H E A T H E R A M M O N S – T I F F A N Y L A B O NN A C A D A 2 0 1 4 N A T I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

DEVELOPING YOUR PERSONAL ADVISING

PHILOSOPHY

OUTLINE

• Philosophy• Why?• What guides it?• What can be included?• So what do we do now?

WHAT IS IT?

• How would you define it?• What you believe and why?• Putting your stake in the ground• Arguments for

• Literature:“positive, self-motivating statement of what academic advising means to an advisor. It describes the theories an advisor uses as a foundation for her advising practice…it explains why she is an advisor, guides her day-to-day decisions, helps shape her professional goals and objectives, and provides a solid base for her advising practice.” (Frietag, 2011, p. 1)

WHY?

• Gives structure to interactions with students (How would you/should you react?)• Clarity• Opportunity to evaluate where you are and

where you want to be• Get back to the heart of why you are an advisor• Establish goals• Provides meaning

WHAT GUIDES IT?

• CAS standards• NACADA Concept of Academic Advising• NACADA Core Values• Theory/Style/Approaches• Beliefs• Values

CAS STANDARDS

• The CAS standards serve as the launchpad/foundation for integrating its components into academic advising programs.• The CAS standards can be used on an individual

basis to uphold the ethical standards, professional practices, and execution of student outcomes that we strive to achieve on a daily basis.

NACADA CONCEPT OF ACADEMIC ADVISING

NACADA CORE VALUES

THEORY/STYLE/APPROACHES

• Advising• Developmental• Prescriptive• Appreciative• Intrusive• Praxis• Coaching/Learning/Teaching

• Student Development • Counseling• Other fields• Anthropology• Sociology• Psychology

BELIEFS

• Higher Education• Purpose of advising• Value of higher education• Your role in a student’s development• What should you and your office accomplish

• Religious• Personal

VALUES

• What matters to you?• What values influence your role as an advisor?

Family IntegrityEducation RespectReligion GenerosityCultural MentoringDiscovery

WHAT CAN BE INCLUDED?

• Possibilities:• Professional and educational goals• What you do• What you think the purpose of advising is• Theory that guides you• Beliefs• Topics that interest you• Best skills/competencies• Why are you doing this?• How do you make a difference?• Research interests• Where you want to improve

• What would you include?

GREAT THING ABOUT IT…

SO WHAT DO WE DO NOW?

• We write it down!

• Word jot: What words/phrases/concepts HAVE to be included?

• How do you define advising?• What informs this?

• What excites you about academic advising?• Why are you an advisor?• Goals• Educational• Professional

• How else can you start the process?

REFERENCES

• Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (2011). Academic Advising Programs in CAS professional standards for higher education.

• Frietag, D. Creating a Personal Philosophy of Academic Advising. Retrieved from the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Web site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/create-philosophy.htm

• NACADA. (2005). NACADA statement of core values of academic advising. Retrieved from the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Web site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/Core-Values.htm

• National Academic Advising Association. (2006). NACADA concept of academic advising. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/Concept-Advising.htm

• White, E. R. (2006).Using CAS Standards for Self-Assessment and Improvement. Retrieved from the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Web site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/CAS.htm

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• 205-348-4537• @ammonsheather

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