How to Dream Redirect Without Dream Crushing - PowerPoint Presentation

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How to Dream Redirect Without Dream Crushing

Noelle Moreland

Deanna Podlenski

Northern Virginia Community CollegeSlide2

https://www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/eSx5xnwBdWC/nacada-video/

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Agenda

Define Dream Redirecting

Academically Idealistic Student

Identifying the student

The theory using a strengths based approachCommitmentThe practicalitiesSlide4

Definitions

Foreclosed Student

Academically Idealistic Student

Dream Redirecting Slide5

Proyer

, R., Gander, F.,

Wellenzohn

, S., &

Ruch

, W., 2015

Schreiner, L.A. & Anderson, E., 2005

Vela, Javier C., Lu, Ming-

Tsan

P., Lenz, A. Stephen, Savage, Miranda C., & Guardiola, R., 2016

https://www.askdoctork.com/how-does-positive-psychology-work-201211223727Slide6
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The Dream Redirecting Process

Identify student

Provide educational support and feedback (Dream Redirecting Conversation)

Career counseling

Plan & Follow upSlide9

Dream Redirecting AdvisingIdentify the Student

http://fuel.reyrey.com/sales-and-fi/2015/11/3-techniques-to-help-you-identify-customers-ready-to-buy/Slide10

Getting a Clear Picture

Ask questions and listen to the answers

Open-ended

Reflect back what you have heard

https://www.thescientificparent.org/autism-speaks-but-does-it-listen/Slide11

Perspectives to consider

Family influence and responsibilities

Expectations of career choice

Siblings or children to care for

Work to support self and/or familyCulture

Developmental perspective

Age: 19 vs 29 years old

ShutterstockSlide12

Dream Redirecting Advising

Strength Based

Commitment

Discussed through the entire process

Grit – not giving upGrowth mindset

Schreiner & Anderson, 2005

Zolfasharifard

, 2015Slide13

Dream Redirecting Advising

Define

Define the Students Strengths

Define Commitment When have they been committed What commitment looks like to the student

http://www.oprah.com/inspiration/how-to-identify-your-strengthsSlide14
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Dream Redirecting Advising

Bring Awareness

http://theaposition.com/robertfagan/coaching/7455/strategic-awareness-in-life-amp-business-and-golf-wake-upSlide16

Awareness

The average GPA for the program is

Lay out the requirements very clearly

http://boomnewz.blogspot.com/2013/06/facts-about-world.html

Use the….Slide17

Awareness

http://www.bulletprooftalent.com/index.php/blog/comments/webinars-reality-based-engagement-overviewSlide18

Dream Redirecting Advising

Thinking Forward

Envision a future

Commitment for the future

http://quotesgram.com/succeding-moving-forward-and-quotes/Slide19

Redirecting

What is it about the chosen major/career they like?

Similar program, but different requirements

http://www.detector-pro.com/2009/04/windows-tip-network-folder-redirection.htmlSlide20
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Phrases to Use- Don’t Dream Crush!

It is not about if you can do it, it’s if you will do it

Commitment to this path may mean that you need to make changes, lets talk about what that will look like.Slide22

Phrases to Use- Don’t Dream Crush!

You say that you can get those grades, but you have not done that in the past

Student says they will get all A’s next semester when they have been averaging B and C

I recommend…Slide23

Phrases to Use- Don’t Dream Crush!

My advice to you is…

Previously what I have seen

(based on student)

In my experience as an advisor, this is what I seeSlide24

What NOT

to say- Don’t Dream Crush:

Do

NOT tell a student they can’t do itThat is too much for you

http://www.stuartduncan.name/autism/what-to-say-and-not-say-to-a-parent-that-has-a-child-with-autism

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Resources From Poll Everywhere

LinkedIN

Career tool

Texas State-”What can I do with my major” http://www.careerservices.txstate.edu/resources/onlinepublicationsandresourcescenter/whatcanidowiththismajora-z.htmlStrong/Weak Plan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Yzel6UGlY

Georgia State University Major Maps

5 lives exercise

Informational Interviewing

Focus Groups

Referring students to clubs on campus for explorationSlide27

Resources for Career Advising

This is role of advisor to provide resources for student to look into

BLS –

www.bls.gov

-> Occupational Outlook HandbookJob postingsMyers – Briggs – 16personalities.com

Free assessments online

Career assessments your college has

We have Focus2 and Virginia Wizard

Search majors offered at your university, or the university of interest

Be familiar with majors offered – lesser known majorsSlide28

Dream Redirecting Advising

Step Four – Plan and Offer Follow Up

Plan specific steps to reach goals for current majorGive resources to explore majors/careers

https://medcitynews.com/2017/03/trialscope-standardize-clinical-trial-follow-up/Slide29

Redirecting and PlanningSlide30

https://www.fastweb.com/college-search/articles/college-choice-questionsSlide31
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References

Proyer

, R., Gander, F.,

Wellenzohn

, S., & Ruch, W. (2015). Strengths-based positive psychology interventions: A randomized placebo-controlled online trial on long-term effects for a signature strengths- vs. a lesser strengths-intervention.Salinas, O. T., & Ross, K. W. (2015) Courageous conversations: Advising the foreclosed student. Retrieved from

NACADA Clearing house of Academic Advising Resources Website:

http://nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Courageous-Conversations-Advising-the-Forclosed-Student.aspx

Schreiner, L.A. & Anderson, E. (2005). Strengths-based advising: a new lens for higher education.

NACADA Journal,

25(2), p 20-29.

Vela, Javier C., Lu, Ming-Tsan P., Lenz, A. Stephen, Savage, Miranda C., & Guardiola, Rebekah. (2016). Positive Psychology and Mexican American College Students' Subjective Well-Being and Depression. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 

38(3), 324-340.

Zolfagharifard

, R. (2015).

Growth-mindset vs. fixed-mindset.

Retrieved from Positive Psychology Program website: positivepsychologyprogram.com

/growth-vs-fixed-mindset