Student Success Student Persistence, Retention and Academic Skills Technology and Social Media

Academic advising is increasingly understood as a collaborative, relationship‑based practice that supports students’ intellectual, personal, and educational development (NACADA, 2026). Yet many advising interactions—particularly those focused on degree requirements—position students as passive participants who struggle to make meaning of their academic plans.

This session explores how digital whiteboards (e.g., Zoom Whiteboard) can support more student‑centered advising by engaging students as active partners in planning. In one-on-one virtual and in-person appointments, advisers and students co-create visual representations of degree pathways, decisions, and next steps, promoting understanding, critical thinking, and informed decision-making. Grounded in appreciative, developmental, and Socratic advising (Bloom et al., 2008; Crookston, 1972), this approach also complements structured planning tools by helping students interpret and apply academic information, fostering shared ownership and continuity across advising interactions.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Room 208