Structured Academic Advising

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The paper attempts to research the effectiveness of structured academic advising for masters and doctoral level students. Based on empirical research, this work researches and discusses the importance of regular advising sessions, the importance of beginning the advising process during the admissions process, and the relevance of advising progress notes. The paper also illustrates how advising impacts retention issues.

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Objective
Introduction
Importance of Regular Provision of Advising
Relevance of Advising Progress Notes
Illustration of the Impacts of Advising on Retention Issues
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"There are many factors of a differential nature that impact the graduate student and it is believed to be imperative that master's and doctoral level students are provided advising that is competent in assisting them in planning their education and their career upon graduation. The work entitled: "Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend" states that the mentor or advisers plays a very important role in assisting the student in becoming better acquainted with their academic discipline as a vocation. The process is one in which the mentors assist the student in course selection and the program of studies shaping."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Lovick, EG (2002) Advising Graduate Students: Understanding the Influence of Family on Graduate Education. The Mentor Academic Advising Journal. 20 October 2002.
• Mentoring Students (2004-2005) University of Washington. Online available at: http://www.grad.washington.edu/mentoring/GradFacultyMentor.pdf.
• Ehteshami, M. and Rubenstin, M. (2006) Graduate Mentoring. 2006 October. Indiana University Comparative Literature Department.
• Best Practice: Core Expectations for Graduate Education at Duke University (2005) Duke University. The Graduate School. Online available at: http://www.gradschool.duke.edu/policies_and_forms/core_expectations_for_graduate_education.html
• Corwin, AC; Herzig, A; and Mandercheid, D. (nd) Finding and Keeping Graduate Students in the Mathematical Sciences. . Online available at: http://www.aimath.org/pastworkshops/keepinggradsrep.pdf.

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