HOW TO DREAM REDIRECT WITHOUT DREAM CRUSHING Noelle

HOW TO DREAM REDIRECT WITHOUT DREAM CRUSHING Noelle Moreland Deanna Podlenski Northern Virginia Community College

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Agenda ■ Define Dream Redirecting – Academically Idealistic Student ■ Identifying the student ■ The theory using a strengths based approach – Commitment ■ The practicalities

Definitions ■ Foreclosed Student ■ Academically Idealistic Student ■ Dream Redirecting

https: //www. askdoctork. com/how-does-positive-psychology-work-201211223727 Proyer, R. , Gander, F. , Wellenzohn, S. , & Ruch, W. , 2015 Schreiner, L. A. & Anderson, E. , 2005 Vela, Javier C. , Lu, Ming-Tsan P. , Lenz, A. Stephen, Savage, Miranda C. , & Guardiola, R. , 2016

The Dream Redirecting Process ■ Identify student ■ Provide educational support and feedback (Dream Redirecting Conversation) ■ Career counseling ■ Plan & Follow up

Dream Redirecting Advising Identify the Student http: //fuel. reyrey. com/sales-and-fi/2015/11/3 -techniques-to-help-you-identify-customers-ready-to-buy/

Getting a Clear Picture Ask questions and listen to the answers • Open-ended • Reflect back what you have heard https: //www. thescientificparent. org/autism-speaks-but-does-it-listen/

Perspectives to consider ■ Family influence and responsibilities – Expectations of career choice – Siblings or children to care for – Work to support self and/or family – Culture ■ Developmental perspective – Age: 19 vs 29 years old Shutterstock

Dream Redirecting Advising ■ Strength Based ■ Commitment ■ Discussed through the entire process – Grit – not giving up – Growth mindset Schreiner & Anderson, 2005 Zolfasharifard, 2015

Dream Redirecting Advising Define http: //www. oprah. com/inspiration/how-to-identify-your-strengths ■ Define the Students Strengths ■ Define Commitment – When have they been committed – What commitment looks like to the student

Dream Redirecting Advising Bring Awareness http: //theaposition. com/robertfagan/coaching/7455/strategic-awareness-in-life-amp-business-and-golf-wake-up

Awareness Use the…. http: //boomnewz. blogspot. com/2013/06/facts-about-world. html – The average GPA for the program is – Lay out the requirements very clearly

Awareness http: //www. bulletprooftalent. com/index. php/blog/comments/webinars-reality-based-engagement-overview

Dream Redirecting Advising Thinking Forward ■ Envision a future ■ Commitment for the future http: //quotesgram. com/succeding-moving-forward-and-quotes/

Redirecting What is it about the chosen major/career they like? Similar program, but different requirements http: //www. detector-pro. com/2009/04/windows-tip-network-folder-redirection. html

Phrases to Use- Don’t Dream Crush! ■ It is not about if you can do it, it’s if you will do it ■ Commitment to this path may mean that you need to make changes, lets talk about what that will look like.

Phrases to Use- Don’t Dream Crush! § You say that you can get those grades, but you have not done that in the past § Student says they will get all A’s next semester when they have been averaging B and C § I recommend…

Phrases to Use- Don’t Dream Crush! ■ My advice to you is… ■ Previously what I have seen (based on student) ■ In my experience as an advisor, this is what I see

What NOT to say- Don’t Dream Crush: ■ Do NOT tell a student they can’t do it ■ That is too much for you http: //www. stuartduncan. name/autism/what-to-say-and-not-sayto-a-parent-that-has-a-child-with-autism/

Resources From Poll Everywhere ■ Linked. IN Career tool ■ Texas State-”What can I do with my major” http: //www. careerservices. txstate. edu/resources/onlinepublications andresourcescenter/whatcanidowiththismajora-z. html ■ Strong/Weak Plan https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=J_Yzel 6 UGl. Y ■ Georgia State University Major Maps ■ 5 lives exercise ■ Informational Interviewing ■ Focus Groups ■ Referring students to clubs on campus for exploration

Resources for Career Advising ■ This is role of advisor to provide resources for student to look into – BLS – www. bls. gov -> Occupational Outlook Handbook – Job postings – Myers – Briggs – 16 personalities. com – Free assessments online – Career assessments your college has ■ We have Focus 2 and Virginia Wizard – Search majors offered at your university, or the university of interest ■ Be familiar with majors offered – lesser known majors

Dream Redirecting Advising Step Four – Plan and Offer Follow Up ■ Plan specific steps to reach goals for current major ■ Give resources to explore majors/careers https: //medcitynews. com/2017/03/trialscope-standardize-clinical-trial-follow-up/

Redirecting and Planning

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References ■ Proyer, R. , Gander, F. , Wellenzohn, S. , & Ruch, W. (2015). Strengths-based positive psychology interventions: A randomized placebo-controlled online trial on long-term effects for a signature strengths- vs. a lesser strengths-intervention. ■ Salinas, O. T. , & Ross, K. W. (2015) Courageous conversations: Advising the foreclosed student. Retrieved from NACADA Clearing house of Academic Advising Resources Website: http: //nacada. ksu. edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Courageous-Conversations. Advising-the-Forclosed-Student. aspx ■ Schreiner, L. A. & Anderson, E. (2005). Strengths-based advising: a new lens for higher education. NACADA Journal, 25(2), p 20 -29. ■ Vela, Javier C. , Lu, Ming-Tsan P. , Lenz, A. Stephen, Savage, Miranda C. , & Guardiola, Rebekah. (2016). Positive Psychology and Mexican American College Students' Subjective Well-Being and Depression. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 38(3), 324 -340. ■ Zolfagharifard, R. (2015). Growth-mindset vs. fixed-mindset. Retrieved from Positive Psychology Program website: positivepsychologyprogram. com/growth-vs-fixed-mindset