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The University College's Discovery Program for undeclared students was recognized nationally May 2 by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) as part of the 2008 Annual Awards Program for Academic Advising. The award, which recognizes innovative and exemplary advising programs, will be officially presented during the annual NACADA conference in October.

 

"We are pleased to be recognized nationally for excellence in academic advising," said Jon Steingass, UC dean. "This external validation from our peers reaffirms what we already knew - that University College programs are cutting edge and improve student success at VCU."

 

R. Jason Cottrell, Coordinator of Supplemental Instruction, Campus Learning Center, Creating a Culture of SI: Virginia Commonwealth University as a Case Study for SI Success, The 5th International Conference on Supplemental Instruction, Orlando, FL, 2008.

 

Steingass, J., & Sykes, S. (2008). Centralizing advising to improve student outcomes. Peer Review, 10 (1).

 

Art Esposito, University College academic advisor, will serve as a NACDA Academic Advising Consultant for Grant McEwan College in Edmonton Alberta, May 20 through 24, 2008. He'll present on the use of web-based applications to engage student populations.

 

Art Esposito, University College academic advisor, presented "Email is for Old People: Wikis and Podcasts and Blogs, Oh My" and "Web 2.0 is for Millennials: An introduction to Online Applications as Advising Tools," at the NACADA Region 2 Conference in April 2008.

 

Sofia Hiort-Wright, director, Student Athlete Support Services, had her chapter, "The Pioneer: Caroline Sahlstrom" published by the Women's History Commission in the September 2007 book, The Unfolding Mystery of "Yes:" Women Who Were Forces For Change.

 

Michal Zivan Coffey, director, Campus Learning Center, "Creating Courses to Keep Students Sailing," College Reading and Learning Association National Conference, Long Beach, CA, 2005.

 

Michal Zivan Coffey, director, Campus Learning Center, " Focused Learning: Study Skills Paired Courses, A How to Guide," Pre-conference institute, College Reading and Learning Association National Conference, Portland, OR, 2007.

 

Martha Lou Green, University College associate dean, "It Takes a Village to Open a Gateway." (Oct. 17, 2007). Presented with Tim Coffey, VCU Residence Life and Housing, at the ACUHO-I Living Learning Programs: Gateway to Learning conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

Art Esposito, University College academic advisor, had his article, "Saving Face(book): Engage Through Facebook and Retain Relevance," published in the September 2007 edition of Academic Advising Today, the online quarterly publication of the National Academic Advising Association, for which he now serves on the editorial board.

 

Art Esposito and Jennifer Sherry, University College academic advisors, presented "Virtual Advising, 24/7: Reaching the Millennial Generation" at the National Academic Advising Association's (NACADA) Region Two conference in March 2007, and presented it again at the NACADA National Conference in Baltimore in Oct. 2007 and at SACRAO (Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) in February 2008.

Art Esposito, University College academic advisor, was a panelist for the "Hitting Them 'Where They Live': A Panel Discussion of On-Line Applications as Advising Tools" discussion at NACADA’s National Conference in Oct. 2007

Art Esposito, University College academic advsior, will serve as a contributor to the "On the Horizon: The Future of Academic Advising and Technology" NACADA Web Seminar in December 2007.

 

Jon Steingass, UC dean; and Seth Sykes, UC assistant dean, "Making a Difference in Student Engagement through Academic Advising." (October 20, 2007). Presented at the annual 2007 NACADA conference, Baltimore, MD.

 

Jon Steingass, UC dean; and Seth Sykes, UC assistant dean, "Helping Students Recover from Academic Probation." (October 19, 2007). Presented at the annual 2007 NACADA conference, Baltimore, MD.

 

Jon Steingass, UC dean; and Seth Sykes, UC assistant dean (2006). "Soaring to success: Modifying your MINDSET to leave academic difficulty behind." Mason, Ohio: Thomson.

 

Jon Steingass, UC dean; and Seth Sykes, UC assistant dean (2006). "Modifying your MINDSET: A new approach to advising students on probation. Academic Advising Today," 29 (2), 6, 15.

 

Jon Steingass, UC dean, "Establishing a Learning-Centered University through the University College." (May 3, 2006). Presented at the annual VCU Presidential Leadership Retreat, Richmond, VA.

 

Jon Steingass, UC dean, "The University College Plan at Virginia Commonwealth University." (May 9, 2006). Presented at the State Committee of Higher Education for Virginia spring meeting, Winchester, VA.

 

Jon Steingass, UC dean; and Seth Sykes, UC assistant dean, " Creating a MINDSET for Student Success." (October 19, 2006). Presented at the annual 2006 NACADA conference, Indianapolis, IN.

 

Jon Steingass, UC dean; Joseph Marolla, Vice Provost for Instruction; Daphne Rankin, director of student engagement, " Using the QEP as a Transformative Tool." (December 11, 2006). Presented at The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 2006 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.