Adkins And Smith Presented At Arkaan Conference

On May 6, 2016, Kay Adkins and Kendra Smith of Ozarka College presented at the Arkansas Academic Advising Network (ArkAAN) conference held at the University of Central Arkansas. Adkins serves as Ozarka's Director of Career Services and Perkins Coordinator, and Smith is the Career Mentor for Ash Flat and Mammoth Spring. Of six workshops presented by advisor peers from several Arkansas universities, Ozarka was the only two-year college to present a workshop. Approximately 25 people attended their session titled, "Students in Transition Need to Make a Plan. " Attendees completed evaluations, resulting in Adkins and Smith receiving top scores in every category and the distinction of best presentation. "ArkAAN also participates in the Partners for Student Success Conference, " explained Kay Adkins. "If an ArkAAN member presents at the Partners for Student Success Conference, then the !best of' ArkAAN presenter's evaluation at that conference will be compared to our evaluation, and if we are still the high score, we will receive !Best of State' and represent ArkAAN at the NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) Regional Conference in Oklahoma in 2017. " The workshop session covered some career development theories and four strategies that Ozarka Career Services has implemented to help students become more self- aware, more aware of how they fit into the world of work, and know how to make a realistic and informed career plan.Image may be NSFW.
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