Helping Academic Advisers Become Assessment and Placement Advocates for Their Students

Authors

  • Stephen Handel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26209/mj1261432

Keywords:

advising, academic advising, adviser, advisor

Abstract

This paper summarizes the reflections of assessment and academic advising professionals from around the country who were convened to share their insights about helping underprepared students through the assessment and placement process. Among their recommendations was to involve academic advisers centrally in the assessment and placement process. This paper serves as a primer for advisers who wish to become assessment and placement advocates for their students.

Author Biography

Stephen Handel

Stephen J. Handel is the senior director of Community College Initiatives and Higher Education Relationship Development at the College Board in San Jose, CA. He can be reached at shandel@collegeboard.org.

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

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