Academic advising : a comprehensive handbook / Virginia Gordon, Wesley R. Habley, and associates.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gordon, Virginia N.

Habley, Wesley R.

Series:

Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counseling in higher education--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Counseling in higher education.

Faculty advisors--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Faculty advisors.

United States.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xxvi,452 pages ; 27 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass : National Academic Advising Association, [2000]

Summary:

Sponsored by the National Academic Advising Association, this book brings together the best of current knowledge on advising approaches, delivery systems, and student needs. More than 30 advising professionals from across all interests and fields offer research and dependable tips for approaching the tasks, obligations and roles of on-campus advising. Index.

Contents:

1. Historical and Philosophical Foundations for Academic Advising / Susan H. Frost 3

2. Use of Theory in Academic Advising / Don G. Creamer 18

3. Current Practices in Academic Advising / Wesley R. Habley 35

4. Ethical Considerations and Obligations / Katherine Simon Frank 44

5. Legal Issues in Academic Advising / Barbara A. Becker 58

Part 2 Student Diversity and Academic Advising

6. Academic Advising and Today's Changing Students / M. Lee Upcraft, Pamela S. Stephens 73

7. Advising Students at Different Educational Levels / Gary L. Kramer 84

8. Advising Multicultural Students: The Reality of Diversity / Ronnie Priest, Sidney A. McPhee 105

9. Advising Students with Special Needs / Steven C. Ender, Carolyn J. Wilkie 118

10. Advising Students in Transition / George E. Steele, Melinda L. McDonald 144

11. Integrating Academic Advising and Career and Life Planning / Betsy McCalla-Wriggins 162

Part 3 Organization and Delivery of Advising Services

12. Developing Mission, Goals, and Objectives for the Advising Program / Eric R. White 180

13. Organizational Models for Academic Advising / Celeste F. Pardee 192

14. Delivering Academic Advising: Advisor Types / Alice G. Reinarz 210

15. One-to-One Advising / Charlie L. Nutt 220

16. Advising Students in Groups / Nancy S. King 228

17. Technological Resources That Support Advising / Michael E. McCauley 238

18. Technological Delivery Systems / Remy R. Sotto 249

19. Using Assessment Instruments / Thomas J. Grites 258

Part 4 Training, Evaluation, and Recognition

20. Designing Effective Training for Academic Advisors / Margaret C. King 289

21. A Framework for Training Program Content / Linda C. Higginson 298

22. Model Training Programs / Phillip J. Farren, Faye Vowell 308

23. Assessing the Effectiveness of the Advising Program / Michael L. Lynch 324

24. Assessing Individual Advisor Effectiveness / Elizabeth G. Creamer, Delores W. Scott 339

25. Recognition and Reward for Excellence in Advising / Thomas J. Kerr 349

Part 5 Dealing with Change in the Future of Academic Advising

26. Current Issues in Advising Research / Victoria A. McGillin 365

27. Meeting the Needs of Tomorrow's Learners and Tomorrow's Workplace / Virginia N. Gordon 381

28. Anticipating, Implementing, and Adapting to Changes in Academic Advising / Herta Teitelbaum 393

Appendix A NACADA's Core Values 409

Appendix B Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) 415.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0787950254

OCLC:

43370261