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Professional Development Archive

The below workgroups are intended to allow advisors to learn from others and share information about their own practices in advising. Broad topics allow for participants to choose the direction of conversation and learn from one another in a cross-college, small-group, informal setting.

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Book Club

*Registration for the Spring 2022 Book Club is currently full*
Join colleagues to read When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink
Dates: February 10, March 3, April 14
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
via Zoom (shared via email)

Advisor Workgroups

Topic: Sharing Practices about Navigating Difficult Conversations
Date:
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Time: 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Guests: 
Open to all advisors and student support professionals who would like to share their own best practices and learn from one another

Topic: Sharing Practices About Facilitating Student Engagement
Date:
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Time:
 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Guests:
Open to all advisors and student support professionals who would like to share their own best practices and learn from one another

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Advisor Workgroup: Sharing Practices about Facilitating Exploration

Date: Friday, October 1, 2021
Time:
 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Guests: 
Open to all advisors and student support professionals who would like to share their own best practices and learn from one another

Advisor Workgroup: Meeting Students Where They’re At

Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Time:
 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Guests:
 Open to all advisors and student support professionals who would like to share their own best practices and learn from one another

Advisor Workgroup: Sharing Practices about Technology in our Work

Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021
Time:
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Guests:
 Open to all advisors and student support professionals who would like to share their own best practices and learn from one another

Book Club

What: Join AAN to read Burnett & Evans' (2019) Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Live, Joyful Life
When: 1:00 - 2:00 PM (February 26, March 26, April 30)

Webinar Viewings

Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Topic: (NACADA) Building Relationship with Today's Students through Effective Communication Strategies

Book Club

What: Consider joining AAN to read Ratey's (2018) Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.
When: 1:00 - 2:30 PM (September 25, October 30, November 20)

Webinar Viewings

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM
Topic: (NACADA) Advising Black Male Students in 2020 and Beyond
Presenters: Learn more about the topic and presenters

Date: Friday, November 13, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM
Topic: (NACADA) Redefining the Mid-Level: How Can We Retain Academic Advisors?
Presenters: Learn more about the topic and presenters