functional area brief presentation: academic advising
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Academic AdvisingMeghan Morris | Rebecca Frost
EDL 676: Foundations | Dr. David Perez IIOctober 1, 2013
+Topics Covered
Evolution and Timeline of Academic Advising
Components of Advising
Values of Advising
Competencies, Responsibilities, and Skills of Advising
Current Challenges and Issues
Testimonies from Real Academic Advisors
Future Considerations
+What is Academic Advising?
An activity (or service) that colleges and universities provide to help students identify and develop suitable programs of study, seek enriching experiences, and expand horizons and opportunities
Fundamental expectation: students will decide from among alternatives the most appropriate direction to take in planning a program of study
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne (Christopher Robin)
Baldridge, A. (2013, September). Advising 100 acre wood style. Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Academic-Advising-Today/View-Articles/Advising-100-Acre-Wood-Style.aspx
+Evolution
Academic “guidance” began in response to increasingly complex curriculum at the end of the 19th century
First systems of advising designed to help students “select those programs which were best suited their needs and interests”
Concern for educating the whole student
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
+Timeline
Late 1820s: Kenyon College (OH) First known formal academic
advising
1876: First system of
advisors created at Hopkins
1890: Harvard creates
counseling group to advise
first-years
1960s: Demand for improving advising
systems
1979: National Academic Advising
Association (NACADA) founded
1981: ‘Academic advising’ added as a
descriptor to Educational
Resource Information Center
(ERIC)
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
+Professional Association: NACADA
National Academic Advising Association
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) is an association of professional advisors, counselors,
faculty, administrators, and students working to enhance the educational development of students.
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/
(2013). About NACADA. Retrieved from: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/About-Us.aspx
+Prescriptive vs. Developmental
Two advising relationships Prescriptive, based on authority Developmental, based on development
Advisors serve as the “bridge between students’ present environment and students’ environment to be” (Goetz, p. 93).
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
+Advising vs. Counseling Advising more restrictive than counseling; faculty
advising reserved for aiding a student in planning academic program
Faculty-Advising as Three-Part Activity
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
Identifying student purpose
Assisting students to
identify options
Identifying institutional purpose
+Three Components of Advising
Council for the advancement of standards in higher education: the role of academic advising programs. (2011) (pp. 1–17). Retrieved from http://www.cas.edu/getpdf.cfm?PDF=E864D2C4-D655-8F74-2E647CDECD29B7D0
Curriculum (what
advising deals with)
Pedagogy (how
advising does what it
does)
Student Learning
Outcomes (results of academic advising)
+NACADA: Core Values of Academic Advising
Responsible to the individuals they advise
Responsible for involving others, when appropriate, in the advising process
Responsible to their institutions
Responsible to higher education
Responsible for their professional practices and for themselves personally
The statement of core values of academic advising. (2005). Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Portals/0/Clearinghouse/advisingissues/cv-decl.pdf
+Job Descriptions
What elements stand out to you?
+Competencies Foundations of Knowledge (Conceptual)
Advising philosophy Theoretical frameworks NACADA core values Knowledge of higher education issues including legal and
ethical
Knowledge of College Student Characteristics (Informational) General knowledge of college students Specific knowledge of population(s) advised
Academic advisor competencies. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge - NewsArticles/Print.aspx?tabid=3318&tabmoduleid=278&articleId=71&moduleId=587&PortalID=0
+Competencies Continued Career Advising Knowledge and Skills (Informational)
Knowledge of academic major Knowledge of occupational, workplace relationships
Communication and Interpersonal Skills (Relational) Demonstrate ability to relate to individuals and groups of
designated students through the use of basic communication, helping, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Application of Advising at Local Institution (Informational) Institution information Referral resources Graduation requirements Technology use
Academic advisor competencies. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge - NewsArticles/Print.aspx?tabid=3318&tabmoduleid=278&articleId=71&moduleId=587&PortalID=0
+Six Responsibilities of Academic Advising1. Clarifying values and identifying goals
2. Understanding institution of higher education
3. Giving pertinent information
4. Planning programs that reflect students’ abilities and interests
5. Conducting program assessments
6. Referring to institutional resources
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
“Before beginning a Hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.” (Winnie the Pooh)
Baldridge, A. (2013, September). Advising 100 acre wood style. Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Academic-Advising-Today/View-Articles/Advising-100-Acre-Wood-Style.aspx
+Skills of Advisors
Schuh, J. H., Jones, S. R., Harper, S. R. (Eds.). (2011). Student services: A handbook for the profession (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
Interpersonal Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Understanding and
Applying Learning and Developmental Theories
Understanding and
Utilizing Technologies
+Current Challenges and Issues For Students
relationship of advising to retention special population advising developmental models of advising
For Advisors advisor workloads recognition and reward factors assessment of advising training and staff development of advisors
Organizational Issues reporting lines and structures addressing the changing student populations technology in advising
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
+Additional Challenges and Issues Serving underrepresented students
Strained for resources
Multiple advisors for one student
Federal policies, i.e. financial aid eligibility
Parents & privacy laws
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
Schuh, J. H., Jones, S. R., Harper, S. R. (Eds.). (2011). Student services: A handbook for the profession (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
“You can’t stay in your corner of the forest, waiting for others to come to you; you have to go to them sometimes.” (Winnie the Pooh)
Baldridge, A. (2013, September). Advising 100 acre wood style. Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Academic-Advising-Today/View-Articles/Advising-100-Acre-Wood-Style.aspx
+Uses and Implications of Technologies
Support advising systems Degree audits Advising websites and online institutional documents Transfer systems for courses and credits Easier documentation of advising sessions
Delivery of advising Email and 24/7 access to advisor 24/7 access to institutional and program requirements Social media
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
Schuh, J. H., Jones, S. R., Harper, S. R. (Eds.). (2011). Student services: A handbook for the profession (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
+Testimonies from Real Academic Advisors!
If you could change one aspect of your position to better help students, what would you do?
“Have a more comprehensive training program for advisors at all levels. Make it consistent, standardized…so we can keep up with all of the changes” (C. Branson, personal communication, September 5, 2013).
“I wouldn’t answer email. Or wouldn’t solve everything by email. Because conversation is better and more for the students’ benefit. Email is effective, but it’s also a burden” (C. White, personal communication, September 6, 2013).
+Testimonies from Real Academic Advisors!
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
“When a student walks in super-stressed, and leaves feeling better. When I can take their anxiety down twenty notches through conversation” (C. Branson, personal communication, September 5, 2013).
“Seeing students graduate and achieve the goals they set out for themselves. When they finally choose a major that clicks” (C. White, personal communication, September 6, 2013).
+Future Considerations Decentralized "silo" approach to services or integrated
so that it becomes fundamental to campus culture? Partnership with career services?
Needed only when a student needs to register for classes or consistent relationship?
Establishing assessment mechanisms attached to institutional goals and reward systems Collecting trend data
Monitoring advising reports online for accuracy and access
Actively engage students in their own planning: feedback
Development of a "theory" of advisingGoetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education
(pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
+Discussion: Articles
What are your thoughts?
+References
Schuh, J. H., Jones, S. R., Harper, S. R. (Eds.). (2011). Student services: A handbook for the profession (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
Goetz, J. (2004). Academic Advising. In Rentz’s Student Affairs in Higher Education (pp. 89–107). MacKinnon Associates.
Baldridge, A. (2013, September). Advising 100 acre wood style. Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Academic-Advising-Today/View-Articles/Advising-100-Acre-Wood-Style.aspx
Academic advisor competencies. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge - NewsArticles/Print.aspx?tabid=3318&tabmoduleid=278&articleId=71&moduleId=587&PortalID=0
The statement of core values of academic advising. (2005). Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Portals/0/Clearinghouse/advisingissues/cv-decl.pdf
Council for the advancement of standards in higher education: the role of academic advising programs. (2011) (pp. 1–17). Retrieved from http://www.cas.edu/getpdf.cfm?PDF=E864D2C4-D655-8F74-2E647CDECD29B7D0
(2013). About NACADA. Retrieved from: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/About-Us.aspx