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Faculty Resources

Advisors will assist students in decision-making by

  • providing timely and accurate information ,
  • making appropriate referrals to campus resources, and
  • encouraging students to use available technology.

The following are suggestions from the American College Testing office for faculty advisors.

  1. Care about students as people by showing empathy, understanding and respect.
  2. Establish a warm, genuine, and open relationship.
  3. Evidence interest, helpful intent, and involvement.
  4. Be a good listener.
  5. Establish rapport by remembering personal information about students.
  6. Be available; keep office hours and appointments.
  7. Provide accurate information.
  8. When in doubt, refer to catalog.
  9. Know how and when to make referrals, and don’t attempt to handle situations for which you are not qualified.
  10. Have students contact referral sources in your presence.
  11. Keep in frequent contact with students; take the initiative; don’t always wait for students to come to you.
  12. Don’t make decisions for students; help them make their own decision.
  13. Focus on students’ strengths and potentials rather than limitations.
  14. Seek out students in informal settings.
  15. Monitor students’ progress toward educational goals.
  16. Be realistic with students.
  17. Follow up on commitments made to students.
  18. Encourage students to talk by asking open-ended questions.
  19. Don’t betray confidential information.
  20. Be yourself and allow students to be themselves.

Advisor Responsibilities

Being knowledgeable about university and departmental requirements, policies, and procedures

Maintaining adequate office hours throughout the semester

Providing a respectful, supportive atmosphere

Keeping accurate records

Ensuring that students are provided access to services on a fair and equitable basis

Avoiding any personal conflict of interest as well as the appearance of a conflict

Refusing to participate in any form of sexual harassment

Discouraging students from circumventing institutional policies or regulations, and when confronted with situations in which students have violated policies, addressing the issues and referring students to the appropriated agency

Recognizing the limitations of their positions and being familiar with university resources in order to make appropriate referrals

Maintaining confidentiality according to established standards

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