Advising First-Generation Students

Advising First-Generation Students aims to help participants better understand First-Generation College Students (FGCS) issues and challenges and help them deliver higher-quality academic advising to this special population.

[All content is self-contained within the eTutorial. No additional materials are required.]

What you'll learn:

• Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the issues and challenges First Generation Students (FGCS) face to help practitioners deliver higher-quality academic advising to this special population.
• Participants will gain a deeper understanding of several critical ways academic advising can play a crucial role in helping FGCS succeed in higher education.

Who this is for:

• New advising professionals
• Those who are new to advising this population group

About this eTutorial:

This eTutorial introduces a variety of readings and case studies about FGCS that participants will use to compare and contrast their personal practice with and how their institution delivers advising services to them. The eTutorial aims to help participants become better aware of the issues and challenges this special population of students faces attending higher education. By becoming more aware of FGCS characteristics, participants will identify how they can improve their personal advising practices and assist their institutions in improving programmatic advising design and delivery.