lessons learned: implementing strengths into a first-year program sondra l. cave, ed.d. midamerica...
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Lessons Learned:Implementing Strengths into
a First-Year Program
Lessons Learned:Implementing Strengths into
a First-Year Program
Sondra L. Cave, Ed.D.MidAmerica Nazarene University
Achiever, Focus, Discipline, Significance, Competition
Gallup WebinarMarch 5, 2008
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-Achiever -Futuristic-Activator -Harmony-Adaptability -Ideation-Analytical -Includer-Arranger -Individualization-Belief -Input-Command -Intellection-Communication -Learner-Competition -Maximizer-Connectedness -Positivity-Consistency -Relator-Context -Responsibility-Deliberative -Restorative-Developer -Self-Assurance-Discipline -Significance-Empathy -Strategic-Focus -Woo
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The first year
Students experience great transitions between leaving home and arriving on campus.
Experience – critical to persistence Shift – most stressful transition
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Helping the new student survive is a necessary responsibility of every
college and university.
The first year
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Priority
Helping students understand importance of focusing on academics/balancing social life
Helping student with personal adjustment, developmental issues, living with roommates/other relationships, personal responsibility…
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Purpose:
Build friendships/relationships/bonding
(20 out of 20) Ease transition/equip for college career
(12 out of 20)
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Value:
Definitely (2 out of 20)
Pointless, stupid, dumb, no value, waste of time (18 out of 20)
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Objectives:
Teaching basic survival skills Helping acclimate – personal, academic,
career, social, recreational opportunities Develop positive lifelong learning skills Helping cope successfully w/demands Helping become more aware of self and
become valuable member of the campus community
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Objectives:
Helping student clarify own personal values, needs, and attitudes
Enhance students’ academic skills Help students develop personal skills in
time/money management
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Process:
2002 – very small pilot - 4 sessions
2003 – large group - research
2004 – one group
2005 – experimental/control (half/half)
2006 – entire program strengths
2007– entire program strengths/changes
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Don’t start w/strengths on first day
Students still need practical information
Strong foundation/introduction necessary
Content is manageable for those teaching it
Keep curriculum/content “moving”
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You – the initiator/facilitator– It takes time– Keep it simple
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Move beyond “discovery zone” – – Develop – integration of how strengths play out
in life and help them.
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Relating to my closer friends (Relator)
Including everyone (Includer)
Loving to collect some things (Input)
Eternally thinking outside the box (Ideation)
Y not be happy? (Positivity)
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Move beyond “discovery zone” – – Develop – integration of how strengths play out
in life and help them.– Apply – able to make decisions/take action as
result of strengths; more aware of others and their strengths; work differently w/others because of self- and others-awareness.
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Evaluation
– “mile marker”
– “Are we doing what we say we are doing and are we doing it well?”
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Ideally, freshmen seminars create an environment in which students face challenges of:
--forming identity
--becoming socially/academically involved
--learning to think critically
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Most are intended to help freshmen deal with:– Being homesick– Provide support– Learn way around campus– Develop study skills to keep GPA from ↓
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Strengths can add component of forming identity:
• Calling
• Career
• Major
• Profession
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Freshmen seminar instructors cannot prepare freshmen student with knowledge base they will need for each discipline – they provide them with strategies.– Strategies already exist – talents and abilities
(plus knowledge/skills = strengths).
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“It is up to us to find a formula that will attract and retain students and help them succeed, not only in college, but in life.”
Henscheid, 2000
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Any Questions???
Sondra Cave, Ed.D.
913-971-3612