VCOM Academic Advising Handbook

Table of Contents

Academic Advising Mission Statement......................................................................................................... 4 Academic Advising Goals......................................................................................................................... 4 The Role of the Academic Advisor ............................................................................................................. 4 Meeting with your Advisees ..................................................................................................................... 5 Contact Ideas .................................................................................................................................... 5 Good Opportunities to Make Contact ...................................................................................................... 6 Ideas for Advisee Get-Togethers ............................................................................................................. 7 The Six Phases of Appreciative Advising....................................................................................................... 8 The Do’s of Academic Advising ................................................................................................................. 9 The Do Not’s of Academic Advising ..........................................................................................................10 The Stereotypes of Faculty Advisement ......................................................................................................12 Confidentiality.....................................................................................................................................13 Relationship to Students .........................................................................................................................13 Additional Support ...............................................................................................................................14 Academic and National Boards Assistance.................................................................................................14 Counseling ......................................................................................................................................15 External Counseling Services/Emergency Services .....................................................................................16 Healthcare Services............................................................................................................................17 Common Issues That Cause Academic Difficulty ...........................................................................................18 Study Techniques ..............................................................................................................................18 Time Management.............................................................................................................................20 Mental Wellbeing..............................................................................................................................21

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