The power of academic advising Few experiences in students' postsecondary career have as much potential for influencing their development as does academic advising. Advisors use these insights to help students feel a part of the academic community develop sound academic and career goals, and ultimately be successful learners. Because of the nature of academic advising, advisors often develop a broad vision of the institution. Advisors can therefore play an important interpretive role with administrators, faculty, and staff, helping them further understand students' academic and personal development needs. Advisors can teach others to identify students who, with additional attention from academic support staff, may achieve their goals to succeed academically and personally.
Students place a great deal of trust in their advisors.
That trust warrants quality programs and services. It is through our Core Values that students' expectations of academic advising are honored. Beliefs about students Like other educators, academic advisors work to strengthen the importance, dignity, potential, and unique nature of each individual served within the academic setting. Why our Core Values are important Out of these beliefs grow our Core Values. Regardless of our professional preparation and experience, each of us in the field of academic advising is ultimately guided in our work by what we perceive as important, what we value, and what we believe about those we serve-primarily students, but also others in the institutions within which we work, and even the institutions themselves.