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Academic Advising and the Campus Environment Institutional Mission/Advising Program Mission Program Goals, Objectives, & Outcomes Leadership and Organization Changing Demographics Effective Academic Advising Program Components Institutional Knowledge Resources Relationships Collaboration and Communication Commitments to Student Success Campus Trends/Advising Opportunities

Academic Advising and the Campus Environment NACADA Core Values Framework for Practice Responsibilities to students, colleagues, institutions, society, and themselves Concept Statement on Academic Advising Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)

Institutional Mission/Advising Program Mission Consistency Advising Program Mission Statement Reflects the institutional mission Reflects the purpose of academic advising on the campus Serves as the roadmap to achieving the vision and affirming values

Advising Program Goals Program should have a set of goals that express how the mission will be achieved Goal statements are long-range expressions of the desired future state of the organization or program. They represent the “aims” of the advising program.

Advising Program Goals (examples from the CAS Standards) Promote student growth and development Clarify educational, career and life goals Assist students in understanding the institutional context/environment Evaluate and monitor student progress Refer to other campus/community resources Distribute relevant data re: students for use in institutional decisions and policy

Advising Program Objectives Program Objectives articulate, in a general way, the expectations regarding how academic advising is delivered and what students are expected to demonstrate they have learned Important to identify relevant and desirable student learning and advising delivery outcomes

Relevant and Desirable Student Learning Outcomes Intellectual growth Effective communication Realistic self-appraisal Enhanced self-esteem Clarified values Career Choices Leadership development Healthy behaviors Meaningful interpersonal relations

Relevant and Desirable Student Learning Outcomes Independence Collaboration Social responsibility Satisfying and productive lifestyles Appreciation of diversity Spiritual awareness Achievement of personal and educational goals

Advising Program Leadership Advising program leaders must: Articulate a vision and mission for their organizations Set goals and objectives Focus on and promote student learning and development Prescribe and practice ethical management and leadership behavior Do things right and do the right thing Initiate collaborative interactions

Organization & Management Advising programs must be structured purposefully and managed effectively Advising programs must include development, evaluation, & recognition/reward The design of an advising program must be compatible with the institutional structure & its students’ needs

In the End… The successful academic advising program is understood by the campus as integral to student success as they enter, move through, and exit the institution.

The Organization Create a shared vision of student success that is embedded in the institution’s mission and culture Set high standards for students inside and outside the classroom and balance with challenge and support Provide complementary policies, practices, and resources to support students academically and socially

Changing Demographics Growth Rate GROUP 1980-1990 1990-2000 Whites 4.09% 5.08% Blacks 11.98% 15.26% Natives 35.44% 14.42% Latino(a)s 53.02% 39.42% Asians 96.13% 63.24%

AAPI Population and Percent AAPI of the Total Population 1990 to 2020 AAPI Population (in millions) Percent AAPI 7.3 11.1 14.1 14.9 17.9 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 1990 2000 2005 2010 2020 2.9% 3.7% 4.9% 5.2% 5.7% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 1990 2000 2005 2010 2020 Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Census

AAPI Enrollment in U.S. Higher Education by Institutional Type, 2000 National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS, 2006

Asian American and Pacific Islander Ethnic Categories Pacific Islander American . Bangladeshi Laotian Carolinian Papua New Guinean Bhutanese Malaysian Chamorro Pohnpeian Burmese Maldivian Chuukese Saipanese Cambodian Nepalese Fijian Samoan Chinese Okinawan Guamanian Solomon Islander Filipino Pakastani I-Kiribati Tahitian Hmong Singaporean Kosraean Tokelauan Indian Sri Lankan Mariana Islander Tongan Indo Chinese Taiwanese Marshallese Yapese Iwo Jiman Thai Native Hawaiian Polynesian Japanese Vietnamese Ni-Vanuatu Micronesian Korean Other Asian Palauan Melanesian 48 ethnic groups comprise the AAPI population. Vary widely by language, culture, socioeconomic status, and immigration histories. Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Census

Ethnicity No Formal High School Some College Bachelor’s Degree PhD Asian Indian 2.2 85.4 74.3 60.9 4.6 Chinese 5.3 77.6 63.6 46.6 4.9 Filipino 1.3 87.4 71.2 41.7 0.6 Japanese 0.6 91.4 69.2 40.4 1.7 Korean 2.1 86.4 64.8 43.1 2.4 Cambodian 26.2 47.1 28.0 9.1 0.2 Hmong 45.0 40.7 24.3 7.4 0.2 Laotian 22.7 50.5 26.0 7.6 0.2 Vietnamese 8.0 61.9 42.9 19.5 0.5

AAPI Enrollment in U.S. Higher Education by Institutional Type National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS, 2006

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BARRIERS/CONCERNS Lack of college preparation and basic academic skills. Stereotypical attitudes, expectations, and images held by college personnel toward these students. Lack of role models on campus representing their individual groups. Limited coping skills. Lack of “fit” on some campuses resulting in isolation. Limited or ineffective multicultural training from campus personnel. Curriculum that does not reflect their experiences or include their histories. Lack of campus support systems to address their unique needs. Enrollment later in life as nontraditional students. Enrolled as part-time students. Families may have limited support or understanding of higher education

“IT’S NOT THE FIGMENT OF THE PIGMENT BUT THE ENIGMA OF THE STIGMA”

Know Your Institution Organizational structure Delivery Systems Functions of current units Support/Allies Mission statement Student body and institutional opportunities Social, academic, and institutional context

Advising Program Resources Financial: there must be adequate funding to accomplish the mission & goals of the program Facilities/Technology/Equipment: there must be adequate facilities, technology and equipment to support the mission and goals of the program

Campus & External Relations Effective academic advising cannot be done in isolation The academic advising program must establish, maintain and promote effective relations with relevant campus offices and external agencies Collaboration and Communication: Coalition Building

Collaboration & Communication Coalition Building requires: a systematic process involving academic departments, faculty, and advising services to address the personal, career, and academic goals of those that we serve.

Partnerships / Relationships Visions and goals: mutually agreed upon Understanding and appreciation for one another’s work Ongoing communication Value, solicit, and learn from partners Create and implement shared inclusive decision making Utilize reciprocal learning

Partnerships / Relationships Respect, trust, and mutual understanding Develop a belief that all contribute to the student, community, and institution Share resources Celebrate shared accomplishments Consistently advocate for one another Identify and collectively challenge organizational structures

Coalition Building

Collaboration & Communication The effective integration of academic advising within the student experience requires clear communication and collaboration with all those involved

Our Shared Goal: Student Success Commitment to the Education of Students “Retention is a by-product of a good educational experience.” Vincent Tinto Leaving College: Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student Attrition, 1993.

Shared Objectives A commitment to: the whole student facilitating student development, success, and learning providing access and opportunity providing quality services to meet student needs Recognition and appreciation of individual differences and diversity

Being Purposeful about Student Success Institutional Conditions that Support Student Persistence toward Graduation Expectations Support Academic Advising Involvement Student Learning Tinto, Vincent “Taking Student Retention Seriously”. Retrieved November 30, 2005 from http://soeweb.syr.edu/Faculty/Vtinto/)

Being Purposeful about Student Success Good advising is one of the key conditions that promotes retention for it reflects an institution’s commitment to the education of students. Tinto, Vincent “Taking Student Retention Seriously”. Retrieved November 30, 2005 from http://soeweb.syr.edu/Faculty/Vtinto/)

Academic Advising IS Engagement

Academic Advising IS Engagement Academic Advising should be one of, if not the primary structured activity on a campus in which all students have the opportunity for on-going, one-to-one interaction with a concerned representative of the institution.

Campus Trends/Advising Opportunities Accountability Changing student demographics Legal issues Financial issues Technology Changing modes of delivery and competition Changing curricula

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