1. The Meaning of Advisement
Teaching or Service ?
The debate is open 

2. Richard Light, Harvard (2001)
Value of Advisement
An excellent advisor does the same for a students entire curriculum that an excellent teacher does for one course.
Lowenstein (2005)
Good advising may be the single most underestimated characteristic of a successful college experience.
Richard Light, Harvard (2001)
Effective advising is an essential part of successful retention programs.
Vincent Tinto (2004)

3. “Advising” over the years….
Prescriptive (clerical): tell students what classes to take
Developmental (counselors): help students grow as a person
Teaching: help students see the link between their academic and professional goals and our curriculum

4. The College at Brockport and Advisement
“Development into a highly competent and effective academic advisor and mentor of students”
Updated 7/9/11
College document

5. The “How” Informational About the Student About essentials
“should be a dialogue in which the learner has the opportunity to express, justify, and discuss individual goals and ideas” and one where “ the advisor guides the learner”
The “How”
CONVERSATIONS
That are two-way !
Informational
About essentials
About the Student
Who are they ?
About the Future
When I Grow Up

6. How might advisement conversations improve your classroom teaching?
Why is there a link between advising and satisfaction? Between advising and retention?
How might advisement conversations improve your classroom teaching?

7. Through the looking glass…
If advisement is teaching….
Set outcomes
Advising philosophy statement?
Curriculum & Syllabus?
Measure the outcomes
“Student- centered”
“Faculty-oriented”

8. “Student-Centered” Assessments
Student surveys- self evaluation
Advisee portfolios
Homework for advising sessions
Tracking use of campus services

9. “Advisor-Oriented” Assessments
Reflective Portfolios
Statistical data
Student evaluation
Formal
Informal
Chair/ Dean evaluation
Philosophy statement/ learning
outcomes/ syllabus
Professional development
Advising awards
Publications & Presentations (NACADA)
Contributions to advising practice/ systems
Websites for advisees
Mentoring new advisors

10. Professional Memberships?
Other Considerations
Student Training ?
Professional Memberships?
Load ?
Advisor Training?

11. NACADA The Global Community for Academic Advising