Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (Jossey Bass Higher & Adult Education Series) - Hardcover

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VIRGINIA N. GORDON is assistant dean emeritus and adjunct associate professor at Ohio State University. She has written more than forty books, monographs, essays, and articles on advising administration, working with undecided students, and advisor training. She was the founder and first director of the National Clearinghouse on Academic Advising. WESLEY R. HABLEY is director of the ACT Office for the Enhancement of Educational Practices and has served as director of academic advising at Illinois State University and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He is the author of three monographs on campus practices in academic advising and has been published in the NACADA Journal, the NASPA Journal, and New Directions for Higher Education.

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One of the greatest challenges in higher education is helping students to achieve academic success while ensuring that their personal and vocational needs are fulfilled. For the academic advisor, there are as many hurdles as there are opportunities for growth and change. The explosive rate of enrollment, the emergence of new curricula, and the advent of technology are just some of the developments that have profoundly affected academic advising. This handbook not only clarifies the current status of academic advising but also envisions its role and practice for the future.

More than thirty experts offer their knowledge and advice in this comprehensive reference. They explore all the critical aspects of academic advising and provide rich insights for faculty and full-time advisors, counselors, and those who are responsible for the administration or coordination of advising services. Topics include:

• The history and philosophy of academic advising
  
• The influence of theory in contemporary practice
  
• Ethical considerations and legal obligations
  
• Advising multicultural students and students with special needs
  
• Integrating advising with career and life planning
  
• Advising students one-to-one and in groups
  
• Organizational models for effective advising
  
• Technological resources that support advising
  
• Strategies for training and evaluating advisors
  
• Anticipating and adapting to changes in academic advising

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One of the greatest challenges in higher education is helping students to achieve academic success while ensuring that their personal and vocational needs are fulfilled. For the academic advisor, there are as many hurdles as there are opportunities for growth and change. The explosive rate of enrollment, the emergence of new curricula, and the advent of technology are just some of the developments that have profoundly affected academic advising. This handbook not only clarifies the current status of academic advising but also envisions its role and practice for the future.More than thirty experts offer their knowledge and advice in this comprehensive reference. They explore all the critical aspects of academic advising and provide rich insights for faculty and full-time advisors, counselors, and those who are responsible for the administration or coordination of advising services. Topics include:- The history and philosophy of academic advising- The influence of theory in contemporary practice- Ethical considerations and legal obligations- Advising multicultural students and students with special needs- Integrating advising with career and life planning- Advising students one-to-one and in groups- Organizational models for effective advising- Technological resources that support advising- Strategies for training and evaluating advisors- Anticipating and adapting to changes in academic advisingNo advising professional should be without the wisdom in this extensive handbook. Academic Advising is a broad resource that shares the latest research, sound advice, and practical suggestions for approaching on-campus advising and its many tasks, obligations, and roles.