Counselor Academy Recommendations from Cynthia Kimura

{Posted 7.15.09)

1. Develop a mechanism for KCC counselors to learn more about sustainability initiatives (i.e., activities, occupations, non-credit training, hybrid credentials) being shared throughout the UH system;
2. Create opportunities for KCC counselors to attend webinars which provide insight on the (non-age specific) characteristics of “non-traditional” students in the 21st century;
3. Create opportunities for KCC counselors to attend (NACADA/ACA) conferences or workshops that focus on providing academic advising and counseling for students during down economic times;
4. Develop a mechanism to record and update student services-related policies which will enable KCC counselors to keep informed of policy changes and updates;
5. Establish campus-wide initiative that will provide career exploration opportunities for KCC students via the “Dependable Strengths” (career exploration) workshop as well as facilitator-led programs as offered at the University of Washington (see www.careers.washington.edu).
6. Include “Dependable Strength” workshop as training for all new KCC counselors;
7. Develop a mechanism for KCC counselors, KCC students and the parents of KCC students to learn more about KCC policies relative to FERPA.
8. Create opportunity for KCC counselors to obtain clarification from UH Legal Counsel regarding their duties relative to FERPA regulations with questions to be posed in advance to UH Legal Counsel;
9. Develop mechanism for KCC counselors to obtain updates on the initiatives and funding via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;
10. Create a mechanism for KCC counselors to obtain updates on KCC-sponsored scholarships.