Many colleges and universities utilize faculty advisors for academic advising. In this model, faculty advise students in their discipline on curriculum requirements, as well as career and academic goals. Faculty often report feeling that they have had little training or support for their role as an academic advisor. Faculty advisors in the field…

This report presents findings on the implementation of a technology-mediated advising redesign within the context of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) at three institutions--the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, California State University at Fresno, and Montgomery County Community College. These colleges aimed to improve their advising…

College students have a better chance of succeeding in school when they receive high-quality advising. High-quality advising, when characterized by frequent communications between advisers and students, early outreach to students showing signs of academic or nonacademic struggles, and personalized guidance that addresses individual student needs,…

Because almost one half of students enrolled in American doctoral programs do not complete their degrees, the factors that lead to doctoral student attrition need to be identified. Research suggests that the nature of the advisor-advisee relationship contributes to the persistence levels of doctoral students. In this study, we conducted a content…

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) assert they are assisting students in developing leadership, teamwork, citizenship, problem solving, communication, and academic skills for workplace success, but with limited research on their outcomes, are these empty claims? With integration of academics being a major Career and Technical…

Harcum, a junior college for women, defines counseling as the way the experienced can help someone else to understand herself and her opportunities, to make suitable adjustments and decisions accordingly, to accept responsibility for choice, and follow a course of action in harmony with it. Faculty members act as advisors, as they know policies,…

This report outlined a referral procedure to facilitate communications among faculty guidance-advisors, house directors, and the student personnel service division technical staff who provide student counseling assistance. Three basic types of referrals were discussed, namely self-referrals, faculty/house director referrals, and compulsory…

A 75% response from a survey of 161 agricultural, 131 home economics, 86 auto mechanics, and 70 carpentry teachers identified the best indicator of faculty commitment to vocational student organizations to be membership rate. Faculty in vocational schools to which students must be transported for part of the school day may be less committed. (SK)

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) documents dimensions of quality in undergraduate education and provides information and assistance to colleges, universities, and other organizations to improve student learning. Its primary activity is annually surveying college students to assess the extent to which they engage in educational…

"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This June 25, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "It's OK to Say No" (Fant, Gene C., Jr.); (2) "On Your Marks"…