ACADEMIC ADVISING – SLP 2

The goal of the Session Long Project is to reflect on your role as a current, or future, leader of an inclusive higher education program or service. Each SLP will require you to develop a component of the Session Long Project and you will submit a complete project in Module 4.

The components are outlined below:

SLP 1: Practitioner Self Reflection
SLP 2: Identify a special population and discuss current resources
SLP 3: Assess current services for this special population
SLP 4: Develop an action plan to improve services

Select a special population of college students (for example, Veterans, LGBTQ, Autistic, or single parents) at your campus. Be prepared to discuss the types of student services and resources that are available at your campus for these students.

Locate a peer reviewed journal article on the special population you have identified, then write a 1 page paper that includes the following components:

Summarize the main points, or findings, of the article.
Answer the following questions:
What are the major concerns of this student population?
What has been done to assist this student population?
Which student services are they likely to access and need to be successful in college?
SLP Assignment Expectations
Your work should be written with the following points in mind.

This paper should be at least 1 page, not counting the title page and reference page.
A clear introduction that orients a reader to the essay main content, and the main points discussed should be provided.
A well-developed, well-balanced essay body that develops each point in its own paragraph should be included.
A concise conclusion that summarizes the whole essay should also be included.
Include at least three references. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it must be enclosed in quotes.
The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section. Follow the APA Style format; see www.apa.org.
At least one in-text citation must be provided for each reference.
A reference page which follows APA requirements should be included.
The essay should be organized in a clear and coherent manner.
The paper should be double spaced with font size of 12.
Your writing should:
Be clear, logical, and precise
Have breadth and depth
Show critical thinking skills