Advising in the 90s: Assessing the Quality of the Advisor/Advisee Relationship
- Resource Type
- research-article
- Authors
- Bedker, Patricia D.; Young, Allen J.
- Source
- NACTA Journal, 1994 Mar 01. 38(1), 33-36.
- Subject
- Academic advising
College students
Colleges
Universities
Special needs students
Student retention
Undergraduate students
Graduate students
University administration
Listening skills
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 01494910
The literature on advising and retention of students has overwhelmingly identified academic advising as an important factor in the retention and enrichment of college students. Recent research has indicated a need for information in the area of identifying essential characteristics which would assist in establishing a "quality" advising relationship. An openended question format has been proposed to determine what type of relationship the student prefers with a faculty advisor. The objective of this study was to identify specific advising characteristics that are perceived as important to students.