Results of a survey of about 300 students and 14 members in one department of a major university disclosed that advising was restricted to academic educational guidance. (Author)

Examined the perceived orientation needs of college freshmen and transfer students (N=527) and whether these needs were met or unmet. Results showed that new students, both before and after orientation, saw academic and career planning as the primary objective of an orientation program. (WAS)

Seven factors contribute to the success of an educational information center for adults: counselors with self-direction, varied life experience, problem-solving talent, solid adult development background, and belief in lifelong learning; staff training opportunities; supportive environment; effective outreach; good interinstitutional…

Discusses four ingredients of a successful academic advising program: (1) selection of academic advisors; (2) training of academic advisors; (3) evaluation of the advisement program; and (4) recognition of academic advising. (RC)

Administrators contemplating the implementation of an undergraduate paraprofessional academic advisement program have much to draw upon in assessing the advantages of such a program, including effectiveness, economy, availability, accessibility, flexibility, and organizational input brought about through peer group membership. (Author)

The mid-life assessment and counseling program at the State University of New York at Stony Brook has combined credit courses and noncredit workshops to meet mid-life needs. (SK)

Undergraduate students representing three ethnic groups were asked to rank-order help-givers for educational/vocational and emotional problems. Although none of the differences between groups or problem type were significant, the directions of small intergroup variations in help-source rankings supported other studies' findings regarding Blacks…

Relevant and realistic experiences are needed to prepare the student for a future career. Addresses the results of a survey of colleges and universities in the United States in regard to their student work experience (SWE) in fashion merchandising. (Author)

Academic advising is one of the most frequently used but poorest quality student services on a university campus. This article presents the theory and rationale for a departmental advising center as an alternative to the faculty advising system. The structure of the center and its personnel and operations are discussed. (Author)

Faculty and upperclass students were trained in group techniques for freshman advising. The 144 advisees had fewer course and room changes, disciplinary referrals and suspensions, and less residence hall damage. They also returned as sophomores in greater numbers than students who experienced traditional advising. (Author)

The new vocational education legislation offers much support for expanding and refining guidance as an essential program, Gene Bottoms told a general session of the guidance division at the American Vocational Association convention. Other guidance sessions reflected concern about opportunity and responsibility, as the division assessed the…

Discussion of counseling needs of gifted learners reviews the literature on affective and self-concept issues and discusses strategies for addressing students' psychosocial, academic counseling, and career counseling needs. Counselor, parent, and teacher roles are addressed. Tables link student characteristics to counseling approaches, counseling…

Describes an Internet-based expert system found at http://www.MyMajors.com which provides advice to high school students or college freshmen who are seeking assistance in selecting a potential major by emulating a professional academic advisor. Highlights include computer-assisted advisement programs; knowledge acquisition; evaluating expert…

Suggests that effective advising practices can be found on a continuum including prescriptive advising, developmental advising, and counseling. Discusses technological tools for positive intervention with students (such as e-mail), and addresses developmental theories, use of narrative, defense mechanisms, and reframing. (EV)