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THURSDAY, MAY 19, 20167 AM—4 PM: Registration & Check-In (Main Entrance Lobby)7—8:15 AM: Breakfast in the Grand Ballroom (Main Entrance )8:20—8:30: Welcome & Announcements: Camille Gooch, 2016 President (Stratus Ballroom)8:30—9:25 AM: Keynote Address: Adrienne Andrews (Stratus Ballroom)SESSION ONE (9:40—10:30 AM)PRESENTER(S)SCHOOLTITLEROOMCODESShari LindseyJoJo BeyeneEric GardnerLoren FinnDave BeltHailey NielsonU of UForging a New PathMeridianAEFB, P, MDaniel JensenWSULooking Beyond Standardized Tests in Non-CognitiveStudents: How Academic Advisors and Students CanExcel!MeridianDHTTonya JewellMichelle WilsonHeather HumphreysUSUDon’t Be Static! It’s Time to Recharge!MeridianCGB, P, IMichelle TuitupouCynthia BonsallSLCC100 Days of Career Exploration: Using Social Mediaand a SheepMeridianBB, MSponsorUsing Holistic Advising to Empower Students withAdviseStreamZephyrAdviseStreamSESSION TWO (10:40—11:30 AM)PRESENTER(S)SCHOOLTITLEROOMCODESKristian OlsenGypsie EverettJaycie MillerLiz PrettymanLyndsay ReidUSUEasternPower Up and Connect with Your Students: How toSpark Your Students’ Enthusiasm in Utilizing AdvisingServiceMeridianAEFB, ICandy HuffJuliana EspinosaSharon AikenWisniewskiU of UDeveloping Your Professional Competencies UsingYour Personal NarrativeMeridianDHB, P, INycole LarsenBYU“The Abyss Is Greater than Many People Believe”—TheChallenge of Moving from High School to College forStudents with ADHD: How We Can HelpMeridianCGB, TSonia ParkerSLCCFirst Research Then Success: A Demographic Study ofHispanic College StudentsMeridianBTBest PracticesTheory-basedPersonal DevelopmentPage 8Advising ModelsInteractive

2016SESSION THREE (11:40 AM—12:30 PM)PRESENTER(S)SCHOOLTITLEROOMCODESGale LarsonBYUPowering Up Our Advising Practices for the “NewUtah” Freshman: A Panel Discussion from YoungerReturned MissionariesMeridianAEFBPatricia PalmerSUUVeteran Students in Higher Education—History,Issues, and What’s WorkingMeridianDHB, TWarren LovelessRachel PreeceLori DrakeWSUEarly College—Early Retention: An Examination of TenYears of Early College in UtahMeridianCGB, P, MHe Scored 100% on the GRE, 100% on the LSAT, 99%on the GMAT: Come See How a Test-Taking ExpertDemystifies Graduate Test ExamsMeridianBNUAMESOlympus Test PrepSponsorLUNCH, ADVISOR OF THE YEAR, DOOR PRIZES,& CLOSING REMARKS (12:30—2 PM)@ STRATUS BALLROOMBest PracticesTheory-basedPersonal DevelopmentPage 9Advising ModelsInteractive

Wednesday, May 182016Keynote Speaker: Steve SmithSteve Smith is the director of the Counseling and Career Center at BYU-Provo, aposition he has held for five years. For 12 years Steve held a joint appointment with thecounseling center and the counseling psychology Ph.D. program at BYU where heserved as training director for two years. Steve has been a clinical faculty member atBYU for 24 years. Prior his time at BYU, Steve was a staff psychologist at the Universityof Utah Counseling Center.Steve received his Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology fromthe University of Minnesota and did his predoctoral internship at the University ofMinnesota Counseling Center. He holds an M.Ed. in Counseling and Guidance and aB.S. in Special Education from BYU.For 16 years Steve conducted research on the school-to-work and high school-to-college transitions of American Indians. He continues to do research in this area astime allows. He taught theories of career development, group psychotherapy,psychotherapy therapy, and practicum classes to masters and doctoral students at BYUand the University of Utah. He currently conducts the spirituality in psychotherapyseminar for pre-doctoral interns at the BYU Counseling Center.Steve and his wife Klyss have been married for 35 years and have three childrenand four grandchildren. His greatest accomplishment is that he can still make Klysslaugh.Page 11

2016Wednesday, May 18Day OneWelcome (Camille Gooch) and Keynote (Steve Smith) (8:20-9:25)Diversity Training at UC: How WeProgress TogetherBreakout Session 19:40–10:30 AMShelley Nicholson & Jen WozabUniversity of UtahMeridian CGDesigning Advising for Non-TraditionalStudents: New Research that Will AddPower to Your AdvisingPamela George & Benjamin GeorgeUtah State UniversityMeridian AEFNon-traditional students are enrolling inhigher education in increasing numbers, bringingwith them a new set of challenges for advisorsand faculty (Bowl, 2001; Gilardi, S., &Guglielmetti, C., 2011). A recent study on nontraditional students in design education foundthat their values and attitudes run contrary tosome of the foundational principles of designeducation, namely the design studio, and thisconflict in values can lead to friction with faculty(George & Bussiere, 2015). Many of the findingsof this research are applicable to non-traditionalstudents across higher education. Come learnhow advisors can play a critical role in helpingnon-traditional students to navigate theirexperience in higher education and how advisorscan be an advocate for non-traditional studentsby helping to educate faculty on the needs, values,and potential contributions of non-traditionalstudents.Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?Kim Wright, Polly Clauson, & Tracey WilsonUtah Valley UniversityMeridian DHAre you prepared for the unexpected?Imagine the following scenario. You are at workand all of a sudden you find yourself in themiddle of a powerful earthquake. Your building isdamaged, but thankfully you and your co-workersare uninjured. However, your car and the roadsare damaged beyond repair. You now have to gethome on foot after this major emergency. Do youknow how far would you have to walk to get hometo reach your family? Would you be able to makeit home safely with the equipment you have onyour person right now? This session will includean overview of what a Get-Home Bag is, theimportance of having one in the office and walkparticipants through the process of creating one.Best PracticesTheory-basedIn Fall 2015, the University College (UC)Social Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (SJDVINC) was created at the University ofUtah. The goals of the committee are to train,educate, and provide opportunities ofprofessional development to staff in issuesregarding social justice, diversity, and inclusion.Our training uses the modules of the U of UStudent Affairs Diversity Committee certification,and caters it to the needs and goals of the UCstaff. In order to optimize training efforts, theSJDVINC built a strong foundation, starting withidentity formation, followed by more in-depthtopics of white privilege, microaggressions,anti-bias training, ally building, and other issuesof underrepresented populations. We havecompleted two training modules, one reading,and one written reflection. In this presentation,we will share the background and progress of UCdiversity trainings.Angry, Frustrated, and in Your Office! –Best Practices in Advising the StudentWho Is Not HappyJulie Preece, Scott D. Hosford, Ron K. Chapman, &Melanie BurtonBrigham Young UniversityMeridian BWe have all worked with a student who isfrustrated and angry. In their 2014 survey, theAmerican College Health Assessment reportedthat in a 12-month period, over 37% of collegestudents said they had felt overwhelming anger.Sometimes this can be a challenge for us. Howcan we help defuse the anger and frustration?How can we, as advisors, stay safe? Thisworkshop will discuss and demonstrate bestpractices when advising a student who is openlyangry (either via e-mail or in person). We willalso discuss and suggest possible plans to keep anadvisor safe when feeling threatened in your ownoffice.Personal DevelopmentPage 13Advising ModelsInteractive

Wednesday, May 18Breakout Session 210:40–11:30 AMTrello for My Fellow Advisors: Technologyfor Time ManagementCameron VakilianUniversity of UtahMeridian AEFDo you find yourself balancing manypriorities as an advisor? Do you wear multiplehats such as counselor, programmer, and/orinstructor and need help organizing theseresponsibilities in a better way? Technology canbe your friend in this case. This interactivepresentation will walk participants through afree, easy to use, online application called Trelloto manage your day-to-day tasks. Withtechnology now added as a professionalcompetency in Student Affairs practice (ACPA &NASPA, 2015), this session will explore ways thatTrello can organize your work life and add to yourcollection of digital strategies for success.Finding your Purpose and Passion for thePeople you AdviseShalece NuttallUtah Valley UniversityMeridian DHDo you ever look back to your first day ofadvising? Do you remember the excitement youhad when meeting with that first student, and allthe great things that you wanted to accomplish?Do you ever wonder where that “new” advisorwent and how to bring them back? In thisinteractive session advisors will have theopportunity to turn back the clock and look intohow they started advising, what changed alongthe way of their career, and how they can recreatetheir individual Purpose and Passion for thePeople they advise.Advising Strategies for Helping ESL/ELLStudents’ Transition from DevelopmentalEnglish Classes to College CoursesVerl Long & Philip AnosikeSalt Lake Community CollegeMeridian CGStudents who are English as a Second/Language Learners (ESL/ELL) are often facedwith challenges beyond learning English toadvance toward beginning college coursework.These challenges may include limited formaleducation, being a refugee or new immigrant, lowBest PracticesTheory-basedsocio-economic status, and unfamiliarity withU.S. education systems. Advising theory andmodels will be presented and explored foradvisors to develop strategies when advisingESL/ELL students to help them prepare for andaspire to obtain a college education.Harnessing your Passion: MotivationalPlanning for ProductivityMatt Greene, Amy Soto, & Anna HeierBrigham Young UniversityMeridian BAs an advisor, helping students is thepurpose and passion behind what you do. Likemany advisors, in addition to your work withstudents, you have other responsibilities that youmust attend to during the workday, leaving a loton your plate. Having a vision of your purpose asan advisor can aid you in productively harnessingyour time and energy throughout the day to reallygive to those that need it most – your students.In this session, you will learn how goal setting,effective planning, and motivation techniques canhelp you to stay focused despite the constant flowof appointments, phone calls, emails, and otherresponsibilities.Breakout Session 311:40 AM– 12:30 PMWhat's Next? Creating EffectivePartnerships Between Academic Advisors& Career ServicesAmy Elford & Emily McCoy MarleyUniversity of UtahMeridian AEFStudents often need support when tryingto make connections between their academicpaths and career options after graduation. Theytend to be easily overwhelmed by the transitionbetween their undergraduate careers and theirprofessional careers. How can we best assiststudents in this situation? What can we do toincrease their level of enthusiasm andpreparedness? In our session we will addressthe following:1. Discuss opportunities for partnerships acrosslarge campus communities that supportstudent success2. Examine four specific ways in which CareerServices and International & Area Studies atthe University of Utah are partnering to helpPersonal DevelopmentPage 14Advising ModelsInteractive

2016Wednesday, May 18ensure student success after graduation3. Address how these programs are beingevaluated and assessed for the purposes ofquantifying the success of these programsAdvisors as Allies: High-Impact Practicesfor Gender Confirming Advising forLGBTQ StudentsLisa Williamson & Karen DeysherUtah Valley UniversityMeridian DHEfforts to create and foster campusenvironments that are safe and inclusive forpeople of all sexual and gender identitiescontinues to be at the forefront of HigherEducation, yet gender non-conforming studentscontinue to report incidents of marginalizationfrom faculty, staff and peers (Pryor, 2015).Creating an LGBTQ affirming advising practicepresents many challenges and opportunities. Inthis session, participants will learn appropriategender confirming language, new ways ofthinking about gender and gender expression,explore common issues faced by LGBTQ identified individuals, and use high-impactpractices which support the academic, social andpersonal success of LGBTQ students.Powering Up or Powering Down?The Status of the Legal Job Market andWhat You Should Know for InterestedPrelaw StudentsBest PracticesTheory-basedBreakout Session 42:00–2:50 PMLiz Leckie, Samantha Davis, & Dee-Dee Darby-DuffinUniversity of UtahMeridian AEFIs the job market for attorneys that bad?Is it ever going to get better? What about thosejobs that start at 160k/year or those lawyers thatcan’t pay back their student loans? Usingstatistics and information provided by theNational Association of Law Placement thispresentation will focus on educating advisors onthe state of the legal market. It will dispel somemyths that have propagated throughout the pressand provide you with confidence to help thosestudents know when their future student loansmay be worth it and when they may not.Ryan BraegerUtah State UniversityMeridian BLunch, Door Prizes, & Break12:30–1:35 PMAppreciative Advising in Action:A Cross-campus ChallengeKris Tina Carlston, Brigham Young UniversityMarilyn Hoffman, University of UtahMeridian CGWanderlust: An Introduction to AdvisingConferences and Global AdvisingPhilosophyExotic locations, unique advisingperspectives, and a global audience; for advisorsinterested in contributing new ideas, methods,and practices to the field of advising, attending aNACADA sponsored conference can serve as acrucial stepping stone toward original and lastingcontributions to the field of advising. Thepresentation will be organized around threetopics: 1) an introduction to the timeline andchecklist for submitting research proposals, 2) adiscussion of successful strategies utilized in theproposal and publication process, 3) a detailedaccount of an international conference experienceand observed differences between global advisingand Utah advising philosophies and practices.Session participants will be invited to participatein a network of support aimed at increasing thelevel of conference attendance and scholarlypublication.What does theory look like in practice?Last spring, the Appreciative Advising committeeat the University of Utah, a university-widecommittee of both academic advisors and studentaffairs’ professionals, asked this question. To findthe answer, we developed a monthly crosscampus challenge to deepen our campus’engagement with this advising theory, both as atheory and as a model in our daily practices. Inthis session, we will briefly introduce theAppreciative Advising theory and the resourceswe shared on campus. For a majority of our time,we will discuss our campus-wide AppreciativeAdvising challenge and share responses to andassessments of the challenge, highlighting bestpractices from our advising community, as well asobstacles to this challenge. Attendees will receivetools for how to adopt and implement a similarinitiative on their campuses.Personal DevelopmentPage 15Advising ModelsInteractive

Wednesday, May 18Nervous? Avoidant? No Matter How ManyTimes You E-mail, They Still Don’t ComeIn: Advising Students with AnxietyDisorders.Julie Preece, Scott D. Hosford, Ron K. Chapman, &Melanie BurtonBrigham Young UniversityMeridian DHHow do you advise a student with ananxiety disorder? With care! Anxiety disordersare the #1 reason college students seekpsychological treatment. According to theAmerican College Health Association, in 2015,over 23% of US college students reported thatanxiety impacted their academic performance incollege. In this interactive session, come andlearn the signs and symptoms of anxiety, and howthese may impact a student’s performance in theclassroom and your office. Observe, throughvideo, an advisor interacting with a student withan anxiety disorder. Learn the possibleapproaches and academic accommodations in theoffice and classroom to help you advise studentswith anxiety disorders.Toto, I’ve Got a Feeling We’re Not inKansas Anymore: Helping StudentsTransition from High School to CollegeBreakout Session 53:00–3:50 PMIs Perfectionism Zapping Your Students’Energy?David Belt, University of UtahMeg Radunich, Utah Valley UniversityMeridian CGAmy Soto & Cara WileyBrigham Young UniversityMeridian AEFThe first year of college is filled withchange, challenges, and adjustment. Successfulstudents adapt and thrive. The new expectationsand responsibilities can be overwhelming. Cometo this session to learn about advising first-yearstudents. We will discuss theories that will help inunderstanding the mindset of freshmen students.We will cover ways advisors can help studentsassimilate into their college environment. We willexamine the differences between high school andcollege in detail. Participants will be encouragedto share their ideas and experiences with assistingstudents through a successful transition fromhigh school to college.Justifying Gen Eds: Increasing Task Valuefor General Education among FirstGeneration College StudentsCori HodgeWeber State UniversityMeridian BMany students, especially high-achievingstudents, have a tendency to exhibit perfectionistbehaviors. Perfectionist behaviors often zapstudents’ energy while attitudes of wholeness canrestore energy. What are the differences betweenperfectionism and wholeness? What are ways tohelp students re-energize? Come to this session tolearn about the differences between perfectionismand wholeness, identify thoughts, behaviors, andattitudes of perfectionism and learn how to usetools and responses for encouraging and assistingstudents in recharging their thoughts, behaviors,and attitudes to focus on wholeness. This dynamic presentation will utilize videos, demonstrations, and group discussion.Telling Our Story: How to Use NarrativeOwnership to Advance Your CareerTamara Young & Denise BrenesUniversity of UtahMeridian DHStudents in general education coursesoften wonder why universities require so manyBest Practicesclasses outside their major. Why do Englishmajors need algebra? Why do nursing majorsneed humanities? For first-generation students,these requirements may seem unfamiliar,intimidating, even

UVU Administrative Representative (non-voting) Clint Moser Utah Valley University clint.moser@uvu.edu Advisement Technology Coordinator Board Members Cara Wiley Brigham Young University cara_wiley@suu.edu Supervisor, Nursing Advisement Center Mike Olson Dixie State University olson@dixie.edu Director, Academic Advisement