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Suggested Readings for Advisers
Advising can be a complex and challenging experience, but it is also extremely rewarding. Here are some reading ideas for professional or faculty advisers at Behrend. Many of these titles are available through the library:
Online Journal:
Books:
- Gordon, Virginia N. & Habley, Wesley R. Academic advising: A comprehensive handbook. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000.
- Gordon, Virginia N. Career advising: An academic adviser's guide. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006.
- Upcraft, M. Lee, Gardner, John N. & Barefoot, Betsy O. (Eds.). Challenging and supporting the first-year student: A handbook for improving the first year of college. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004.
Articles:
- Swanson, Douglas J. "Creating a Culture of 'Engagement' with Academic Advising: Challenges and Opportunities for Today's Higher Education Institutions." ERIC Database. 2006. ED491534. 8 Feb. 2007 http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2/content_storage_01/0000000b/80/32/a5/c9.pdf
- Templeton, Rosalyn A., Skaggs, Jobie A., & Johnson, Celia E. "Examining Faculty's Perceptions of Student Advising to Improve Learning Environments." ERIC Database. 2002. ED465354. April 2002 http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1a/18/87.pdf
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