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Publication Date: 2014
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Academic Advising Experiences of First-Year Undecided Students: A Qualitative Study
Ellis, Kyle C.
NACADA Journal, v34 n2 p42-50 2014
Often the frontline campus representatives who interact with undecided students, academic advisors receive the opportunity to offer academic support and guidance during the academic journey, which especially benefits first-year students trying to navigate this new and challenging endeavor. As a result of their unique position, advisors have the potential to influence both students' academic experience and satisfaction with the institution. This qualitative case study focuses on the advising experiences of first-year students who were undecided in their majors while attending a high-research-activity institution. Through individual interviews, participants articulately revealed how they made meaning of academic advising.
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Students, Guidance, College Freshmen, Educational Experience, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Research Universities, Interviews, Phenomenology, Student Development, Graduation Rate, Student Attitudes, Expectation
National Academic Advising Association. NACADA Executive Office, Kansas State University, 2323 Anderson Avenue Suite 225, Manhattan, KS 66502-2912. Tel: 785-532-5717; Fax: 785-532-7732; e-mail: nacada@ksu.edu; Web site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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