Foundations of Academic Advising

This Pocket Guide was adapted from a series of four live “Foundations of Academic Advising” Webinar broadcasts: “Building the Framework: Advising as a Teaching and Learning Process,” “The Conceptual Component of Academic Advising: Developing the Purpose, Values, and Frameworks for Why We Do What We Do,” “The Informational Component of Academic Advising: Policies, Procedures and Beyond,” and “The Relational Component of Academic Advising: Strategies for Effective Communication, Rapport Building & Student Engagement.” The nine authors – who also served as the original Webinar presenters – discuss the foundation upon which current advising practices were built, and answer questions such as:

• What is the importance of theory and philosophy in our repertoire of advising tools and knowledge?


• What information – beyond deadlines, lingo, and forms – do advisors and students need to have to foster students’ intellectual and personal development and to help them understand the meaning and purpose of higher education?


• Why is the advising relationship vital to student learning and growth? How do advisors build rapport with students?

The authors conclude with their Top Ten Practical Tips that will help advisors make the most of their time with their advisees.

As a stand-alone resource, or as accompaniment to the digital recordings of the original webinars, at only $5 each, this publication is a great resource for an introduction to or a refresher on the basic tenets of academic advising.