Previous advisor training sessions

Fall 2004

1. Monday, September 13, 2004
   CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
   "Cultivating Optimism and Finding Authentic Happiness"  by Jim Clack, Doris Iarovici.
   
2. Thursday, September 16, 2004
   "Lunch with Michele" by Dean Michele Rasmussen, Dean for Pre-Major Students.
3. Wednesday, September 22, 2004
   "The Information Science + Information Studies (ISIS) Undergraduate Certificate Program" by Richard Lucic, ISIS Certificate Program Faculty Director, and Casey Alt, ISIS Administrative Director. 
4. Thursday, September 30, 2004
   "Rules and Regulations" by Donna Kostyu, Assistant Director PMAC. 
5. Friday, October 1, 2004
   “Judicial Affairs” by Stephen Bryan, Interim Associate Dean for Judicial Afairs.  
6. Tuesday, October 5, 2004
   "The Women's Initiative: Beyond Effortless Perfection" by Donna Lisker, Director of the Women's Center, and Colleen Scott, Assistant Director of the Baldwin Scholars.
7. Thursday, October 7, 2004
   "Advising Merit Scholars" by Melissa Malouf and Babs Wise from the Office of Undergraduate Scholars and Fellows.
8. Tuesday, October 19, 2004
   CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
   "Understanding and Preventing Suicide"  by Jeff Kulley, Holly Rogers, Ayesha Nagra of CAPS.
9. Monday, October 25, 2004
   "Career Planning: Issues and Solutions for First and Second Year Students" by  Kara Lombardi, Career Center. 
10. Thursday, October 28, 2004
    "Career Planning: Issues and Solutions for First and Second Year Students" by  Kara Lombardi, Career Center. 
11. Monday, November 15, 2004
    CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
    "The Diet Wars - To Whom Should Students Listen?" by  John Blackshear, Stacie McEntyre, and Susan Perry of CAPS.

Spring 2005

1. Tuesday, February 1, 2005
   “Internships” by  Dean Ellen Wittig, TCAS & Tonya Winchester, Career Center
2. Thursday, February 3, 2005
   “Majoring in Computer Science” by Dr. Owen Astrachan, Co-DUS Computer Science.
3. Monday, February 7, 2005
   “Advising Student Athletes” by Brad Berndt, Duke Athletics
4. Wednesday, February 9, 2005
   “Greek Life 101” by Todd Adams, Dean of Students Office
5. Tuesday, February 15, 2005
   CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
   “A River Runs Through It: Whiteness in a Sea of Diversity” (“The Shrink Is In”) by Dr. AY Bryant, Libby Webb & Holly Byrd, CAPS
6. Wednesday, February 16, 2005
   “Majoring in Biology” by Dr. Ron Grunwald, ADUS, Biology
7. Thursday, February 17, 2005
   “Majoring in Public Policy Studies” by Dr. Jay Hamilton, DUS Public Policy Studies
8. Monday, February 21, 2005
   “So You Think You Want To Major In Mathematics” by Dr. Mike Reed, Mathematics &
   Emily Khoury, T ’05
9. Tuesday, March 1, 2005
   “Financial Aid” by James Belvin, Financial Aid
10. Wednesday, March 23, 2005
     “Majoring In Art & Art History: The New Photography Minor” by Dr. Mark Antliff, DUS & Professor William Noland
11. Wednesday, March 23, 2005
    CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
    “Gender at Duke and Women’s Personal Development (“The Shrink Is In”)” by Dr. John Barrow, Dr. Mazella Hall, Ayesha Chadhary & April Chester, CAPS

Fall 2005

1. Thursday, September 15, 2005
   CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
   “Student Suicide: Understanding and Prevention” by Rolffs Pinkerton, Joe Talley, Mazella Hall, & Ya-Shu Liang of CAPS.
2. Thursday, September 22, 2005
   “International Office” by Paul Bumbalough of the Internationl Office
3. Monday, September 26, 2005
   “East 1 Lunch” Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Donna Kostyu) and other advisors in your neighborhood. This is a good time to meet people, discuss programs, review procedures for midterm grades and registration in October/November, and talk about student issues.
4. Tuesday, September 27, 2005
   “East 2 Lunch” Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Milton Blackmon) and other advisors in your neighborhood. This is a good time to meet people, discuss programs, review procedures for midterm grades and registration in October/November, and talk about student issues.
5. Wednesday, September 28, 2005
   “East 3 Lunch” Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Lynn White) and other advisors in your neighborhood. This is a good time to meet people, discuss programs, review procedures for midterm grades and registration in October/November, and talk about student issues.
6. Thursday, September 29, 2006
   “East 4 Lunch” Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Diane McKay) and other advisors in your neighborhood.   This is a good time to meet people, discuss programs, review procedures for midterm grades and registration in October/November, and talk about student issues.
7. Monday, October 3, 2005
   “Drugs Alcohol and Substance Abuse” by Dr. John Blackshear of CAPS.
8. Tuesday, October 4, 2005
   “Journalism and Media Studies Certificate Program” by Dr. Ken Rogerson of PPS
9. Thursday, October 6, 2005
   “Study Abroad” by Dr. Margaret Riley, Associate Dean of Study Abroad
10. Wednesday, October 12, 2005
    “Art and Science of Note-Taking on Advisees” by Donna Hall, Academic Resource Center
11. Friday, October 14, 2005
    “Rules and Regulations” by Dr. Donna Kostyu, PMAC
12. Tuesday, October 18, 2005
    CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
    “Student Stress and Mindfullness”  by Drs. Holly Rogers, Robin Buhrke and John Barrow of CAPS
13. Monday, November 14, 2005
    CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
    “Eating and Body Image Concerns” by Stacie McEntyre and Franca Alphin. 

Spring 2006

1. Monday, January 30, 2006
   “Economics Major” by Dr. Emma Rasiel, of the Economics Dept.
2. Tuesday, January 31, 2006
    “Program II & Interdepartmental Majors” by Dr. Norman Keul, Associate Dean Trinity College
3. Wednesday, February 1, 2006
   CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
   “Student Alcohol & Drug Use” by Jeff Kulley, Doris Iarovici and John Blackshear of CAPS
4. Thursday, February 2, 2006
   “International Comparative Studies (ICS)” by Dr. Marcy Litle, DUS
5. Monday, February 6, 2006
   “East 1 Lunch”.   Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Donna Kostyu) and other advisors in your neighborhood.  This is a good time to discuss programs, sophomores declaring their major, and student issues.
6. Tuesday, February 7, 2006
   “East 2 Lunch”.   Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Milton Blackmon) and other advisors in your neighborhood.  This is a good time to discuss programs, sophomores declaring their major, and student issues.
7. Wednesday, February 8, 2006
   “East 3 Lunch”.  Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Lynn White) and other advisors in your neighborhood.  This is a good time to discuss programs, sophomores declaring their major, and student issues.
8. Thursday, February 9, 2006
   “East 4 Lunch”.  Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Diane McKay) and other advisors in your neighborhood.  This is a good time to discuss programs, sophomores declaring their major, and student issues.
9. Tuesday, February 14, 2006
   “Women’s Center” by Dr. Jean Leonard and Dr. Donna Lisker of the Women’s Center.
10. Wednesday, February 15, 2006
    “Pre-Health Advising” by Dr. Lynn White of the Pre-Major Advising Center
11. Thursday, February, 16, 2006
    “FOCUS Program” by Amy Feistel the Program Coordinator
12. Tuesday, February 21, 2006
    “Art and Science of Note-Taking on Advisees”.  Donna Hall, Director, Academic Resource Center
13. Wednesday, March 1, 2006
    CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
    “Bi-Racial Identity” by Libby Webb, Anita-Yvonne Bryant and Ayesha Chaudhary of CAPS

Fall 2006

1. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
   “Sociology Major and Minor” by Dr. Suzanne Shanahan of Sociology 
2. Friday, September 15, 2006 
   “Certificate in the Study of Ethics” by Dr. David Wong
3. Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
   “East 1 Advisor Luncheon” Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Donna Kostyu) and other advisors in your neighborhood.  This is a good time to discuss programs, sophomores declaring their major, and student issues.
4. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
   “East 4 Advisor Luncheon” Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Diane McKay) and other advisors in your neighborhood.  This is a good time to discuss programs, sophomores declaring their major, and student issues.
5. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
   “East 3 Advisor Luncheon” Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Lynn White) and other advisors in your neighborhood.  This is a good time to discuss programs, sophomores declaring their major, and student issues.
6. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 
   “East 2 Advisor Luncheon” Come and have lunch with your pre-major dean (Milton Blackmon) and other advisors in your neighborhood.  This is a good time to discuss programs, sophomores declaring their major, and student issues.
7. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
   CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
   “The Trauma Generation” by the Women’s Center
8. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006  
   “Learning To Make A Difference web site and introduction of the new Office of Service-Learning” by Cheri Ross
9. Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
   “The New Certificate in Global Health” by Sherryl Broverman
10. Wednesday, October 4, 2006 
    “The Certificate in Documentary Studies” by Charlie Thompson
11. Thursday, October 12, 2006  will discuss her book,
    "Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Grads: Finding a Path to Your Perfect Career" by Author,  Sheila Curran
12. Tuesday, October 17. 2006
    CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
    “Playing Hard:  The Culture of Drinking on College Campuses”  by CAPS Speaker
13. Monday, October 23, 2006 
    “Advising Duke Athletes” by Brad Berndt and T.J. Grams
14. Thursday, October 26, 2006  
    “Rules and Regulations”, by Dr. Donna Kostyu
15. Thursday, November 16, 2006
    CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
    “Medication or ‘Good Medicine’?  Understanding Psychotropic Medication” by CAPS speakers

Spring 2007

1. Monday, January 29, 2007
   “Undergraduate Research” by Mary Nijhout (Associate Dean of Trinity College and Director of the Undergraduate Research Office) and Deborah Wahl (Associate Director of the Undergraduate Research Office)
2. Tuesday, January 30, 2007
   “What Happens After Your Referral to the Academic Skills Instructional Program?”   by Drs. Ahrash Bissell and Amanda Curtain
3. Friday, February 2, 2007
   “Children in Contemporary Society Certificate” by Ken Dodge (Director of the Center for Child and Family Policy and Professor of Public Policy and Psychology)
4. Tuesday, February 6, 2007
   “East 2 Neighborhood Lunch” with Milton Blackmon
5. Wednesday, February 7, 2007
   “East 3 Neighborhood Lunch” with Lynn White
6. Thursday, February 8, 2007
   “East 1 Neighborhood Lunch” with Donna Kostyu
7. Friday, February 9, 2007
   “East 4 Neighborhood Lunch” with Diane McKay
8. Tuesday, February 13, 2007
   CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
   “Losing the Moon: The Devaluation of the Feminine and Its Impact on Student Development.”  with Paula Scatoloni, LCSW, and Kiu Smith, Ed.M.
9. Wednesday, February 14, 2007
   “Undergraduate Program in Statistical Sciences” by  Michael Lavine (Professor of Statistics and Decision Sciences and Director of Undergraduate Studies)
10. Thursday, February 15, 2007
    “Student Wellness:  Undergraduate Diet and Nutrition” by Franca Alphin (Director of Health Promotions, Duke Student Health; Dietitian and Clinical Associate, Community and Family Medicine)
11. Monday, February 19, 2007
    “Student Wellness:  Spring Choices and Rituals” by Dr. Gary Glass (Senior Coordinator for Outreach and Developmental Programming, CAPS) and Todd Adams (Assistant Dean of Students for Fraternity & Sorority Life)
12. Tuesday, February 20, 2007
    “Arts Management and Cultural Policy Certificate” by  Zannie Voss (Faculty Director of the Certificate and Associate Professor of the Practice of Theater Studies
13. Wednesday, March 21, 2007
    CAPS “The Shrink Is In” session
    “Asian I’s: Exploring Experiences of Asian & Asian-American Students.”  With Gary Glass, Ph.D., John Barrow, Ed.D. and Baishakhi Taylor, M.A.

Fall 2007

1. Tuesday September 11 
   Certificate in Film/Video/Digital and Duke in LA by David Paletz
2. Tuesday September 18 
   Shrink Is In Series  “Recognizing and Approaching the Student in Distress”  by Joe Talley and Jonathan Ravarino. 
3. Thursday September 20 
   Certificate in Ethics Program by Peter Euben
4. Friday, September 21
   PreLaw Advising by Gerald Wilson
5. Tuesday September 25 
   East 2 Neighborhood Lunch with Milton Blackmon
6. Thursday, September 27 
   East 3 Neighborhood Lunch with Lynn White
7. Friday, September 28 
   Facebook and Advising by Aaron Todd
8. Wednesday October 3 
   East 4 Neighborhood Wine and Cheese with Diane McKay and Aaron Todd
9. Thursday October 11 
   East 1 Neighborhood Wine and Cheese with Donna Kostyu
10. Thursday October 18 
    Prehealth Advising by Lynn White
11. Monday November 12
    Shrink Is In Series “Exploring the Experiences of First Generation College Students at Duke” by Mazella Hall and Anne Scott. 

Spring 2008

1. Monday February 4
   PreBusiness Advising – Martina Bryant and Sabrina Thomas
2. Tuesday February 5
   Duke in New York Program – Marianna Torgovnick and Anthony Kelley
3. Friday February 8
   DukeEngage – Eric Mlyn
4. Monday February 11
   Certificate in Islamic Studies – Bruce Lawrence
5. Tuesday February 12
   East 2 Neighborhood Lunch with Milton Blackmon
6. Thursday February 14
   East 4 Neighborhood Lunch with Diane McKay and Aaron Todd
7. Friday February 15
   East 3 Neighborhood Lunch with Lynn White
8. Monday February 18
   Student Life – Getting involved in student organizations, leadership opportunities, etc. –  Deborah Hackney and Leslie Grinage
9. Thursday February 21
   Certificate in Modeling Biological Systems – David Kraines
10. Thursday February 28
    Postgraduate Fellowships & Scholarships – Darla Deardorff and Babs Wise
11. Friday February 29
    Romance Studies – Alice Kaplan and Susan Waller
12. Thursday March 27
    Shrink Is In Series – “Understanding and Supporting Latino/Latina Students at Duke” – Rolffs Pinkerton and Tiffany Schiffner – Multicultural Center in the Bryan Center, 4:00 to 5:00 pm