The Evolving Work of College Advising
Integrating a holistic coaching approach into traditional advising models for stronger student outcomes
Advisors are some of the first staff members that students meet along their educational journey — and some of the last to get the support they need. Burdened by heavy caseloads, low pay and limited professional development, advising teams struggle with staff burnout and high turnover rates. These circumstances have real consequences for student success.
With shifting student demographics and an increase in complex challenges facing learners and the institutions who serve them, quality advising has become more critical than ever — and it goes beyond course registration and scheduling. It provides personalized, developmental support. It empowers students to take agency over their own postsecondary journey. And it helps students create a deeper understanding of their field of study, helping them connect their education to their ultimate career aspirations.
So what does it take to support quality advising? How can institutions build systems that help advisors (and students) thrive?
Watch the webinar — hosted by a Chronicle of Higher Education journalist and featuring InsideTrack President Ruth Bauer — to find out.
During the webinar, you’ll learn:
- How university leaders can set advising teams up for success
- How to ensure students use advising resources effectively and develop agency throughout the process
- How advisors can move away from traditional, sometimes ineffective, approaches to embrace a developmental mindset
Watch the webinar — The Evolving Work of College Advising — on demand.
Meet the panelists
Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Senior Writer, The Chronicle of Higher Education, & Co-Author of Hacking College
Co-Author, Hacking College
Dean of Academic Advising and Undergraduate Studies, School of Engineering, Tufts University
Executive Director, NACADA