Reasons for Academic Advising

Academic Advising Effectiveness

Academic advising is shown to be more successful when advisors hold face-to-face appointments with their advisees. Particularly with topics like future classes, and careers (Halgin 1984).
Face-to-face interactions make advising more meaningful for the students (Johnson & Morgan, 2005.
Participation in academic advising has been shown to increase student satisfaction and mitigate students’ feelings of isolation or disconnection from the institution as a whole (Fowler, Boylan, 2010).
Increases university student retention and graduation rates, and reduces attrition and withdrawal rates. This effect has been documented for both traditional ‘on-campus’ institution (Drake, 2011) and institutions which offer courses and/or entire programs through online/virtual formats (Nolan, 2013).

Engage in a broader dialogue with individual students to better clarify their academic and personal goals.
Help students construct an academic plan which include, selecting classes, registering, and choosing a major.
Provide a service to students who are interested in research and study abroad opportunities.
Counsel students who are on academic probation or warning.
Encourage critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Provides students a space where they can discuss their academic concerns and ask important questions.
Helps students make educated decisions on classes to take and course planning.
Can improve retention rates by guiding students on a path towards timely graduation.