Using Chickerings Seven Vectors to Help Students Rise

Using Chickering’s Seven Vectors to Help Students Rise to the Next Level of Academic Success Maureen Coon Kelly Davidson Greg Moeller Jen Warner

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Chickering’s Seven Vectors • Developing Competence • Managing Emotions • Moving Through Autonomy Towards Interdependence • Developing Mature Interpersonal relationships • Establishing Identity • Developing Purpose • Developing Integrity

Developing Competence Teaching students to have confidence in themselves. • • Mandatory Advising GAP Workshops University Experience Classes Poms

Managing Emotions Teaching students to control disruptive behavior. • Academic Advising • Probation Meetings • University Experience Classes

Moving Through Autonomy Towards Interdependence Teaching students to become self reliant while developing meaningful relationships with their peers. • Advising Model • Peer Mentors • Transition Points

Developing Mature Interpersonal Relationships Teaching students to become aware of and tolerant of differences. • Diversity Statement • Call to LEAD • Student Organizations

Establishing Identity Teaching students to become comfortable with who they are. • • Rural Urban Collaborative Field Experience in SE Ohio Diversity Statement Student Organizations

Developing Purpose Helping students establish clear vocational goals. • • • Majors Fair Advising Appointments Recruiting Events EDTE 150 UC 115

Developing Integrity Teaching students to clarify and affirm their values while respecting others’ beliefs. • Movies in Mc. Cracken • Call to LEAD • Judicial Meetings

Questions For You • What programming do you have that relates to Chickering’s 7 Vectors? • Do you use student development theory in your offices?

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Presenter’s Contact Information: Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Academic Advising Maureen Coon (coonm@ohio. edu) Academic Advisors Kelly Davidson (davidsok@ohio. edu) Greg Moeller (moellerg@ohio. edu) Jen Warner (warnerj 2@ohio. edu)