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Entries for 2021

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As the profession of academic advising continues to evolve, it is important for academic advisors to develop strong leadership skills to advocate for students, their roles on campus, and the academic advising profession.

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professional development, Ann Hintz, Sara Gomez, leadership
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The authors explore Hansen's (2018) five rules for disciplined collaboration through the lens of their 2020 NACADA Annual Conference presentation, which mashed up Strengths-based Advising and The Umbrella Academy.

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collaboration, imposter syndrome, Ryan Scheckel, Matt Markin, strengths-based
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Undergraduate students often lack regular encounters and communication with middle and older adults. Interactions between advisors and advisees of different generations can have positive spill-over effects in the college and university community and beyond.

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Sachiko Komagata, intergenerational, dialogue
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Transfer students face many challenges and barriers that traditional students do not. The more t knowledge of the nuanced policies and procedures gained throughout the transfer process, the more likely they will succeed.

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Lori Riley, transfer
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It is important for advisors to help art students shift their preoccupation with career trend forecasts and look at the lifelong arc of their pursuit in the arts. A focus on life’s work expands students’ perspectives.

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career advising, Laurel Smith
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At the time they enter college, some students already have aspirations to attend graduate or professional school. What steps can advisors take to help undergraduate students lay the foundation for success in graduate school and their future careers?

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Rachel Tolen, graduate school
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Planning for an advising session with an advisee involves the advisor learning as much as possible about the student. While getting to know advisees as unique individuals is important, leveraging generational and institutional data can frame the puzzle. Once academic advisors know their advisees, they can begin to identify and assist with student needs.

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Sarah Forbes, student data, developing relationship
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In the past year, the higher education community has experienced massive changes. As practitioners working in a helping profession, advisors may be experiencing burn-out and pandemic fatigue. The authors discuss strategies to combat additional stress and promote advisor self-care.

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Craig McGill, Michelle Maller, burnout, self-care
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With more than a decade of successful leadership development to celebrate, the NACADA Emerging Leaders Program recognizes the many members of the ELP classes who have served in leadership positions and welcomes the incoming Class.

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Leigh Cunningham, emerging leaders, Meagan Hagerty
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The author found the NACADA Virtual Administrators’ Institute to be broadly relevant for new and seasoned advising administrators, for those in small programs with limited oversight and those in charge of large programs, for those overseeing faculty advisors and those in charge of primary-role advisors.

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Joe Latulippe, administrator
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