Best Practices for Assessment and Review of College Advising Centers
Each year, the advising directors of the College Advising Centers implement a student assessment of advising for the unit. The assessments are shared with advising staff and college administrators and are utilized for the improvement of advising programs across the university. Advising Center directors utilize this Student Assessment of Advising Centers developed by the Academic Advising Leadership Group (AALG). The assessment project is implemented in partnership with the Student Government Association.
Best Practices for Assessment and Review of Faculty Advising/Mentoring
Where appropriate, academic advising/mentoring may be considered a part of the faculty evaluation process and when done so falls under the category of teaching.
Faculty may consider submitting the following when preparing his/her written summary of accomplishments in advising:
- evidence of advising/mentoring
- a statement by the candidate of his/her philosophy regarding advising and mentoring and its implementation
- a list of advising responsibilities including student organization advising
- honors or awards received for advising and mentoring
- development as an adviser and mentor (e.g. attendance at adviser/mentor development seminars or conferences)
- letters of appreciation or acknowledgment of contributions
- undergraduate honor theses as well as independent research/scholarship.
In addition, the department head may conduct an assessment of the candidate’s advising undergraduate students with input from students and peers—as appropriate. Department heads may utilize the Student Assessment of Major/Departmental Advisor developed by the Academic Advising Leadership Group (AALG).
Source: Undergraduate Council Advising Committee and Academic Advising Leadership Group- Spring 2010