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Every Advisor Can Write Engaging in Research and Scholarship as an Academic Advisor

Every Advisor Can Write Engaging in Research and Scholarship as an Academic Advisor. October 7 th , 2016 NACADA Annual Conference. Sara Ackerson, M.Ed. She/Her Pronouns Chris Venable, M.A. They/Them Pronouns. Practitioner-Scholars. A Framework for Advising Practice and Development.

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Every Advisor Can Write Engaging in Research and Scholarship as an Academic Advisor

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  1. Every Advisor Can WriteEngaging in Research and Scholarship as an Academic Advisor October 7th, 2016 NACADA Annual Conference Sara Ackerson, M.Ed. She/Her Pronouns Chris Venable, M.A. They/Them Pronouns

  2. Practitioner-Scholars A Framework for Advising Practice and Development

  3. What is Advising Scholarship? • Academic research and writing on topics relevant to the professional practice of academic advising • Application of experience to what others believe to be true about academic advising

  4. What is Advising Scholarship? • Advisors aren’t typically evaluated on scholarship, so we have more flexibility than a solely faculty role • Blogging, book reviews, articles in newsletters • Journal articles • Practice- or program-focused presentations (like this one!)

  5. What is Practitioner-Scholarship? “student affairs practitioners need to invest in a community of practice, read the research, listen to the purveyors of that approach, discuss with others the ideas advanced by that approach, and contribute to the dialogue by writing…and engaging in reflective thinking about the community of practice” (Blimling, 2001, p. 394)

  6. Roadblocks and Opportunities How to Overcome the Challenges of Being a Practitioner-Scholar

  7. Roadblocks and Opportunities • Time and support • Habits of writing • Finding literature • Tools and resources • Imposter Syndrome

  8. https://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/events/impostersyndrome.htmlhttps://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/events/impostersyndrome.html

  9. Doing Scholarship Steps to Turn Ideas into Papers, Projects, and Publications

  10. Generating Ideas • Freewriting, thought bubbles, flowcharts • What are you curious about? • Don’t be afraid to start simple, do what you know (in terms of topics, methods, analysis, etc.)

  11. Generating Ideas • Possible questions to consider: • What doesn’t work from theories that influence your work? Are there groups of students who don’t fit the mold of a particular theory? • What drives your work? What values are at the core of your practice and how do you see those in the field at large? • What patterns do you notice when working with students? Would talking to (interviewing, surveying, etc.) students about what you see help you understand it better?

  12. Doing Scholarship • Creating a plan • Begin with the end in mind—where to publish, timeline for your work • Human Subjects Review Board (HSRB) approval (if your research/writing involves interacting with people) • Working with others • Editing—it’s a thing! • Get it out there!

  13. Center for Excellence & Research in Academic Advising & Student Success • New research center by NACADA and Kansas State, led by Dr. Wendy Troxel • Should be operational early 2017 • Resource to advisors, promoting research-based practices in advising, linking to professional development opportunities and funding sources

  14. Get Published! Opportunities to Share Your Ideas, Findings, and Views on Advising

  15. Get Published! • Traditional Journals • Lots of prestige, lots of competition • Examples: NACADA Journal, Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, Journal of College Student Development • Online-Only Journals • Great options but be careful of predatory journals • Examples: Journal of Critical Scholarship in Higher Education and Student Affairs, The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal, Academic Advising Today (AAT)

  16. Get Published! • Blogs • Personal blogs, professional blogs, trade blogs • Examples: Learn Forward, NACADA Blog, NASPA Blog • Presentations • Local, Regional, National, International conferences

  17. Final Tips and Tricks • Find a venue to share your scholarship that makes sense • Making writing a part of your regular professional development schedule • Consider a writing group in your office or on your campus • Remember that “writing is iterative”, nothing is perfect the first (or even second, or third) time around • You have Big Questions—someone else wants to know the answer!

  18. References • Blimling, G. S. (2001). Uniting scholarship and communities of practice in student affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 42, 381 – 396. • Reason, R.D., & Kimball, E. W. (2012). A new theory-to-practice model for student affairs: Integrating scholarship, context, and reflection. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 49(4), 359-376. doi:10.1515/jsarp-2012-6436 • Schulenberg, J. K., & Lindhorst, M. J. (2010). The historical foundations and scholarly future of academic advising. In P. L. Hagen, T. L. Kuhn, & G. M. Padak (Eds.), Scholarly inquiry in academic advising (NACADA Monograph Series, no. 20, pp. 17-28). Manhattan, KS: NACADA. • Shaffer, L. S., Zalewski, J. M., & Leveille, J. (2010). The professionalization of academic advising: Where are we in 2010? NACADA Journal, 30(1), 66-77. • White, E. R., & Leonard, M. J. (2010). The practitioner-researcher: Generating scholarship from practice. In P. L. Hagen, T. L. Kuhn, & G. M. Padak (Eds.), Scholarly inquiry in academic advising (NACADA Monograph Series, no. 20, pp. 43-52). Manhattan, KS: NACADA.

  19. Contact Information Sara Ackerson, M.Ed. Chris Venable, M.A. She/Her Pronouns They/Them Pronouns 509-335-5497 330-672-2037 Sara.ackerson@wsu.edu cvenabl1@kent.edu @Sara_Ackerson on Twitter @chrisjvenable on Twitter

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