Academic Advising Checklist From The College of Saint Benedict/ Saint John's University, this a short yet comprehensive list of FAQ's and advise for the academic advisor. Topics include time management, effective listening, note taking, and stress management suggestions.
The Mentor A free electronic publication about academic advising in higher education.The goal of this journal (available only on the Web) is to provide a mechanism for the rapid dissemination of new ideas about advising and for ongoing discourse about advising issues.
Instrusive Advising According to the author, intrusive advising has been effective in increasing the retention and overall academic performance of a variety of high risk students. It also has been shown to benefit traditional college students as well. This page describes this type of advising.
Advising Literature Bibliography An annotated list of publications which explore the realm of academic advising.
Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend This guide-intended for faculty members, teachers, administrators, and others who advise and mentor students of science and engineering-attempts to summarize features that are common to successful mentoring relationships. Its goal is to encourage mentoring habits that are in the best interests of both parties to the relationship. While this guide is meant for mentoring students in science and engineering the majority of it is widely applicable to mentoring in any field.
Academic Advising at MSU The purpose of this document, the University Advising Plan (UAP), is to offer a comprehensive collaborative advising model, implementation strategies and assessment activities in response to the charge given to the Productivity, Quality & Outcomes (PQ&O) Implementation Committee and the Advising Task Force in order to improve the advising system at Montana State University-Bozeman. This is an extensive description of best practices and advising at MSU.
Academic Advisor's Handbook From George Mason University, and complete guide to advising that can be applied to any university. Includes a statement on ethical and legal issues in academic advising, with topics that include any conceivable advising situation, including students with disabilities, technology, and much more.
