Address unique needs of faculty advising
Potential Strategies
- Elevate role of advising in faculty reward structure across rank and track
- Implement standards and required training (modules and in-person) for faculty advisors
- Explore faculty learning groups that engage faculty in understanding the role of academic advising as a function of teaching and learning
- Create more collaboration and opportunities for relationship building between faculty and departmental/collegiate advisors
- Designate personnel to coordinate faculty advising at the collegiate level supplemented by centralized support
- Include faculty representation on the Advising Council
Related to NACADA External Review Recommendations
- Reinforce a culture of advising as teaching and learning
- Facilitate stronger collaborations within the existing advising structure
- Build a culture of advising through assessment and professional development