Michael Zaborowski, Jr

Michael Zaborowski, Jr

Director of Academic Advising
Dean's Office
Phone: (231) 591-2947
Email: [email protected]

Education

• MA, Michigan State University, Student Affairs Administration
• Certificate, Pennsylvania State University, Institutional Research
• BA, Michigan State University, Interdisciplinary Studies, Teaching
• BA, Michigan State University, Political Science, Public Policy
• EdD, Ferris State University, Community College Leadership

Biography

Michael joined Ferris State University as the Director of Advising in June 2023. He received his bachelor’s degrees in interdisciplinary studies and Political Science and his master’s degree in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University. He is also working on a graduate certificate in Institutional Research from Pennsylvania State University. As the Director of Academic Advising, Michael provides leadership and vision to academic advising across campus.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Zaborowski, M. (Presenter), National Appreciative Education Conference, "Appreciative Transitions: Using Appreciative Education in College Freshman Seminars," Office of Appreciative Education, Myrtle Beach, SC, (January 2025).
• Poster
  Lucas, S. D. (Presenter), Cowles, J. (Presenter), Zaborowski, M. (Presenter), NACADA 2024 Annual Conference, "Helping Students Towards Their Good Life: A Differentiated Care Model for Parallel Planning," Pittsburgh, PA, (October 27, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Ryan, A. (Author & Presenter), Jenema, L. (Author & Presenter), Zaborowski, M. (Author), Ferris State University New Faculty Orientation, "Thinking Beyond an Advising Philosophy: Developing an Advising Syllabus to Guide Practice," Faculty Teaching and Learning Center, Big Rapids, Michigan, (August 14, 2024).
• Keynote/Plenary Address
  Bentley, J. (Author & Presenter), Zaborowski, M. (Author), Hiar, D. (Author), 37th Annual Meeting, "Metrics that matter: Leveraging data for insight, action, advocacy, and advancement," Association of Deans and Directors of University Colleges and Undergraduate Studies, Tempe, AZ, (April 11, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Zaborowski, M. (Presenter), Michigan Academic Advising Association Annual Conference, "Making Assessment Part of Your Balanced Advising Regimen," Michigan Academic Advising Association, Grand Rapids, MI, (May 2010).