An overview on the assessment process for academic advising.

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assessment, evaluation, outcomes, process, model

Note: This is an article in a series celebrating NACADA 30th anniversary. In this series current NACADA members build upon the work done wit...

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assessment, evaluation, research

References and definitions for assessment and evaluation.

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assessment, evaluation, portfolios, AAI, CAS standards, program evaluation, advisor evaluation

Links to resources and articles especially applicable to professional advisors.

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Applying theory to practice: The Application of Theories of Development to
Academic Advising Philosophy and Practice

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theories, approaches, Erikson, Marcia, Levinson, Chickering, academic advising, O'Banion, Crookston, Reisser, Josselson

An overview on the advisor training process.

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development, training, steps, inservice, plan, bluepring, advisor training

Advisor training program components.

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development, training, components

Advisor training is the foundation of any advising program.   In Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (2000), Margaret C. King, former NACADA president, recommends that advisor training should address three areas:

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advisor training, advisor development, creating a training program

An advisor portfolio provides a rich and diverse way to document advising expertise. This article explains how an academic advisor can document advising performance and thus be in the mainstream of assessment activities that demand more sophisticated forms of accountability.

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outcomes, professional development, portfolio, effectiveness, evidence

Advisor professional development portfolio examples and guidelines

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