View the PowerPoint slides from this presentation.	Dr. Christine Masters, Assistant Dean for Academic Support and Global Programs, College of Engineering; Dr. David R. Smith, Associate Dean for Advising and Executive Director of the Division of Undergraduate Studies
1/30/2020	Starfish Updates View the recording of this session.	Dr. Janet Schulenberg, Associate Director, DUS; Dr. Heather Atkinson, Academic Adviser and Starfish Associate, DUS
11/7/2019	Working with Sponsored Students View the recording of this seminar.	William Shuey, Sponsored Relations Manager, Global Programs; Emily Quick, Sponsored Relations Coordinator, Global Programs
10/1/2019	Preparing Faculty Senate Petitions View the recording of this seminar.	Michele Stine, Chair of the Senate Committee on Education Joyce Furfaro, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Education
4/3/2019	Concept Mapping as a Reflective Tool View the recording of this seminar. Download the handout for the seminar.	Carrie Egnosak, Terry Musser, Tanja St. Pierre
3/22/19	Legal Issues in Academic Advising View the recording of this seminar.	Zahraa Zalzala, Assistant General Counsel, Penn State
2/19/19	Crash Course: Health Professions View the recording of this seminar.	Alicia Kehn, M.Ed., Academic Program Coordinator David Cassiday, M.A., Academic Program Coordinator Patricia Hunt, M.S., Academic Program Coordinator; Penn State University, Eberly College of Science Advising Center
10/22/18	Identifying and Navigating Ethical Challenges in Advising View the recording of this presentation (NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the recording begins five minutes into the presentation). Download documents from this seminar: Seminar PowerPoint Presentation	Dr. Tim Balliett, University Ethics Officer and Director for the Center for Character, Conscience and Public Purpose
9/18/18	Educational Equity: Scholars Programs, Report Bias, and more. View the recording of this presentation. View and download the PowerPoint presentation.	Alina Wong and Natalie James
4/2/2018	Promoting Student Metacognition: How to Study to Learn View the recording of this presentation. Download the presentation. Download the handout.	- Jackie Bortiatynski, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry and Director, Center for Excellence in Science Education - John Waters, Assistant Department Head, Biology - Josh Wede, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology,
3/28/18	Office for General Education: Connecting Curiosity and Career View the recording of this presentation. Download the presentation. Download the GenEd requirements document.	Maggie Slattery, Assistant Dean for General Education and Director
3/14/18	Office of Student Disability Resources: Variety of Topic View the recording of this presentation. Download the PowerPoint presentation.	Keith Jervis, Director of Student Disability Resources
11/15/2017	Title IX: What Academic Advisers Need to Know View the recording of this presentation.	Amy Cotner
10/19/2017	Introduction to the Student Engagement Network View the recording of this presentation.	Mike Zeman
3/1/2017	Coming Together to Help Students Maximize Their Penn State Experience: A Roundtable Discussion View the recording of this presentation.	Open Discussion
2/7/2017	The Religious and Spiritual Climate at Penn State and How Academic Advisers Can Be Supportive View the recording of this presentation. View seminar handout	Bob Smith, Director of the Pasquerilla Center and Eisenhower Chapel
11/30/16	Be the Difference by Making a Difference View the recording of this presentation.	Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
10/12/16	They're Here: the New Drop Policies View seminar handout	Terry Musser Alyssa Bumbaugh
9/22/16	Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Your Workplace View the recording of this presentation. Download the Powerpoint Presentation View Honor Code handout: Front \| Back	Jennifer Eury
3/21/16	Curricular Differences: ENGL 015 and ESL 015 View the recording of this presentation.	Deryn Verity, Erica Fleming
2/12/16	College Student Mental Health: Equipping Advisers to Refer and Care for Students	Stacy Jones, Mary Anne Knapp, Megan Marshall, Joan Miller, Suzanne Zeman
11/16/15	EPPIC Success: Advanced English for International Students at Penn State View the recording of this presentation.	Meredith Doran
10/12/15	Homeless Students and Penn State’s Mission to Provide All Pennsylvania Residents Access to Higher Education View the recording of this presentation.	Cyekeia Lee
3/19/15	ALEKS: What Have We Learned about Placement, Remediation, and Performance? View the recording of this presentation. View the PowerPoint presentation. View the Summary of Year One ALEKS Results* *This content is available in alternative formats, please contact DUS@psu.edu to make a request.	Tanya Furman, Janet Schulenberg, Andrew Watters
3/2/15	The Path to LionPATH: Advising Updates	Rhea Leydig, Tim Radio
2/6/15	FERPA: What Advisers Need to Know (and what can happen when they don't)	Robert Kubat, David Dulabon
10/24/14	Faculty Senate Petitions: What Advisers Need to Know (related documents)	Anna Butler, Daniel Hagen, Erica Smithwick, Ann Taylor
9/15/2014	Meet the University Registrar	Robert Kubat
3/18/2014	Does Media Influence Choice of Major?	Anne Hoag
2/13/2014	ALEKS: The Impact of Changes in Math Assessment, Improvement, and Placement View the recording of this presentation.	James Sellers, Tanya Furman, Janet Schulenberg
1/28/2014	Analyzing Student Performance in First-Year Math Classes: Updates and New Initiatives	James Hager
10/23/2013	Using Career Services Resources in Academic Advising: Best Practices	Matt Ishler, Laurie Verost
10/1/2013	The University Undergraduate Advising Handbook Is Changing!	Jeff Sechler, Laura Brown
9/13/2013	Course Substitution Petitioning Process	Penny Carlson
3/20/2013	Update on Student Information System (ISIS) Replacement Project	Karen Schultz
2/11/2013	Transfer Credits: What They Are and How to Use Them	Kathryn Gaylord-Miles, Susan Sanders
1/18/2013	Advising for Education Abroad	Kristi Wormhoudt, Kate Fox, Amber Evans
11/7/2012	Preparing Penn State Students for Medical School	Ronald Markle
9/24/2012	Discover the Knowledge Commons	Joe Fennewald
2/20/2012	Preparing for Law School	Edward Wangler
1/30/2012	What’s the UAC?	Members of the University Advising Council
11/9/2011	Student and Family Services: An Advising Resource	Joe Puzycki, JoAnna Thomas
10/10/2011	Credit Overload: Policy, Advising Issues, and Best Practices	Melissa Kunes, Karen Schultz, Eric White
9/2/2011	GQ News: Math 2011–2012	James Sellers
3/1/2011	Advising for Global Citizenship	Elena Galinova
2/2/2011	Utilizing “Helping Profession” (Counseling) Skills in Advising	Rachel Andrews
1/20/2011	Summer Sessions: Advising Issues and Best Practices	Yvonne Gaudelius, Melissa Kunes, Karen Schultz
11/3/2010	Building the Relationship: Advisers and Student Aid Staff	Melissa Kunes, Bonnie Benjamin
10/1/2010	Policies and Petitions: What Advisers Should Know about University Faculty Senate Activities	Anna Butler, Susan Youtz, Gary Fosmire, Jean Landa Pytel
9/2/2010	GQ News: MATH 2010–2011	Mary Erickson
4/12/2010	Assessing Advising: What Has Been Done and How You Can Do It	Terry Musser
3/1/2010	Career Services and Academic Advising: Making the Connection	Matt Ishler
2/5/2010	What to Say When You Hear, "I Think I Might Want to Go to Law School"	Barbara Rayman
11/4/2009	What Every Adviser Show Know about Fellowships	Ruth Mendum
4/14/2009	Meet the Registrar	Karen Schultz
1/30/2009	2008 Excellence in Advising Award Winners	Lester Griel, Lori Gravish, Paul Heinemann
11/10/2008	Graceful Exit: Get Ready, Get Set, Graduate!	Ro Nwranski
10/13/2008	Concurrent Majors: Current Policy and Practices	Christine Meyer, Jamey Perry
3/26/2008	Continuing Education Programs and Services News	Rebecca Beatty, Betsy Esposito
2/22/2008	Introducing e-Testing	William Kerr
11/30/2007	University Libraries: Resources for Academic Advisers and Advisees	Daniel Mack, Emily Rimland, Anne Behler
10/31/2007	World Campus News: What Advisers Need to Know	Jean McGrath, Richard Brungard, Karen Lesch
9/13/2006	Academic Advising and Civic Engagement: Learning Opportunities	Mary Lou Munn, Deb Dworsky, Beth Bradley, Gina Hurny
3/27/2006	Quantification: Supporting Students in Distress	Myrna Covington
3/22/2006	General Education Quantification: Alternatives to Mathematics	faculty from various departments
2/10/2006	Math Course Selection: Advising Best Practices and Potential Pitfalls	James Sellers
11/7/2005	The Best Advice on Web Courses	John Harwood
10/17/2005	What Every Adviser Needs to Know about Study Abroad	Julia Beth Grim, Kristi Wormhoudt, Anthony Ogden
3/16/2005	Academic Advising for LGBT Students: Information, Sensitivity, and Understanding	Allison Subasic
2/16/2005	Communicating the Role of General Education	Scott Kretchmar
10/27/2004	All Things Military: Implications for Academic Advising	Brian Clark, William Lloyd, Kaye Keith, Robert Malloy
9/10/2004	Keeping Up with Curricular Changes: Resources for Advisers	Doug Brown
3/15/2004	Advising International Students	Jim Lynch
2/20/2004	The Relations Project Meets Penn State Advisers	Race Relations Project
11/12/2003	Race Matters in Advising: A Politically Incorrect Discussion	Sam Richards, Laurie Mulvey
10/24/2003	Petitioning the Faculty Senate	Susan Youtz, Arthur Miller
2/19/2003	advising@psu.edu	Mike Leonard
1/29/2003	Advising and e-Portfolios	Glenn Johnson
11/25/2002	Effective Connections: Academic Advisers & Career Services	Ellen Houser
11/6/2002	The University Advising Council: Best Practices in Advising	Barbara Welshofer, Eric White
4/17/2002	eLion Academic Review Application	Mike Leonard
2/22/2002	Independent Learning/World Campus: What Every Adviser Should Know	Gerry Goff
11/19/2001	What Advisers Should Know about the Bachelor of Philosophy Degree	Jeremy Cohen
10/24/2001	Academic Advising--Helping Students to "Get" General Education	Eric White, Marilyn Keat
2/19/2001	Communicating through E-Mail: Students' and Advisers' Expectations	Wes Lipschultz, Dan Merson
1/22/2001	Law School Preparation for Students in Any Major	Elena DeLuca
11/1/2000	Assessing Academic Advising	Jim Levin, Eric White
10/23/2000	Things Every Adviser Should Know about UFOs	Mary Gage
9/25/2000	Helping Students Make the Most of Learning Resources	Ann McLaren
3/3/2000	Advising Students in Any Major about Preparing for Healthcare Professions	Amy Leddy
2/21/2000	Helping Students Develop a Model for Academic Success	Robert Fedorchak
11/10/1999	Student Aid: What Every Adviser Should Know	Student Aid staff
10/25/1999	The Secrets to Success: Advising Strategies to Help Students Understand the Penn State Learning Environment	Robert Fedorchak
4/19/1999	Alternate Means of Credit Acquisition	Mary Adams, Charlene Harrison
11/6/1998	New Developments in CAAIS (Comprehensive Academic Advising and Information System)	Gary Hile, Mike Leonard, Jim Levin
10/26/1998	Advising and the Data Warehouse, What's the Connection?	Yvonne Riley
9/28/1998	Advising Students with Learning Disabilities	Marianne Karwacki
2/6/1998	Recognizing and Referring Students in Crisis	Joyce Illfelder-Kaye, Jennifer Harp
10/30/1997	Degree Audit--Let's Discuss It!	Anne Kepler, Shelie Dershem, Julie Gibboney
9/16/1997	The University Undergraduate Advising Handbook: What's New	Diane Greenfield, Laura Brown
11/15/1996	Advising for "The Penn State Education:" A New View of General Education	Robert Pangborn
10/2/1996	Student Aid: Should It Affect Academic Advising?	Ro Nwranski
3/25/1996	Academic Advising for Students Interested in Study Abroad	Katie Porter
2/26/1996	The Penn State Adviser	Joyce Buck, Stan Supon, Eric White
12/4/1995	Listening Skills for Academic Advisers	Joyce Buck, Terry Musser, Stan Supon
11/17/1995	Working with the Registrar's Office	Garry Burkle
10/25/1995	Sharing Resources: What's in Print and Where Can I Get It?	Laura Brown
4/18/1995	Assessing Advising: Can We Get Feedback?	James Levin
3/16/1995	Computers and Advising: What's Ahead?	Gary Hile, Mike Leonard
2/15/1995	Working with Student Support Services	Diana Kenepp, Mike Blanco
1/24/1995	Brainstorming--Suggested Topics

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