Academic+Advising


 * What has been helpful and/or useful in being an academic advisor?

The most helpful thing for me is a head's up from a colleague--whether in person or via email as soon as there is a concern.

Time to work with advisees reading grades and comments together is crucial. As soon as grades are received, I start conferencing with my advisees. I make copies of comments for them to keep so that they can reread them. Often the students don't see their comments otherwise.

A quick e-mail from a teacher letting me know that one of my advisees is doing poorly in their class is very helpful so that I can address the issue right away with my advisee, so check back frequently with both the student and the teacher to check for improvement.

I think it would be helpful to have communication required to advisors about both positive and negative academic performance. This way we can congratulate or reinforce with our advisees. The more we know, the more we can help our kids.**