My performance as an advisor is grounded in my desire to construct purpose and meaning in my everyday actions. With a foundation based in meaningful and mindful connections, space is made for greater depth in my advisor-student relationships. Through thoughtful relationship development, I aim to strengthen the individual student and encourage them to think deeply about their choices and actions as they embark on their own developmental journey.
By incorporating a blend of student development theories and advising approaches I partner with students as they navigate their educational and life goals. Psychosocial theories serve as the foundation for my practice.
Psychosocial theories have been used to validate perceptions and trends in the area of identity development. As an advisor, an understanding of this research allows for a more complete awareness of an individual student’s developmental level and allows me to tailor my approach. By applying these theories in my practice, I am able to take a more proactive approach in addressing student issues and concerns.
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By taking a more proactive approach with these populations, the advising relationship and academic readiness is strengthened. For these students, I have found that incorporating Miller and Rollnick’s strategy of motivational interviewing to be invaluable. The process of watching what I say, how I say it, and observing how it is received to elicit behavior change has been crucial. Knowing that what I articulate can greatly affect a student response promotes an awareness of that distinctive moment and the relational connection that can be formed between student and advisor. I strive to create a motivational interviewing culture that elicits and evokes change by applying the following key principles: Express Empathy, Support Self-Efficacy, Roll with Resistance, and Develop
By incorporating a blend of student development theories and advising approaches I partner with students as they navigate their educational and life goals. Psychosocial theories serve as the foundation for my practice.
Psychosocial theories have been used to validate perceptions and trends in the area of identity development. As an advisor, an understanding of this research allows for a more complete awareness of an individual student’s developmental level and allows me to tailor my approach. By applying these theories in my practice, I am able to take a more proactive approach in addressing student issues and concerns.
I often put these theories into …show more content…
By taking a more proactive approach with these populations, the advising relationship and academic readiness is strengthened. For these students, I have found that incorporating Miller and Rollnick’s strategy of motivational interviewing to be invaluable. The process of watching what I say, how I say it, and observing how it is received to elicit behavior change has been crucial. Knowing that what I articulate can greatly affect a student response promotes an awareness of that distinctive moment and the relational connection that can be formed between student and advisor. I strive to create a motivational interviewing culture that elicits and evokes change by applying the following key principles: Express Empathy, Support Self-Efficacy, Roll with Resistance, and Develop