Preconference Workshops

The workshops are intended to be participatory sessions where you will interact with others. Enrollment will be limited so that interaction can be maximized (enroll early). The variety of sessions will provide both new and experienced advisors with an opportunity to continue professional growth.

Select individual session titles below to navigate directly to their respective abstracts.

If you have already registered for the conference, but wish to sign up for a preconference workshop, you can still edit your registration by clicking on the button below and following the steps provided. No refunds will be given for preconference workshops.

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Morning Preconference Workshops

P1: Advising Administration & Leadership Lessons for Success
9 am-4 pm | $140 (all day; lunch included)
Thomas, University of Central Arkansas | Warden, University of Cincinnati | Smith, Virginia Tech | Davis Jones, Harrisburg Area Community College | Broshears, Illinois State University | Zahorik, Fox Valley Technical College

P2: Advising in Progress: Developing Your Ever-Evolving Philosophy
9 am-12 pm | $70
Raymond and Kelly, University of Florida

P3: Developing Core Skills & Knowledge for Advising Leadership
9 am-12 pm | $70
Spight, University of California-Irvine | Geroux, University of Albany | Howard, The Ohio State University

P4: It Ain't Broke, But We Can Still Fix It: Championing New Advisor Onboarding
9 am-12 pm | $70
Cummings and Kowalczyk, University of Cincinnati

P5: Life Design: Advising and Coaching Students Through Change, Transition, and Decision-Making
9 am-12 pm | $70
Alexander, James Madison University | Brown-Meredith, Norfolk State University | Johns, Wayne State University | Knibbs, Florida Gulf Coast University

P6: Telling the Story of Advising Through Data Visualization
9 am-12 pm | $70
Norris, Frostburg State University | Kraft-Terry, University of Hawaii at Manoa

P7: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Advising
10 am-12 pm | $50
Truex, Utah State University

P8: ACCESS Advising for Student Success: Championing Your Student Through the First-Year
10 am-12 pm | $50
Griffin and Brown, Fort Hays State University

P9: Empowering Advisors: Mastering Difficult Conversations, Student Parallel Planning, and Self-Care
10 am-12 pm | $50
Williams and Scott, East Tennessee State University

P10: Transforming Academic Advisor Onboarding Through Active Learning Storytelling Techniques
10 am-12 pm | $50
Carter, Texas A&M University System

Afternoon Preconference Workshops

P11: Communication Champions: Navigating Difficult Conversations & Escalations
1-3 pm | $50
Aldrich and Enriquez, Full Sail University

P12: Stepping Into Leadership: Refining Your Philosophy and Strategies
1-3 pm | $50
Hauschild, College of Charleston | Haws, Utah State University | Lemons, Montclair State University

P13: A Different Perspective: New Advisor Recruiting, Onboarding, and Thriving
1-4 pm | $70
Kenny, University of Colorado Boulder | Lewis, Utah Valley University

P14: Fostering Inclusivity and Empathy: Empowering Advisors as Catalysts to Meet Changing Student Needs
1-4 pm | $70
Knibbs, Florida Gulf Coast University

P15: No Fairy Dust: Perspectives, Experiences, and Lessons Learned as Black Administrators
1-4 pm | $70
Frazier, Florida Atlantic University | Brown, Florida State University | Roberts, Florida State University

P16: Putting Motivational Interviewing Skills into Practice in Academic Advising
1-4 pm | $70
Liljegren, Utah State University

P17: Watering the Roots, Harvesting Success: Practical Strategies for Supporting Student Mental Health
1-4 pm | $70
Johns, Wayne State University | Brown-Meredith, Norfolk State University | Alexander, James Madison University

P19: It's Wonderful To Be Mid-Level: Embracing Transformation Change in the New Age of Higher Education
1-5 pm | $90
Farber, The College of New Jersey | Corner, University of Victoria | Davis Jones, Harrisburg Area Community College | Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio | Lazarowicz, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Rey, Rowan University | Stroman, Temple University | VanDeWoestyne, University of South Florida | Geisler Wheeler, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville

P20: Maximize Your NACADA Membership and Your Conference Experience
3:15-4:15 pm | FREE
Membership Committee and Annual Conference Advisory Board