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Advisee e-Folio: Measurable effects on

persistence, retention, and

graduation rates

First-Generation College Student:Facilitating Change in Advising

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C. Annette WilsonTheresa Gerson

NATIONAL ACADEMIC ADVISINGASSOCIATION (NACADA)

http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AboutNACADA/index.htmOctober 2-5, 2011Denver, Colorado

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C. Annette Wilson, Ed.D.Assistant ProfessorChildhood and Exceptional Student EducationEd.D., East Tennessee State University,M.A., Appalachian State University,B. S., Appalachian State University.

Wilson, C. A. (August 31, 2011). [Review of the book African American families, by A. J. Hattery & E. Smith.] Journal of Global Citizenship and Equity Education (JGCEE), 1(1), 183-185. (Retrieved from http://journals.sfu.ca/jgcee/index.php/jgcee)Wilson, C. A. & Morrison, M. (2011, March 6-9). (Poster Board Presentation) “The Success of First Generation College of Education Majors with English as a Second Language”, 22nd Annual National Youth-At-Risk Conference, Savannah, GA.Wilson, C. A. (2010). “An Explanatory Portrayal of the Work Life of Tenure-Track-African-American Female Faculty Members in Predominantly White Institutions of Higher Education”, The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Annual Conference on the State of Higher Education, Washington, D.C.Wilson, C.A. (2010). “Interacting with first generation college students: Habits for success, effective teaching, and reflection”, 32nd annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Administration College of Education’s National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.Wilson, C. A. (2009) Reviewer in the Office of Head Start’s discretionary grants review process in Washington, DC as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. She reviewed grants worth nearly $1.2 billion to support Early Head Start. Wilson also served as a peer reviewer for proposals for the National Youth at Risk conference to be held in Savannah in February.Wilson, C. A. (2009). Teaching First-Generation College Students. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Community College Leadership Program Department of Educational Administration. Innovation Abstracts, 31(22).Wilson, C. A. (2009).  Book Proposal Reviewer. (2009) Middle Grades Teaching: Foundations, Curriculum and Instruction. Pearson, Allyn & Bacon. Wilson, C.A. (Ed.).  (2008). Methods for Effective and Successful Teaching:  Promoting K-12 Student Learning and Understanding in the Classroom Environment EDUC 3200/6200. New York:  Pearson Custom Publishing. http://www.pearsoncustom.com/ga/aasu_education/ Wilson, C. A. (Ed.) (2008). Armstrong Atlantic State University Portal.  New York:  Pearson Custom Publishing.  (Contributor).Wilson, C. A. (2009).  “Coming to Light: Bringing Communities Together in a School Environment by Way of School Practice, Culturally Competent, Georgia Association of Teacher Educators, Jekyll Island, GA.Wilson, C. A. (2008).  “A College of Education’s E-Folio: Performance Outcome Assessment Evidence and Disposition Housed in LiveText”, HBCU Faculty Development Network, Gallaudet University District of Columbia, and Howard University, Washington, D. C.Wilson, A. (2007). “Experiences, Characteristics, Work Life and Activities of African-American Female Faculty Members Working Within Predominantly White, Public, Institutions of Higher Education: A literature review” 14th Georgia Conference on College & University Teaching Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA.Wilson, A. (2006). “Classroom Observations and Student Teacher Candidates: Evidence and Artifacts”, Savannah High School; Sponsored by Savannah-Chatham county Public Schools and Armstrong Atlantic State University 9th Annual Middle Grades Collaborative Regional Conference, Savannah, GA.Wilson, A. (2006). Presenter - Final Poster Board Power Point Report. Academy for Learning through Performance Standards and Assessment “. Facilitated by Jan Kettlewell, Associate Vice Chancellor, Georgia P-16 Initiatives. PRISIM-Board of Regents; Higher Education Administrators, Faculty and Public School. Marietta Conference Center, Marietta, GA.Wilson, A. (1997). “Insights into the African American Experience in Higher Education: Leadership, Persistence, Attainment." National Association of Multicultural Education, Albuquerque, NM.

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Theresa GersonAcdemic & Certification Advisor, M.L.S., University of Toronto,M.A., University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto,M.A., Duquesne University,B.A., Carlow University,B.S.Ed., Ontario Institute of Studies for Education in the University of Toronto.

Presenter, “Reason and Excellence: Developing the Gifted Global Villager,” The 13th World Council for Gifted and Talented Children Conference (1999), Istanbul, Turkey.Presenter, “Character Development and Student-Produced Media; The Canadian Catholic Youth Magazine Project, On-Line,” The 14th World Council for Gifted and Talented Children Conference (2001) Barcelona, Spain.https://world-gifted.org

Region 4 Conference: Spring Forward: Advising in the Age of Technology and the 4th International Conference on Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising. (Research Symposium, pre-conference Workshops, and regular conference Sessions) (2010) Atlanta, GA

http://www.nacada.ksu.edu Publications:Gerson, Theresa K. and Terri Slack. Canada, Continuity and Change: Catholic Principles Guide.

Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2001. ISBN 1-55041-2108Krystyniak Gerson, Theresa. Maude D. Petre and Catholic Modernism in England. Toronto: University of St. Michael’s College, 1975 / Ottawa: National Library, 1975. ISBN 0-315-84874-X

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Abstract

The advisee electronic portfolio (e-Folio) serves as a key artifact (evidence) in the cycle of authentic assessment of college student learning outcomes (persistence), mid-points (retention), and capstone experience (graduation). Advisee e-Folios can be used for student development and success as well as for accreditation and funding purposes.

The level to which students are engaged in their own learning and personal success can be documented, reviewed, and reflected upon by using multiple methods of assessment. Just as advisors (faculty and professional staff) build e-Folios for professional development, the student is mentored by the assigned advisor in creating and building his/her e-Folio. The e-Folio can serve as a post-graduation learning outcome whereby the graduate can continue to build an e-Folio that reflects him/her as a whole person.

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Proposal

A student's electronic portfolio (e-Folio) will demonstrate how his/her identity has developed by providing evidence (artifacts) for knowledge, skills, and achievements. The learning outcomes for the e-Folio are aligned with those of the degree program and the advising program syllabus.

e-Folio serves as a key artifact (evidence) in the cycle of authentic assessment of college student learning outcomes (persistence), mid-points (retention), and capstone experience (graduation).

Contribution to the advancement of the field of advising: Advisors (faculty and professional staff) build e-Folios for professional development; students are mentored by the advisor in creating and building advisee e-Folios.

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e-Folios are an appropriate and effective use of technology in providing evidence of student development and success. A wide array of technological tools such as videos, PowerPoint presentations, AV interviews, Comic Life, and so on can be used to capture specific moments in time and show development over several years.

Students can incorporate artifacts from service learning, course work, extracurricular activities, and reflections on how they sharpen study skills, interpersonal relationships, self-identity, and moral character. The e-Folio can serve as a post-graduation learning outcome whereby the graduate can build an e-Folio that reflects him/her as a whole person.

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e-Folios can be used for continuing education degrees or certificate programs; associate, undergraduate and graduate degrees; and, as the groundwork for advisees who have entered college/university without declaring a major.

The advisee e-Folio assists the student to determine needs and goals and travels with the student when a major is declared.

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Specific attention will be given to Baxter Magolda's Theory of Self-Authorship and the Epistemological Reflection Model (1992/2008) and the Practice-to-Theory-to-Practice (PTP) model (Knefelkamp, Golec, and Wells, 1985).

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Examples of proposals of student learning outcomes and institutional proposals for regional accreditation reaffirmation and important research and policy initiatives will be provided.

A focus on identity development, influence of an identified advisor/mentor, and adult development in college years.

In the area of character development we will draw attention to Mayhew and Engberg's (2010) study of diversity and moral reasoning in undergraduate students.

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The advisee electronic portfolio (e-Folio) serves as a key artifact (evidence) in the cycle of authentic assessment of college student learning outcomes (persistence), mid-points (retention), and capstone experience (graduation).

Advisee e-Folios can be used for student development and success as well as for accreditation and funding purposes.

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The level to which students are engaged in their own learning and personal success can be documented, reviewed, and reflected upon by using multiple methods of assessment.

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Marcia Baxter Magolda Charlottee Danielson Arthur Chickering Jann Freed Mary Huba Knefelkamp, Golec, & Wells Torres, Jones, Renn Mayhew & Engberg

Theories Promoting Reflective

Conversation

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Marcia B. Baxter Magolda(1992,2001,2009)

Self-authorship and self-development Epistemological Reflection Model How we know what we know How students grow, change and learn is

socially constructed Four Stages:

Absolute Knowing Transitional Knowing Independent Knowing Contextual Knowing

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Charlotte Danielson(2007)

Identifying aspect of teaching through empirical studies and theoreticalResearch as promoting improved student learning.Meeting novice needs to enhancing veteran’s needs.A structure for self-assessmentTeaching Responsibilities

Planning and Preparation

The Classroom Environment

Instruction

Professional Responsibilities

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Arthur Chickering

Develop competencies Manage emotions Autonomy toward interdependence Mature personal relationships Establish identity Develop purpose; develop integrity

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Jann Freed & Mary Hubba

Learner–centered perspective The role of assessment in facilitating a shift

from a teacher-centered paradigm of teaching to one that is learner-centered

Hallmarks of learner-centered teaching that derive from principles of constructivism and continuous quality improvement

Principles of good practice in learner-centered assessment that have been developed for the field of higher education

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Knefelkamp, Golec, & Wells(1985)

Practice to Theory to Practice Model (PTP)

Identify desired goals and outcomes

Identify sources of challenge and support

Implement interventions

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Torres, Jones, & Renn(2009)

Social construction of identity Epistemological, intrapersonal, and

interpersonal How power and privilege shape

identities Intersecting identities: Multiple,

continuity, and change

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Mayhew & Engberg(2010)

Moral reasoning Foster social and civic

responsibility Build collaborative learning

communities thru diverse peer group interactions

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Dimensions of adult development and self-authorship

Epistemological Metacognition Intrapersonal Interpersonal

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Epistemology

The process of knowing-how people think

Reflective; meaning-making Individual and contextual dynamics

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Metacognition Knowledge of the private intellectual

approaches and strategies that he or she employs in learning. (Huba & Freed, p. 244, 2000)

Interaction with others supports both learning and metacognition, and using portfolios effectively depends upon and fosters interaction between students and professors. (Huba & Freed, p. 244, 2000)

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Intrapersonal

Social construction of identity A person is personally held beliefs about

self in relation to social groupings and the ways that relationship is expressed (Torres, Jones, & Renn, p. 577, 2009)

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Interpersonal

Process of inculturation Immediate settings Distal setting (Torres, Jones, &

Renn, pp. 580-582, 2009)

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e-Folio evidence:Learning to construct meaning

ACADEMIC Artifacts Reflection

PERSONAL Artifacts Reflection

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Meet the Student Advisee: Initial greeting from the Advisor

Establish what goes in the e-Folio Written template guide book Testing and setting up of university online learning system, i.e.

VISTA for the Board of Regents of Georgia, Blackboard, gmail etc. Attend required IT services HELPDESK training session by the first

week of school (Ideal time during Freshmen Orientation in the Summer)

Establish scheduled meeting times Recording of personal characteristics

Personality traits Family Pertinent cultural elements Race Gender identity Religion/spiritual/other Socioeconomic information Well being

Before the initial meeting students would receive “Bring to the First Meeting” packet

Class schedules Work schedules Transportation information

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A. Artifacts

Academic Assignments Pieces of creative work Sample work across academic studies

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B. Academic Reflection

Day to day Week to week When students receive reflection

direction How do you feel about . . . ? What did you take away (learn) from your

courses? (core or major)

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Personal

Artifacts Reflection

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Personal

Artifacts (Initial meeting with students) Personal characteristics Personality Family Cultures

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Academic Reflection

What is happening in your life this week that shows you are changing?

Moving away from what you have always thought.

Intrapersonal Within your self

Interpersonal Classmates Friends Clubs Significant others

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Preparing Students to enter into the workforce

Setting up work attitudes and relationships

Tips on team participation Finding a mentor at work Protecting your identity in work

environments Creativity and successful work

environments

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