Transcript Slide 1

Yesterday’s Foundations,
Tomorrow’s Technology:
Applying the Student Personnel
Point of View to Technology at McApple College
Bowling Green State University
Team Leader:
Team Members:
Laura Corry
Tabatha Sarco
Lisa Scott
Lesa Shouse
Letter from Dr. Terry Braeburn
My fellow student affairs administrators:
Technology is fast becoming inescapable in the lives of our students, and
McApple College has proven itself time and time again as a major competitor in
the areas of progress and advancement. As a medium-sized institution in the
Boston suburbs, MAC has a national reputation for technological innovation,
and for that I commend you. As you know, President Grannysmith has
declared this year as “The Year of the Personal Computer,” and I have
personally charged Ms Corry, Ms Sarco, Ms Scott , and Ms Shouse to bring to
your attention today the many ways in which MAC incorporates technology into
the workings of our institution that we may better serve the ever-changing
needs of our residential campus. They will also be reminding the committee of
the foundations that our profession was built upon and how technology can be
used to enhance our work with students.
Dr. Zenobia Hikes, Vice President for Student Affairs at Virginia Tech, said that
“The technological revolution is part of every college student’s life…from
microwaves to Nintendo, gaming online to cell phones and hand-helds,
everything has been driven around the technological revolution.” As we look to
find better ways to do our jobs, serve our students, and sustain our mission,
technology and innovation must always remain at the forefront. Yesterday’s
foundations are vital in understanding tomorrow’s technology.
Thank you for your commitment to the MAC mission,
Dr. Terry Braeburn
Vice President for Student Affairs
McApple College
Presentation Outcomes
• Address importance of
technological advances
• Identify and describe five student
needs outlined in the Student
Personnel Point of View (1937)
• Understand ways technology has
advanced the way student affair
professionals address those
needs
• Future staff development trainings
to help build skills
Importance of Technology
“Changing technologies have
affected nearly every aspect of
society today, and higher
education is no exception” (Shier,
2005).
Importance of Technology
Student Affairs Staffing
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Information technology specialists
Staff communication
Virtual Seminars
“The First 90 Days”
Then
We use “Then” to
describe the time
prior to
implementation
of technology in
regard to the
need being
addressed
Now
We Use “Now” to
describe how
technology is
utilized and has
changed how we
address that
need at McApple
College
“The student
succeeds in his
[sic] studies.”
American Council on Education (1937)
Then
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Learning takes place in the
classroom
Hard copies of admissions
application
Postcards and letters to
prospective students
Advising and class
registration only available
during office hours
Professors can only hear
answers from a few
students
Students have to get
lecture material during
classtime
Now
• Distance education and
asynchronous courses
(Kretovics2008)
• On-line access to
admissions materials
• Text message
prospective and
incoming students (Beyond
E-mail, 2006)
• Online registration and
assistance available 24
hours a day
• Clickers in the
classroom
• Podcasts of class
lectures
“The student learns
to live with others”
& “finds
satisfactory living
facilities”
American Council on Education (1937)
Then
• Hard copies of room
inspections
• Hard copies of
roommate preference
forms reviewed by staff
members
• Calls made to facility
maintenance crews
Now
• Electronic key and
equipment check out
in resident halls
• Electronic room
inspection
information uploaded
to central database
(Moneta, 2005)
• Electronic roommate
preference forms
sorted by room
assignment software
(Moneta, 2005)
• Facility service
requests submitted
via web-based
processing
“The student
achieves a sense
of belonging to the
college”
American Council on Education (1937)
Then
• Students had to
physically attend
campus socials
events to build
relationships
• Voting for student
government officials
was done via paper
ballots
• Letters sent and
calls made to
orientation leaders
prospective students
by
• Greek chapter
matching done by
hand
Now
• Students connect to
campus via social
networking websites
(Facebook, MyMcApple)
• Voting for student
government officials
voting takes place
via online ballot (Shier,
2005)
• Social networking
websites used to
connect students
with their orientation
groups
• Online Greek bid
matching
“The student
understands and
uses his [sic]
emotions”
American Council on Education (1937)
Then
• Students visit
counseling center
during business
hours
• Students visit
doctors and
pharmacy during
business hours
Now
• Students have 24/7
access to
counseling materials
via the web
• Students can
access health center
information and refill
prescriptions online
24/7
• Online nutrition
calculator and digital
weight-loss
community
“The student
progresses toward
appropriate
vocational goals”
American Council on Education (1937)
Then
• Career services
information only
available during
business hours
• Programs offered on
how to interview for jobs
• Job and internship fairs
Now
• Online vocational
inventories available via
the web
• Programs offered on
appropriate use of social
networking sites when
applying for jobs (i.e.
censuring photos,
personal information,
etc) (Beyond E-mail, 2006)
• Access to web-based
recruiting systems
where students can
search for jobs,
internships, and oncampus employment
Pros
• Faster service
• More efficient
service
• Environmentally
friendly
• Availability (24/7)
• Accessibility (easier
to find info)
Cons
• Loss of personal
contact with
students
• Costly and
complicated
applications
(Moneta, 2005)
• Additional
training for staff
Upcoming Staff Development Topics
• Facebooking Your Students:
Learning the ins and outs of the
Facebook world
• YouTube Informational Strategies:
Ways to use video to recruit,
inform, and advertise to students
• Second Life: The next big thing!
• Student Development: Can it
happen virtually?
Resources
American Council on Education. (1937) The student personnel
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discoveries/news/2005/07/68086
Resources
Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., & Guido-DiBrito, F. (1998). Student
development in college: Theory, research, and practice. San
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