The Future of the Advisor
Resource Training (ART): How the
ART Program Changes Impact YOU
Presented by Dr. Cory A. Shapiro
IACURH Regional Advisor
AIMHO Conference
November 12, 2013
Learning Outcomes
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To inform AIMHO members of details
surrounding the new ART program.
To emphasize the value of professional
development opportunities for student
organization advisors.
To answer questions from AIMHO
members who have finished, started,
or are interested in ART.
Snapshots into Advising
A Question to Start With
What does
REALLY look like for
ART and Professional Development
for Advisors
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Advisor Resource Training (ART)
Founded on research conducted by
Dunkel & Porter (1996).
No endorsement until NACURH 2012.
Master ART track added in 2003.
Offered at state, regional, and
national conferences.
5 Core Workshops, 7 Electives, and 3
Experiential Components.
Current ART Curriculum
• Core Workshops
– Advisor as an Information Resource
– Student/Group Dev. Theory & Models
– Recruitment & Retention
– Working with an Executive Board
– Meetings & Activities
Current ART Curriculum
• Electives (complete 3 of 7)
– Legal Issues
– How Diversity Affects the RHA
– Conferencing
– Motivation of Student Leaders
– Working with the NCC
– Advising an NRHH Chapter
– Bid-Writing
Current ART Curriculum
• Experiential Components
– Advising for 2 years
(at full-time capacity)
– Attend NACURH-affiliated
Conference
– Attend NACURH-affiliated business
meeting
Background of ART Changes
• History of Committee Development
– Advisor feedback regarding ART
– Regional Advisor workgroup (2010-2011)
– Task Force (‘11-’12, Advisors & Students)
• NACURH 2012 Legislation
• Current Committee Structure &
Charge
– All 8 Regions and Offices
– NBD/NNB Students, Regional Advisors,
and Alumni
2012-2013 Progress
• Replicated Advisor Competency Survey
– Processed Data
– Identified Core Advisor Competencies
• Created New Structure Including
Learning Outcomes for Each Session
• Planned Transition of Advisors from
Old to New Curriculum
• Gave Update to All Regions to Receive
Feedback Around No Frills/Mini’s Time
Top 10 Competencies
STUDENT RESPONSES
ADVISOR RESPONSES
1. Serve as information resource
1. Serve as information resource
2. Motivate and encourage members
2. Serve as university liaison between
departments and students
3. Interpret Univ. policies/procedures
3. Interpret Univ. policies/procedures
4. Attend meetings and activities
4. Motivate and encourage members
5. Serve as university liaison between
departments and students
5. Provide continuity or the organization
6. Possess knowledge of legal issues,
liability and risk management
6. Possess knowledge of legal issues,
liability and risk management
7. Meet with the RHA executive board
7. Attend meetings and activities
8. Provide continuity or the organization
8. Meet with the RHA executive board
9. Orient new officers to responsibilities
9. Orient new officers to responsibilities
10. Confront negative behavior
10. Understand student/group
development theories and models
New Structure
• Level 1
– Hall Council Advisors
– Occur on home campuses
• Level 2
– Upper level skills covered (RHA/NRHH
advisors)
– Only at NACURH affiliated conferences
• Level 3
– Cover skills related to advising at regional and
NACURH levels and giving back to profession
– Only at NACURH affiliated conferences
Level 1 - Sessions
Role of Organizational Advisor
Leadership Development Theory
Group Development
Event/Program Planning
Motivation & Recognition
Recruitment & Retention
Understanding Organizational Structure
Becoming the Master of Your Campus
Resources
• Parliamentary Procedure
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Level 2 - Sessions
• RHA/NRHH Campus Organizations
• Student Development Theory
• Working with Your Campus NCC and NRHH
Reps
• Advising a Conference Delegation
• Bringing Back NACURH Information All Year
• Legal Issues/Risk Management
• Advising NRHH Chapters
• Bid Writing
• Student Advocacy
• Level 1 Train the Trainer
Level 3 - Sessions
• Conference Team Advising
• Long Distance Advising
• Hosting Regional/National Executive
Members
• Assessment of Leadership Programs
• How to Write an Article on Advising
to be Published
• Level 2 Train the Trainer
Miscellaneous ART Components
• Experiential requirements will be
implemented for all 3 level and include
some of the following:
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Years of Advising Experience
Conference Attendance
Article Publication
Presenting ART Sessions
• Assessment Plan for sessions/program
• Potential Webinar/Podcast availability
for Level 1 sessions
Transition Timeline
• Summer 2013
– Recruit advisor assistance in session development
– Form session development committees
• December 2013
– Sessions turned in for review by mini-committees
– ART Standards Committee begins session review
• No Frills/Mini’s 2014
– Last conference for current ART curriculum
– Pilot half day training in some regions
Transition Timeline
• NACURH 2014
– Happy 60th Birthday Present to NACURH!
– Inaugural ART Presentations
• Eligibility
– Current ART completed or partial (51% or
more)
– Development Committee members as
Presenters
Beyond NACURH 2014
• Exploration and implementation of
more user-friendly database for
tracking
• Development of new webpage at
www.nacurh.org/art
• Ongoing development of ART and
steps for long-term sustainability
FAQs
• I’ve already
started/finished/almost done with
current ART. Are you going to
grandfather people in?
• What do I get when I finish ART?
• Why can’t I present Level 2 or 3 on
my campus?
• Will there be a cost for ART? If
so, how much and why?
Questions About ART?