Catie Holker Steven Linenberger & Lindsey Pierce

Overview
What the literature says What the professional standards say

What local institutions are doing How they can improve

Best Advising Practices in Student Affairs Literature

Blimling & Whitt (1999)

Engaging students in active learning Helping students develop coherent values and ethical standards Setting the bar high to promote student learning Using systematic inquiry Using resources to achieve institutional missions and goals Forging educational partnerships that advance student learning Creating inclusive communities

Effective Teachers vs. Effective Academic Advisors

Teachers
Master their subject matter

Advisors
Possess accurate information about policies, procedures, resources, and programs of their departments and institutions Enable advisees to participate actively in advising process by challenging them with new, demanding tasks involving alternative ideas or choices and encouraging them to ask questions to clarify these ideas & choices Project enthusiasm for their area of academic expertise and their advisory duties

Engage students actively in the learning process

Stimulate student interest in their subject by teaching it enthusiastically

Serve as a resource to students

Relate course content to student experiences

Provide materials to advisees and refer them to others when referral is necessary
Assist students in the consideration of their life goals by helping them relate their experiences, interests, skills, and values to career paths and nature and purpose of higher education

Best Advising Practices According to CAS

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)

CAS is to promote the improvement of programs and services to enhance the quality of student learning and development (Mission Statement). 14 General Standards for Academic Advising Programs
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Mission Program Leadership Human Resources Ethics Legal Responsibilities Equity and Access Diversity Organization and Management Campus and External Relations Financial Resources Technology Facilities and Equipment Assessment and Evaluation

Best Advising Practices According to NACADA

National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Core Values

1. Advisors are responsible to the individuals they advise 2. Advisors are responsible for involving others, when appropriate, in the advising process 3. Advisors are responsible to their institutions 4. Advisors are responsible to higher education 5. Advisors are responsible to their educational community 6. Advisors are responsible for their professional practices and for themselves personally (Declaration)

Best Advising Practices in Local Institutions

Green River Community College

International student advising Accessibility of services

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

TRiO program Articulated mission

North Seattle Community College

Comprehensive advising Progress checks

Areas for Improvement

Mandatory advising/orientations Cross-training of advisors FERPA Optimal use of technology

As Mary Butcher says

References

Blimling, G. S. & Whitt, E. J. (1999). Good practice in student affairs: Principles to foster student learning. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (2008). Academic advising programs. CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education (pp.1-14). Retrieved from http://www.cas.edu/getpdf.cfm?PDF=E864D2C4-D655-8F74-2E647CDECD29B7D0 Drake, J. K., (2011). The role of academic advising in student retention and persistence. About Campus, 16(3), 8-12. Freeman, L. C., (2008). Establishing effective advising practices to influence student learning and success. Peer Review, 10(1), 12-14. Gordon, V.N., Habley W.R., & Grites, T.J. (2008). Academic advising: A comprehensive handbook. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Lake Washington Institute of Technology (2012) Advising. Offices and Services. Retrieved from http://www.lwtech.edu/offices_and_services/department_pages/advising.html

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (2012). TRiO student support services. Offices and Services. Retrieved from
http://www.lwtech.edu/offices_and_services/department_pages/trio.html National Academic Advising Association (2005). Declaration. The Statement of Core Values of Academic Advising. Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/Core-Values-Declaration.htm National Academic Advising Association (2006). NACADA concept of academic advising. Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/Concept-Advising.htm

National Academic Advising Association (2003). Paper presented to the Task force on defining academic advising. Retrieved from
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/Research_Related/definitions.htm