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Your Responsibilities as an Academic Advisor

 

Responsibilities of an academic advisor include:
  1. Developing and maintaining knowledge of University policies and curriculum requirements;

  2. Maintaining files to document academic progress for students who are assigned as advisees;

  3. Communicating to advisees the times and places where the faculty advisors will be available to meet with the student;

  4. Reviewing grade reports of that person’s advisees and advising them of their significance;

  5. Assisting students in pre-registration, advising them regarding curriculum and graduation requirements.

  6. Advising students regarding academic progress and career and professional objectives. Special attention should be given to freshmen and others beginning their studies at Gannon to assist them in achieving appropriate outcomes.

  7. Exercising prudence in advising students regarding purely personal matters: to the extent as appropriate, they should direct students to other sources of professional academic and personal advisement and assistance such as the Counseling and Career Development Office, The Center for Experiential Learning or Financial Aid Offices;

  8. Assisting students in applying for admission to graduate or professional schools, in preparation for certifying examinations, licensure or certification, in making application for employment, and when appropriate, writing letters of reference; and

  9. Availability/accessibility to students. A campus presence beyond the minimum of regular office hours is expected.

Source: Volume IV-Policy Manual  
College Student Inventory
School Requirements
 
What makes an effective advisor

 

An academic advisor should have the following:

  • An understanding of student development

  • A comprehensive knowledge of the institution’s programs, academic requirements, majors, minors, and support systems

  • A demonstrated interest in working with and assisting students

  • A willingness to participate in pre-service and in-service workshops and other professional activities

  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

    Source: Miller, Theodore K., Ed.D., ed. The Book of Professional Standards for Higher Education 2003. Third ed. Washington, DC: Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education, 2003

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