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regional conference Learning session I

The Intersection of Retention and Conduct

Jane Tuttle / Nickolas Kehrwald / Laura Isdell, University of Kansas

If Peter Lake is correct that 90% of the misconduct on campus is really a failure in planning, intentionality and mentoring, we have an opportunity to help students develop their decision making skills. This session explores this creative challenge that can inspire students and administrators.

Learning Objectives:

• Inspire Creativity
  
• Inspire Passion
  

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Using Peer and Benchmark Comparison Studies to Inspire Support for Student Affairs Initiatives

Liz Donnelly / Lee Hall / Elizabeth Hart, Oklahoma City University

Use of peer and benchmark institution comparison studies can provide a powerful research method to Student Affairs professionals. This program will identify methods for the collection, analysis and presentation of data to use in a variety of applications to deliver effective programs and services to students using creativity and inspiration.

SSAO Track

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Professionalism
  
• Inspire Creativity
  

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Engaging the HEART in Social Justice and Diversity Training

Kyle Oldham / Marney Randle, Colorado State University

The HEART project inspires and trains student leaders in social justice by encouraging them to Hear, Empathize, Advocate, Respond, and Transform. Based on student development theory, this initiative takes students to a deeper   understanding of identity and social justice. Come learn to inspire passion and courage in this engaging session.

Learning Objectives:

• Inspire Generations
• Inspire Creativity
• Inspire Courage
• Inspire Passion
  

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Enrollment Management at a Comprehensive Community College

Elena Sandoval-Lucero, Community College of Aurora

The goals of enrollment management at a community college are to maximize student goal attainment, preserve the open enrollment mission, maintain the diversity of the student body, and maintain fiscal stability. This session outlines the process used to build a strategic enrollment management plan for a diverse, comprehensive community college.

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Creativity
  

 

regional conference Learning session II

It's NOT All Greek To Me: Do Multicultural and Traditional Greeks Understand Each Other?

Sammi Mosier / Sara Sanchez / Lorena Zamarripa-Lovo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Multicultural and Traditional Greek organizations share a presence on campus but often lack awareness about each other.Limited research exists describing the interactions between these two Greek communities. This presentation will discuss perceptions as barriers to collaboration between Multicultural and Traditional Greeks, based on results from a focus group-based research study.

Learning Objectives:

• Inspire Creativity
  
• Inspire Courage
• Inspire Passion
  

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Climbing Moral Mountains: Ethical Frameworks for Decision-Making

Marlesa Roney, University of Kansas

On a daily basis, our practice as student affairs professionals presents us with ample opportunities to climb moral mountains, face ethical dilemmas, and practice good decision-making. This session focuses on three ethical frameworks (Lampkin & Gibson, 1999) to guide decision-making. Discussion will focus on a series of case studies.

SSAO Track

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Professionalism
  
• Inspire Creativity
• Inspire Courage
  

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Managing Your Leadership: Tasks and Traits for Success

Joshua Wilson / Jerrid Freeman, University of Arkansas

In an age where roles of senior student affairs personnel are broadening at an unprecedented rate, it is imperative that we inspire student affairs professionals to strive to not only model specific leadership characteristics, but also place focus on several leadership objectives as they strive to demonstrate leadership potential.

Learning Objectives:

• Inspire Professionalism
• Inspire Courage
• Inspire Passion
  

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Is F2F a Thing of the Past? How Students Poke or Tweet to Form Relationships

Alison TePoel / Chris Devlin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This program will inform participants how college students form interpersonal relationships through varying modes of communication (face-to-face, phone calls, texting, email, Facebook, Twitter). Based on results of a recent research study, the program's goal is to share methods professionals should consider in communicating with the current generation of college students.

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Professionalism
• Inspire Generations
  
• Inspire Creativity
• Inspire Passion
  

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The Undocumented Story: Understanding the Challenges Our Undocumented Students Face Regarding Higher Education

Priscilla Ayala, Missouri Staten University

This workshop will bring awareness of the challenges that many undocumented students face that can hinder their academics such as: finances, motivation, outside pressures from state and national laws, and concern for their future, and families. Understanding these issues will allow for better insight on how to answer to the needs of our students, in order to better provide the right services, and personnel to unique situations, especially in higher education.

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Professionalism
  
• Inspire Generations
• Inspire Courage
• Inspire Passion
  

 

regional conference Learning session III

Scholarly Writing and Publication: (Re-)Viewing the Inspiration of Research and Practice

Raymond Quirolgico, Saint Louis University

Excellent reflective practice is happening throughout the region, but the perspective of practitioners is largely missing in our body of literature. This program will de-mystify the publication process and discuss the processes of writing and publishing in professional journals to writers who may be new to this professional skill.

Learning Objectives:

• Inspire Professionalism
  

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So You Have a Behavioral Evaluation Team: Now What's the Next Step?

Justin Price / Michael Johnson / Mike Katz, University of Denver

This program is designed to show the evolution of the Student of Concern process at the University of Denver. We have gone beyond the team concept to outreach, follow up, and closure; where we address every case with personal follow up no matter how big or small the issue.

SSAO Track

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Professionalism
  
• Inspire Generations
• Inspire Courage
  

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Strategies for Successful Career Advancement

Lori Reesor, University of North Dakota / Jody Donovan, Colorado State University / Rueben Perez, University of Kansas

Many student affairs professionals have aspirations of moving up in the organization. This session will provide strategies and guidelines in preparing to be a director, dean, and/or vice president for student affairs. Join us for an open and engaging dialogue on how to develop the skills and competencies needed for upper-level positions.

Learning Objectives:

• Inspire Professionalism
  
• Inspire Passion
  

 

regional conference Learning session IV

Inspire Research and Publishing through Courage, Creativity, and Passion
Savoy

Jerrid Freeman, University of Arkansas / Flo Guido, University of Northern Colorado / Sara Mata, Oklahoma State University / Teresa Clounch, Baker University

Most scholars, no matter their experience or success, find that publishing is filled with discouragement, yet the ultimate goal of contributing to the higher education and student affairs literature is well worth it, particularly for novice researchers. This session will offer tips for getting started on research and publishing techniques that lead to greater success.

Learning Objectives:

• Inspire Generations
• Inspire Creativity
• Inspire Courage
• Inspire Passion
  

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Helping Students Identify Their Authentic "Me"
Vail

Katie Schmalzel / Nick Antonicci, Colorado School of Mines

As students enter our institutions of higher education, identity is often strongly correlated to gendered expectations and experiences. As students explore their values, beliefs, and purpose in the university environment, they become more aware of their authentic "me." These realizations will shed expectations of masculinity and femininity.

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Generations
  
• Inspire Courage
  

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Urban Legends: The Mysterious Path to College for Diverse High Schoolers

Torrey Eason / Kelly Irby, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What does college look like through the eyes of impressionable freshman at an urban high school? Come learn about the rarely researched perceptions and unique viewpoints of this diverse population and how to keep them on a path toward higher education.

Learning Objectives:

• Inspire Courage
• Inspire Passion
  

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Inspiring Leaders of the Future: Why Gender Still Matters

Annie McBride / Kathy Rose-Mockry / Sonja Heath, University of Kansas

Gender plays a role in recruitment, graduation, and retention. Join us for an interactive session to explore the importance of gender for all student affairs professionals. Through research, discussion, and media, we'll explain how to create programs and services that keep gendered experiences in mind.

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Generations
  
• Inspire Creativity
• Inspire Passion
  

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Emerging Adulthood: Doing the Hard Work First

Jody Donovan / Kacee Collard Jarnot, Colorado State University

 

Join us for an interactive presentation disccussing Jeffrey Arnett's research on a new developmental stage called "Emerging Adulthood." Participants will learn more about the theory,t he reasons behind the generational shift, and how it applies to students, their families and new student affairs professionals.

Scenarios

SSAO Track

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Generations
  
• Inspire Passion

regional conference Learning session V

Empowering the Bystander

Jane Tuttle / Amy Long / Cody Charles, University of Kansas

Students are encountering multiple situations where bystander intervention would be appropriate including, among other things, alcohol abuse, hazing, assault and discrimination. This program will explore the tools students need to help a friend in need and the methods to give students the confidence to act when it isn't always comfortable.

Learning Objectives:

• Inspire Professionalism
  
• Inspire Courage
• Inspire Passion
  

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The Evolution of Student Leader Selection: Integrating Learning Outcomes for Intentional Hiring

J.C. Stoner / Eric Blair / Emma Hart, Park University

Park University overhauled our student leader selection process to include learning outcomes and objective measures. We will provide the framework used to establish outcomes to guide the entire process, examples of building carousel stations based on the identified outcomes, and creating rubrics to objectively evaluate and assess candidate abilities.

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Professionalism
  
• Inspire Creativity
• Inspire Passion
  

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Developing Professionals Through Effective Student Affairs Practicums

Susan Underwood / Linda Jackson, Arkansas Tech University

Although student affairs practitioners, graduate faculty, and professional organizations all see the need for practicums, student affairs students sometimes struggle to find meaningful practicum experiences with engaged site hosts. This session, facilitated by two seasoned faculty members, will highlight the potential benefit, to all involved, in an effectively designed practicum.

SSAO Track

Learning Objective:

• Inspire Professionalism
  
• Inspire Creativity