Parent Orientation 2014

SUPPORTING AGENTS OF CHANGE

Context

Student Developme

nt

Transitions

Resources

Role of the Parent

OBJECTIVES

Developed by Arthur Chickering.

Identifi es areas of growth and development traditional students (17 to 24) move through as they interact with the college environment

STUDENT DEVELOPMEN

T THEORY

“Movin

g In” 1. New campus

2. New Teachers

3. Increased responsibility (academics, financial, etc.)

“Movin

g T

hro

ugh”

1. Keep paying for school

2. Balancing school, family, work obligations

3. Staying focused

4. Maintaining grades

“Movin

g O

ut” 1. Applying to 4

year institutions and/or employment

2. Applying for scholarships/ loans

3. Leaving the nest

Proposed by Arthur Chicker ing & Nancy Schlossberg

This example provides context for the adjustments students make whi le attending a local community col lege direct ly from high school

TRANSITION THEORY

Situation

Support

Strategies

Self

Determine how a student wi l l respond to:

1. Ant ic ipated transi t ions

2. Unant ic ipated transi t ions

3. Non-events (ant ic ipated but d idn’t happen)

THE 4 S’S

Sit

uati

on

Why is your student here?(intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation)

Sup

portFamilyLiving @ homeFriendsEmployerCampus Resources

Self

Current self-management skillsSelf-confidence1st generationAcademic foundation

Str

ate

gie s

OrientationCampus clubsCampus relationshipsCampus employmentCampus publicationsCampus Technology

The 4S’s for coping with the transition from high school.

People Resources Academic Advisor, Academic Resource Centre (ARC),

Business Services, Counselling & Career Centre (CCC), Helpdesk, Library, Security, Student Enrolment Registration & Records (SERR)

Technology Resources WebAdvisor College Email, Announcements, Events,

Student Profile, Registration for Classes, Class Schedule, Daily Calendar

Publication Resources College Catalogue, Student Code of Conduct, Student

Directed Syllabus, Student Planner

CAMPUS RESOURCES

WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS/FAMILY?

Move from

being

The “FIXER”

to

A “PARTNER”

DoListen & Ask Questions

Expect changes (positive & negative)Encourage

discussion at key points

Coach & Guide

Trust

Don’tInterrogate, Nag, Disguise Intent

Try to Control the Changes

Access your student’s account

Direct & Takeover

Hover

Yes partnership.

This requires a shift from taking action on behalf of your student to guiding them through a decision-making process

PARTNERSHIP??????

High School College

No grade replacement

Self-management

Integration of information

IndependentLearning

Grade replacement

Structured Environment

Dependent Learning

Some major diff erences

between local high

schools and Bermuda Col lege.

SUPPORTING

AUTONOMY

Student comes home clearly upset and frustrated.

1. Keep calm2. Don’t get upset for or with them

(even if you feel it’s warranted)

Try saying: “I’m sorry you’re frustrated with…..” and then begin the conversation by asking some of the following questions

How do you think you should handle it?

Who on campus can help you? How have other students worked

through this? How did it turn out? Is that the result you want?

What might you do differently?

COACHING QUESTIONS

Finding oneself is a diffi cult enough process without feeling that the people whose opinion you respect most are second-guessing your own second-guessing.

One of the most important things my mom ever wrote me in my four years at college was this: "I love you and I want for you all the things that make you the happiest; and I guess you, not I, are the one who knows best what those things are.”

Parent ing A Col lege Freshman (2014). Retr ieved Ju ly 4 t h , 2014, f rom http: / /www.westga.edu/parents/ index_9138.php

WORDS FROM A UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA FRESHMAN ON TRUST

Your FocusShifts to…

Changes in relationship

s

New identity

More/Less free time

Financial changes

New realities

The parent/guardi

an/family perspective

LET’S REVISIT

“MOVING IN”

Pursue interestsAging parents

Ill siblingsCareer focus

SUMMARY

Visit www.college.bm to access an electronic version of the College Catalogue

SOME KEY DATES

Aug 18: Register & Pay

Aug 25: First day of Classes

Aug 25 -29: Add/Drop period

Sept 9: Last day to withdraw from classes without financial penalty

Oct 20: Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty

Dec 1: Financial Aid application deadline

Dec 3-9: Final Exams