Student Digital Empowerment
How many times have you picked up your phone today? Have you checked your inbox and your text messages? Did you make your way on to social media and scroll through your feed, refreshing the app just in case something interesting popped up? You’ve probably spent at least an hour or two on your device...
Advise, Advise: Volume 50 (2021-2022)
Take 10: Winter 2021
Celebrate With NHS March 1, 2021, marks the centennial anniversary of NHS. Discover how former student leaders Allie Swain, Isabella Sarria, and Gavin Arneson use the four pillars of NHS to accomplish some extraordinary things. Learn about the rigorous standards Greg Brooks uses with his NHS chapter and how students realize the importance of community...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Bringing Common Sense to Social Media: Winter 2021
In our efforts to adjust to the new normal brought about by COVID-19, our day-to-day interactions have become almost entirely digital. There are Zoom calls in place of meetings and Flipgrid videos and Canvas forums in place of classroom discussions. As we spend more and more time online, it’s critical to know how to stay...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
From the Director: Winter 2021
I love that with expanding virtual experiences and connections, we can connect more often and more easily with those near and far. But the more we are online, the harder it seems to separate worlds. For example, work-life balance—does that exist anymore when people are working from home and living at work, showing their personal...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Take 10: June 2019
#Work2BeWell Sara Nilles and the Oregon Association of Student Councils are doing their part to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness. Here’s how you can get started: Listen to students and have an open dialogue to pinpoint key mental health issues and possible solutions. Raise awareness in school by talking with administrators, holding assemblies, or...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
#ICANHELP
Students are connected to social media almost constantly. How do you make sure they’re connecting in the right way? #ICANHELP—a nonprofit group whose mission is to educate and empower students to use social media positively—offers a commonsense approach to help students clear away negativity. This is done through modeling, guiding, and a lot of practice....
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)