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A message from NACADA Board of Directors, Teri Farr

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NACADA president, Teri Farr
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Author: Wendy G. Troxel I am so honored to have this opportunity to share a few thoughts in this issue of Academic Advising Today (AAT) as NACADA&r...

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NACADA Executive Director, Wendy G. Troxel
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Higher education professionals have reported an increase in student’s needs for access to mental health care and students’ feelings around disconnectedness. Institutions may be able to respond to some of these challenges through various support services such as counseling and emergency funding. At the same time, students working with campus advisors may decide that taking a step away from college for the moment is the best decision for them. This article provides insight into the ways in which advisors may still be a valuable resource while students are temporarily not enrolled in an institution in order to support a smooth return to campus.

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persistence, Mental Health, Student Support Services
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At-risk adult learners face a myriad of challenges when it comes to degree completion. In order to effectively build relationships with this population, student affairs professionals should be aware of their communication strategies. Utilizing Social Penetration Theory and the Appreciative Advising model can allow for student affairs professionals to form a stream-lined communication plan with these at-risk adult learners, in order to help them be successful.

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communication, at-risk, Adult learner, appreciative
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Academic advisors help students achieve their goals and earn degrees, but few studies explore advisors’ own educational backgrounds.  This paper reports findings from a survey—distributed through the NACADA listserv—on the experiences of 430 advisors with advanced degrees. The survey asked questions about advisors’ educational backgrounds, including types of degrees and majors, the academic activities they participate in (teaching and research), the advantages and drawbacks to having an advanced degree, and how their degrees impact their advising.   After a summary of these findings, there are recommendations for how institutions of higher learning could improve advisor satisfaction and strengthen universities.

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professional development, academic advisors, advanced degrees, doctorates, master’s
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In this article, two STEM advisors share their perspectives on the challenges of advising for technical disciplines that can lead to dissatisfaction or burnout. The authors also provide recommendations for advising staff and administrators on how to cultivate higher job satisfaction among advisors of all disciplines.

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Advisor satisfaction, job satisfaction, advisor retention, burnout, STEM advising
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The authors share their experiences of the transition from working with traditional undergraduate students to working with graduate and professional students, highlighting the need for more literature, resources, and support for those advising graduate and professional students.

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graduate students, Olivia Miller, Graduate Advising, advising graduate students, Katelyn Talbott, Laura Kuizin
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What kinds of learning behaviors do Chinese students have? Why are these learning behaviors so different from students in western countries? This article will display some typical learning behaviors of Chinese students and explain reasons behind them from a cultural perspective, help international academic advisors build a deep understanding on Chinese students and offer more personalized and professional service.

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International students, communication, advising approaches, student population, culture
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