Right now, astounding changes are occurring in academic advising because of the work of a few dedicated leaders...it is my hope that this issue of Academic Advising Today will inspire all of us to lead change through passion, compassion, initiative, attention, and persistence.
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I am always on an emotional high after our Annual Conference, but this year I am even more so. It was exciting to open our conference with good news...
While never oblivious to the world outside the US, over the last few years NACADA leaders have actively pursued the idea of a “global community for academic advising.” Clearly this raises the need to find common ground between advisors from wildly varying backgrounds.
When academic advisors create partnerships with secondary school stakeholders, the results are far-reaching...
Successful college matriculation demands not only the rhetorical commitment to higher education but to a life structured to an acceptance that graduation from college is possible...The role of the advisor is to assist the student in making reasoned choices, acquiring needed skills, and serving as the “reality check” that will make college possible.
Professional and faculty advisors can develop a strong, valuable relationship that aids the institution and its students.
Identity matters as we make daily value judgments about our work and construct professional development plans for ourselves. But advisors’ self-constructed identities and our campus-constructed reputations may differ depending on the company we keep.
While new advisors come into the field with many questions and much to learn, they also bring with them a unique skill set.
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