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Building Collaborative Faculty and Advisor Partnerships for Student
Success
NACADA National Presentation – October 2015
Introduction
• Theresa Duggar, M.Ed.• [email protected]
• Benjamin Wentworth, M.Ed.• bwentworth@georgiasouthern
.edu
• Dan Calhoun, Ph.D.• dwcalhoun@georgiasouthern.
edu
• Lydia Cross, M.Ed.• [email protected]
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