Steps for Prioritizing Academic Advising: A Small-School Case Study

Authors

  • Christopher Koch George Fox University
  • Kristina Kays George Fox University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26209/mj1261406

Keywords:

advising, academic advising, adviser, advisor, assessment, assessing, case study, improvement, retention

Abstract

This paper presents a case study of the steps taken to prioritize academic advising at a small, four-year, liberal arts university. Assessment data from several sources and an advising task force shaped the plan for changing the importance and culture of academic advising within the institution.

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Published

2010-12-01

Issue

Vol. 12 (2010): The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal

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