I Got the Job! Now What?

student, teacher, resource, referral agent,advocate, friend, curriculum expert,counselor, career planner, studentdevelopment specialist, educator, manager,administrators, evaluator, researcher,mentor, information professional, teammember, academic advisorCurriculum (what advising deals with)Pedagogy (how advising does what it does)Student learning outcomes (the result ofacademic advisingProviding academic informationProviding career informationConveying institutional regulations andproceduresAddressing personal and social concernsUnderstanding of Conceptual Framework ofAcademic AdvisingKnowledge of InstitutionKnowledge of Student Demographics, StudentNeeds, and Special Student PopulationsKnowledge of Tools & ResourcesKnowledge of Relational Aspect of AdvisingFor the individuals they adviseFor involving others (when appropriate)To their institutionsTo higher educationTo their educational communityPersonally & ProfessionallyAdvise students about academic requirementsand course selectionProvide information about institutional policiesand proceduresPerform and interpret degree auditsAssist students with career planningParticipate in the development, implementation,review, and presentation of orientations for first-time college students and transfer studentsUnderstand the institution’s interpretation ofFERPACase StudyTo release information from a student’seducational record, request written consentfrom studentUniversity staff may disclose directoryinformation without written consent- name- address, phone, e-mail- dates of attendance- degrees and awards received- most recent previous institution attendedMonitor student’s academic progress andrecommend solutions to academic difficultiesCase Study