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When Morale is On the Rocks, Reach New Heights with an Ascendant Retreat!

When Morale is On the Rocks, Reach New Heights with an Ascendant Retreat!. Sara Yerger, Academic Advisor University of Arizona Center for Exploratory Students Colleges of Letters, Arts, and Science. Outline. Introduction Issues of morale What is a retreat? Our retreat Design

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When Morale is On the Rocks, Reach New Heights with an Ascendant Retreat!

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  1. When Morale is On the Rocks, Reach New Heights with an Ascendant Retreat! Sara Yerger, Academic Advisor University of Arizona Center for Exploratory Students Colleges of Letters, Arts, and Science

  2. Outline • Introduction • Issues of morale • What is a retreat? • Our retreat • Design • Discussion and Planning • Conclusion • Benefits

  3. Advisor Morale • Our unit’s background • Research and ideas Rosser et al. (2007)

  4. Retreat (Advance!) Group discussion: • What is your unit like? • Structure? • Morale? • What does a typical retreat look like? • Objectives to accomplish?

  5. Retreat Design • Plan the design • Develop the protocol • Assess cost and time • Put together a Retreat Packet

  6. Outcomes • Expected • Boost morale and reenergize • Networking • Unexpected • Thanked by others • Internal connections • External learning • Specific, usable tips

  7. What do you think? • Retreat Packet • What do you like? • What would you like to try? • Customization • Varying institutional climates • Varying objectives

  8. Conclusion • How can we use retreats to connect? • Within the unit • Across campus • Beyond? • What are the benefits of a retreat? • Staff • Students • Institution

  9. References Choi, M., & Ruona, W. A. (2011). Individual Readiness for Organizational Change and Its Implications for Human Resource and Organization Development. Human Resource Development Review, 10(1), 46-73. Connolly, M., James, C., & Beales, B. (2011). Contrasting Perspectives on Organizational Culture Change in Schools. Journal Of Educational Change, 12(4), 421-439. Robbins, N. (2003). Ideas for Invigorating Morale in Higher Education. CUPA-HR Journal, 54(2), 19-21. Rosser, V. J., Hermsen, J. M., Mamiseishvili, K., & Wood, M. S. (2007). A National Study Examining the Impact of SEVIS on International Student and Scholar Advisors. Higher Education: The International Journal Of Higher Education And Educational Planning, 54(4), 525-542.

  10. Contact information • If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me! • Sara Yerger • sme@email.arizona.edu

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