This conference proceedings provides a summary of presentations on five academic advising issues of concern to Pennsylvania's community colleges. The first topic addressed during the conference was "Models of Academic Advising." The presentation by Richard A. Kratz, Preston Pulliams, John Hariston, Dolores Hill, and Sharon Gavin described four academic advising delivery systems, representing centralized, decentralized, and mixed models of organization. Next, Charles M. Quinn discussed "The Philosophical Role of Advising in the Access/Quality Paradox," emphasizing the role of the academic advisor in helping students face deficits in their preparation for college. In the third session, Ross Ann Craig and William J. Martin described "Computer Support for the Advising Function," focusing on the student information systems in place at Delaware County Community College and Williamsport Area Community College. Next, Richard J. Robertson examined "Advisor Staff Development, Compensation and Evaluation," highlighting the stability of training and compensation within Pennsylvania's community colleges and practices and concerns related to evaluation. Finally, William J. Martin discussed "The Role of Academic Advising in Student Development," including practices related to the academic, personal, and career development of students. (AAC)