Praise for Academic Advising

"Drawing on the best minds in the field, this book is a treasure trove of state-of-the-art academic advising policies and practices that address the wide range of developmental needs and educational interests of students.?It is destined to be an indispensable resource for academic and student affairs leaders committed to student success and institutional effectiveness."

—George D. Kuh, Chancellor's Professor and director, Center for Postsecondary Research, Indiana University Bloomington

"This second edition is another substantive and important contribution to the literature on a vitally important institutional function. Professional academic advisors, faculty members, administrators, and scholars will find this a rich compendium of state-of-the-art material on every aspect of the field. Each chapter illuminates one of the multiple dimensions of an essential, but frequently underestimated, activity. Academic advisors function as students' gateways to identifying and engaging in the broad array of curricular and co-curricular experiences that shape academic success and cognitive and psychosocial development in college. This book is about advancing the basic mission of our institutions: helping students learn."

—Patrick T. Terenzini, Distinguished Professor and senior scientist, Center for the Study of Higher Education, Pennsylvania State University

"Student success does not arise by chance. It is the result of intentional strategies that provide a clear structure for students and are proactive in addressing their needs. No need is more important than that of academic advising. This second edition of Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook represents the best of what we know about advising by leaders of the field. It should be on every educator's shelf."

—Vincent Tinto, Distinguished University Professor, Syracuse University

The Editors

Virginia N. Gordon is assistant dean emeritus and adjunct associate professor at The Ohio State University. She is author of Career Advising from Jossey-Bass.

Wesley R. Habley directs the American College Testing (ACT) Center for the Enhancement of Educational Practices in Iowa City, Iowa.

The National Academic Advising Association, or NACADA, is responsible for this group of 28 papers written by and for professionals whose job it is to guide students in their academic decision making. The handbook is arranged in sections on foundations, student diversity, organization and delivery of services, training and evaluation, and changes in the field. The contributions spell out accepted thinking and practices with regard to organizational models, the needs of various kinds of students, assessment instruments, and technological delivery systems, among other topics. Gordon has written extensively on advising, and Habley is associated with the American College Testing Center; both are affiliated with NACADA.
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Drawing on the best minds in the field, this book is a treasure trove of state-of-the-art academic advising policies and practices that address the wide range of developmental needs and educational interests of students. It is destined to be an indispensable resource for academic and student affairs leaders committed to student success and institutional effectiveness

Virginia N. Gordonis assistant dean emeritus and adjunct associate professor at The Ohio State University. She is author of Career Advisingfrom Jossey-Bass.

Wesley R. Hableydirects the American College Testing (ACT) Center for the Enhancement of Educational Practices in Iowa City, Iowa.

Thomas J. Gritesis assistant to provost at the Richard Stockton of New Jersey in Pomona, New Jersey.

Preface.

Foreword.

The Authors.

PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF ACADEMIC ADVISING.

Introduction (Thomas J. Grites).

1. Historical Foundations of Academic Advising (Terry L. Kuhn).

2. Theoretical Foundations of Academic Advising (Peter L. Hagen and Peggy Jordan).

3. Ethical Foundations of Academic Advising (Marc Lowenstein).

4. Legal Foundations of Academic Advising (Mary M. Richard).

5. Advising for Student Success (George D. Kuh).

6. Advising as Teaching and Learning (Drew C. Appleby).

7. Advising for Career and Life Planning (Paul A. Gore, Jr., and A. J. Metz).

PART TWO: STUDENT DIVERSITY AND STUDENT NEEDS(Virginia N. Gordon).

8. The Changing College Student (Kirsten Kennedy and Jennifer Crissman Ishler).

9. Moving into College (Mary Stuart Hunter and Leah Kendall).

10. Moving through College (George E. Steele and Melinda L. McDonald).

11. Moving on from College (Jennifer Bloom).

12. Students with Specifi c Advising Needs (Blane Harding).

13. Advising Students of Color and International Students (Evette Castillo Clark and Jane Kalionzes).

PART THREE: ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY OF ADVISING SERVICES(Wesley R. Habley).

14. Vision, Mission, Goals, and Program Objectives for Academic Advising Programs (Susan M. Campbell).

15. Organization of Academic Advising Services (Margaret C. King).

16. Advising Delivery: Faculty Advising (Martha K. Hemwall).

17. Advising Delivery: Professional Advisors, Counselors, and Other Staff (Casey Self).

18. Advising Delivery: Group Strategies (Nancy S. King).

19. Advising Delivery: Using Technology (Michael J. Leonard).

PART FOUR: TRAINING, ASSESSMENT, RECOGNITION, AND REWARD.

Introduction (Wesley R. Habley).

20. Critical Concepts in Advisor Training and Development (Thomas Brown).

21. Tools and Resources for Advisors (Pat Folsom).

22. Delivering One-to-One Advising: Skills and Competencies (Rusty Fox).

23. Assessing Student Learning (John H. Schuh).

24. Assessing Advisor Effectiveness (Joe Cuseo).

25. Assessing the Effectiveness of the Advising Program (Wendy G. Troxel).

26. Recognition and Reward for Academic Advising in Theory and in Practice (Jayne K. Drake).

PART FIVE: PERSPECTIVES ON ADVISING.

Introduction (Thomas J. Grites).

27. Campus Administrator Perspectives on Advising (James E. Bultman, Faye N. Vowell, Jocelyn Y. Harney, and John Smarrelli with Susan Ames).

28. Advising Administrator Perspectives on Advising (Kathy J. Davis, Dick Vallandingham, and Philip D. Christman).

29. Perspectives on the Future of Academic Advising (Thomas J. Grites, Virginia N. Gordon, and Wesley R. Habley).

PART SIX: EXEMPLARY PRACTICES IN ACADEMIC ADVISING(Virginia N. Gordon).

Appendix A. National Academic Advising Association.

Concept of Academic Advising.

Appendix B. The Statement of Core Values of Academic Advising.

Appendix C. Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education Standards and Guidelines for Academic Advising.

Name Index.

Subject Index.