FY 2008 Annual Report of Achievements - Gallaudet University
FY 2008 Annual Report of Achievements - Gallaudet University
FY 2008 Annual Report of Achievements - Gallaudet University
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Academic Support Services<br />
Academic Advising. Figure 16. Students per advisor, 2004–<strong>2008</strong><br />
Academic Advising provides<br />
academic and career advising for<br />
pre-major students and walk-in<br />
service for all other students.<br />
When they arrive at <strong>Gallaudet</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> during New Student<br />
Orientation, each student is<br />
assigned a pr<strong>of</strong>essional advisor in<br />
Academic Advising. Pre-major<br />
academic and career advising<br />
includes individual and group<br />
advising for new students,<br />
interviews, academic planning<br />
meetings, course registration,<br />
interest and personality testing<br />
(such as Self-Directed Search and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), computerized career guidance<br />
programs, and assistance in selecting an academic major that best matches the student’s values,<br />
interests, personality, and skills.<br />
Academic advisors work extensively with academic departments on academic policy,<br />
procedure, and curriculum. They are available to faculty for information sharing and other academic<br />
and career advising concerns. Academic advisors also work closely with other student support<br />
<strong>of</strong>fices to enhance students’ academic performance and general welfare.<br />
Figure 17. Number <strong>of</strong> undergraduate internships, AY 2007-<br />
<strong>2008</strong><br />
28<br />
Career Center. The<br />
Career Center <strong>of</strong>fers students<br />
cooperative education, internship,<br />
and job search advising. It also<br />
maintains contact with hundreds<br />
<strong>of</strong> employers for recruiting and<br />
career education <strong>of</strong> students and<br />
alumni. Employers visit the<br />
campus annually to conduct<br />
information sessions and oncampus<br />
recruiting and to<br />
participate in classes, workshops,<br />
and career fairs. Through the<br />
internship program, students can<br />
acquire work experience related to<br />
their major studies and career<br />
goals. Through job search advising,<br />
students learn how to look for a job and are guided in seeking part-time, summer, and full-time<br />
employment.<br />
Both the internship and job search programs <strong>of</strong>fer students guidance with exploring career<br />
options, refining job search techniques, networking, preparing resumes and/or federal job
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