Herm Allen, M.S.Program CoordinatorEducational Talent Search (TRIO)Tri-County Technical College

On Your StudentsOn Your StudentsNew Directions in Student Development

March 6, 2014Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

EXERCISE #1EXERCISE #1

New Directions in Student Development Presenter: Herm AllenMarch 6, 2014 Tri-County Technical College

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• To learn strategies that facilitate student success

• To reinforce that ALL students have the potential for success

• To gain a better understanding of your role in the lives of students & adult learners

New Directions in Student Development Presenter: Herm AllenMarch 6, 2014 Tri-County Technical College

FREE YOUR MINDFREE YOUR MIND

(Automatic Negative Thoughts)

Your ANTs

Insider Information

Toxicity

New Directions in Student Development Presenter: Herm AllenMarch 6, 2014 Tri-County Technical College

ORIENT YOURSELFORIENT YOURSELFTO EXCELLENCETO EXCELLENCE

Excellence: a valuable quality; being the best YOU that you can be

Perfection: freedom from fault or defect

What Excellence Is NOT!

What Excellence IS!

Expect It (Yourself/Students) & Accept Nothing Less

New Directions in Student Development Presenter: Herm AllenMarch 6, 2014 Tri-County Technical College

EXERCISE #2EXERCISE #2

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CREATE CHANGECREATE CHANGE

Developing Minds

Challenge Thinking

Model The Behavior

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EXERCISE #3EXERCISE #3

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UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLEUNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE

Teacher: one who imparts knowledge

Advocate: one that supports or promotes the interests of another

Mentor: a wise and trusted counselor

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FDIC InsuredFriendly, Dedicated, Insightful,

Caring

UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLEUNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE

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EXERCISE #4EXERCISE #4

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STUDENT SUCCESS IS THE GOAL!STUDENT SUCCESS IS THE GOAL!

Have Fun Along The Way

Encourage Learning

Balance Challenge & Support

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EXERCISE #5EXERCISE #5

New Directions in Student Development Presenter: Herm AllenMarch 6, 2014 Tri-County Technical College

SUMMARYSUMMARY

FREE YOUR MINDFREE YOUR MIND

ORIENT YOURSELF TO EXCELLENCEORIENT YOURSELF TO EXCELLENCE

CREATE CHANGECREATE CHANGE

UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLEUNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE

STUDENT SUCCESS IS THE GOALSTUDENT SUCCESS IS THE GOAL

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EXERCISE #1EXERCISE #1RevisitedRevisited

Jameesha

Stacey

Brandon

Kevin

All of Them AreAll of Them Are““At-Risk” of At-Risk” of Being SuccessfulBeing Successful!!

New Directions in Student Development Presenter: Herm AllenMarch 6, 2014 Tri-County Technical College

QUESTIONS/COMMENTSQUESTIONS/COMMENTS??

New Directions in Student Development Presenter: Herm AllenMarch 6, 2014 Tri-County Technical College

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

F.O.C.U.S…

• brings clarity to your purpose as a higher education professional

• should be a natural process; not forced or fake

• is an on-going process; student development is not measured in “school time” cycles

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New Directions in Student Development Presenter: Herm AllenMarch 6, 2014 Tri-County Technical College