Dialogue and Advising--what's the connection?
Hey there, just wanted to drop you a quick note about some events this week and notes for advising as you begin to meet with advisees. There really is no connection I intended, it was just an attention getter
Remember, Faculty Meeting, Wednesday, October 17, 3:00 in Craig 337.
Trapped in the System: Diversity Dialogue
Encourage your students to attend a diversity dialogue taking place tomorrow night. It's a panel discussion surrounding issues of immigration and it includes: a Missouri State Representative whom chairs the House Committee on Higher Education, a local City Councilman, two community leaders one from Springfield and one from Kansas City, the MSU Diversity Outreach Coordinator, Associate Provost for Faculty & Chairperson of the President's Commission for Diversity, a Equal Opportunity Officer & Member of the President's Commission for Diversity, The Student Body President, and four student representatives.
The Panel will be held on October 10th in the Parliamentary room in Plaster Student Union from 7-9 p.m. Refreshments will be available and please encourage all you can to come and participate at this event.
Advising Notes
The key role of COM 100 in course selection and advising. COM 100: Introduction to the Major/Minor in Communication is a perfect course for all new majors and transfer students. Please strongly recommend this course to your advisees. I'll be team teaching this course with Sam Dyer this year. We review all the majors, discuss course sequencing, include visits from all the faculty, and generally introduce students to the discipline of communication.
There is still time to register for it THIS semester, MW 2-2:50, second block begins tomorrow. Otherwise, as you are planning for Spring 2008 scheduling, include it in the list of courses planned.
Upcoming Advisor Forums:
This Friday, October 12, Harry Cook will be presenting a session on “Listening Skills for Advisors.” Harry’s session will be in PSU 313 (Traywick Parliamentary Room) from 12 to 1 p.m.
Friday, November 2, the topic will be “Highlighting Advising Accomplishments” and presenters will be George Connor, Mike Carlie, Tammy Jahnke and Randy Dillon. This session will focus on information that will be helpful to nominators and nominees for the “Excellence in Advising” awards and those who wish to emphasize their advising skills for applications and promotions. The panel presentation will be in PSU 313 from 12 to 1 p.m.
That's it.