Exploratory and Pre-Major Advising hosts a series of professional development sessions for faculty advisers.
To request a copy of the recording, email [email protected] with your preferred session topic(s).
| New Faculty Adviser Training Series: Title/Description | Date/Location/Time |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Advising and General Education This session will review the advising structure and philosophy at Behrend and introduce the General Education requirement for students. |
Friday, January 26, Zoom 12:15–1:15 p.m. |
| Introduction to LionPATH This session focuses on LionPATH basics—how to utilize the interface, what information is available to advisers, how to read and interpret a degree audit, and more. |
Friday, February 23, Zoom 12:15–1:15 p.m. |
| Introduction to Starfish The University's Advising Policy (32-00) requires that all advisers document their interactions with students. This session will focus on Starfish basics, including how to set up appointments, document notes, and reach out to your students. |
Friday, March 22, Zoom |
| Advising Referrals Students often go to their advisers because they trust them. But sometimes, a referral to a different office or support system is necessary. In this session, we'll look at the relational aspect of advising, review when a referral is needed, and cover some of the most common advising referral offices. |
Friday, April 19, Zoom 12:15–1:15 p.m. |
| Advising Workshops for ALL Advisers: Title/Description | Date/Location/Time |
|---|---|
| Elevate and Other Advising Tools Elevate is an advising tool with timely, actionable insight into a student's online course activity. In this session, we'll take a deep dive into what Elevate is, how you can, as an adviser, use this as a tool for proactive advising, and what other advising tools are available to you. |
Thursday, February 29, Zoom 1:30–2:30 p.m. |
- Academic Reviews
- Diverse Populations
- How to Make Referrals