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Center for Excellence in Academic Advising Site Index Overview of the Center Introduction The Center and Advising The Importance of Advising (a message from President Spanier) The Role of the Adviser On Advising My Role as an Adviser University Faculty Senate Policy on Advising (Section 32-00) Advising as Teaching The Nature of Advising Components of Academic Advising Responsibilities of the Adviser and the Advisee The Adviser as Educator Effective Communication Skills Active Listening Skills Making Effective Referrals Advisers' Tools and Techniques Using eLion to Send E-mail to Advisees Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) How do I find out about my advisees? How do I help an advisee to plan a course of study? How do I help an advisee to plan for life after undergraduate school? How do I help an advisee who is in academic difficulty? What skills do I need to do these things well? How do I interpret placement actions? How do I help an advisee petition for exceptions to the rules? What are the legal ramifications of being an adviser? What Advanced Placement (AP) credits does Penn State accept? Where can I learn more about advising and students? Who can talk to my advisee about other majors, programs, or services? What financial aid issues should I know about? What referrals should I make? How do I document my academic advising in my promotion and tenure dossier? The First Ten Questions to Ask an Advisee Communication Skills Active Listening Skills Effective Communication Skills E-Mail Advising: Art, Science, or Waste of Time? Listening Skills Making Effective Referrals Flexibility in General Education Entrance-to-Major Requirements Advising Resources Links to Penn State Online Resources Academic Administrative Policies and Procedures Advising @ PSU Advising Updates Associate Degree Programs eLion Glossary of Academic Terms Law School Resources The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal Policies and Rules for Undergraduate Students University Advising Council University Bulletin University Undergraduate Advising Handbook Links to Other Online Resources Academic Advising Resources on the Internet (NACADA Technology in Advising Commission) CAS Standards and Guidelines for Academic Advising NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) NACADA Listserv on academic advising (ACADV) NACADA Statement of Core Values of Academic Advising Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Bibliography Am I Liable? Academic Advising as a Comprehensive Campus Process Advising Students with Disabilities Faculty Advising Examined: Enhancing the Potential of College Faculty as Advisors HEATH Resource Center for the American Council on Education, “Strategies for Advising Disabled Students for Postsecondary Education” The NACADA Journal The Penn State Adviser Reaffirming the Role of Faculty in Academic Advising Strategies for Advising Disabled Students for Postsecondary Education Teaching Through Academic Advising: A Faculty Perspective Transforming Academic Advising Through the Use of Information Technology Site Index (this page)

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