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Enriching the Role of Peer Advisors with Teamwork and Leadership Opportunities

Enriching the Role of Peer Advisors with Teamwork and Leadership Opportunities. Heather LaPerle , M.A. San Diego State University. Overview. Heather LaPerle Undergraduate & Graduate Degree from SDSU 5 Years of Professional Academic Advising Experience

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Enriching the Role of Peer Advisors with Teamwork and Leadership Opportunities

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  1. Enriching the Role of Peer Advisors with Teamwork and Leadership Opportunities Heather LaPerle, M.A. San Diego State University

  2. Overview • Heather LaPerle • Undergraduate & Graduate Degree from SDSU • 5 Years of Professional Academic Advising Experience • 3 Years of Student Management Experience • San Diego State University • Large Urban University • 35,000 Students • College of Business • Top 3 Majors • 4,000 Students • 10 Programs • 2nd Highest GPA- 2.9

  3. Peer Advisor Coordinator • Manage 4-6 Peer Advisors • Hire • Train • Schedule • Payroll • Evaluate • Goal Setting • Model Leadership • Mentor

  4. Peer Post Communication and Training Tool Promotes Teamwork Develops Written Communication

  5. How to Communicate… • Challenge to Communicate with 4-7 Peer Advisors • Decided on a Weekly Newsletter • Wanted to Create a Training Tool that would also Connect the Peer Advisors • Leadership Opportunity for a Lead Peer to Manage the Product and Fellow Peer Advisors

  6. Peer Post ArticleTopics Campus Resource Spotlight: Student Life and Leadership Career Services Personal Financial Planning Certificate Resume Tips How to Declare Your Upper Division Major Be a Leader! ADFA- The New Kid on The Block Study Abroad Spotlight: Korea What Comes After College? Major Focus: Two New Management Specializations Cultural Competency Certificate Program All About Internships SDSU Tutoring Services Beyond the Bachelor’s- The Sports MBA

  7. Peer Post Group Article Topics • Started Spring 2009 to Increase Teamwork • Top 5 Reasons to Visit the BAC! • Five Tips for Success During a Difficult Budget Crisis • The College of Business Career Fair!

  8. What Type of Communication or Training Tool(s) Do You Use with Your Students? How Successful Have They Been? What Changes Have You Made to Them? What Topics Are Discussed?

  9. Civic Learning Focus on Helping the Community Leadership Development Fosters Working as a Team

  10. Inspiration • Attended 2009 National NACADA conference • Saw a Peer Advisor presentation that included a Civic Learning Experience • Wanted to integrate opportunity • To share my passion for Community Services

  11. What Type of Civic Learning Opportunities Does Your University Have? Have Your Paraprofessionals Participated?

  12. Peer LEAD Retreat Leadership Education And Development Student Leader Development Strengthen Team Bond

  13. The Development of LEAD • Recognized the Importance of Retreats • Uncertain of what Topics to Focus on • Wanted to Develop as Opposed to Train • Give an Opportunity for Group Bonding

  14. What Retreat Topics Would be Beneficial to Your Paraprofessionals?

  15. Peer LEAD Topics Getting Involved Professionalism Conflict Style and Resolution Time Management Leadership Communication Motivation

  16. Feedback & Reflection • Activities were fun and interactive • Spend time outside of the office • Learned more about other Peer Advisors • Effective communication comes from GOOD listening! • Retreat was memorable • Leadership and Teamwork • Better communication skills=a better leader

  17. Questions?

  18. Thank You for Attending Enriching the Role of Peer Advisors with Teamwork and Leadership Opportunities For questions, please feel free to contact Heather LaPerle hlaperle@mail.sdsu.edu 619-594-5219

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