Advisors Academy
Thursday, November 16th • 08.00 AM – 03.00 PM
The role of a collegiate peer health education advisor is complex, ever changing, and sometimes poorly defined. There is no handbook, guide, training, or manual when it comes to working with peer health education groups. That is all about to change. At the BACCHUS Initiatives of NASPA 2017 General Assembly, the newly-revised Advisor Academy will provide participants with the training, skills and knowledge needed to be an effective collegiate peer health education advisor. This pre-conference session runs from 8:00am- 3:00pm on Thursday, including a working lunch. Advisor Academy now includes a mentoring component where faculty are paired with a small group of participants to provide support and mentorship, as well as a new credential/designation from NASPA for all participants who complete the training.
The role of a collegiate peer health education advisor is complex, ever changing, and sometimes poorly defined. There is no handbook, training, or manual when it comes to working with peer health education groups. At the BACCHUS Initiatives of NASPA 2017 General Assembly, The BACCHUS Advisor Academy will provide participants with the training, skills and knowledge needed to be an effective collegiate peer health education advisor.
The BACCHUS Advisor Academy is designed for individuals who are new to advising peer health education groups. This includes staff and graduate students who are new to the field, as well as seasoned professionals who have not previously advised peer health educators. Whether you come from a public health, student affairs, counseling, or other background, this training will provide the foundation every peer education advisor needs.
To provide advisors with the foundational knowledge needed to effectively advise a peer education group, formal training will occur during General Assembly on Thursday, November 16, 8:00am to 3:00pm. A working lunch will be included in the training.
Advisor Academy has undergone a significant overhaul and revision for 2017. The newly-improved training will include five modules, a new cohort model where faculty serve as mentors for a small group of participants, along with a new designation from NASPA. Information covered during this training is considered essential knowledge and includes:
- Models of Peer Education
- General concepts, definitions, and theories for peer education advising
- Recruitment, Retention, and Training Models
- Budgeting
- Supervisory/Leadership Styles
- How to hold student-leaders accountable
- Obtaining and sustaining resources for your peer education group
- Student development and learning outcomes
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Leadership development