Algonquin College - Academic Advising

NACADA

NACADA, the National Academic Advising Association, is a dynamic organization of over 10,000 members that, in its own words, "...promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education ...[and] provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications."

WEBINARS for 2010-2011

Support Material for the Webinars can be found here approximately one week before each event. Interested in attending the webcast? Please contact Marni Squire at squirem@algonquincollege.com or at extension 5902.

1. November 3rd, 2010, A216, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
"The Conceptural Component of Advising: Developing the Purpose, Values, and Framework for Why We Do What We Do" Slide Show and Resource List

2. November 18th, 2010, C134, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
"Tips and Tools for Advising as a Teaching and Learning Process"

3. December 15th, 2010, A216, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
"Cultivating the Potential in At-Risk Students"

4. February 2nd, 2011, Room TBA, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
"Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Adult Students"

5. March 31st, 2010, C134, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m "A Strengths Development Approach"

MEMBERSHIP

Algonquin College has an institutional membership to this organization. Are you an academic advisor? If so, please contact us about joining an institutional members group.

Algonquin subscribes to the NACADA Core Values.

RESOURCES and PD

The NACADA website has many downloadable resources; one particularly rich source contains the uploaded presentation material from the 2008 annual convention.

In addition, Algonquin's Academic Advising Resource Centre has a small but growing collection of resources from NACADA that may be borrowed by faculty. Contact . Marni Squire

Interested in professional development opportunities? Ontario is part of Region 5 (Great Lakes) of NACADA which offers a conference each year. This year, April 17-19, 2011, the conference is in Bloomington Illinois. The annual conference is in Denver Colorado this year, October 3-6, 2011.

Print and Video Resources for Advisors at Algonquin

Monographs

Glennen, R.E. & Vowell, F.N. Eds. (1995). Academic Advising as a Comprehensive Campus Process. NACADA Monograph Series Number 2.
Habley, W.R. Ed. (2004). The Status of Academic Advising: Findings from the ACT Sixth National Survey. NACADA Monograph Series Number 10
Kramer, G.L. Ed. (1995). Reaffirming the Role of Faculty in Academic Advising. NACADA Monograph Series Number 1.
Kramer, G.L. & Childs, M.W. Eds. (2000). The "e" Factor in Delivering Advising and Student Services. NACADA Monograph Series Number 7.
Schein, H.K. et. al. (2004). Giving Advice to Students: A Road Map for College Professionals. NACADA Monograph Series Number 11.

Journal

NACADA Journal: The Journal of the National Academic Advising Association

Webinar Guides

NACADA. (2007). Student Learning Outcomes: Evidence of the Teaching and Learning Components of Academic Advising. Pocket Guide Series PG06.

NACADA (2007). Academic Advising Syllabus: Advising as Teaching in Action. Pocket Guide Series PG04

NACADA (2007). Components of a Successful Faculty Advising Program. Pocket Guide Series PG05.

Pocket Guides

NACADA. (2007). Understanding Cultural Identity and Worldview Development. Pocket Guide Series PG03.

NACADA. (2006). What is Academic Advising? Pocket Guide Series PG01.

NACADA. (2006). Academic Advising Delivery Models. Pocket Guide Series PG02.

Books

Gordon, V.N. & Habley, W.R. and Associates. (2000). Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook. John Wiley & Sons, San Francisco.

Gordon, V.N. & Habley, W.R. & Grites, T.J. and Associates. (2008). Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook, 2nd Ed.. John Wiley & Sons, San Francisco.

DVDs

NACADA. (2008). Scenes for Learning and Reflection: An Academic Advising Professional Development DVD and Companion Materials.

Representation at Algonquin

Ex-Vice President, NACADA: Kim Tysick (Executive Dean, Faculty of Health, Public Safety and Community Studies)

Current Membership Secretary, Canada: Patsy Pyke (Student Success Specialist, Faculty of Health, Public Safety and Community Studies

Organizing Committee Member for Region 5: Marni Squire (Student Success Committee, Prof. in SAT)