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Bridging Lasting Trends to Elevate the Advising Experience


Sending a huge thanks for the more than 120 attendees at our second annual statewide advising conference! Hearing from academic advisers across the state, we discussed the latest advising practices and lasting trends to enhance the advising experience. Plus, we also debuted a new state advising award!

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HEAR FROM YOUR PEERS

Hearing from fellow advisers on hot topics that may help better support your students.

Proposals

Our call for proposals is now closed for the fall 2024 conference. 

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Bridging Lasting Trends to Elevate the Advising Experience

Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m. Welcome

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8:35 - 9 a.m.
State of Advising Panel

Joy Carr, West Virginia University

Sarah Davis, Marshall University

Christina Reich, Shepherd University

Connie Keiffer, BridgeValley Community & Technical College

9 - 10 a.m.
Adviser Wellbeing

New Adviser Network: Creating a Space for New Advisers to Find Community and Build a Support System. View PowerPoint.

Marilyn Munzer & Nicholas Haas-Brown

Adviser Well-being: The Power of Community in the Workplace. View PowerPoint.

Sarah Davis, Marshall University

Robyn Stafford, Marshall University

Finding a Balance View PowerPoint.

Rebekah Dunaway, West Virginia University

10 - 10:40 a.m. Empowering Student Populations

Empowering 1st Gen Students.

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Michelle Paden, West Virginia University

Empowering 1st Year and Probation Students. 

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Rhonda Black, West Virginia University

Whitney Godwin, West Virginia University

10:40 a.m. – 12 p.m. Advising Approaches

Transformative Shifts in Academic Advising: Utilizing Advising Week to Cultivate Connection. 

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Kandice Rowe, Marshall University

Toni Ferguson, Marshall University

Creating a Centralized Advising Model: Bridging the Gap Between Professional Advisors and Faculty. 

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Abby Shillingburg, Potomac State College

Hybrid Approach to Pre-Medical Advising

Linda S. Nield, West Virginia University

Lauren M. Wamsley, West Virginia University

Opening Doors: Asset-based Approach to Parallel Planning View PowerPoint.

Cathy Manley, West Virginia University

12 - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Learn

Doris Munoz, NACADA Region 3 Chair

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PLANNING COMMITTEE HOSTS

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Shepherd University

Shepherd University

WVU Potomac State College

Potomac State College

Marshall

Marshall University