We examined the mental constructs that guide students' expectations for advisor behavior. Through exploratory factor analysis, we identified four factors that underlie students' expectations. Interpretive analysis revealed underlying dimensions reflected by the factors of advisor role and enactment level. Specifically, the first dimension…

New information technologies enable community colleges to develop a better understanding of the needs and desires of their students, as well as to deploy traditional services to students that include new interactive components. Information technology (IT) has not only enhanced and made more efficient traditional functions of educational planning…

This study highlights the complexities associated with learning a heritage language (HL) abroad, specifically with regard to identity, expectations, and beliefs about language and language learning, by examining the ways that HL learners talk about themselves. These are important topics to study because perceptions of language learning have been…

Research consistently shows that college students who take advantage of supports and accommodations perform better academically. The literature is not clear, however, on whether college students with disabilities seek help more or less frequently than their peers without disabilities. One major form of help is consulting with professors outside of…

A research project presented at a workshop on academic advising on college campuses is briefly described, and the attitudes and practices of academic advisors from two campuses, obtained through an academic advisor survey, are presented. The project investigated the relationship between developmental academic advising and the cognitive growth of…

A profile of new students at a Practical Bible Training School (PBTS) was developed for the fall 1989 semester. American College Testing/Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, high school and college grade point averages (GPAs) and percentile ranks, college credits and degrees earned, years and grades in high school subjects, and placement scores in…

The report analyzes the effect undergraduate enhancement funding in Florida has had on the student undergraduate experience. The study involved an analysis of data obtained from the Board of Regents Instructional Activity data files, analysis of the findings of previous studies and task force reports, the results of a survey distributed to 1,031…

An effective academic advising system can assist in the retention of two-year college students; however, the institution and its faculty must be committed to providing such a system. Establishing a successful advising system would require the following: (1) a clear distinction must be made between academic advising and course scheduling; (2)…

The advantages of implementing an advance registration system and specifically the benefits of being on-line were studied in order to help Arkansas Tech University in long-range planning. Questionnaires were completed by 66 colleges and universities in Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. One of the most significant…

Undergraduate academic advising at University of Pittsburgh's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) occurs at two levels: freshmen-sophomore and junior-senior. The advising center assigns freshmen and sophomores advisors who are graduate students. In addition to discussing courses and plans, students fill out registration forms each term with their…

Various aspects of the development of a computerized matriculation system at Oakton Community College (OCC) are described in this collection of reports and papers. First, John P. Donahue provides background information on the system, focusing on the personnel involved in designing the system and offering observations about the development of a…

Two approaches to developmental advising programs are described in this report, along with strategies for successfully implementing developmental advising systems through credit classroom and noncredit seminar experiences. Section I describes developmental advising at Brenau College, providing information on Act I, a 1-hour class serving as the…

In viewing retention as a process beginning at application and concluding at graduation, a Pennsylvania community college developed a comprehensive program addressing intake for new students. Enrollment, testing, academic advisement and scheduling were completed in one day, and students' families were involved. Student surveys showed considerable…

Reports the results of a telephone survey of 64 library schools which examined off-campus courses, including the number of courses, enrollment, use of telecommunications, faculty and student attitudes toward distance education, and placement and advising services for distance education students. Several delivery systems for academic advising are…

Four ways to make advising more productive are identified: preparing for the first meeting, integrating course selections and career plans, promoting collegial support, and serving as surrogate parent. (MLW)