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Advising Task Force
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Advising Task Force
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It is expected that these groups will report progress on their activities to the General Assembly and the Staff Senate at the monthly meeting and will post minutes on a web page for all the University community to view.
The work of this task force supports that of the Retention PMT. Task Force members will work with the campus community to create an advising mission statement that is clearly linked to our University mission and values. It will conduct a needs assessment with advisors and with advisees and design a comprehensive training program based on the assessment. It will create an advising handbook. It will recommend a procedure and evaluation form to be used to evaluate advising as a part of the MBO process. While it will establish its own internal time lines for different aspects of the charge, the work of this task force will be completed by July 1, 2001.
20 February 2001
To: All Faculty
From: Advising Task Force Members ( T.J. Betenbough, June Decker, Curtis Hayes, Libby Quattromani, Roland Shook, Deb Cosper, Rich Pease, Sharon Zuniga, Chris Farren, Faye Vowell)
Subject: Academic Advising Mission Statement and Definition of Advising The Task Force has drafted the statements below. We are sharing them with the University community in hard copy and by email. If you have questions or comments about the statements, please contact a member of the task force or post your comments on the bulletin board on the web page.
Academic Advising Mission Statement
The mission of academic advising at Western New Mexico University is to assist students in relating their needs, interests, values, abilities and
goals to the educational programs of the University. In support of the University’s mission statement, academic advising recognizes the need to
address the diverse cultural and academic background of its students, while promoting academic excellence. Successful advising contributes to a
significant goal of a college education-developing mature and self-directed students, capable of thinking, judging and making appropriate decisions.Definition of Successful Advising
Academic advising goes beyond the clerical functions of scheduling classes and preparing degree plans. Good academic advising assists students in
clarifying personal and career goals, developing consistent educational goals, and evaluating the progress toward established goals. Academic
advising utilizes the resources of the University and refers students to the appropriate academic support services. It is a decision -making process in
which the sharing of information between student and advisor promotes responsible and appropriate choices and facilitates a successful academic
experience.Meeting Minutes
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