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1. |
Care about the students you advise as people by
showing empathy, understanding and respect. |
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2. |
Establish a warm, genuine, and open relationship. |
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3. |
Evidence interest, helpful intent, and involvement. |
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4. |
Be a good listener. |
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5. |
Establish rapport y
remembering personal information about students you
advise. |
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6. |
Be available; keep office hours and appointments. |
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7. |
Clearly outline students' responsibilities. |
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8. |
Provide accurate information. |
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9. |
When in doubt about policy or information, refer to
the catalog. |
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10. |
Know how and when to make referrals, and be familiar
with referral sources. |
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11. |
Don't refer too hastily; on
the other hand, don't attempt to handle situations
for which you are not qualified. |
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12. |
Keep in touch and take the initiative to contact
students; don't always wait for students to come to
you. |
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13. |
Don't make decisions for students; help them make
their own decisions. |
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14. |
Focus on students' strengths and potentials rather
than limitations. |
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15. |
Seek out students you advise in informal settings. |
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16. |
Monitor students' progress toward educational goals. |
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17. |
Determine reasons for poor academic performance and
direct students to appropriate support services. |
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18. |
Be realistic with the students you advise. |
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19. |
Follow up on commitments made to the students you
advise. |
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20. |
Keep an anecdotal record of significant
conversations for future reference. |
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21. |
Evaluate the effectiveness of your advising. |
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22. |
Don't be critical of other faculty or staff; there
is always two sides to a situation. |
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23. |
Be knowledgeable about career opportunities and job
outlook for various majors. Use major fact
sheets. |
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24. |
Encourage students to talk by asking open-ended
questions. |
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25. |
Don't betray confidential information. |
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26. |
Categorize students' questions; are they seeking
action, information, or involvement and
understanding. |
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27. |
Be yourself and allow students to be themselves. |
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Adapted and
used with the permission of ACT. (American College
Testing Association) |
