Virginia Gordon has had a significant influence on academic advising. Her scholarly work, along with that of other scholars in the field, shows how much she was respected and valued. In this article, we review her scholarly work to highlight some of her great research. Additionally, we incorporate personal narratives from those who knew her best,…

This article provides a review of the evolution of the developmental academic advising approach and a brief analysis of its relationship to the emergent contemporary approaches to academic advising.

In this article, we trace the history of NACADA from many perspectives. The NACADA mission, organization, programming, and services throughout the past 30 years provide a story of innovation and change. The effect of technology on NACADA's growth, especially in the last decade, has created enumerable opportunities for more comprehensive…

Investigated the degree to which academic advising is described as an official faculty responsibility by examining current collective bargaining agreements and institutional documents. Findings suggest specification of duties required of faculty advisors is generally neglected in all forms of agreements. (Author)

A counseling approach encourages students' development of job-applicable, career-transferable skills to meet the changing demands of specialization, automation, mobility, urban growth, and industrial trends in the job market. These include writing; speaking; research; and analytical, organizational, leadership, interpersonal, and quantitative…

Three limitations in the undergraduate degree are identified, and an approach to course selection compensating for them is proposed. The strategy emphasizes that each course should provide multiple functions in meeting degree requirements and fulfilling educational objectives. A checklist for making coherent curricular choices is included. (MSE)

A discussion of ethics in college academic advising looks at four ideals of ethics (utility, justice, respect for persons, and fidelity), proposes eight ethical principles for advising, and applies them in five hypothetical case studies. The principles are suggested for training purposes, not as a code of ethics. (MSE)

The non-scholarship athletes of Division III represent a substantial group of advisees that are similar to, and yet different from the scholarship athlete. Division III student-athletes, their characteristics, situations, and needs are examined and specific efforts to improve their quality of student life are identified. (MLW)

A sampling of publications, assessment instruments, institutional resource documents, campus agencies, and human resources that may be useful to academic advisors are examined. The techniques and applications of these materials are also included. (Author/MLW)

Traces the history and content of the NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) Journal through an analysis of the content of its 33 published issues, including number and length of articles, type of author(s), methodologies, and references cited. Prominent advising themes and trends are revealed. (Author/MSE)

Four operational functions in counseling are described: (1) primary function of academic advising, (2) the professional advising role, (3) personal counseling, and (4) the programmatic dimension of the 4 x 4 model, which comprises preview, planning, process and postview or follow-up. Guidelines for use of the model are described. (KS)

Ways to promote academic advising are suggested at a conference for deans and directors. Objectives that an institution should address are as follows: (1) to provide advisers with accurate and timely information about the policies, procedures, and processes that affect the advising relationship; (2) to provide advisers with additional skills often…

Presents a student development model that centers on the institutional academic structure. Emphasis is placed on the efficient use of resources and an integrated approach. (Author)

In a Stockton State advising program focusing on career planning and personal development as well as academic programs, a project undertaken by students in the Information and Systems Sciences program helped improve the student data delivery system and save time. Sample records, flow charts, and costs are provided. (MSE)

A bibliography on academic advising in higher education is presented that contains 196 journal sources and 58 unpublished sources from 1960 through June 1983. The document is designed to assist both practitioners and researchers and includes many specific aspects of the process, including faculty advising, peer advising, computer-assisted…