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Why A Major & Career Advising Curriculum? © CIRP and the HERI at UCLA (2012) Resource: Best Practices Paper on Advising Undecided Students | Literature Review 461 broad occupations US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010) Aggregated 840 detailed occupations 97 minor groups 23 major groups Standard Occupational Classification System (SOCS), identified S tudents more than ever report that they enroll in higher education program to get jobs. T here is an overwhelming choice of careers that students are not always aware of. And also, an overwhelming choice of majors that could lead to these careers.
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Advising University Students on Major & Career Decision Making
Rania Murr University of San Francisco
DML 631 | Instructional Design, Curricula, & Learning Theory | Fall 2013
Final Project Objective
Design a curriculum for advising students on major and career decision making that utilizes technology in an effective and meaningful way and is grounded in theory.
DML 631 | Instructional Design, Curricula, & Learning Theory | Fall 2013
Why A Major & Career Advising Curriculum?
© CIRP and the HERI at UCLA (2012)
Resource: Best Practices Paper on Advising Undecided Students | Literature Review
461 broad occupations
US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010)
Aggregated
840 detailed occupations
97 minor groups
23 major
groups
Standard Occupational Classification System (SOCS),
identified
Students more than ever report that they enroll in higher education program to get jobs.
There is an overwhelming choice of careers that students are not always aware of. And also, an overwhelming choice of majors that could lead to these careers.
Why A Major & Career Advising Curriculum?
3 of every 4 students are uncertain about their career choice at college entry
8% of new students feel they know “a great deal about their intended major”
Over half of all students in postsecondary institutions with a declared major change their minds at least once before they graduate
Only 1 senior out of 3 will major in the same field they preferred as a freshman
Resource: Best Practices Paper on Advising Undecided Students | Literature Review
Technology
Website Ed-Folio
“Academic Advising Programs (AAP) must have adequate technology to support the achievement of their mission and goals.”
“AAP must use current technology to provide updated information regarding mission, location, staffing, programs, services, and official contracts to students and designated clients.”
“AAP must explore the use of technology to enhance delivery of programs and services …”
DML 631 | Instructional Design, Curricula, & Learning Theory | Fall 2013
Theoretical Frameworks
O’Banion’s Advising Model The model outlines 5 elements of the advising process with the first three
processes directly tied to career and major exploration:
1. Exploration of life goals
2. Exploration of career goals
3. Selection of a major/program of study
4. Exploration of course choice
5. Exploration of scheduling options Lack of reflection on the first two processes may result in students choosing
inappropriate programs / majors, changing and/or dropping majors, or poorly perform in the program they selected.
DML 631 | Instructional Design, Curricula, & Learning Theory | Fall 2013
The Exploration Process
Freshmen (1st Semester)
Freshmen (2nd Semester)
Sophomore Junior Senior
DML 631 | Instructional Design, Curricula, & Learning Theory | Fall 2013
Exploration Cycle
1. Self Assessment
2. Explore Options
3. Evaluate Fit
4. New understanding
5. Self Assessment
6. Explore Options
7.Evaluate Fit
8. New understanding
9. Take Action
10. Adjust to Transition
DML 631 | Instructional Design, Curricula, & Learning Theory | Fall 2013
Theoretical Frameworks
DML 631 | Instructional Design, Curricula, & Learning Theory | Fall 2013
Diversity, Equity, and Access
How can higher education institutions, especially student affairs professionals improve the status and increase the representation of historically underrepresented students in majors and occupations that have traditionally attracted students from privileged backgrounds?
Resource: Best Practices Paper on Advising Undecided Students | Literature Review
First-Generation Undecided Students
Choosing a major poses greater challenge because their parents may be less able to offer them guidance
They are less likely than those whose parents were college graduates to have a declared major
Factors affecting indecision: Poor academic preparation Lack of information about majors and careers
Resource: Best Practices Paper on Advising Undecided Students | Literature Review
Historically Underrepresented Minorities Undecided Students
Resource: Best Practices Paper on Advising Undecided Students | Literature Review
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Motivation and Reading Achievement. Journal of Advanced Academics, V23(2), 185-195. Chen, X. (2005). First-Generation Students in Postsecondary Education: A Look at Their College
Transcripts. Retrieved May 21, 2013 from NCES: http://nces.ed.gov/das/epubs/2005171/executive3.asp Cuseo, J. (2003). Academic Advisiement and Student Retention: Emperical connections and systematic
iterventions. Retrieved May 21, 2013 from http://cpe.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/6781576F-67A6-4DF0-B2D3-2E71AE0D5D97/0/CuseoAcademicAdvisementandStudentRetentionEmpiraclConnectionsandSystemicInterventions.pdf
Gordon, V. N. (2007). The Undecided College Student: An Academic and Career Advising Challenge. Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas.
Johns Hopkins Career Centers, The career Decision Making Model (Retrieved in November 2013). McCallaWriggins, B. (n.d.). Integrating Career and Academic Advising. Retrieved May 5, 2013, from
Clearing House Academic Advsing Resources: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Integrating-career-and-academic-advising.aspx
Montag, T., Campo, J., Weissman, J., Walmsley, A., & Snell, A. (2012). In their Own Words: Best Practices for Advising Millennial Students about Majors. NACADA Journal , V32 (2), 26-34.
O'Banion, Terry. 2012. Updating the Traditional Academic Advising Model for the 21st Century. Community College Journal (Retrieved in November 2013).
Pryor, Pryor, J. H., Eagan, K., Palucki Blake, L., Hurtado, S., Berdan, J., et al. (Fall 2012). The Freshmen Survey: National Norms Fall 2012. Higher Education Research Institute . Retrieved May 20 from The Freshmen Survey Publication: http://www.heri.ucla.edu/tfsPublications.php
Smith, J. S. (2012). First-Year Student Perceptions of Academic Advisement: A Qualitative Study and Reality Check. NACADA Journal , V22 (2), 39-48.
Sneva, Jacob, N. (2011). Exploring Career Decision-making Self-efficacy, Career Maturity Attitudes, and Racial Identity Attitudes of College Students of Color. (unpublished doctoral dissertation). University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Retrieved April 15 from: http://udini.proquest.com/view/exploring-career-decision-making-pqid:2407413341/
Major & Career Exploration Website
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