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2014-15 Annual Report


Presentations

Division members contributed to the scholarship of advising and to the advancement of diverse disciplines through conference presentations at local, regional, national, and international levels. 
  
Division of Undergraduate Studies 
Thirteenth Annual Professional Development Conference on Academic Advising

University Park, PA 
October 1, 2014

Garren, K. (facilitator and presenter): “PB&J: Postbaccalaureate Degree Programs and the Student Journey” (panel with Hutchens, K., Peters, J., & Sharp, S.)

Galinova, E. *, & Giannetti, I.: “Foundations of Intercultural Advising”

Karmelita, C.: “The Impact of Schlossberg’s Transition Theory and Cross’s Discussion of Student Barriers on Practical Advising Matters”

 

NACADA National Conference
Minneapolis, MN
October 8–11, 2014
Himes, H.: “Hot Topic: Advising Theory and Philosophy in the Quest of Professionalization” (panel with McGill, C. [facilitator], Burton, S., & Duslak, M.)

Schulenberg, J., & Himes, H.: “Looking Back to Move Forward: How History Can Shed Light on the Professionalization of Academic Advising”

Musser, T.:  “Program Reviews: Positive Change for You and Your Students” (with Darling, R., & Harris, V.)

Musser, T., Himes, H., Schulenberg, J., Schwartz, M., & St. Pierre, T.: “Men at Risk: Contributing Factors to Academic Failures” (with Wilson, D.)

 

Islam in Eurasia Conference
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
November 3–4, 2014

Schwab, W. (panelist): “Digital Islam: A New Marketplace for Religion”

 

Penn State Multicultural Undergraduate Law Association Symposium
University Park, PA
November 14, 2014

Garren, K.: “Why Law?”

 

Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference 
Washington, D.C.
March
8, 2015

Galinova, E. *: “Strategies and pedagogies in global citizenship education” (paper presentation)

 

NACADA Mid-Atlantic Region 2 Conference
Richmond, VA
March 18, 2015

Karmelita, C.: “A Practical Application of Schlossberg's Transition Theory to Academic Advising”

 

Career Services' System-wide Conference
University Park
May 12, 2015

Leos, D.: "When Life Can't Be a Beach ... What's the Next Best Thing?"

 

Division of Undergraduate Studies 
Fourteenth Annual Professional Development Conference on Academic Advising

University Park, PA 
September 11, 2015

Bridgen, T. (Penn State New Kensington), & Musser, T.: “Understanding Advising through Systemic Inquiry”

Egnosak, C. (Penn State Erie), & Artello, E. (Penn State Erie): Developing Short- and Long-Term Goals for Your Advising Program Utilizing a Comprehensive Self-Assessment

Eichner, A. (Penn State Lehigh Valley): “Building an Excellent Student Staff for Your Advising Department”

Gearhart, C. (Penn State Worthington Scranton): “From the Ground Up: Developing and Implementing an Effective Faculty-Advising Development Series” (with Frisch, P.)

Hinton, T. (Penn State DuBois): “Negotiating Ethical Dilemmas in the Role of Academic Adviser”

Miller, J.: “College Student Mental Health: Equipping Advisers to Refer and Care for Students” (with Marshall, M., Jones, S., & Knapp, M.)

Miller, J.: “Through Your Looking Glass: Growth from Self-Reflection”

 

NACADA National Conference
Las Vegas, NV
October 4–7, 2015

Bridgen, S. (Penn State New Kensington): "Using Systems Theory to Understand the Identity of Academic Advising: A Case Study"

Musser, T.: "Designing a Competency-Based Faculty Advisor Development Program" (with Peters, J.)

Schulenberg, J.: “Common Reading: Advising is Advising” (common reading/author insights with Lindhorst, M.)

Schulenberg, J., & Himes, H.: “History of Higher Education and Academic Advising: An Illustrated Journey” (poster presentation)

Schwab, W.: “NACADA Research Symposium: An Action Plan for Scholarly Inquiry in Advising” (with Troxel, W.)

St. Pierre, T., & Giannetti, I.: “Empowering Advisers to Bridge the Cultural Disconnect with International Students”

 

* retired or accepted another position