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Informationen zum Autor THE EDITORS Thomas J. Grites is assistant provost at Stockton University, cofounder and past president of NACADA, and coeditor of Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook, Second Edition (Jossey-Bass, 2008). Marsha A. Miller is the NACADA assistant director for resources and coeditor of Academic Advising Approaches: Strategies That Teach Students to Make the Most of College (Jossey-Bass, 2013). Julie Givans Voller is the research and planning strategist for the Maricopa Community Colleges and lead editor of Comprehensive Advisor Training and Development: Practices That Deliver (NACADA, 2010). NACADA: THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR ACADEMIC ADVISING, an organization of more than 13,000 members worldwide, promotes student success by advancing the field through professional development, networking, and leadership. Klappentext Sharpen advising expertise by exploring critical issues affecting the fieldBeyond Foundations, a core resource for experienced academic advisors, gives practitioners insight into important issues affecting academic advising. In addition to gaining understanding of foundational concepts and pressing concerns, master advisors engage with case studies to clarify their roles as educators of students, as thought leaders in institutions, and as advocates for the profession. Pillar documents--the NACADA Core Values, NACADA Concept of Academic Advising, and CAS Standards--serve as sources of both information and inspiration for those seeking to improve advising. New strategies inform advisors helping a diverse student population delineate meaningful educational goals. Each chapter prompts productive discussions with fellow advisors interested in cultivating advising excellence.To promote advisor influence in higher education, experienced contributors explain new trends--including the impact of external forces and legal issues on postsecondary institutions--and the evolution of advising as a profession and a field of inquiry. Expert insight and practical focus contribute to the development of experienced advisors.* Use existing resources in new ways to master advising roles and encourage student success* Apply theory to advance advising practice* Create and optimize professional development opportunities* Establish recognition for the contributions of academic advisors to the institution and higher education* Face challenges created by the changing higher education landscapeAdvisors must meet the expectations of students, parents, faculty members, administrators, and outside agencies, all while navigating an increasingly complex range of issues presented by a student population unlike any that has come before. Beyond Foundations provides the insight and clarity advisors need to help students achieve their educational goals and to advance the field. Zusammenfassung Sharpen advising expertise by exploring critical issues affecting the field Beyond Foundations, a core resource for experienced academic advisors, gives practitioners insight into important issues affecting academic advising. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments xiii The Editors xv The Authors xix Introduction xxv Thomas J. Grites, Marsha A. Miller, and Julie Givans Voller 1 The Evolution of Academic Advising as a Practice and as a Profession 1 Hilleary Himes and Janet Schulenberg Reader Learning Outcomes 1 The First Advising Era (1620 to 1870): Academic Advising Is Unrecognized 3 The Second Era (1870 to 1970): Academic Advising Remains Unexamined 6 The Third Era (1970 to 2003): Academic Advising Is Examined 9 The Fourth Era (2003 to Present): Role of Academic Advising Is Actively Examined 12 Looking to the Future 14 Aiming for Excellence 16 References 17 2 Theory as the Foundation of Advis...
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments xiii
The Editors xv
The Authors xix
Introduction xxv
Thomas J. Grites, Marsha A. Miller, and Julie Givans Voller
1 The Evolution of Academic Advising as a Practice and as a Profession 1
Hilleary Himes and Janet Schulenberg
Reader Learning Outcomes 1
The First Advising Era (1620 to 1870): Academic Advising Is Unrecognized 3
The Second Era (1870 to 1970): Academic Advising Remains Unexamined 6
The Third Era (1970 to 2003): Academic Advising Is Examined 9
The Fourth Era (2003 to Present): Role of Academic Advising Is Actively Examined 12
Looking to the Future 14
Aiming for Excellence 16
References 17
2 Theory as the Foundation of Advising 21
Peggy Jordan
Reader Learning Outcomes 21
Psychosocial Theories 22
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory 22
Chickering and Reisser's Theory of Identity Formation 22
Marcia's Ego Identity Theory 23
Schlossberg's Transition Theory 23
Maslow's Hierarchy: Humanist Theory 24
Holland's Career Development Theory 25
Reasons for Learning About Theories 25
Case Studies 27
Benefits to Students 28
Case Study: Underdeveloped Academic and Communication Skills 29
Response to Case: Identity Formation Theory 30
Skills Used in Advising 31
Advisor or Counselor? 31
Case Study: Tragedy and Loss 32
Response to Case: Maslow's Hierarchy and Schlossberg's Transition Theory 32
Case Study: Eating Disorder 33
Analysis of Case: Prescriptive Advising 34
Use of Theory to Prevent Problems 34
Case Study: Decision Making and Identity by Craig M. McGill 35
Response to Case: Career, Cognitive, Strengths-Based, and Student Development Theories by Craig M. McGill 37
Career Development 37
Student Development Theory 38
Summary 38
Aiming for Excellence 39
References 40
3 Building Upon the Components of Academic Advising to Facilitate Change 43
Marsha A. Miller
Reader Learning Outcomes 43
Components of Academic Advising 45
The Informational Component 45
The Relational Component 47
The Conceptual Component 48
Organizational Models of Academic Advising 49
Master Advisors as Meaning Makers 50
Master Advisors Reach Across Divides 52
Master Advisors Facilitate Change 54
Summary 56
Aiming for Excellence 57
References 60
4 Defining Academic Advising: Concepts and Contexts for Practice 65
Susan M. Campbell and Susan McWilliams
Reader Learning Outcomes 65
Informing Practice: The Three Pillars 67
NACADA Statement of Core Values of Academic Advising 67
CAS Standards for Academic Advising Programs 68
NACADA Concept of Academic Advising 71
Grounding and Guiding Academic Advising: The Advising Program 71
The Interrelation of Vision, Mission, Goals, and Program Objectives 72
Statements of Vision, Mission, Goals, and Program Objectives 74
Contextualizing Academic Advising: Philosophy 76
Advising as a High-Impact Practice 77
Implications for the Master Advisor 77
Aiming for Excellence 78
References 79
5 Defining Student Success 83
Stephen O. Wallace and Beverly A. Wallace
Reader Learning Outcomes 83
A Dilemma Faced by Academic Advisors 84
Student Success--Everyone Is Talking About It 85
Student Success: The
