2012 Appreciative Advising Institute - College of Education ...

You are enthusias cally invited to
par cipate in the
2012 Apprecia ve Advising
Ins tute
in Charleston, South Carolina.
Building on the excitement and momentum from the
2011 Appreciative Advising Institute last year in Las
Vegas, the 2nd Appreciative Advising Institute will
be held in historic Charleston, SC July 28-31, 2012.
This highly interactive and hands-on institute will
be action-packed and full of practical suggestions
for translating the theory of Appreciative Advising
into practice. Steeped in the tenets of positive
psychology, Appreciative Inquiry, and motivational
theory, Appreciative Advising is positively impacting
student retention and outcomes at various institutions
across the country. Additionally, a qualitative research
study has demonstrated that advisors who adopt the
Appreciative Advising framework report enhanced
effectiveness as professionals, stronger relationships
with their students, as well as a positive impact on
their personal relationships with co-workers, children,
spouses, and friends (Howell, 2010).
The Appreciative Advising Institute is intentionally
designed to teach participants the theoretical structure
of Appreciative Advising AND to provide skills
training in implementing this framework. Unlike
most conferences, there will be ample opportunity for
attendees to extend theory to practice. Participants
will learn how to use the six phases of Appreciative
Advising: Disarm, Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver,
and Don’t Settle to help their students optimize their
educational experiences and to help participants
optimize their educational experiences. Participants
will have the opportunity to reflect on their own goals
and dreams to optimize their own lives.
“I really enjoyed the hands-on
approach. It was so nice to work with
and learn from the other advisors at
the Institute. I greatly appreciate the
willingness of the facilitators to adapt
the conversations and structures to
meet my needs as a participant.”
- 2011 Appreciative Advising
What is Appreciative Advising?
Institute Participant
Appreciative Advising is the intentional
collaborative practice of asking positive, openended
questions that help students optimize
their educational experiences and achieve their
dreams, goals, and potentials. See http://www.
appreciativeadvising.net for a complete list of
more than 40 books and articles that document
how this framework is being utilized throughout
the country.
What are the six phases of Appreciative
Advising?
DISARM involves making a positive first impression
with students and allaying any fear or suspicion
they might have of meeting with the advisor.
DISCOVER is spent continuing to build rapport
with students and learning about the students’
strengths, skills, and abilities.
DREAM involves uncovering students’ hopes and
dreams for their futures.
DESIGN make their hopes and dreams come
true.
DELIVER is the implementation phase where
students carry out their plan and the advisor’s
role is to support them as they encounter
roadblocks.
DON’T SETTLE involves challenging the students
to achieve their full potential.