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Advising on Classes, Life and Anything Else

Inside Higher Ed

Advising on Classes, Life and Anything Else Ashley Mowreader Mon, 04/22/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of Central Florida streamlined student supports by merging the roles of academic adviser and student success coach roles into one. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader

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Teacher, Adviser, Researcher… Recruiter?

Inside Higher Ed

Teacher, Adviser, Researcher… Recruiter? Liam Knox Thu, 12/07/2023 - 03:00 AM Plummeting enrollments at Evergreen State College put deep cuts on the table. When the faculty volunteered to help recruit new students, the tide began to turn. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference

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Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. In this chapter, best practices focused on the areas of advising, engagement, instruction, and programing will be discussed. Dr. Erik M. Frazier, R.-M.

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Can I use AI in my personal statement? Reflections from the 2024 UCAS Teachers and Advisers conference

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On Monday 26 th February, I was kindly invited to speak on a panel at the UCAS Teachers and Advisers conference about AI. The first question asked how much teachers and advisers had themselves used ‘generative’ AI tools, such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini (previously Bard). A personal statement is, of course, something deeply personal.

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Eight ways to boost student engagement with advisers

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The recent Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse Student Voice survey of two- and four-year college students about academic life revealed gaps in core advising functions. This doesn’t mean students don’t benefit from advising, however. That said, many institutions don’t mandate meetings with advisers.

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Student advisers teach postgrad development skills

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Preparing for life after graduation can be a daunting task for students, but Barnard College’s peer career advisers program offers friendly faces and advice from fellow students. Becoming an adviser: To become a PCA, students apply in the winter and complete an interview with staff and the current advisers.

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