Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook » (2nd Edition)

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.

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

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

Booknews

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. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Pt. 1 Foundations of Academic Advising 1

Introduction Thomas J. Grites Grites, Thomas J. 1

1 Historical Foundations of Academic Advising Terry L. Kuhn Kuhn, Terry L. 3

2 Theoretical Foundations of Academic Advising Peter L. Hagen Hagen, Peter L. Peggy Jordan Jordan, Peggy 17

3 Ethical Foundations of Academic Advising Marc Lowenstein Lowenstein, Marc 36

4 Legal Foundations of Academic Advising Mary M. Richard Richard, Mary M. 50

5 Advising for Student Success George D. Kuh Kuh, George D. 68

6 Advising as Teaching and Learning Drew C. Appleby Appleby, Drew C. 85

7 Advising for Career and Life Planning Paul A. Gore, Jr. Gore, Paul A., Jr. A. J. Metz Metz, A. J. 103

Pt. 2 Student Diversity and Student Needs Virginia N. Gordon Gordon, Virginia N. 119

8 The Changing College Student Kirsten Kennedy Kennedy, Kirsten Jennifer Crissman Ishler Ishler, Jennifer Crissman 123

9 Moving into College Mary Stuart Hunter Hunter, Mary Stuart Leah Kendall Kendall, Leah 142

10 Moving through College George E. Steele Steele, George E. Melinda L. McDonald McDonald, Melinda L. 157

11 Moving on from College Jennifer Bloom Bloom, Jennifer 178

12 Students with Specific Advising Needs Blane Harding Harding, Blane 189

13 Advising Students of Color and International Students Evette Castillo Clark Clark, Evette Castillo Jane Kalionzes Kalionzes, Jane 204

Pt. 3 Organization and Delivery of Advising Services Wesley R. Habley Habley, Wesley R. 227

14 Vision, Mission, Goals, and Program Objectives for Academic Advising Programs Susan M. Campbell Campbell, Susan M. 229

15 Organization of Academic Advising Services Margaret C. King King, Margaret C. 242

16 Advising Delivery: FacultyAdvising Martha K. Hemwall Hemwall, Martha K. 253

17 Advising Delivery: Professional Advisors, Counselors, and Other Staff Casey Self Self, Casey 267

18 Advising Delivery: Group Strategies Nancy S. King King, Nancy S. 279

19 Advising Delivery: Using Technology Michael J. Leonard Leonard, Michael J. 292

Pt. 4 Training, Assessment, Recognition, and Reward 307

Introduction Wesley R. Habley Habley, Wesley R. 307

20 Critical Concepts in Advisor Training and Development Thomas Brown Brown, Thomas 309

21 Tools and Resources for Advisors Pat Folsom Folsom, Pat 323

22 Delivering One-to-One Advising: Skills and Competencies Rusty Fox Fox, Rusty 342

23 Assessing Student Learning John H. Schuh Schuh, John H. 356

24 Assessing Advisor Effectiveness Joe Cuseo Cuseo, Joe 369

25 Assessing the Effectiveness of the Advising Program Wendy G. Troxel Troxel, Wendy G. 386

26 Recognition and Reward for Academic Advising in Theory and in Practice Jayne K. Drake Drake, Jayne K. 396

Pt. 5 Perspectives on Advising 413

Introduction Thomas J. Grites Grites, Thomas J. 413

27 Campus Administrator Perspectives on Advising James E. Bultman Bultman, James E. Faye N. Vowell Vowell, Faye N. Jocelyn Y. Harney Harney, Jocelyn Y. John Smarrelli Smarrelli, John Susan Ames Ames, Susan 415

28 Advising Administrator Perspectives on Advising Kathy J. Davis Davis, Kathy J. Dick Vallandingham Vallandingham, Dick Philip D. Christman Christman, Philip D. 438

29 Perspectives on the Future of Academic Advising Thomas J. Grites Grites, Thomas J. Virginia N. Gordon Gordon, Virginia N. Wesley R. Habley Habley, Wesley R. 456

Pt. 6 Exemplary Practices in Academic Advising Virginia N. Gordon Gordon, Virginia N. 473

App. A National Academic Advising Association 521

App. B The Statement of Core Values of Academic Advising 525

App. C Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education Standards and Guidelines for Academic Advising 533

Name Index 547

Subject Index 555