Supporting Transforming Empowering and Modeling Strategies to Strengthen

Supporting, Transforming, Empowering and Modeling: Strategies to Strengthen STEM Advising Badura, Bebensee, Carlisle

STEM at South Dakota State University Midsized four-year public university Approximately 12, 000 undergraduates total Agricultural & Biological Sciences Arts and Sciences Education & Human Sciences Engineering

STEM at South Dakota State University Biological & Chemical Sciences Animal, plant, and food sciences Engineering & Technology Earth, Space, & Climate Environmental Science & Alternative Energy

STEM at South Dakota State University Groupings taken from 4 -H STEM initiative Extension office on main Brookings campus and Sioux Falls campus

STEM at South Dakota State University ACE Camp Sponsored by NASA, this 4 -day camp provides highschool students with an early start on aviation and aerospace careers 2 hours of flight training Jackrabbit Best Robotics Ready SET-Go! Camp Encourage female students to pursue STEM

STEM and Engagement Between 2008 and 2018, STEM job growth will almost double non-STEM job growth STEM is second only to health care as a job growth sector STEM workers earn about 26% more than non-STEM workers

STEM and Engagement 40% of first-year STEM students change programs or quit higher education “The math-science death march” Students experience “Weed-out” classes Classes Tend to focus on theory over hands-on application Significant shift from their previous engagement with STEM

Designing for the future Appreciative Advising can be used to reignite interest in and passion for STEM

Designing for the future Appreciative interest Advising can be the STEAM to power D V I S I N G

The Appreciative Mindset “The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care. ” – Anonymous Deficit-based thinking vs. the appreciative Subject Grade mindset BIOL 151/L B ENGL 101 A PSYC 101 B MATH 102 F

Definition of Appreciative Advising “Appreciative advising is the intentional collaborative practice of asking positive, open -ended questions that help students optimize their educational experiences and achieve their dreams, goals, and potentials. ” Bloom, J. L. , Hutson, B. L. , & He, Y. (2008). The appreciative advising revolution. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing.

The Six Phases Disarm: Make a positive first impression, build rapport, and create a safe, welcoming space. Discover: Ask positive, open-ended questions to draw out students’ strengths, skills and abilities. Bloom, J. L. , Hutson, B. L. , & He, Y. (2008). The appreciative advising revolution. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing.

The Six Phases continued Dream: Inquire about students’ vision for the future and help them develop life and career goals. Design: Co-create a plan for making their dreams a reality. Deliver: Encourage and support students as they follow through on their plans. Don’t Settle: Challenge students to have high self-expectations. Bloom, J. L. , Hutson, B. L. , & He, Y. (2008). The appreciative advising revolution. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing.

Implementing Appreciative Education Let’s do this! Dream Share what you learned

Appreciative Education – What’s Next Design The Last Lecture

Supporting, Transforming, Empowering and Modeling: Strategies to Strengthen STEM Advising Badura, Bebensee, Carlisle