Advisor Training and Professional Development

  • Free NACADA Webinar:Writing an Advising Philosophy

    Writing a Personal Philosophy of Advising: Session 1 Introduction and Preparation 
    Friday, October 30, 2:00 p.m. CST

    Theory, Philosophy, and History of Advising CommunityWriting a Personal Philosophy of Advising: Session 1 Introduction and Preparation | presented by Kate Bernas, Associate Director, Wayne State University's Advisor Training Academy | 2 p.m. central | There is no charge for participation but pre-registration is necessary.

    Writing a statement of advising philosophy is an important professional development experience and is considered one of the essential Relational Competencies in the NACADA Core Competency model. This three-part series will take advisors through the steps to prepare, write, review, and maintain this living document. Attendees for session 1 will have an opportunity to select or be assigned a writing partner to aide in accountability and feedback, with the goal of completing your statement by the end of session 3. Please note: If you'd like to be assigned a writing partner, you will need to be present in the 1st session.

    Session 1: Introduction and Preparation
    This session will provide an overview of the first three steps of the process that lead to a draft of a Personal Philosophy of Advising (PPA). Attendees will be provided numerous resources to begin the writing process and will have an opportunity to select or be assigned a writing partner to aide in accountability and provide constructive feedback

    For more information, contact: Erin Ciarimboli at erin.ciarimboli@uconn.edu

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Gilbert at 860-486-0463.