Academic advisors face numerous challenges, one of which is providing a quality advising experience under strict time constraints. When facing time-related challenges, advisors must decide on what information to prioritize as well as the best conversational approach for students.
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Advising administrators and training developers frequently ask how advisors can build relational core competencies such as communicating inclusively and conducting successful advising interactions. The author presents theory-informed practical recommendations for advisors to help address the “how” of some of the relational core competencies.
Notes are instrumental for student success and instructors understand that, but do academic advisors?
The author considers how to spark critical examination and discussion of how to promote student-centeredness at times when self-centeredness often prevails.
