I. GENERAL ADVISING RESOURCES
II. ADVISING LISTSERV LISTS AND ONLINE JOURNALS
III. ADVISING ADULT LEARNERS
IV. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS
V. GENERAL COLLEGE STUDENT RESOURCES
VI. COLLEGE SEARCH RESOURCES FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
VII. DISTANCE LEARNING COLLEGE SEARCH RESOURCES
VIII. ADULT STUDENT RESOURCES
IX. COLLEGE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

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/links/
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/ferpalist.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://nsccux.sccd.ctc.edu/~eceprog/bstprac.html
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://csf.colorado.edu/sl/
The purpose of this site is to serve as a virtual guide to, and library of, service-learning. Its primary focus is service-learning in higher education. In the Spring of 1993, before the world wide web existed, I created this internet site and the Service-Learning Discussion Group (or "SL List") as a service to those in higher education interested in service-learning.

The Educator Technology Source
http://horizon.unc.edu/TS/
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
www.Upublish.com/books/bynum.htm/
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/
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 Indiana 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, 4th Edition

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II. ADVISING LIST SERVES AND ONLINE JOURNALS

The Academic Advising Network for Professionals and Faculty
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Profres/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 Listserv List
http://www.acpa.nche.edu/comms/comm17/c17homepage.html
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.jcsd.appstate.edu/
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

Article on Nontraditional College Students Defined
http://ericae.net/edo/ED347483.htm
An article about a non-traditional student who struggles and succeeds.

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)Center for Adult Learning Educational Credentials (CALEC)
http://www.acenet.edu/calec/
ACE's Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials has championed lifelong learning for more than 50 years. The Center serves adult learners through three main programming activities: Corporate Programs, Military Programs and the GED Testing Service.

Non-Traditional Student Organizations (by state)
http://www.antshe.org/links/ntsorg.htm
This is a great resource that links to Non-traditional student services sections of university websites. It can be a great assistance to advisors looking to establish services for adult learners.

University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)
http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/ccsi/csusa/proassoc/nucea.htm
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.nucea.edu/bout.htm
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.acpa.nche.edu/comms/comm17/c17homepage.html
This site from the American College Personnel Association's Commission on Adult Learners has information on presentations they have sponsored at the national conference.

California Advocates for Re-Entry Education (CARE)
http://www.ucsc.edu/stars/care/index.html
This active state-wide organization holds an annual Southern California Fall Workshop.  This year it will be held at Orange Coast College on November 16.  Check out their website for details.

The National Clearinghouse for Commuter Programs
http://www.inform.umd.edu/CampusInfo/Departments/commute/NCCP/
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 for Higher Education (AAHE)
http://www.aahe.org/
The AAHE envisions a higher education enterprise that helps all Americans achieve the deep, lifelong learning they need to grow as individuals, participate in the democratic process and succeed in a global economy

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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V. 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.

The National Dean's List
http://www.honoring.com/deanslist/
The National Dean's List, published by Educational Communications, Inc., is the nation's largest recognition publication and program honoring high achieving college students.

Golden Key Honor Society
http://goldenkey.gsu.edu
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.

Grants/Sponsored Research
http://airweb2.org/links/grants.cfm
This site has many links to pursue information on obtaining grants and scholarships.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
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.

Student Technology Resource
http://www.novanet.com/
Today's students face a multitude of new challenges in their pursuit to learn-both at school and at home. To succeed today and in the years ahead, they need to have the best learning tools at their disposal. NovaNET Learning, Inc. is dedicated to helping today's student prepare for tomorrow with state-of-the-art educational technology and telecommunications.

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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/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm
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://iberia.vassar.edu/vcl/electronics/etc/acad/intstud.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.

Graduate Education Search Links
http://airweb2.org/links/graded.cfm
This site has many links to graduate programs and how to pursue them.

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VII. DISTANCE LEARNING COLLEGE SEARCH RESOURCES

Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN)
http://www.aln.org/
ALN's are people networks for anytime - anywhere learning. ALN combines self-study with substantial, rapid, asynchronous interactivity with others. In ALN learners use computer and communications technologies to work with remote learning resources, including coaches and other learners, but without the requirement to be online at the same time. The most common ALN communication tool is the World Wide Web.

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/distance/
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://www.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.

Regents College - New York
http://www.regents.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.

PBS Adult Learning Service
http://www.pbs.org/als/
This site has an online catalog of telecourses, audiovisual resources, and videoconferences available via satellite from PBS.

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VIII. ADULT STUDENT RESOURCES

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.

Non-Trads Living On Campus
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/non_trads_living_on_campus
This is a great site directed to non-traditional aged students that live on campus.

Book for Adult Learners: Traditional Degrees for Non-traditional Students
http://www.traditionaldegrees.com/
This is site was designed to promote the book, but provides good information for adult learners itself.

National Honor Society for Nontraditional Adult Students
http://www.eiu.edu/~alsiglam/
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.mwsc.edu/orgs/omicronpsi/
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.

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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