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Hey Auntie! An HBCU Approach to Academic Recovery

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 - 1:00 PM CDT (GMT-5)

the backs of four black women holding each otherHBCU’s are known for having a family-type of atmosphere of caring for students in a special way. In the Black community an Auntie is someone that is easy to communicate with, and always very supportive. An Auntie will make sure that you have what you need but will give you more grace than your mother would. Using the “Hey Auntie” approach is one that uses a combination of prescriptive and developmental advising techniques to assist students navigate themselves off Academic Probation. By creating this type of relationship of care and accountability, students feel comfortable with allowing the advising relationship to flourish and ultimately become successful. Attendees will learn strategies to build impactful advising relationships by using C.P.R. (Communication, Programming, and Relationships) with probation students.

What You'll Learn

  • How to build rapport with students by implementing different communication and academic improvement strategies to assist students with getting off Academic Probation.

Presenters

My’Chael Hyman, Professional Academic Advisor, Norfolk State University

Headshot of My'Chael HymanMy’Chael Hyman is a Professional Academic Advisor for First- and Second-Year Students at her undergraduate Alma Mater, Norfolk State University, in Norfolk, Virginia. She is also a First-Year Freshmen Seminar instructor. My’Chael has been an Academic Advisor for eight years and has worked in higher education for over 13 years. My’Chael has a Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Liberty University, where she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Public Policy. As a first-generation college student, she understands the obstacles that students face and has a passion to advocate for Black Student Success. Early in her advising career, she created and became the advisor for the first student-led organization at Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, Georgia. By establishing a Black Student Union, she created a culture that allowed students to create programs and events that highlighted their heritage and interests. The formation of that club opened doors for other student-led organizations to form at that college. My’Chael is the current NACADA HBCU Advising Community Chair, as well as in the current 2022-2024 Emerging Leader Class. Her other NACADA accomplishments include serving on the 2022 Region 2 conference and 2023 Virginia Drive-In Conference committees and presenting at the 2022 Annual Conference. My’Chael is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and strives to help others “By culture and by merit”. In her downtime, My’Chael loves to watch a great documentary and spend time with her husband and children.

 

Core Competencies Addressed

Academic Advising Core Competencies that will be addressed in this presentation include: 

  •   Theory relevant to academic advising.
  • C6 icon.png  How equitable and inclusive environments are created and maintained
  • I5 icon.png  The characteristics, needs, and experiences of major and emerging student populations. 
  • I6 icon.png  Campus and community resources that support student success.
  • R2 icon.png  Create rapport and build academic advising relationships. 
  • R4 icon.png  Plan and conduct successful advising interactions.
  • R5 icon.png  Promote student understanding of the logic and purpose of the curriculum.

Pricing

NACADA Members:

  • Before/on December 25, - $150
  • After/on December 26 - $175

Non-Members:

  • Before/on December 25 - $300
  • After/on December 26 - $325

Registration closes January 22, 2024

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Individuals using checks or purchase orders for payment must use this Registration Form.  

  • Please complete the form, print it, and mail or fax to the Executive Office.  Registrations will be processed in the order they are received.  Once processing is complete, you will receive via email a receipt or invoice for the event.
  • The completed form and a check or approved PO must be received by the Executive Office at least two working days prior to the event. If the event should reach capacity before your registration can be processed, your check or PO will be returned to you.
  • Note: For your financial safety, we can NOT accept registrations with a credit card via email.

 

Refund/Transfer Policy

If you find after registering that you are not able to attend the broadcast, you may:

  • Choose to simply remain registered and view the streamable recording of the event from the link that will be provided and available for 30 days following the event.
  • Transfer your registration to another individual from your institution. (If this person is not a current NACADA member, they will either be asked to become a member or pay the non-member fee.)
  • Up to 30 days prior to the webinar: Request a refund of paid registration fees (less $25) in writing. 
  • 29 to 8 days prior to the webinar: Request a refund off paid registration fees (less 50%) in writing. 
  • Due to service provider obligations, refund requests can not be accepted less than 8 days priorbeforeevent. Internal campus substitutions can be made up to 3 days before the broadcast.
  • In the unlikely event the broadcast is cancelled, registration fees will be returned.