Describes a peer counseling model and demonstrates how peer counselors can be used in other than the traditional counseling and advisement roles. Networking among peer counselors in such areas as recruitment, training, supervision, office administration, program promotion, and development is discussed. (Author)

Undergraduate students (N=1,032) using a peer advisement service completed a questionnaire containing a personal profile, reasons for using the service, previous use, how students learned of service, and evaluation of peer advisers. Results support continued use of existing peer advisement training model, which includes interpersonal communication…

Surveyed former peer advisors (N=201) to determine the perceived effects of a specific peer advisement program on choice of undergraduate major, selection of a career and selection of further graduate or professional training. Results suggested that peer advisement programs may have different appeals for different types of students. (LLL)

Article focuses on methods of recruitment, selection, and training of multicultural peer advisors. Instructional elements intended to provide peer advisors with skills, including communication techniques, and role-play, are discussed States that peer advisors do not need to be of the same background but need their training to be culturally,…