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Nelson, Eileen S.; Fonzi, Ginger L. – NACADA Journal, 1995
An advising program in the James Madison University (Virginia) psychology department recruits and trains students to provide basic information about majors, careers, field opportunities, and graduate schools to their peers. The work of the 20 volunteers, who serve 900 students, is coordinated by a faculty member. Each peer advisor serves on a…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Committees, Departments, Higher Education
Harris-Campbell, Janet – 1988
This document presents a discussion of how to set up an on-campus peer support system designed to help college students cope with stress. The possible functions of a peer support center are outlined and features of a proposal for such a center are listed, including a clear mandate of the center, a rationale for the services to be provided, a list…
Descriptors: College Students, Coping, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Archer, James, Jr.; Neubauer, Teresa – NASPA Journal, 1981
Describes a highly cost-efficient student-staffed study skills program designed to help a large number of students. Reviews program goals and content, as well as the training, selection, and supervision of career counselors. Describes and evaluated program operation and administration. (RC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Counselor Selection, Counselor Training, Educational Resources
Sherman, Renee; Voight, Janet; Tibbetts, John; Dobbins, Dionne; Evans, Arthur; Weidler, Danielle – 2000
This document provides guidelines for designing mentoring programs to facilitate the professional development of adult basic education (ABE) and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) instructors. Chapter 1 discusses the rationale behind mentoring in ABE programs. Special attention is paid to the following topics: how mentoring fits with adult…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Beginning Teacher Induction