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Peer reviewedHabley, Wesley R.; Morales, Ricardo H. – NACADA Journal, 1998
A portion of the results of a national academic advising survey are reported. Advising data on 754 programs are analyzed to determine the performance of seven advising models on eight program goals and their perceived effectiveness on 11 program variables. The data also create a context for deeper consideration of the relationship between an…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Environment, Higher Education, Models
Peer reviewedNelson, Eileen S.; Fonzi, Ginger L. – NACADA Journal, 1995
An advising program in the James Madison University (Virginia) psychology department recruits and trains students to provide basic information about majors, careers, field opportunities, and graduate schools to their peers. The work of the 20 volunteers, who serve 900 students, is coordinated by a faculty member. Each peer advisor serves on a…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Committees, Departments, Higher Education
Peer reviewedStokes, Joseph P. – NACADA Journal, 1992
Evaluation of a faculty advising program at a large, public, urban commuter university had student pairs of entering first-year students and transfers matched, with one of each pair participating in the program. Results were compromised by low participation but suggest that students feeling comfortable and respected during advising sessions were…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Freshmen, Faculty Advisers, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHancock, Dawson R. – NACADA Journal, 1996
Applies three factors of expectancy theory (estimations of the likelihood of success, likelihood that a behavior will result in certain outcomes, and positive or negative value placed on each outcome) to faculty academic advising. Identifies educational environments and activities conducive to use of the theory to enhance faculty motivation for…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Faculty, Expectation, Faculty Advisers
Peer reviewedHanson, Gary R.; Raney, Michael W. – NACADA Journal, 1993
Evaluation of the academic advising system at a complex university found that most students were advised, felt general advising needs were met, and were satisfied with help received. Few felt faculty were their primary advisors, many sought help from other sources, and most spent 15 minutes or less per semester with primary advisors. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Students, Faculty Advisers, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMiville, Marie L.; Sedlacek, William E. – NACADA Journal, 1995
A study compared student use of and satisfaction with the central advising office and departmental advising in a college of engineering by surveying 57 central office walk-in advisees and, by mail, 103 other advisees. No significant differences were found in advisor availability and concern, but more students used departmental faculty advisors.…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Centralization, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedSimmons, George; And Others – NACADA Journal, 1995
A study investigated the academic achievement of 390 students in a freshman seminar designed to enhance academic success of three risk groups (underachievers, overachievers, and low achievers). The populations responded to seminar content in distinct ways. Comparison with a control group showed the only gain was in retention of low achievers.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen
