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Fielstein, Lynda L.; And Others – NACADA Journal, 1992
A survey of 103 undergraduate and graduate students found both traditional and nontraditional students rated prescriptive advising as more important and more satisfactory than developmental advising, but both groups also found the advising they received (of either kind) less satisfactory than desired. The questionnaire used is appended. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education

Selke, Mary J.; Wong, Terrence D. – NACADA Journal, 1993
This article outlines a developmental/psychosocial framework for graduate student advising based on existing conceptions of graduate student advisement, knowledge about educational mentoring, and human development theory. The model identifies graduate advisors with six characteristics essential to creating a developmental context for advisement…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role, Graduate Students

Peterson, Linda; McDonough, Eileen – NACADA Journal, 1985
Undeclared majors, like declared majors, are at various levels of maturity, and the development and implementation of advising strategies must incorporate these levels and the students' perspective. An integrated model of college student development applied to the undeclared major is presented. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Cognitive Development, College Students, Higher Education

Frost, Susan H. – NACADA Journal, 1993
A survey of 48 faculty advisors at 2 colleges investigated specific advising attitudes and practices that students characterized as developmental in a previous study. Results suggest advisors use the relationship to involve students in their individual college experiences, to explore factors contributing to success, and to show interest in student…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Faculty, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role

Gordon, Virginia N.; Carberry, Julie Dryden – NACADA Journal, 1984
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a practical tool for helping students understand some of the dynamics of how they communicate and approach the decision making process, is described as an instrument that can be a valuable source of information for students and advisors. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Students, Counseling Services, Decision Making

Beck, Amy – NACADA Journal, 1999
Uses chaos theory as a metaphor for advising undecided college students. Applies chaos theory concepts of dependence on initial conditions, strange attractors, emergent behavior in complex systems, and fractals to the advising relationship. Suggests the paradigm reinforces the basics of advising, such as the importance of accepting the student's…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Chaos Theory, Decision Making, Faculty Advisers

NACADA Journal, 1986
The Council for the Advancement of Standards for Student Services/Development Programs (CAS) developed and adopted standards and interpretive guidelines for specific functional areas of student services/development programs within postsecondary educational institutions. These guidelines are presented. (MLW)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Guidelines, Higher Education, Leadership

Kuh, George D. – NACADA Journal, 1997
The American College Personnel Association's "Student Learning Imperative" is a statement of principles for college personnel working outside the classroom that is designed to focus on the core mission of undergraduate education student learning and personal development. Current use of this statement around the country is reviewed, and…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Curriculum, College Role, College Students

Pascarella, Ernest T.; Terenzini, Patrick T. – NACADA Journal, 1995
Ten popular myths about higher education's effect on students are questioned. Issues include: test scores in assessment of college impact; college effect on student development; institutional resources/prestige and quality; two-year college attendance; educational quality at historically black colleges; teaching methods; faculty research; teaching…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Black Colleges, College Outcomes Assessment