1. Academic Advising Rebecca Hewitt April Maser Camille Selden HI ED 490
December 10, 2015

2. Why Academic Advising Matters
Are advisors simply “course registration tools” (Doubleday, 2013)
or do they have a broader role in student’s lives?

3. What Personal Characteristics make a good advisor
Requirement vary widely
Possible to find a position with a bachelor’s degree
Most positions require a master’s degree in:
Higher Education
College Student Personnel
Higher Education Administration with Student Affairs Counseling
Human Services Psychology and Social Work
A specific discipline related to the area to be advised
Highly desirable positions require 3-4 years prior experience

4. Personal Characteristics
What qualifications employers are looking for
Consider the needs of the whole student
Know the University and its resources
Dynamic field
Characteristics/traits

5. Variety & availability of advising jobs, Salaries

6. What is good advising and how can professional associations help
NACADA- National Academic Advising Association
Around 10,000 members
ACPA- American College Personnel Association
Around 7,500 members
NASPA- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Around 15,000 members

7. 4 Main Models of Academic Advising
Presecriptive
Most traditional- course registration and selection
Developmental
Personalized- advisor-student interaction
Blended or integrated
Developmental approach- a mixed model approach
Learning partnerships
Newest model- academic advising as a form of teaching

8. Conclusion- Trends and Best Practices and in academic advising
Trends- Analytics, Community College- 4 year institution connection and professional development
A well advised student is:
more likely to enroll
less likely to take classes that do not contribute to graduation
more likely to enjoy college, and
more apt to persist to graduation (Grupe, 2002)