Academic advising[1] synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes.
[4] According to Kramer (as cited in Harrison, 2004[5]), the history of faculty as academic advisors can be traced back to 1841 at Kenyon College.
[8] This approach is focused on helping students explore and define academic, career and life goals and pathways, and develop problem-solving and decision-making skills through collaborative and process-oriented advising.
[8] Although many studies have shown that students generally prefer this approach [9][10] it can require a greater commitment of time and resources compared to other advising models.
[11] 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.
[18] Additionally, students place more importance on the supportive and caring nature of their relationship with their advisor than on the particular approach to advising.