♦ Fostering Student Learning ♦
Graduates should possess an understanding of the primacy of the educational mission of
higher education and the basic processes through which students are engaged in this
mission. Specifically, students should be able to demonstrate:
- a broad knowledge of the academic requirements of the institutions they serve;
- an appreciation of the academic rigor required of students who desire to successfully navigate their academic careers;
- a commitment to developing strategies for uniting the curricular and co-curricular dimensions of higher education.
As an academic advisor, I know the major and general education requirements for every major in the college. I can produce progress checks, perform degree audits, design academic schedules for students ahead, or behind, in their curriculum, assess transfer courses for general education equivalents, and advise all undergraduate students in the college who are planning on studying abroad. I counsel students experiencing academic distress and those accused of academic dishonesty. I understand the demands of college life, both academic and personal, and rejoice in creating spontaneous, as well as planned, opportunities for learning.
- My passion and awareness of the vast learning opportunities on campus was magnified by Learning in the Co-curriculum. I am eager to implement many of the ten ‘programs’ outline in my learning experience portfolio.
Learning Experience Portfolio - In my various roles as an academic advisor, I try to empower students by directing them to the tools that will help them understand their own responsibilities and options. With little prodding and moderate assistance from me, Ryan figured out how to make his academic dream a reality, via an unconventional and circuitous route. Read his story.
Ryan’s Story