Beneficial Factors Of Advising
The following examination of current literature regarding advising methods, specific content of advising sessions, and student satisfaction rates on various college campuses is crucial to understanding the significance of studying advising standards at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Beneficial Factors of Advising: The Core of its Purpose
Advising can change based on the type of student. There are several different studies, methods, and theories that have proved that advising can be beneficial for all types of students. With a strong correlation between retention and good advising, it can be interesting to see what the student sees as beneficial for advising. The interaction between the student and advisor can have a definite impact on student retention at a particular institution.
Many researchers have concluded that anxiety is a major issue of why students have undecided majors (Cuseo 2005, Habley1994, Lewallen 1994, and Burton 1998). The anxiety is created because of the student’s inability to make a decision (Cuseo 2005). It was also found that students who struggle with this type of anxiety generally pick a degree just to feel relieved; thus their chosen major is not always the best fit. An advisor is able to assist the student with choosing a degree that is …show more content…
(2010) mentions the importance of social capital which a student of limited means can gain from the bond formed with an advisor. It discusses how the college population today is much different. First-generation college students who are also minorities may benefit especially from a faculty advisor who shares their race. Even with emotional and social support, these students who are the first in their family to attend college will especially benefit from an academic advisor. The authors also mention the hike in tuition as a factor for the importance of fulfilling advising experiences for students. They expect more out of advisors as they are paying higher costs to attend the
Beneficial Factors of Advising: The Core of its Purpose
Advising can change based on the type of student. There are several different studies, methods, and theories that have proved that advising can be beneficial for all types of students. With a strong correlation between retention and good advising, it can be interesting to see what the student sees as beneficial for advising. The interaction between the student and advisor can have a definite impact on student retention at a particular institution.
Many researchers have concluded that anxiety is a major issue of why students have undecided majors (Cuseo 2005, Habley1994, Lewallen 1994, and Burton 1998). The anxiety is created because of the student’s inability to make a decision (Cuseo 2005). It was also found that students who struggle with this type of anxiety generally pick a degree just to feel relieved; thus their chosen major is not always the best fit. An advisor is able to assist the student with choosing a degree that is …show more content…
(2010) mentions the importance of social capital which a student of limited means can gain from the bond formed with an advisor. It discusses how the college population today is much different. First-generation college students who are also minorities may benefit especially from a faculty advisor who shares their race. Even with emotional and social support, these students who are the first in their family to attend college will especially benefit from an academic advisor. The authors also mention the hike in tuition as a factor for the importance of fulfilling advising experiences for students. They expect more out of advisors as they are paying higher costs to attend the