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Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook / Edition 2

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ISBN-10:: 0470371706
ISBN-13:: 9780470371701
Pub. Date:: 09/29/2008
Publisher:: Wiley

ISBN-10:: 0470371706
ISBN-13:: 9780470371701
Pub. Date:: 09/29/2008
Publisher:: Wiley

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One of the challenges in higher education is helping students to achieve academic success while ensuring their personal and vocational needs are fulfilled. In this updated edition more than thirty experts offer their knowledge in what has become the most comprehensive, classic reference on academic advising. They explore the critical aspects of academic advising and provide insights for full-time advisors, counselors, and those who oversee student advising or have daily contact with advisors and students.

New chapters on advising administration and collaboration with other campus services
A new section on perspectives on advising including those of CEOs, CAOs (chief academic officers), and CSAOs (chief student affairs officers)
More emphasis on two-year colleges and the importance of research to the future of academic advising
New case studies demonstrate how advising practices have been put to use.

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ISBN-13:	9780470371701
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/29/2008
Series:	Jossey-Bass Higher & Adult Education
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

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.

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Preface ix

Foreword xi

The Authors xiii

PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF ACADEMIC ADVISING 1

Introduction 1
Thomas J. Grites

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

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

3. Ethical Foundations of Academic Advising 36
Marc Lowenstein

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

5. Advising for Student Success 68
George D. Kuh

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

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

PART TWO: STUDENT DIVERSITY AND STUDENT NEEDS 119
Virginia N. Gordon

8. The Changing College Student 123
Kirsten Kennedy and Jennifer Crissman Ishler

9. Moving into College 142
Mary Stuart Hunter and Leah Kendall

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

11. Moving on from College 178
Jennifer Bloom

12. Students with Specifi c Advising Needs 189
Blane Harding

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

PART THREE: ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY OF ADVISING SERVICES 227
Wesley R. Habley

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

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

16. Advising Delivery: Faculty Advising 253
Martha K. Hemwall

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

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

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

PART FOUR: TRAINING, ASSESSMENT, RECOGNITION, AND REWARD 307

Introduction 307
Wesley R. Habley

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

21. Tools and Resources for Advisors 323
Pat Folsom

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

23. Assessing Student Learning 356
John H. Schuh

24. Assessing Advisor Effectiveness 369
Joe Cuseo

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

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

PART FIVE: PERSPECTIVES ON ADVISING 413

Introduction 413
Thomas J. Grites

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

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

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

PART SIX: EXEMPLARY PRACTICES IN ACADEMIC ADVISING 473
Virginia N. Gordon

Appendix A. National Academic Advising Association 521

Concept of Academic Advising 523

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

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

Name Index 547

Subject Index 555

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Editorial Reviews

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)

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"This long overdue work succeeds in gathering under one cover the written thoughts of the very best minds in academic advising over the past twenty-five years. Its authors provide a powerful blAnding and balancing of both theory and practice. From novices to veterans, this handbook is the new bible for professional academic advisors." —John N. Gardner, senior fellow, National Resource Center on the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, University of South Carolina, Columbia
"It is indeed my pleasure to Andorse Academic Advising. This handbook provides advisors with one of the most comprehensive overviews of key concepts in academic advising by many of the best-known experts in advising. It is an absolute must for every advisor's professional collection!" —Manuel Ramos, president, National Academic Advising Association
"Academic advising represents a fundamental and integral part of the student experience and the mission of higher education. Therefore, it is with deep respect for the profession and with a strong belief that this collection of essays will provide a valuable tool for advisors and all others interested in the history and future of advising. This handbook is a must for your professional reading list." —Martha M. Garland, vice-provost and dean for undergraduate studies, The Ohio State University
"A great contribution to academic advising literature, Academic Advising explores various approaches and pedagogical models of advising. It is a very readable and informative resource for academic advisors." —Robert E. Glennen, president emeritus, Emporia State University, New Mexico

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