Advisor Mastery Program (AMP) Workshops

These workshops will focus primarily on advisor skill-building and knowledge-building. Potential topics include:

• Technical/Software/Administrative skills (Excel, TEAMS, ARGOS, reading high school transcripts, etc.)
• Advising approaches and best practices
• Legal/Ethical issues in advising
• Inclusive Excellence 

Workshops will be offered twice a month, and will generally be worth 1 point (unless otherwise stated). Workshops will vary in terms of being offered in-person or via zoom.

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Description: Can’t make it to the NACADA Annual Conference this year? No problem — we’re bringing the experience to you! AMP will be streaming selected virtual conference sessions right here on campus in multiple rooms. This is a great opportunity to engage with the latest ideas and best practices in academic advising, connect with colleagues, and gain professional development — all without leaving MTSU! Drop in, watch sessions that interest you, and join in on the conversations.  

NACADA Core Competencie(s): Conceptual, Information, Relational 

Points: 1 per every 2 hours attended  

Location: SU 224

Option 1 - #slayyy Your Advising Game: Supporting Gen Z Scholars - Today, academic advisors find themselves navigating a student population predominantly composed of Generation Z. Academic support has transcended traditional conversations about degree requirements. Now, more than ever, a comprehensive and holistic approach is essential. This presentation will delve into the distinct characteristics of Generation Z, exploring key cultural shifts that shape their experiences. We will explore advising, supervision, and student engagement strategies informed by these shifts. A central theme of our discussion will be the implementation of vulnerability and empathy through accessible language as superpowers - essential for building organic connections with Gen Z students. We will share practical approaches and innovative programming we implemented to foster a sense of personalized support for students on the our college campus.

If we decide on an Option 2 - "Can You Tell Me About..." Building a Questioning Culture Through Storytelling - Why are questions important? What stories do our students tell themselves about themselves? What stories have you told your students? Why did you tell them? While storytelling is not in the job description, advisors become the conarrator in the important chapters of our students' lives. In essence, we, as human beings, are naturally storytellers. 'I have this student who' in the advising world equates to our modern way of saying 'once upon a time'. As students share through narrative, they begin to make meaning of their experiences. Advisors engage as active listeners and facilitators to fully hear all the details of the story. How we follow-up on these narratives with questioning is essential to meaning making.