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Advising Resources: Special Topics Resources

A landing page for academic advising resources at Mount Aloysius College

Advising as Teaching

An End to Checklist Thinking: Learning-Centered Advising in Practice
This articles provides a framework for understanding and using advising as a way to meet individual students' learning needs and objectives, rather than as a prescriptive process.

Advising as Retention

2020 National Freshman Motivation to Complete College Report
This report offers insights into students' motivations, priorities, and attitudes related to completing their degrees. Also included are suggestions for best practices in advising and retention based on the data collected from the survey.

Adult Learners

The Returning Adult Learner: Advising Strategies to Support Their Degree Completion Efforts
This article offers strategies for supporting students who fall outside of the age range of "traditional" college students.

Freshmen

Academic Advising and First Year Students: The Power of Purpose and Movement toward Self Efficacy
This document contains resources for advising first year students as they transition to college

Student Mental Health

The Pandemic Ripple Effect: What the Data Say About Long-Term Disruption and How to Take Action Now
This on-demand webinar explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruption of education on the mental health and college preparedness of students.
Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, & Self-Compassion: Proactively Supporting Student Mental Health
This webinar presents practical exercises to help students be more mindful.

Trauma Informed Practices within Higher Education Academic Advising
This study recommends ways for advisors to better integrate trauma informed practices into their work with students.

Veterans

Advising veteran students
This article offers information about the unique challenges that veteran students face and some strategies for supporting them.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

DEI&B Faculty Strategies & Tools to Get Started
This webinar is designed to help faculty understand and prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in their work with students.

Transfer Students

Lost in Transition: Supporting Transfer Students in a Post-Pandemic World
This article offers advice for supporting the unique needs of transfer students as they transition to a new college, especially in the midst of a pandemic.

First-Generation Students

Proactive Advising with First-Generation Students: Suggestions for Practice
This article emphasizes the importance of building relationships with first-generation students in order to help these students achieve their education goals.