Open AccessEngaging Families in Supporting their Students
Author(s) -
Catherine A. Buyarski,
Jennifer L. Bloom,
Joseph E. Murray,
Bryant Hutson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of college orientation and transition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-4535
pISSN - 1534-2263
DOI - 10.24926/jcotr.v19i1.2779
Subject(s) - timeline , appreciative inquiry , psychology , key (lock) , medical education , pedagogy , work (physics) , computer science , engineering , medicine , mechanical engineering , computer security , archaeology , history
Parents and families are a key factor in college student success. As such, it is critical that institutions develop positive relationships with the families of students, particularly during new student orientation programs. Appreciative Advising has been used as a solid model for advisors and mentors to work with students on nurturing meaningful partnerships, generating co-constructed paths to success, and providing individualized sets of tools and timelines for personal development. Appreciative Advising is an effective, proven framework for enhancing student success which can be applied to working with parents durign new student orientation. The six-phase model can be taught to parents as a way to empower them to assist their student in achieving their educational and personal goals.