November meeting!

Hey fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Time: 3-4 p.m.

Location: Career Center UH-329

Attendees: Judith Osorio, Amanda Salazar, Evelyn Knox, Jessica Baker, Michael Harrison, Amy Hanna, Erika Hernandez, Patricia Hunt, Alex Soto, Luis Huante, Dennis McLin, Matt Markin

Thank you for attending this afternoon’s meeting!  A special thank you to Evelyn Knox for the time management/balancing your life activity and Sara DeMoss for the opportunity drawing prizes for the meeting!

If you are interested in being part of the Get to know the advisors at CSUSB in less than a minute video series, please e-mail/call me to schedule a time to film. The filming should only take approximately 10-15 minutes. These videos will be posted on the CSUSB_Advisors Instagram account. Want an example? Click select the link below:

Advisor Interviews

We are looking into obtaining “advising” t-shirts. With Strategic Communications schedule, we won’t have a meeting until January, but the #AdviseUp design is one we will work with their office on. The Eat Sleep Study shirts are for Finals Week Encouragement. Some of us will be stopping by your offices soon to take pictures of you all in your advising centers wishing students well on their finals.

Please find below the advisor #mannequinchallenge! Nicely done folks J

CSUSB Advisor Mannequin Challenge

 And a very Happy birthday to Michael who turns 21 on Thursday!

A doodle will be sent out next week for everyone’s availability for a possible December meeting.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Matt

November meeting!

Hey fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Our next New Advisors Group meeting will be on Tuesday, November 22nd!  Check your campus e-mail for time and location!

See you then!

Take care,

Matt

csusb.edu/advising

Market Yourself Professional Development workshop

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Thank you everyone who attended the professional development workshop, Market Yourself on resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn!

Thank you to Angie from the CSUSB Career Center for presenting!

The PowerPoint has been e-mailed to everyone:

Take care,

Matt

csusb.edu/advising

Big Bang Theory and Academic Advising

Hey fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from yesterday's meeting:

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016
Time: 2-3:30 p.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Judith Osorio, Daniela (SAIL), Jessica Baker, Michael Harrison, Evelyn Knox, Erika Hernandez, Agustin Ramirez, Amanda Salazar, Star Wildes, Amy Hanna, Brenda Luis, Maria Domingo, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Introduction of new SAIL graduate intern
• Can movies/tv shows be related to academic advising:
• Character interaction
• Character development
• Character backgrounds
• Plot/Story line
• Watched Big Bang Theory episode, Cornhusker Vortex
• Case study discussion

• Doodle will be sent out for November availability

Take care,

Matt

csusb.edu/advising

October meeting and workshop

Hey fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Don't forget:

·         Monthly Meeting – Thursday, October 13^th 

o   Not your traditional case study discussion – come to the meeting to find out what that means

o   We will have chips & dip to get you through the afternoon J

·         Resume Workshop – Friday, October 14^th

o   We didn’t get a chance to discuss this at the last workshop, so we have a workshop just for this

o   This will also tie into how LinkedIn can be an important tool for you and how it relates to resumes

o   This can also help if you’re planning to submit a travel or scholarship grant for the NACADA Region 9 Conference

Check your e-mail for more info!

Take care,

Matt

csusb.edu/advising

Opportunity Drawing Winner!

Hey fellow CSUSB Advisors!

It's October! That means a new month and a new opportunity drawing!  Which CSUSB advisor won? Find out in the video below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLGqCz6BXRj/

Take care,

Matt

csusb.edu/advising

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

It's almost October!  That means early October is another opportunity drawing!

Take care,

Matt

csusb.edu/advising

New Advisors Group updates!

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors,

Thank you to everyone who completed New Advisors Group survey.  We had a 92% completion rate!  What does that mean? We can do the opportunity drawing for the picture frame! Click the link below to find out the lucky winner, https://www.instagram.com/p/BKlhiXohOF7/?taken-by=csusb_advisors

A few updates based off the survey:

• ·         Career Center workshop: There was overwhelmingly positive feedback from you all regarding the most recent workshop.

o   Your feedback has been shared with the Career Center. Sarai and Angie have responded back that your comments were valuable and will help with future workshops.

o   Speaking of future workshops, we will be reaching out the Career Center for a possible professional development workshop in either October of November. Since time was a factor in the last workshop, we will try to have one topic per workshop. Hopefully the next one we have will be regarding resumes. 

• ·       Many of you indicated wanting to more advising articles. With the NACADA conference coming up, there is a Common Reading they will be discussing, “Toward a Theory of Advising” by Marc Lowenstein.  Even if you are not attending the conference next month, it’s still a great read.  Here it is, http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Portals/0/annualconf/2016/Documents/Common%20Reading%20Article.pdf

• ·         Advising Library: There was a comment about not knowing there was an advising library.  Yes, we do have a “mini” academic advising library. It is relatively new (since August).  The library is housed in Advising and Academic Services, UH-380.  There are various resources from advising and career texts, pocketbooks, DVDs, and teaching materials.  Stop on by and take a look.

• ·       Meeting notes and updates are posted on Blogger under “CSUSB New Advisors Group”, http://csusbadvisors.blogspot.com

• ·       Patricia’s Monday Motivational images are posted on the CSUSB_Advisors Instagram account. If there are any posts, pictures, events, ideas, etc. you have, let me know. 

• ·         A doodle will be sent out by the end of the day for your availability next month for scheduling October’s meeting and maybe a professional development workshop. 

Take care,

Matt

Branding Your Professional Self

Hi fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Thank you for attending the “Branding Your Professional Self” workshop, hosted by the Career Center.  Sarai, Angie and Crystal were planning to go over more, but time got the best of us.  We still hope the networking portion of the workshop was beneficial to you.

Please fill out the following survey that was e-mailed to you earlier today. *Survey will be open now thru Friday, Sept. 16^th

Depending on the survey results, we will meet with the Career Center to have additional workshops to cover the topics they were not able to get to this morning. More than likely, there would be two additional workshops, one on Resumes & Personal Statements and one on LinkedIn/Social Media.

In this survey, you will be able to provide feedback regarding this morning’s workshop, as well as your overall thoughts about the New Advisors Group. You are able to skip the workshop questions if you were not able to attend. 

Take care,

Matt

csusb.edu/advising

September Opportunity Drawing Winner!

Hi fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Who won the wall art for September's opportunity drawing? Click here to find out!

*Hint- This CSUSB Advisor is from the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences :) 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKGLASLBoXC/?taken-by=csusb_advisors

Take care,

Matt

csusb.edu/advising

Professional Development Opportunity

Hi fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Yesterday, a few of us went on a campus tour at CSUSB. For some, this was a great way to be introduced to the campus as a new advisor as you can find out where specific campus resources are located and also find out some interesting facts along the way.

Thank you to Patricia from EOP for scheduling this!

In other news, Monday, September 12th is a professional development opportunity for the New Advisors Group. The Career Center staff will be presenting a workshop called, "Branding Your Professional Self". 

This workshop is meant to help us with updating our resumes, the importance of LinkedIn, cleaning up our social media dirt and networking.  With many of us going to advising conferences this academic year, networking and having an updated resume can be valuable tools. 

Thank you, Evelyn for the idea and helping set this up! 

An e-mail has been sent to you all with the RSVP link.

Take care,

Matt

Latest Opportunity Drawing!

Hi fellow CSUSB Advisors!

It's the beginning of a new month...so that means a new opportunity drawing!

This drawing will be done this Thursday, September 8th!  We're giving away a motivational quote wall art!

Happy Monday!

Matt

csusb.edu/advising

Thanks! - Starbucks Coffee Meetup

Hi fellow CSUSB advisors!

Thank you for coming out to today's New Advisors Group coffee meetup at Starbucks this morning! I know it was super early, but I'm happy with the turnout :)

More info to come regarding the professional development training on September 12th!

Take care,

Matt

Starbucks Coffee Meetup!

Hey fellow CSUSB advisors!

Join other CSUSB advisors tomorrow morning (early) for a coffee meetup at Starbucks!

Check your CSUSB e-mail for details!

See you then!

Matt

Meeting #11

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Thursday, August 18, 2016
Time: 8-9:30 a.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Judith Osorio, Amy Hanna, Julia Munyandamutsa, Evelyn Knox, Star Wildes, Erika Hernandez, Lydia Pearson, Agustin Ramirez, Michael Harrison, Amanda Salazar, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Introduction of new members:
• Amy from College of Extended Learning
• Amanda from College of Natural Sciences
• Updates/Changes for New Advisors Group:
• Addition of professional development component
• Advising Library- Literature and DVDs covering:
• Advising approaches/theories
• Advising scenarios
• Career advising
• Teaching 
• In addition of blog, addition of Instagram and Snapchat accounts
• Create more transparency and celebrate all we do as professional advisors
• More discussions related to case studies during meetings
• Case Study Discussion
• Opportunity Drawing- Winners:
• Erika
• Michael

Next meeting: Doodle will be sent out by end of day for advisor availability

Take care,

Matt

Motivational Quote Winner!

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Who won the framed motivational quote giveaway?  Find out in the video below!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIkTw3qhBF1/?taken-by=csusb_advisors

Take care,

Matt

https://csusb.edu/advising

Words of Inspiration Opportunity Drawing!

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

We’re well into summer!  Per your suggestions, we’ve got plans in August for a Starbucks meeting and possibly a morning breakfast get together J

In the meantime, how about another giveaway? Do you like words of inspiration or motivation? Well, our next giveaway is just that!

We’ll be drawing one lucky winner next Monday, August 1^st!

Take care,

Matt

New Advisors Guidebook Opportunity Drawing Winner!

Hi New Advisors Group!

Who won the New Advisors Guidebook opportunity drawing?  Find out in this video J

https://www.instagram.com/p/BH1-j77Bw1j/?taken-by=csusb_advisors

While you’re there, why not follow our lil’ group on Instagram under csusb_advisors

And heck, why not, Snapchat, too, under csusbadvisors

*Just a note- The above social media is meant to create transparency for this group, show the amazing things we do as advisors, and show life from the academic advisors view.

Take care,

Matt

Opportunity Drawing!

Hey fellow CSUSB advisors!

Have you heard of "The New Advisor Guidebook: Mastering the Art of Academic Advising"? 

I know some of you already have this book, but for those who don't, I'm going to do an opportunity drawing this Thursday for one lucky CSUSB advisor to win it.  

Check your CSUSB e-mail. If you would like to be entered in the drawing, all you have to do is e-mail me back. 

This book is 400 pages of foundational content that can help us as new or veteran advisors. 

From the description: 

The New Advisor Guidebook serves as an introduction to what advisors must know to do their jobs effectively. It pairs with Academic Advising Approaches: Strategies That Teach Students to Make the Most of College, also from NACADA, which presents the delivery strategies successful advisors can use to help students make the most of their college experience.

Thanks,

Matt

Meeting #10

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Time: 9-10 a.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Sara DeMoss, Judith Osorio, Evelyn Knox, Star Wildes, Michael Harrison, Ed Mendoza, Agustin Ramirez, Erika Hernandez, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Veterans
• Veteran Certification- http://registrar.csusb.edu/misc/vetcert.html 
• Veteran Statement of Responsibility- http://registrar.csusb.edu/misc/documents/VetSOR2014.pdf
• Veteran Short Term Absence- https://www.csusb.edu/sites/default/files/VeteransShortTermAbsence_000.pdf
• Priority registration
• Advising at Veterans Success Center
• New Advising & Academic Services website, https://www.csusb.edu/advising
• Academic Probation process 
• When holds will be placed
• Different types of probation
• What is a dismissal
• Academic Renewal- https://www.csusb.edu/advising/policies-procedures/academic-renewal
• Retroactive withdrawal
• Excessive Unit students (super seniors)
• Summer office hours/advising 
• Conferences
• CSU/EAB Analytics Conference- July 20th
• CA Collaborative Academic Advising Conference- October 24-25
• UC Davis
• Proposals due by July 15th
• Tips on Helping 10 Percent Students:

• This is the last meeting of the academic year. Meetings will start up again in September
• Additions/Changes/Updates/Suggestions for the next academic year:
• Sample case studies to discuss & improve advising
• Invite more advisors to meetings
• Maintain current length of meetings
• More discussions
• Additional readings for analysis and group discussions
• More meetings with Starbucks :)
• Offsite team building - lunch or dinner

Next meeting: Doodle will be sent out in August for advisor availability

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #9

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Friday, April 22, 2016
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Sara DeMoss, Maria Domingo, Michael Harrison, Brenda Luis, Matt Markin, Judith Osorio, Agustin Ramirez, Star Wildes

Topics of discussion:

• Transfer & Graduation Counselors can assist with:
• PAWS
• Residency
• GPA
• U.S. History/Government
• Graduation requirements
• Concurrent enrollment
• International transfer team
• SOAR
• NACADA
• Upcoming conferences
• Certificate programs
• Presentations & Speaking (Michael Harrison)
• Message first (most important)
• Speaking is for the audience, not for the speaker
• Sales - Any speaking outside your home is public speaking
• What do you want the student to walk away with?
• Pre-planning content
• Practice Practice Practice
• Stay within your time during presentations
• Care Team
• How to refer
• https://www.csusb.edu/care-team
• Navigating PeopleSoft
• Search for incomplete
• Student Center
• Demographic data
• Student Inquiry- Repeats, grade forgiveness, withdrawals

Next meeting: Doodle will be sent out for advisor availability

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #8

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from yesterday's meeting:

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2016
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Location: Santos Manuel Student Union/Pfau Library lawn

Attendees: Judith Osorio, Sara DeMoss, Lydia Pearson, Star Wildes, Michael Harrison, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Winter 2016 Finals Week
• International student advising for upcoming spring 2016 term
• SSC Campus 
• Listserv
• Peer Mentors/Advisors
• Kiosking 
• NACADA Region 9 Conference highlights
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS1PsILw0wU
• NACADA Annual Conference
• October 5-8, 2016
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Theme: ATL: Advising to Learn
• http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/Annual-Conference.aspx 
• 2nd Annual California Collaborative Academic Advising Conference
• October 24-25, 2016
• UC, Davis (Davis, CA)
• Theme: Making a Difference - Collaborating for Student Success in California Public Higher Education

*Not pictured: Lydia Pearson (We'll make sure you're in the next one!) :)

Next meeting:

• Doodle will be sent out by Friday for advisor availability

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #7

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Monday, March 7, 2016
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Evelyn Knox, Sara DeMoss, Maria Domingo, Michael Harrison, Star Kafovalu-Wildes, Eduardo Mendoza, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Drop After Census Petition
• Advising appointments
• Student Financial Services
• Enrollment Request Search
• SSC Campus
• Personal Advising Philosophy
• Human Connection
• Community
• Identity
• Changing mindset
• Ever evolving philosophy
• Advising theories
• Creating foundation with theories
• Creating personal philosophy videos using CSUSB advisors

Links:

Personal philosophy of academic advising:

• Definition
• Purpose
• Content
• Creating a Personal Philosophy of Academic Advising

Examples:

Example 1: http://www.academic-advising.com/personal-philosophy-of-aa.html

Example 2: http://www.julianhermida.com/algoma/advphilosophy.htm

Next meeting:

• Doodle will be sent by end of day for advisor availability
• Continue discussing personal advising philosophy

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #6

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Friday, February 5, 2016
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Student Affairs Conference Room UH-231

Attendees: Sara DeMoss, Star Kafovalu-Wildes, Judith Osorio, Lydia Pearson, Michael Harrison, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Academic advising article discussion, If Advising is Teaching, What Do Advisors Teach?
• Goals of the advisor (advisor responsibilities)
• Campus resources
• CARE Team
• Self reflection
• Student perceptions
• Using SSC Campus to act as supplement to advising, retention, graduation
• Advising reports/notes can assist faculty and staff
• SSC Campus training sessions
• UAAC working groups (Policies/Procedures, Advising Syllabus/Curriculum, Professional Development

Photo by: Star Kafovalu-Wildes

Next meeting:

• Doodle will be sent by end of day for advisor availability
• Start creating a personal advising philosophy

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #5

Hello fellow CSUSB advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Judith Osorio, Star Kafovalu-Wildes, Evelyn Knox, Sara DeMoss, Michael Harrison, Matt Markin

Welcome from Dr. Chris Lindfelt

• Supportive of new advisors group
• Available to answer any questions/concerns
• Available to provide updates to group 

Topics of discussion:

• Purpose of CSUSB New Advisor Group
• What new advisors should know/Starting point for new advisors
• Advisor transition process
• Online bulletin
• Degree roadmaps (current)
• Petitions and forms
• Shadowing advisors
• Connecting with advisors in similar roles
• How to navigate CSUSB's online bulletin
• Transition issues of:
• First year students
• Transfer students (semester vs quarter)
• Common questions from students during appointments
• Future meetings
• Structure/Length of meetings
• Update from Dr. Lindfelt about EAB campaigns

Next meeting: 

• Doodle will be sent by end of day for advisor availability
• Lunch & Learn meeting
• Discuss academic advising article, If Advising is Teaching, What do Advisors Teach? (please read before meeting)
• Start discussion for creating an individual Personal Advising Philosophy

Take care,

Matt

Next meeting update!

Hello fellow CSUSB advisors!

It's a little late, but Happy New Year!  Happy 2016!

I have a feeling that 2016 is going to be an even bigger year for all of us in academic advising at CSUSB!

We have a great year in store with fun meetings, updates on advising, working groups in the Undergraduate Academic Advising Council, more readings on academic advising, and conference updates.

Our next new advisors group meeting will be on:

• Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
• 9 - 10 a.m. 
• University Hall, Rm 397
• Guest: Dr. Chris Lindfelt, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies

Take care,

Matt