Advisor Retreat 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8am to 4pm
Hoagland Pincus Conference Center, Shrewsbury, MA
The theme of the 2010 Retreat was Getting Oriented: Best Practices for Orienting Students and Advisors for the Off-campus Experience.
The is retreat was a result of collaboration between professionals in the IGSD and Student Life. Many thanks to Leanne Johnson, Philip Clay, Christine Girouard, Naomi Carton, Michelle Poverman, Ingrid Shockey, Creighton Peet, Dominic Golding and Tom Thomsen!
Agenda Topics (click on links to see the resources provided)
Welcome to the IGSD Who's Who in the IGSD
Why is Orientation Important? Recognized Standards for Education Abroad
Responsible Study Abroad: Good Practices for Health & Safety published on the NAFSA website
There are many Standards developed by The Forum on Education Abroad that apply to WPI's programs
What is the Data and Why Do We Care? WPI incident data
Education, Engineering and Enforcement A review of Gerald Wilde's thesis from Target Risk
Pre Departure Mandatory Orientations Getting ready while still here an overview of WPI's pre-departure orientation by Leanne Johnson
New Resources Available Transportation Safety Video produced by the Sara's Wish Foundation
Alcohol Awareness Video produced by The Center for Global Education – Global Scholar
New Aspects to Consider Sexual Assault when Off Campus an overview by Michelle Poverman
Responding to Sexual Assault Abroad a quick reference sheet with "Do's and Don't's"
Student Leadership Development on overview by Christine Girouard that may have implications for your experience
Sketchy versus Risky - How do students perceive the difference? Ingrid Shockey shares her experiences
Revisiting Housing Concerns A review of why WPI must have all housing documented before any students stay there
A Tool Designed for Use for Short Term Field Work Required Housing - the Housing Checklist
On Site Orientation An overview of what should happen and why, to continue the orientation process once on site
A Tool Designed for Use in Providing On Site Orientations - the On Site Orientation Checklist
Orientation Models that Work Copenhagen and London Two very different orientation models that have proven effective.
When stuff happens... The judicial system at WPI See Article VII - Informal Hearing Procedure at Off-Campus Residential Program Sites
Creative Sanctions - it is not just about sending them home!
It is critical that the established PROCESS is followed to protect the student, the advisor and the university! Advisors at off-campus residential project sites are the WPI representative responsible for seeing that the process is followed.
How did the day go? Here are the completed evaluations - see for yourself!
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