Abstract
Submission Guidelines:
The
NACADA Executive Office is excited to announce a new project to
revamp and update the advisor training materials available to
members. The first part of the project will be the update of the
1993 monograph "Designing an Effective Advisor Training Program."
This new monograph will focus on the structure and content of
current exemplary practices for advisor training and development.
It should be published by Fall 2003.
Abstracts
and Supporting Materials:
-
abstract no longer than 1500 words was due
on February 21.
- Abstracts
and supporting materials were submitted, in Word, by email to:
miller@ksu.edu, although
we did accept abstracts and materials mailed directly to NACADA.
NACADA
Executive Office
Kansas State University, 2323 Anderson Ave, Suite 225
Manhattan KS 66502-2912
Ph: (785) 532-5717 Fax: (785) 532-7732
e-mail: nacada@ksu.edu
Selection
Criteria
Nomination
abstracts should address each of the criteria listed:
- How
is the program organized?
- How
is the program funded?
- How
long has the program existed?
- Objectives
and key components of the development program?
- What
are the program's delivery processes and procedures?
-
How does the advisor training program address the following
components of good advising:
- foundation
(including philosophy. advising theory, foundation and core
values);
-
knowledge of student characteristics, (esp. their institution's
student population and diversity);
- legal/ethical
issues of advising;
- Career
Knowledge, including major, occupational and workplace relationships;
- Knowledge
and application of institutional policies, procedures, resources
and requirements
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How does this advisor training program address advisors current
problems and issues?
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How has the training program been evaluated for its impact on
students?
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How does the training program evaluate what advisors have learned
and if it is applied?
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What are the strengths and challenges for this advisor development/training
program?
Questions?
Contact Marsha Miller, NACADA Research Coordinator, at miller@ksu.edu
or (785) 532-5717.
