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PIERCE COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE FOUND IS- SUES WITH ADVISING... THE DEAN OF STUDENT SUCCESS HELPS US UNPACK THE REASONS WHY? by Ruby Garcia “We have the responsibility to train our staff to be good communicators”-Matthew A. Campbell, President of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom A n anonymous student survey has expressed the issues students have regarding advising. A shortage of advisors is one of the most common issues students face. For example, one respondent said, “There’s not a lot of advisors for IT majors…Often the professors have to act like advisors to make up for it.” Dean of Advising, James D. Lett, may have an explanation for this: “We have a number of staff who would have retired had COVID not kicked off…they wanted to help the college…but once they were coming out [of COVID-19], they went ahead and retired…[or] moved on to other opportunities.” was waiting ages for a response.” Lett has proposed innovations on communication, “Our career counselors have been doing things like classroom visits… finding places where students might be gathering both virtually and in person to see if maybe we can go there to share information.” A texting platform has also been in consideration and may be implemented. If you’re a international student looking for an advisor, James knows exactly what to do, “Students participating in the International Education Program may contact their advisor by scheduling an appointment through Starfish or emailing international@pierce.ctc.edu.” Other concerns include the way advisors communicate with their students. One student responded to the survey by saying, “My first experience with an advisor wasn’t the best. I could only call or email them, which made communication super slow. It felt like I HELP US IMPROVE ADVISING BY FILLING OUT OUR ANONYMOUS SURVEY. 12
PIERCE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TRIO Support Program Pierce College’s TRIO program is a Student Support Service branch of the SASS department that provides academic advice along with helping students transfer to four-year colleges. Unlike the advisors at Pierce, TRIO contains specialized helpers that offers students a vast amount of knowledge and opportunities. Joining TRIO gives free access to advantages and support such as tutoring, mentoring, scholarship support, emergency funding and more. For more details contact Terry Green TGreen@pierce.ctc.edu or visit room C322 TRIO INTREST FORM TRIO INFORMATION Pierce College Foundation Scholarship https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/foundation-scholarships Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders. Scholarships are the main reason students join PTK. The group offers two types of scholarships to help students complete an associate degree and prepare for transfer to a four-year college. Upcoming Scholarships : Leaders of Promise IPSLEI (Graham/Coleman/Resurreccion) Workforce Development Contact Iopu Ignacio IIgnacio@pierce.ctc.edu for more information about PTK 13
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