1. Academic Outreach
By Michael Hines

2. “To be the best Academic Advisor
possible, I must retain students and
increase the likelihood that they will
succeed, by promoting a culture of
high expectations for myself and
each student that I advise.”

3. Strategic Plan/Goal:
• CSU Plan: To strengthen the commitment of the
entire CSU community with a high level of direct
interaction between faculty and students.
• MJH Goal: To provide leadership experience for
underrepresented students where I can be an
advocate for those seeking to learn and an
advisory for those needing guidance and moral
support to improve retention

4. Academic Advising: Chicago State
University
Understanding
Social Issues

5. Social Economic Issues
As a teacher and mentor I know the barriers that many
students face, but as a person born and raised on the South
Side of Chicago, I understand it from a personal perspective.
• Single Parent household
• Teen Parent
• Low income
• Inadequate High School Experience
• Surrounded by bad influences
• No support from family
• Low self-esteem
• Overly aggressive behavior

6. Balancing College

7. Barriers
Top reasons why students drop out of college from
my experience are:
• Finances
• Academically Underprepared
• Caring for Dependents
• Working Full Time
• Inadequate Academic Advising
• Lack of Desired Major and direction
• Quality of Instruction

8. So, what is an Academic Advisor to me?
• Educator
• Counselor
• Motivator
• Engager
• Encourager
• Advocator
• Promoter
• Listener
• Recommender
• Empathizer
• Relater

9. THANK
YOU
at a time
we can
all make
a
differenc
e.

10. THANK
YOU
at a time
we can
all make
a
differenc
e.