Check
out the web links below that direct you to hundreds of sites for
advising and student resources that would interest advisors to
adult learners.
For
additional information on advising issues and resources, visit
the Clearinghouse of Academic
Advising Resources on the NACADA web site at
the location below.
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/index.htm
On
this web site, like topics are grouped into categories and each
topic contains at least one of the following elements:
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Resource
links to Web sites applicable to the topic
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Overview of topic written by a NACADA member knowledgeable
in issue addressed
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Annotated bibliography of articles and/or books where advisors
can "read more about" the topic
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Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the topic
I.
GENERAL ADVISING RESOURCES
Comprehensive
Student Affairs Website, http://www.StudentAffairs.com/
This site has a wealth of information related to all issues in
Student Affairs. Categories of information include links to Student
Affairs websites and list serves, information on companies and
artists offering products ans services targeted to the college
market, professional development programs, conferences, technology
applications and job postings.
The Association
for Institutional Research, http://www.airweb.org/?page=309
This site has links to Internet resources for institutional research
in such categories as College Admininstration, General Higher
Education, Technology in Higher Education, Institutional Research,
Data, Internet-Related, Electronic Publications, Government, Teaching/Research
and more.
Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco/ferpa/index.html
To be allowed access to student records, you must carefully review
the material presented in this site. Maintaining confidentiality
of student records is everyone's responsibility whether you are
faculty, staff or student.
Learning
Support Centers in Higher Education, http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/~lsche/
On this web site, you can review the history of learning support
centers in higher education along with relevant definitions of
learning assistance. You also can learn about the history and
philosophy of the Winter Institute, considered by many as the
premier professional learning experience for learning support
center personnel.
Summary
of the Best Practices in College Teaching, http://webshare.northseattle.edu/eceprogram/bestprac.htm
A collection of practices that constitute excellence in college
teaching. These elements represent the broad range of effective
actions teachers take and requisite conditions teachers establish
to facilitate learning.
Plagiarism
Site, http://www.canexus.com/eve/index.shtml
Quickly tracks down Internet sources of plagiarism!
Diversity
Resources on the Internet, http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/diversity1.html
This site has links to the following categories: African American,
Asian American, Latinos, Native American, Multicultural and National
WWW Service, Women and Gay & Lesbian Studies.
Diversity
Training University International (DTUI), http://www.diversityuintl.com/
Diversity training tips on expert knowledge, successful skills,
how to make a living as a diversity trainer, cross-cultural training,
knowledge and skills needed to consult as a diversity specialist,
coach diversity skill development, and conduct cross-cultural
training.
Service
Learning, http://www.servicelearning.org/
The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC), a program
of Learn and Serve America, operates America's premier website
supporting the service-learning efforts of schools, higher education
institutions, communities, and tribal nations.
The
Educator Technology Source, http://horizon.unc.edu/index.html
This site provides thoughtful, illuminating articles that will
assist educators as they face the challenge of integrating information
technology tools into teaching and into managing educational organizations.
Black
Student/White Counselor, Developing Effective Relationships.
The Third Edition, http://www.universal-publishers.com/book.php?method=ISBN&book=1581127650
This site contains a free synopsis plus additional information
for ordering the book by Al Bynum. Since the second edition, there
is a new generation of academic counselors who might also wish
to improve their interpersonal and advising skills.
The
US Department of Education, http://www.ed.gov/index.html
Follow the simple outline through the US Department of Education's
extensive web page. They provide copies of their latest publications,
such as The Student Guide to Financial Aid. Also the Pick o' the
Month page is worth a visit.
The
University of Indianapolis School for Adult Learning,
http://sal.uindy.edu/
Including programs to assist non-traditional students in their
return (or, in many cases their first time) to college.
Adult Student.com, http://www.adultstudent.com/
Companion web site to The Adult Student's Guide to Survival
and Success, 5th Edition
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II.
ADVISING LIST SERVE LISTS AND ONLINE JOURNALS
The
Academic Advising Network for Professionals and Faculty, http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/list
serve/acadv.htm
The National Academic Advising Association's (NACADA) electronic
network - known as ACADV - is a private electronic network that
provides academic advisors in higher education with advising information
quickly and easily by using electronic mail (E-mail). The ACADV
Network provides a forum for discussions and announcements for
professional academic advisors, administrators involved in academic
advising, and faculty members who have academic advising responsibilites.
Non-Traditional
Student Advising List serve, http://www.antshe.org/links/listserv.htm
If you work with adult/non-traditional students or have an interest
in adult/non-traditional student issues, you have the opportunity
to access an email list called NONTRAD. By accessing NONTRAD you
can connect with professionals and students worldwide. You'll
be able to pose questions, exchange ideas and concerns and compare
programs.
The
Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal, http://www.psu.edu/dus/mentor/
The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal is a free electronic
publication about academic advising in higher education. The publication's
goal is to provide a mechanism for the rapid dissemination of
new ideas about advising and for ongoing discourse about advising
issues.
The
Chronicle of Higher Education, http://chronicle.com/
Search more than 11 years worth of the printed Chronicle, plus
daily articles, summaries of magazine and journal articles, listings
of scholarly books, and grants awarded to colleges since 1995.
Journal
of College Student Development, http://www.jcsdonline.org/
The leading scholarly journal on the study of college students
in the field of student affairs. Published six times per year
with approximately 8,000 subscribers, JCSD is the largest empirical
research journal in the field of student affairs and higher education.
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III.
ADVISING ADULT LEARNERS
Counsel
on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), http://www.cael.org/
CAEL is a national organization dedicated to expanding lifelong
learning opportunities for adults. Through collaboration with
educational institutions, industry, government and labor, CAEL
promotes learning as a tool to empower people and organizations.
In addition to offering services, they have published resources
to assist adult learners. Some of their titles include Prior
Learning Assessment: A Guidebook to American Institutional Practices,
Assessing Learning: A CAEL Handbook for Faculty, Assessing
Learning: Standards, Principles, and Procedures, Earn College
Credit for What You Know and Portfolio Development and
Adult Learning: Purposes and Strategies.
Association
for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education (ANTSHE),
http://www.antshe.org/
ANTSHE is an international partnership of students, academic professionals,
institutions and organizations whose mission is to encourage and
coordinate support, education and advocacy for the adult learning
community.
American
Council on Education (ACE) Resources for Adult Learners, www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ProgramsServices/Adults/adults11.htm
ACE provides links to programs and services geared to adult learners
and lifelong learning professionals.
University
Continuing Education Association (UCEA), http://www.ucea.edu
UCEA seeks to "promote expanded opportunities and high
quality in continuing higher education," which is defined
as programs or courses offered by colleges or universities to
students with at least a high school diploma attending on a part
time basis.
American
Association for Adult and Continuing Education, http://www.aaace.org
The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education is
the nation's premier organization dedicated to enhancing the field
of adult learning. With members from 60 affiliates and 40 nations,
the Association represents its members from secondary and post-secondary
education, business and labor, military and government and from
community-based organizations. AAACE publishes three of the nation's
leading periodicals in education and training topics.
ACPA
Commission XVII: Commuter Students & Adult Learners, http://www.myacpa.org/comm/commuter/c17homepage.html
This site from the American College Personnel Association's Commission
on Adult Learners provides information for those serving commuter
students and adult learners.
California
Advocates for Re-Entry Education (CARE), http://stars.ucsc.edu/Care/index.html
This active state-wide organization is a inter-segmental, non-profit
organization of professionals, faculty and students within California
higher education.
The
National Clearinghouse for Commuter Programs, http://www.nccp.umd.edu/
This is the only national organization that exists solely
to provide information, consultation, and assistance to professionals
who work for, with, and on behalf of commuter students. We offer
professional assistance in meeting the challenges of working with
commuter students in all types
of colleges and universities.
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IV.
HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS
NASPA,
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, http://www.naspa.org/
This organization is the leading national association for college
and university student affairs administrators. Since its inception
in 1918, student affairs administrators have turned to NASPA as
a resource for professional development opportunities and information
on current issues affecting campus policies and students' needs.
American
College Personnel Association (ACPA), http://www.acpa.nche.edu/
ACPA Mission: To serve all levels of higher education student
affairs professionals through educational and developmental programs,
publications and networking opportunities in order to enable these
educators to excel in their positions, to achieve career growth,
and to contribute to the profession.
The
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), http://www.aacc.nche.edu/
The AACC has been a national voice for two-year associate degree
granting institutions since its inception in 1920. Located in
the National Center for Higher Education in Washington, D.C.,
AACC works with other higher education associations, the federal
government, Congress, and other national associations that represent
the public and private sectors to promote the goals of community
colleges and higher education.
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GENERAL COLLEGE STUDENT RESOURCES
RealWorld
University, http://www.rwuniversity.com/
The (RWU) mission is to help students succeed in college and in
life by helping them identify and pursue their purpose, strengthen
their character, overcome life's obstacles, and maximize their
potential. RWU addresses some of the toughest challenges facing
college students today by sharing proven strategies, solutions,
and advice from some of the country's leading educators, authors,
speakers, and college graduates.
Golden
Key Honor Society, http://www.goldenkey.org/GKweb/
The mission of Golden Key International Honour Society, a nonprofit
academic honors organization, is to recognize and encourage scholastic
achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study,
to unite with faculty and administrators in developing and maintaining
high standards of education, to provide economic assistance to
outstanding members by means of both undergraduate and graduate
scholarships, and to promote altruistic conduct through voluntary
service.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook, http://www.bls.gov/oco/
This nationally recognized source of career information, designed
to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions
about their future work lives includes information on what workers
do on the job, working conditions, the training needed, earnings
and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
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VI.
COLLEGE SEARCH RESOURCES FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
College
Prep 101, http://home.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/first
This course
is intended to provide you with the information you will need
in deciding on and attending a college. The information will be
applicable to anyone involved in the process of selecting and
attending a college (i.e., students, teachers, counselors, non-traditional
students, those returning to college, etc.). In addition, the
information will be useful to individuals planning to attend virtually
any college or university, public or private.
American
Universities, http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
As
home pages are found for American Universities granting bachelor
or advanced degrees, they are added here, one page per university.
If you know of pages for universities not listed here, please
drop me a line (see below). Some universities do not yet have
home pages.
U.S.
News Online - College Fair,
http://www.usnews.com/sections/rankings
Includes their infamous rankings and a wealth of
information including interactive tools to search topics such
as College Searches, College Personality
Quiz, Graduate Schools, an Application Organizer, College Planner,
Financial Aid, Scholarship Search, Predicting College Costs, Comparing
Awards, Loan Repayment Calculator, Career Services such as Job
Search, Work Abroad, Teach Abroad, Career Self-assessment.
Peterson's
College Search Guide, http://www.petersons.com/
The
Peterson's College Search Guide is the premier publication for
college program search information. Most all undergraduate and
graduate programs, in residence and distance learning are represented
in their resources. All institutions are ranked and described
and sorted according to categories.
Study
Abroad Program Search, http://www.studyabroad.com/
Use our country
portals to find study abroad programs, travel info, maps, and
more. Search our study abroad programs by: Academic Year/Semester,
Summer, Intern Abroad/Volunteer, High School, Intersession, ESL,
TEFL Certificate, Summer Law and Business.
International
Studies, http://library.vassar.edu/research/guides/readingrooms/international.html
From
Vassar College Libraries, here's an electronic resource where
you can find what you want to know about international studies
all over the world through a number of universities.
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VII.
DISTANCE LEARNING COLLEGE SEARCH RESOURCES
The
Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C), http://www.aln.org/
The purpose of the Sloan
Consortium (Sloan-C) is to help learning organizations continually
improve quality, scale, and breadth of their online programs,
according to their own distinctive missions, so that education
will become a part of everyday life, accessible and affordable
for anyone, anywhere, at any time, in a wide variety of disciplines.
Sloan-C maintains a catalog of degree and certificate programs
offered by a wide range of regionally accredited member institutions,
consortia, and industry partners; provides speakers and consultants
to help institutions learn about online methodologies; hosts conferences
and workshops to help implement and improve online programs; publishes
the Sloan-C View, the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
(JALN), and annual volumes of applied research studies; and conducts
research, annual surveys on online learning and forums to inform
academic, government and private sector audiences. Sloan-C also
offers an awards program and an effective practices database so
members can share the lessons they have learned.
E-Learning
Consulting Firm, http://www.geteducated.com/
This
company assists people in understanding e-learning options and
lifelong learning needs and companies to build e-learning products.
Athabasca
University, http://www.athabascau.ca/getEd
Bachelors
Degrees in Administration, Arts, Commerce, General Studies, Health,
Counseling and Social Sciences. You can start most courses at
the beginning of any month accessible, and affordable. All Athabasca
University
courses and programs are available through distance or online
education.
DePaul
University, School for New Learning (SNL), http://snl.depaul.edu/
SNL
offers Bachelors and Masters degrees that are individualized,
competence-based and offer credit for life and work experience
to adult learners aged 24 and over. Students design their own
individualized learning plans with a faculty advisor and a professional
that represents the student's career area. The college has offered
this program for nearly 30 years at locations in the Chicago
area and is now offering the Bachelor of
Arts completely online to adult learners with Internet access.
Jones
International University (JIU), http://jiu-web-a.jonesinternational.edu/
JIU
is dedicated to giving adult learners the same access to education
as more traditional students. JIU provides undergraduate, graduate,
and certificate programs by delivering their curriculum via the
Internet.
Excelsior
College - New York , http://www.excelsior.edu/
Associates or Bachelors in Business, Technology, Nursing, Liberal
Arts Areas.
University
of Phoenix - Online, http://www.phoenix.edu
They offer bachelor's, master's and
doctoral degrees, as well as professional certificate programs
in a number of career fields including: Business, Administration,
Accounting, Management, Technology Management, Information Systems,
Education, Counseling and Nursing.
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VIII.
ADULT STUDENT RESOURCES
Association
for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education (ANTSHE),
http://www.antshe.org/
ANTSHE is an international partnership of students, academic professionals,
institutions and organizations whose mission is to encourage and
coordinate support, education and advocacy for the adult learning
community.
Back
to College, Resources for Re-Entry Students,
http://www.back2college.com/
This resource, sponsored by Thomas Edison State College, is an
all-in-one resource for the returning student. Here you will find
scholarships, grants, & fellowships; accredited online degree
programs; searchable indices for curriculum and internships; indexes/abstracts,
& bibliographies with document delivery; dissertations; online
journals; special libraries, and more! Our resources are continually
updated.
Mapping
Your Future: Step-by-step Guide for Non-traditional Students,
http://mapping-your-future.org/adult.htm
A guided tour for non-traditional students. The overview makes
a good checklist for planning your return to college. This site
is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in
the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).
Gathering
Place for Adult Students, http://www.adultstudentcenter.com/
This site is described as a place to share ideas and experiences,
to get information, to ask questions and to find general support.
National
Honor Society for Nontraditional Adult Students,
http://www.alphasigmalambda.org
Alpha Sigma Lambda recognizes the special achievements of adults
who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests
of home and work. It strives to provide stimulating impetus to
highly motivated adult students continuing higher education during
their academic career. The society is hosted by Eastern
Illinois University
.
Omicron-Psi
Honor Society, http://www.omicron-psi.com/
The national Omicron-Psi Honor Society is an honor society established
specifically for the non-traditional student. Established as a
non-profit organization in 1993, they encourage participation
in community and/or school-related activities and recognize achievements
of non-traditional students throughout the United
States .
National
Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center (NALLD), http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/
The National ALLD Center
promotes awareness about the relationship between adult literacy
and learning disabilities, builds the capacity of literacy practitioners
to help identify and serve adult students with suspected or diagnosed
learning disabilities, and produces and refines materials that
enhance the knowledge base for adult literacy and learning disabilities.
Comprehensive
Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS),
http://www.casas.org/
CASAS is a non-profit organization that provides competency-based
curriculum management, assessment and evaluation systems to education
and training programs. These systems are reamer-centered and are
designed to meet the needs of adults and youth in today's multi-cultural
society.
Office
of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE),
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/
On this site, you will find useful information about programs,
grants, and events related to adult education and vocational education;
school-to-work; high school reform; community colleges; correctional
education; tribal colleges and universities; community technology
centers; empowerment zones and enterprise communities and teacher
development activities.
National
Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong
Learning (PLLI), http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/PLLI/
The
PLLI seeks to expand knowledge about the education and training
of adults in a variety of settings, including postsecondary institutions,
community-based education programs, libraries and the workplace.
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IX.
COLLEGE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The
Black Collegian Online, http://www.black-collegian.com
The Black Collegian Online provides cutting-edge information on
career resources for Black collegians. Job search strategies,
graduate school opportunities, career and industry reports are
abundantly explored. This site is the cyberspace partner of The
Black Collegian Magazine, serving the career and self-development
interests of African-American collegians throughout America
since 1970.
Women
in Higher Education, http://www.wihe.com/
Mary Dee Wenniger,
Editor/Publisher started this monthly practitioner's news journal
in 1992 on a small inheritance. Now 12,000 readers, it's the only
monthly source of news and views to provide an overview of issues
affecting women on campus. We're proud to have readers call it
subversive, irreverant, humanistic, personal, practical, funny
and informative.
The
American Association of University Women,
http://www.aauw.org/
A national organization that promotes education and equity for
all women and girls. Our commitment to these issues is reflected
in our public policy efforts, programs, and diversity initiatives.
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