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Tools for Success: Developing an Academic Advising Syllabus NACADA Region 1 P3: March 8, 2017: Preconference Workshop Lisa Lombardi, M.S., M.Ed. Christina Chandler, M.Ed.

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Who are we?

Lisa Lombardi 17 years advising experience

• Research Interests:
• Adult Learning
• Assessment
• Graduate Student

Advising

• Mindfulness & Advising

Christina Chandler 13 years advising experience

• Research Interests:
• Adult/ Group Learning

Dynamics

• Assessment
• Graduate Student

Advising

Who is Lesley?

• Private institution based out of Cambridge, MA; founded in

1909

• Population of approximately 2500 undergraduate and 5000

graduate students

• Offers programs on-campus, off-site, online and low

residency

• Four distinct schools; signature areas in Education, Human

Services, and the Arts

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Our Advising Model/Philosophy

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• Team Based
• Collaborative
• Empowering
• Grounded in Theory
• Shared Responsibility
• Supportive

How Do We Advise Our Students?

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• Advising syllabus
• Blackboard, in-person, individually and small-

group

• Email, Skype, Instant Messaging, Phone meetings
• Orientations (in-person and virtual)
• Program Handbooks

The Rationale for an Advising Syllabus

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• Highlights importance of advising relationships
• Highlights key program deadlines
• Establishes expectations
• Defines roles:

Student Faculty Professional Academic Advisor

• Expands on quality/consistency of service
• Strengthens collaborative relationships
• Responds to the students’ needs
• Replicates information found elsewhere

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Components of an Advising Syllabus

• Contact Information
• Mission Statement/Advising Philosophy/

Definition

• Learning Objectives/Outcomes
• Expectations/Roles
• Timeline/Calendar
• Tools/Resources

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Mission/Philosophy/Definition

• According to Wes Habley (2005), mission

statements should be:

Visionary Broad Realistic Motivational Concise Easily understood Memorable

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Learning Objectives

According to Holly Martin (2007), learning objectives should fit with the University’s Mission, the students’ needs, and should focus on:

• Information
• Skills
• Cognitive Development

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Tips for Constructing Learning Objectives

• Keep them reasonable in number and scope – only

include what you as an advisor “teach”

• Sequential in nature (developmental)
• Take into consideration your audience –

undergraduate and graduate students may have different objectives

• They should be dynamic and flexible

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Other Things to Consider

• Timeline (semester vs. year)
• Resources
• Tools
• Expectations/Roles

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Thank you!

Questions? Lisa Lombardi: lombardi@lesley.edu Christina Chandler: christina.chandler@lesley.edu P3 Preconference Workshop, March 8, 2017

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References

Appleby, Drew. (2008). Advising as Teaching and Learning. In L. Gordon, V. N., Habley, W. R., & Grites, T. J. and Associates (Eds.). Academic Advising: A comprehensive handbook (3-16). San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. Campbell, S. & Nutt, C. ( 2008). Academic Advising in the New Global Century: Supporting Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes Achievement. Peer Review. Winter 2008, 10(1), p 4-7.

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References

Habley, W. (2005). Developing a mission statement for the academic advising program. Retrieved from NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources: http://www.nacada.ksu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View/ Academic-advising-mission-statements.aspx Martin, H. (2007). Constructing Learning Objectives for Academic Advising. Retrieved from NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearing house/View-Articles/Constructing-student-learning-

• utcomes.aspx

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References

McKamey, J. (2007). An Advising Syllabus: A Tool to Increase Advising Effectiveness. Retrieved from The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal: https://dus.psu.edu/mentor/old/articles/070321j m.htm NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. (2006). NACADA concept of academic advising. Retrieved from NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources. http://nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghous.Vie w-Articles/Concept-of-Academic-Advising-a598.aspx

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References

Trabant, T.D. (2006). Advising Syllabus 101. Retrieved from NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/resources/Clearinghou se/View-Articles/Creating-an-Advising-Syllabus.aspx

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