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Topics for Discussion

2009 Annual Meeting, University of Iowa, April 29–May 1

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Could we have a discussion with a title such as this: What is the biggest issue facing the academic advising community in CIC/BIG 10 institutions? Thanks.

(Eric White, Penn State, 2/20/09)

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How are advising units using social networking sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) or course management software (Blackboard, WebCt, homegrown systems) to extend outreach and interaction with students? What are the benchmarks/criteria for success and how are you assessing success?

Will your advising staff receive salary increases this year? If so, what will be the percentage increase? (This could be a distributed survey rather than a discussion at the meeting.)

Who typically conducts major department advising at your institution? (faculty or lecturers? student services staff? administrative support personnel?) How are central advising administrators/units connected to major department advising? What kinds of support, training, information dissemination, and “continuing education” are you providing?

(Tim Dodd, University of Michigan, 4/6/09)

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Admitting students to pursue second bachelor's degrees. I am seeing a large increase in demand and wonder how other schools treat this pool of applicants, any policies that apply, and whether there is a distinction between students earning sequential bachelor's degrees or simultaneous degrees. Thank you. Jim

(James E. Brown, Indiana, 4/9/09)

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Strategies for dealing with budget cuts due to current economic conditions (staff cuts, reduction in wages, slashing S&E budget)

Philosophy of direct admission to specific colleges/schools versus admission to the University at large.

(Susan Aufderheide, Purdue, 4/9/09)

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“We always did it that way.” Changing old ways. Moving from complaints to solutions.

Dealing with morale in tough budget times.

Advisors role in recruitment.

Has anyone gone from departmental advising to more generalist advising? What issues did you face? How are the best ways to get others on board with change like this?

(Renique Kersh, Illinois, 4/13/09)

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How do we handle the increasing demand for internship credit, especially among undeclared students? How many of us have internship offices? Have a course designation for non-departmental internships? Require an "instructor of record" to submit a grade?

(Tim Dodd, University of Michigan, 4/15/09)

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Does anyone else out there have part time advisors (i.e., 1/2time, 3/4time)? If so, do you experience any problems in regard to FLSA or other issues?

I don't know if there's any interest in this but I don't recall doing the benchmark thing lately.

(Frank Reiter, Indiana, 4/15/09)

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April 20, 2009