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Building Collaborative Faculty and Advisor Partnerships for Student

Success

NACADA National Presentation – October 2015

Introduction

• Theresa Duggar, M.Ed.• tduggar@georgiasouthern.edu

• Benjamin Wentworth, M.Ed.• bwentworth@georgiasouthern

.edu

• Dan Calhoun, Ph.D.• dwcalhoun@georgiasouthern.

edu

• Lydia Cross, M.Ed.• lcross@georgiasouthern.edu

http://www.georgiasouthern.edu

Presentation Outcomes

• Develop a definition of student success and collaboration for faculty and advisors.

• Compare current faculty and advisor relationships with those of other institutions.

• Assess current faculty and advisor relationships.

• Formulate plans to build collaborative faculty and advisor partnerships.

Defining Student Success

• Activity One

Defining Student Success

In your groups:

• Define student success.

• What is necessary for it to occur?

• How do you measure student success?

• What examples do you have of collaboration for student success?

Common Student Success Ideas

• Retention rates

• Improved GPA

• Successful integration into campus community

• Graduation

• Varies by student

Definition of Student Success

• Theoretical Definition:

• “Academic achievement; engagement in

educationally purposeful activities;

satisfaction; acquisition of desired

knowledge, skills, and competencies;

persistence; and attainment of

educational objectives” (Kuh, Kinzie,

Buckley, Bridges, & Hayek, 2007, p. 10).

Definition of Student Success

• Graduate Academic Services Center (GASC) Definition:• Mission Statement• http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/gasc/• Metrics

From left T. Duggar, L. Cross, D. Calhoun, and B. Wentworth.

Definition of Collaboration

“An interactive process that engages two or

more participants who work together to

achieve outcomes they could not accomplish

independently” (as cited in Diaz, Brown, &

Salmons, 2010).

Theoretical Foundation

Kezar’s Model (2005)

Stage 1: Building Commitment

• Values• Student Centered• Innovative• Egalitarian

• External Pressure• Learning• Networks

Stage 2: Commitment

• Mission• Senior Executive Support• Networks

Stage 3: Sustaining

• Integrating Structures• Rewards• Formalized Networks

Theoretical Application

Collaboration• Graduate Academic Services

Center (GASC) • Implementing Kezar’s

Model (2005)

GASC Collaboration: Stage 1

Building Commitment for Student Success• Began with limited involvement in the

departments• Developed rapport beyond advising• Pre-admissions advisor• Recruitment and admissions• “Traditional” faculty projects• Certification questions

GASC Collaboration: Stage 2

Commitment to Student Success• Become an expert in what we advise• Focus on students’ needs• Establish trust with students &

collaborators• GASC involvement• Across campus• Program changes• Committees

GASC Collaboration: Stage 3

Sustaining Student Success• Open communication• Identification of responsibilities• Celebrate success• Maintain trust• Cross institutional affiliations• Continuous improvement

Collaboration Assessment

• Activity Two

Collaboration Assessment

• Work individually or with your group to

complete the collaboration worksheet.

• Be ready to share best practices from

your institution on collaboration!

Discussion

• What are your best practices?

• What, if any, roadblocks to collaboration

did you experience?

• How did you overcome these

roadblocks?

• What programs at your institution or

elsewhere exhibit collaboration for

student success?

Questions and Comments

Thank you for attending!

Slides and handouts have been uploaded to the NACADA conference website.

References

Diaz, V., Brown, M., & Salmons, J. (2010). Unit 4: Assessment of collaborative learning project outcomes. EDUCAUSE learning initiative discovery tool: Collaborative learning workshop guide. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli80084.pdf

Kezar, A. (2005). Redesigning for collaboration within higher education institutions: An exploration into the developmental process. Research in Higher Education, 46(7), 831-860. doi: 10.1007/s11162-004-6227-5

Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Buckley, J. A., Bridges, B. K., & Hayek, J. C. (2007). Piecing Together the Student Success Puzzle: Research, Propositions, and Recommendations. ASHE Higher Education Report, Volume 32, Number 5. ASHE Higher Education Report, 32(5), 1-182.

Recommended Resources

AAHE, ACPA, & NASPA. (1998). Powerful partnerships : A shared responsibility for learning. Retrieved from http://www.myacpa.org/powerful-partnerships-shared-responsibility-learning

Cuseo, J. (2007, May). Student success: Definition, outcomes, principles and practices. Esource for College Transitions, (4)5, 2-3, 5. Retrieved from http://www2.indstate.edu/studentsuccess/pdf/Defining%20Student%20Success.pdf

Latorre, W. (Ed.). (2007). Together!. San Juan, PR: The Hispanic Educational Telecommunications System. Retrieved from https://hets.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/4.pdf

Smith, J. S., Yun Dai, D. & Szelest, B. P. (2006). Helping first-year students make the transition to college through advisor-researcher collaboration. NACADA Journal, 26(1), 67-76. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12930/0271-9517-26.1.67