Susan Backofen

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Reggie-- I love the idea of your 'buddies'. How do you decide who can serve in this role? Do they receive any type of recognition for being a buddy? Susan

Susan Backofen

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Team Approach in Orientation

Luz-- Using external sources, as you do with the financial aid information, is an excellent way to add credibility. Susan

Susan Backofen

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Team Approach in Orientation

Marc-- This sounds great! Keeping Career Services involved from start to finish also keeps the end goal (a job) in site. Susan

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Addressing Student Fears

Barry-- Great analogy! Susan

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Enhancing First Week Activities

Vivian-- Sounds great! Food is always a wonderful ice breaker and having faculty available in an informal setting is wonderful. Susan

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Addressing Student Fears

Cindy-- That is great! It certainly sounds like you set a good tone in your classroom and I think students are pleasantly surprisede to find out you view them as clients. Susan

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Sharing Student Information

Fortuna-- This sounds fun...and it might be fun to keep them and then give them back to the students at graduation. Susan

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Sharing Student Information

Paul-- I agree! Most people do not believe we are that diligent that we would chase them down by contacting other friends and relatives. It does send a great message though about how much we want them to be in class and how important they are that we even noticed they weren't there! Susan

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Enhancing First Week Activities

Mohan-- Spreading out orientation information (or reminders) over the entire first week is a great way to reinforce the rules and support systems available. Susan

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Addressing Student Fears

Ray-- This sounds wonderful! I especially like that you take an entire week to do this. Spreading out the 'orientation' to their new environment helps them build confidence day-by-day. Susan