Creating an Advising Syllabus - NACADA - Kansas State University
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The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
<strong>Creating</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Advising</strong><br />
<strong>Syllabus</strong><br />
Thomas J. Grites<br />
The Richard Stockton<br />
College of New Jersey<br />
Tom.Grites@stockton.edu<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
Purpose of <strong>an</strong> <strong>Advising</strong> <strong>Syllabus</strong><br />
• Establishes the teaching-learning role of academic<br />
advising<br />
• Outlines the advising relationship<br />
• <strong>State</strong>s student learning outcomes<br />
• Defines academic advising for students <strong>an</strong>d other<br />
stakeholders<br />
• Creates conversation<br />
• Prompts questions<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
<strong>Syllabus</strong> Components<br />
What should <strong>an</strong> advising syllabus<br />
include?<br />
(What should a course syllabus<br />
include?)<br />
• <strong>Advising</strong> Mission<br />
• Definition of Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
• Contact information<br />
- Name - E-mail<br />
- Location - Website<br />
- Office Hours - Phone Number<br />
• Disability Accommodation <strong>State</strong>ment<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
Components Continued<br />
• Student Learning Outcomes<br />
• Student <strong>an</strong>d Advisor Responsibilities<br />
• Timeline/Semester Calendar (link)<br />
• Policies <strong>an</strong>d Procedures (links)<br />
- C<strong>an</strong>cellation Policy<br />
- Attend<strong>an</strong>ce Policy<br />
- Progression St<strong>an</strong>dards<br />
- Withdrawal Policy<br />
- Add/Drop Procedures<br />
- Grading System<br />
- Appeals Policy<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
Components Continued<br />
• Resources (links)<br />
- Required Texts<br />
+ Catalog<br />
+ <strong>Advising</strong> Guide<br />
+ Particular Web Sites<br />
- Web Pages: Tutoring Center, Writing Center, Career Center<br />
- Early Alert<br />
- Registration Information<br />
- Final Exam Schedule<br />
- Fin<strong>an</strong>cial Aid<br />
- Scholarships<br />
- Involvement Opportunities
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
Utilizing the <strong>Syllabus</strong><br />
• Educating others about academic advising<br />
- In what ways will you share the syllabus?<br />
• <strong>Creating</strong> consistency within the department/division/campus<br />
- e.g., Appointment protocol(s)<br />
• Training tool for new advisors or peer advisors<br />
• Assisting students in the pl<strong>an</strong>ning process<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
How To Start <strong>Creating</strong> One<br />
• Does your institution have a template/guide?<br />
• Departmental, Divisional or Institutional Document?<br />
• Create a working group – include relev<strong>an</strong>t stakeholders<br />
• Converse about components <strong>an</strong>d possible use<br />
• Create a “first attempt”<br />
• Feedback <strong>an</strong>d edits create ownership<br />
• Solicit student review<br />
• Agree to review on a regular basis<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
The First Attempt<br />
• Start with what you know now <strong>an</strong>d add as you move forward<br />
• Now<br />
-Contact Information<br />
-Timeline<br />
-Resources<br />
-Disability Accommodation <strong>State</strong>ment<br />
-Policies <strong>an</strong>d Procedures<br />
• During/After the Institute<br />
-Mission statement<br />
-Student Learning Outcomes<br />
-Student/Advisor Responsibilities<br />
• On Campus<br />
-Identify your working group<br />
-Start conversations<br />
-Continue development<br />
-Make it available for feedback <strong>an</strong>d use<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
<strong>Syllabus</strong> Benefits<br />
• Tool for creating discussion- Centered on student learning within<br />
the academic advising context<br />
• Creates a central location for academic advising information<br />
• Makes us accountable<br />
• Guides first <strong>an</strong>d future appointments<br />
• 24/7 access for students<br />
• Enables assessment more readily<br />
• Easily updatable<br />
• Familiar format<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
Examples<br />
• UT Austin Bridging Disciplines Programs document<br />
• UT Austin McCombs School of Business (yearly goals)<br />
• Boise <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> (academic calendar)<br />
• College of Charleston (policies)<br />
• <strong>University</strong> of Louisville (print style)<br />
• Richard Stockton College (video <strong>an</strong>d print)<br />
• Syllabi available via <strong>NACADA</strong> Clearinghouse<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
Possible Challenges<br />
• Finding a distribution method<br />
• Challenge to institutionalize the use of <strong>an</strong> advising syllabus<br />
• Advisors may be seen as inappropriately co-opting the syllabus<br />
format.<br />
• Consequences for students to adhere to expectations are difficult to<br />
articulate.<br />
• Difficult to find a bal<strong>an</strong>ce between including everything students<br />
need to know about advising <strong>an</strong>d the most vital information.<br />
• Difficult to assess the efficacy of <strong>an</strong> advising syllabus<br />
Trab<strong>an</strong>t, T.D. (2006). <strong>Advising</strong> <strong>Syllabus</strong> 101. Retrieved from <strong>NACADA</strong> Clearinghouse of Academic <strong>Advising</strong> Resources Web site:<br />
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/<strong>Advising</strong>Issues/syllabus101.htm.
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
Assessing a <strong>Syllabus</strong><br />
Brainstorm ideas<br />
The Global Community for Academic <strong>Advising</strong><br />
Resources<br />
• Trab<strong>an</strong>t, T.D. (2006). <strong>Advising</strong> <strong>Syllabus</strong> 101. Retrieved –J<strong>an</strong>uary 3, 2013-<br />
from <strong>NACADA</strong> Clearinghouse of Academic <strong>Advising</strong> Resources Web site:<br />
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/<strong>Advising</strong>Issues/syllabus101.htm<br />
• <strong>Advising</strong> <strong>Syllabus</strong> Examples. Retrieved – J<strong>an</strong>uary 3, 2013 from <strong>NACADA</strong><br />
Clearinghouse of Academic <strong>Advising</strong> Resources Web site:<br />
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/Links/syllabi.htm<br />
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