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Midshipman Counseling. July 30, 2013. LT Craig Famoso , RPI Capt. Drew Ramey , Rutgers LT Teeter , Boston University. Topics. ROD requirements (NSTC M-1533.2) Documents Discussion Items Best practices Pitfalls Tricks Take-away Q&A. What to know before we begin.
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Midshipman Counseling July 30, 2013 LT Craig Famoso, RPI Capt. Drew Ramey, Rutgers LT Teeter, Boston University
Topics • ROD requirements(NSTC M-1533.2) • Documents • Discussion Items • Best practices • Pitfalls • Tricks • Take-away • Q&A
What to know before we begin • Everyone counsels differently • Advisors and ROTC units • Counseling must be tailored to individual • 4/C v. 1/C • Navy v. Marine • Motivator v. bottom feeder • Documentation • Similar but slightly different across units • It will save you
ROD Requirements (the minimum)
ROD Requirements • “the primary job of instructors is to mentor students…[including] counseling on academic, personal, and professional standards.” (4-3) • “Instructors shall: • (c) Provide formal, scheduled counseling and advising to NROTC students at a minimum of twice per academic term.” (4-4) • (d) Make themselves readily available to students during the normal working day.
5 Objectives • Identify the student’s strengths and weaknesses. • Address specific performance problems, concentrating on ways to develop growth…but do not dwell on the negatives. • Evaluate previous goals, and establish new goals for each semester. • Ensure clear understanding of performance and acknowledge areas for improvement. • Review what is expected before the next counseling session, and program expectations.
ROD • Shall be documented using a Fitness Report and Counseling Record, NAVPERS 1610/2 • The student and advisor shall sign the counseling form. • The student shall receive a copy and the original shall be placed in the student performance file.
Admin Requirements • Evaluation • Record review • OPMIS Datasheet • Degree Completion Plan • Semester Schedule and goals
Professional Discussion • Plan, goals & performance • Academics • DCP, study abroad, summer school • PFA • Swim & sail qualifications • Leadership development • Time management, study habits, organization • Unit/community involvement • NROTC Billets • Summer cruise
Professional Discussion • Service Assignment • Goals, requirements & timeline • ASTB, PRK/LASIK, Commissioning Physicals, Nuc Interview Other • Scholarship (for College Programmers) • LREC Requirements • Tier changes • Summer school
Personal Discussion • Finances • Employment • Living arrangement • Athletics and organizations • Concerns • Personal and family • Health • Sleep • Nutrition & fitness • Mental health
Smart to reiterate • Your expectations • “Personal ownership” • NROTC requirements & standards • GPA, PFA, Calc/Physics, swim, sail • Service above self • Navy alcohol (and drug) policy • General safety
Extra counseling? • Anything on the path to disenrollment • Warning, Probation, LOA, Disenrollment • Academics, PFA, • Honor Violations, Disciplinary problems, disrespect, swimming, • DOR • Unpreparedness for commissioning
Best Practices • Students arrive with paperwork • Biography • Brag sheet • Personal assessment • Degree Completion Plan • Semester academic goals • Personal preparation • Review past paperwork • Prepare record
Best Practices • Record everything • Signatures • Confidentiality • Open-Door • Enforce Navy protocol • Request to enter and exit • Student tone and posture
Tricks • Voice dictation system • Record conversation • Type as student speaks
Takeaways Leave you with three
Takeaways • Be prepared • Focus on requirements • Follow-up