Build Better Advising Relationships Through
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The document discusses the development of better advising relationships through blogging at the University of Oregon, detailing student demographics and the Office of Academic Advising's outreach initiatives for students facing academic difficulties. It emphasizes the creation of a blog as an accessible and interactive platform for communication, contrasting it with the limitations of Facebook and traditional websites. Future plans include enhancing the blog's reach and incorporating multimedia elements to engage specific student groups.
Build Better Advising Relationships Through
- 1. BUILD BETTER ADVISING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH BLOGGING Becca Schulze & Katie Schumm University of Oregon NACADA Region 8: January 24-27
- 2. Reporting back from the field…
- 3. Undergraduates: 16,681 Graduates: 3,695 271 academic programs 67% of students are Oregon residents 83% of students are enrolled full-time 31% of student body in Fall 2008 were newly admitted students *data courtesy of UO Admissions, Fall 2008 University of Oregon
- 4. Staff 7 Advisors, 3 Administrators, 2 Graduate Teaching Fellows, 4 Support Staff, 8 Student Workers Advisee Population Undeclared students Pre-health National Student Exchange Pre-law & Pre-MSW Annual Visits: 9,218 Office of Academic Advising (OAA)
- 5. Fall 2009 visits (as of week 6): 2,116 Office of Academic Advising (OAA)
- 6. Outreach to Students in Academic Difficulty - Letters to all students on academic warning, probation, or disqualification Office of Academic Advising (OAA)
- 7. Outreach to Students in Academic Difficulty - Letters to all students on academic warning, probation, or disqualification - Mandatory visits for 1st year undeclared students on academic probation (approx. 136 students winter 2009) Office of Academic Advising (OAA)
- 8. Outreach to Students in Academic Difficulty - Letters to all students on academic warning, probation, or disqualification - Mandatory visits for 1st year undeclared students on academic probation (approx. 136 students winter 2009) - Mandatory visits for students petitioning for retroactive withdrawal and academic reinstatement Office of Academic Advising (OAA)
- 10. Inspiration for creating the blog
- 11. I know that asking for help and advice is not the easiest thing to do, but surfing the internet IS! -Becca Inspiration for creating the blog
- 12. Website Facebook Blog -Limited access -Can’t add pages -Can’t manipulate page templates -Not interactive -Content would be static Why we chose a BLOG
- 13. X Website Facebook Blog -Limited access -Can’t add pages -Can’t manipulate page templates -Not interactive -Content would be static Why we chose a BLOG
- 14. X Website Facebook Blog -Limited access -Existing facebook site -Can’t add pages addresses all department -Can’t manipulate page news & events templates -Designed for short posts -Not interactive -Posted content is not -Content would be static searchable Why we chose a BLOG
- 15. X Website X Facebook Blog -Limited access -Existing facebook site -Can’t add pages addresses all department -Can’t manipulate page news & events templates -Designed for short posts -Not interactive -Posted content is not -Content would be static searchable Why we chose a BLOG
- 16. X Website X Facebook Blog ? -Limited access -Existing facebook site -Free -Can’t add pages addresses all department -Interactive -Can’t manipulate page news & events -Artistic control templates -Designed for short posts -Content is searchable & -Not interactive -Posted content is not tagable -Content would be static searchable -*Some* personal blogging experience Why we chose a BLOG
- 17. X Website X Facebook Blog ? -Limited access -Existing facebook site -Free -Can’t add pages addresses all department -Interactive -Can’t manipulate page news & events -Artistic control templates -Designed for short posts -Content is searchable & -Not interactive -Posted content is not tagable -Content would be static searchable -*Some* personal blogging experience Why we chose a BLOG
- 22. Okay, I’m ready to give this blogging thing a try…
- 23. 1. Be a “blog lurker” Six Simple Steps
- 24. 2. Develop your brand X Six Simple Steps
- 25. 3. Plan your blog’s template X Six Simple Steps
- 27. 4. Dive in, but don’t go live 5. Solicit input Six Simple Steps
- 28. 6. Unveil and promote Six Simple Steps
- 30. Incorporate blog visits/participation into campus initiatives for targeted student populations (Student Life, at-risk and probationary, multicultural, first- year, transfer, etc.) Continue to collaborate with campus partners Embed podcasts (student interviews) Embed screencasts Plans for the coming year
- 31. Thanks for coming! Safe travels and happy blogging!