Academic Advising Noon Seminars Archive
Academic Advising Noon Seminar Archive
| Date | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 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: |
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 |
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 |
