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You are enthusiascally invited to parcipate in the 2014 Appreciave Advising Instute in Louisville, Kentucky. Building on the excitement and momentum from the first three Appreciative Advising Institutes, the 4th Appreciative Advising Institute will be held in downtown Louisville, KY July 27-30, 2014. 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 infrastructure 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. What is Appreciative Advising? 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 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 co-create a plan for helping students accomplish their dreams.
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. Who Should Attend this Conference? Anyone who works with people! Specifically, professional and faculty advisors will discover ideas that they can take back to their offices and implement immediately. Student affairs professionals and administrators from across campus will take away just as many useful skills and tools as an academic advisor! We also welcome K-12 teachers and administrators! Why Should You Attend this Conference? Given the increased pressure on higher education institutions to increase their student retention rates as well as significant decreases in funding revenues, it is clear that the status quo is no longer a defendable position. What these challenging times demand of higher education administrators is a revolutionary approach to student success. Appreciative Advising is that revolutionary approach, focusing on the very best our students have to offer. This Institute will reignite your passion for empowering students and your enthusiasm will be contagious! higher education. • You will have the opportunity to make a difference! How is the Appreciative Advising Institute Different from other Conferences and Institutes? • Less lecturing, more doing! • Opportunity to build substantive relationships with the top Appreciative Advising professionals as well as with colleagues from throughout the country. • Small groups allow participants to practice new skills and techniques. • You will leave the conference with practical skills and strategies that you can immediately put to use when you return. • A fun, energizing atmosphere that will help you remember why you wanted to work in higher education. You will leave Louisville refreshed, revitalized, and recommitted to student success! How will I benefit from attending this Institute? • You will get a hands-on learning opportunity to develop Appreciative Advising skills. • You will have the opportunity to learn from, work with, and be inspired by, the top Appreciative Advising professionals in the world. • You will learn how to revolutionize relationships with your students, family members, friends, and others. • You will have the opportunity to interact and network with professionals from across
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