Help Us Plan for the Future!We are reaching out to you to get your feedback on the future of WNY Advising. Instead of hosting a conference in 2024, we will use this time to refocus, rebuild, and reinvent WNY Advising as we look to a return to in-person conferences in the future.
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About the WNY Advising Conference
OverviewThe annual WNY Advising Conference is put together by a group of dedicated advising professionals from many institutions in the Western New York and Ontario area. The one day conference, held in February, brings together over 200 advising professionals from across the region, offers break out sessions, a keynote speaker, and a variety of opportunities for professional networking. In addition to attending the conference, you are welcome to get involved with the conference directly by joining the conference committee or email distribution list. We also hope that you will explore the WNY Advising site to help continue the networking and collaboration year round. |
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Sponsorship & DonationsConsider donating to help us offset our costs for professional development offerings, keynote speakers, accessibility features (captioning/interpreters), and other costs.
Allison Suflita 716-645-7981 [email protected] Check Donations:
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2023 WNY Advising Virtual Conference Overview
The following sample agenda follows a similar structure for both our in-person and online conferences.
WNY Advising Conference Overview
Hosted February 15, 2023
Welcome - 8:50-9:00 AM
Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors
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Keynote Address:
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Keynote Biography
Co-founder of Appreciative Advising / Education Movements Jenny Bloom is a Full Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). In addition, she is the Coordinator of the Higher Education Leadership Master’s Degree Program and Founder of the Office of Appreciative Education https://www.fau.edu/oae/) at FAU. She previously served as a Clinical Professor and Director of the M.Ed. program in the Higher Education & Student Affairs Program at the University of South Carolina. Prior to UofSC, she served as the Associate Dean for Student Affairs & the Medical Scholars Program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Bloom served as the 2007-08 President of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and was named the recipient of NACADA’s Virginia N. Gordon Award for Excellence in the Field of Advising in 2017. Dr. Bloom has co-authored six books and numerous articles and has presented her work at over 500 higher education institutions and conferences. |
Session 1 - 10:10 AM-11:10 PM
- 1A - It Takes a Village: Supporting our Scholars through Campus Partnerships
- 1B - Advising with Structure and Efficiency: Bringing Your Best Self as a Caring Professional
- 1C - Navigating Student Support: How Title III & Student Information Systems Support an Evolving Student Population
- 1D - Developing The Next Top Advisor Instructors: Transforming the Classroom One Seminar At a Time
Session 2 - 11:20-12:20 PM
- 2A - Improving Advisement Efficiency: How D’Youville University Moved to a 32- Hour Work Week while Maintaining Student Satisfaction
- 2B - Creating An Equitable Student Environment
- 2C - Be Prepared: Emergency and Crisis Planning for Advisors
Lunch Break - 12:20-1:20 PM |
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Session 3 - 1:20-2:20 PM
- 3A - How to Write a Conference Proposal
- 3B - Leveraging User Experience Design to Enhance Student Outcomes
- 3C - 1st Now: Forming a Foundational Relationship of Support for First- semester, First- year Students
- 3D - Mentoring Advisor: Molding the Next Generation of Advising Practitioners