Empathic Advising and Self-Reflection

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM MDT

Location: Room 605/607

This session addresses overlooked skills when making connections with underrepresented students, introducing the concepts of cultural humanity and empathetic advising through interactive activities and case studies.

Learning Objectives:

Describe empathic advising, and engage in interactive activities on how to become more empathetic and use empathic advising.
Gain an understanding of the theoretical framework of cultural humility and how it can be used for self-reflection.
Work in small groups to review case studies and demonstrate how to apply the concepts of cultural humility and empathetic advising in international education.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Mandy Reinig, MA

Director of Global Engagement
Virginia Wesleyan University

Presenter(s)

Anna Hayes

Associate Director Of Global Programs
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Christina Thompson, MA

Director of Partnership Development and Diversity Initiatives
Barcelona Study Abroad Experience (SAE)