Integrating Appreciative Advising To Positively Impact Retention, Persistence & Graduation

Description  Challenge - How Do We Create An Advising Program That Helps Students To Achieve Their Full Potential? Far too many students who begin college do not persist in attaining their degrees. Academic Advising plays a critical role in helping students complete their programs of study as successfully, effectively, and as efficiently as possible. It is not uncommon, however, for the advising process to be fragmented and even contradictory. Appreciative Advising seeks to maximize the benefits of the advising process for both the student and the institution. Retaining students to graduation is increasingly essential to the continued viability of today’s colleges and universities. Key Takeaway Participants will learn what Appreciative Advising is and how to employ it effectively and efficiently to promote and support student retention-to-graduation in a seamless and coordinated manner focused on the best interests of the student. Overview “Appreciative Advising is the inten