In an attempt to develop a coordinated, statewide plan to improve academic advising, a survey of the services provided by 25 public institutions in Maryland was conducted. Respondents from 23 of the 25 institutions returned the questionnaire, nine from four-year colleges and 14 from two-year colleges. Data were analyzed by percentages and chi…

A lack of cooperation between engineering and liberal arts faculty members, along with inadequate student advising, has thwarted efforts to broaden the education of engineering undergraduates. A report by the Association of American Colleges, "Unfinished Design: The Humanities and Social Sciences in Undergraduate Engineering Education,"…

Faculty collective bargaining contracts were analyzed at institutions of higher education that had a history of collective bargaining to determine whether contracts negotiated in 1975 significantly differed from those negotiated in 1985 with regard to academic items including employment decisions, teaching load, nonteaching responsibilities,…

Describes a computer system used at Arizona State University to help advise students in industrial and management systems engineering. Discusses the expert system, "Personal Consultant," that was used in developing the overall program. (TW)

The results of a questionnaire dealing with faculty and student perceptions of the role of advising and the advisor in academic institutions are reported. The faculty and the student questionnaires are appended. (Author/MLW)

Ursinus College introduced a new Freshman Advising Program at the beginning of the 1982-83 academic year. The program called on specially trained faculty to play a greatly expanded role as mentor-advisors. Student evaluations of freshman advising are discussed. (MLW)

A study of the need for graduate student supervision in Britain's Open University examined student characteristics, reasons for choosing the program, the roles of the internal (campus-based) and external (local) supervisors, student attitudes and needs, the need for written reports, admission criteria, and other, related program administration…

Academic advisors have increasingly been referred to as "resource people" and "change agents." Advisors are now in the business of helping their students reach their full potential. This shift in emphasis is discussed and the future role of advisors is described. (MLW)

In order to assess student needs and perceptions of the advising process, a questionnaire on academic advising was administered to students at the University of Northern Colorado. Student preferences were investigated as indicators of what services were most important to advisees. (MLW)

A survey of medical college faculty advisers' and residents' perceptions of the adviser's role showed strong consensus. Students desired less-regular meetings, more time for advising, more written evaluations, more informal nonacademic adviser participation, and more group activities. A wide range of expectations suggests a need for individual…

Information is presented for guidance counselors dealing with adult students. Decision-making training techniques are being used in Boston to help nontraditional students get a second chance. (Editor/LBH)

The Majors Fair is a campus event that showcases academic departments and programs for undergraduate college students deciding majors and minors. Including elements of career counseling, academic advising, and peer mentoring, the purpose of the Majors Fair is to provide information needed for decision making through easy access to faculty, staff,…

A comprehensive counseling program with support services is an essential factor for meeting academic and personal needs of college student athletes. Due to the demands and challenges placed on college athletes, 10% require serious counseling. There are six identified demands or challenges confronting student athletes: (1) balancing academic and…

This report presents the results of the fourth annual National Adult Student Priorities Study (ASPS) conducted to determine the areas of highest importance to students 25 years and older, the areas of greatest and least satisfaction to these college students, and the greatest performance gaps between levels of importance and levels of…

This study examined the perceptions of college students at Boise State University (Idaho) regarding advising, especially at the junior and senior levels where advising is a departmental responsibility. Students in upper and lower division courses completed a survey examining their perceptions of adviser characteristics, problems with their…