Administration of Academic Advising
Jo Anne Huber & Rich Robbins
Abstract
This session is intended for individuals either new to or aspiring to positions as advising administrators. Included is an overview of various administrative responsibilities and issues, with discussion regarding issues from individual advising units to overarching issues in advising administration.
Outline
I. Mission and goals
II. Outcomes for advising
III. Delivery of advising
IV. Advisor training and development
V. Advisor evaluation
VI. Advisor reward and recognition
VII. Legal and ethical considerations
VIII. Campus environment and politics
IX. Assessment of advising programs
Selected Reference
Joslin, J. & Markee, N. (eds.). (2011). Academic Advising Administration: Essential Knowledge and Skills for the 21st Century. NACADA Monograph Series Number 22. Manhattan, Kansas: NACADA.
Bibliography of Administrative Issues
Advising administrators’ tips for dealing with funding reductions. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources. www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/admintips.html
Appleby, D. C. (2008). Advising as teaching and learning. In V. Gordon, W. Habley, and T. Grites (Eds.) Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (2nd edition), chapter 6.
Aufdembrink, A. M., & Davis, K. J. (2011). Creating and motivating the advising team. In J. Joslin & N. Markee (eds.), NACADA Monograph #22: Academic Advising Administration:Essential Knowledge and Skills for the 21st Century (chapter 9). Manhattan, Kansas: NACADA.
Borns, R. (2011). Steps to preparing and justifying a realistic budget. In J. Joslin & N. Markee (eds.), NACADA Monograph #22: Academic Advising Administration:Essential Knowledge and Skills for the 21st Century (chapter 14). Manhattan, Kansas: NACADA.
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Brown, T. (2008). Critical concepts in advisor training and development. In V. Gordon, W. Habley, and T. Grites (Eds.) Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (2nd edition), chapter 20.
Bultman, J. E., Vowell, F. N., Harney, J. Y., Smarrelli, J., & Ames, S. (2008). Campus administrator perspectives on advising. In V. Gordon, W. Habley, and T. Grites (Eds.) Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (2nd edition), chapter 27.
Campbell, S. M. (2008). Vision, mission, goals, and program objectives for Academic Advising Programs. In V. Gordon, W. Habley, and T. Grites (Eds.) Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (2nd edition), chapter 14.
Carter, J. (2007). Utilizing technology in academic advising. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources. http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/Technology.htm
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) Standards and Guidelines for Advising. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources.
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Damminger, J. (2011).Ethical decision making in academic advising. In J. Joslin & N. Markee (eds.), NACADA Monograph #22: Academic Advising Administration:Essential Knowledge and Skills for the 21st Century (chapter 16). Manhattan, Kansas: NACADA.
Davis, K. J., Vallandingham, D., & Christman, P. D. (2008). Advising administrator perspectives on advising. In V. Gordon, W. Habley, and T. Grites (Eds.) Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (2nd edition), chapter 28.
Drake, J. K. (2008). Recognition and reward for academic advising in theory and practice. In V. Gordon, W. Habley, and T. Grites (Eds.) Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (2nd edition), chapter 26.
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Esposito, A., Pasquini, L., & Steele, G. (2011). The world of tomorrow: Technology and advising. In J. Joslin & N. Markee (eds.), NACADA Monograph #22: Academic Advising Administration:Essential Knowledge and Skills for the 21st Century (chapter 20). Manhattan, Kansas: NACADA
Exemplary Practice: William Rainey Harper College. In J. Joslin & N. Markee (eds.), NACADA Monograph #22: Academic Advising Administration:Essential Knowledge and Skills for the 21st Century (pp. 117-120). Manhattan, Kansas: NACADA.
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Funding suggestions to stretch your budget. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources. www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/Funding.htm
Grites, T. (2003). Determining the worth of an advising unit. The Academic Advising News, 26 (1). www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/worth.htm
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Habley, W. R. (2005). Developing a mission statement for the academic advising program. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources. www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/Mission-Statements.htm
Harney, J. Y. (2008). Campus administrator perspectives on advising: Chief student affairs officer – two-year public. In V. Gordon, W. Habley, and T. Grites (Eds.) Academic advising: A Comprehensive handbook (2nd edition), (pp. 424-430). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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Hemwall, M. K. (2008). Advising delivery: Faculty. In V. Gordon, W. Habley, and T. Grites (Eds.) Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (2nd edition), chapter 16.
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NACADA Core Values (4 parts)
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