Purpose -This study was designed to evaluate academic advising in terms of student needs, expectations, and success rather than through the traditional lens of student satisfaction with the process. Design/methodology/approach -Student participants (n ¼ 611) completed a survey exploring their expectations of and experience with academic advising. Principal axis factor analysis, multiple regression analyses, and analyses of variance were applied to student responses. Findings -Six interpretable factors (i.e. advisor accountability, advisor empowerment, student responsibility, student self-efficacy, student study skills, and perceived support) significantly related academic advising to student success. Differences emerged with regard to advisement of demographically diverse students. Practical implications -The results suggest improvements in advising practices, particularly interventions focused on specific demographic populations. Originality/value -The present study contributes to existing literature by expanding advising research beyond student satisfaction to explore how it influences student success. Additionally, results suggest a need for future research that further develops the concept and practice of quality academic advising.
Students learn in and out of a formal classroom, and instructors and academic advisors play key roles in academic motivation and learning. Therefore, through the lens of self-determination theory, we examined the ways perceived support from instructors and advisors relates to satisfaction of college students' basic psychological needs. Advisor and instructor support correlated with satisfaction of student needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Also, as hypothesized, instructor and advisor support predicted satisfaction of basic needs, but did so differently. Instructors and academic advisors create a dynamic duo that significantly contributes to satisfaction of basic psychological needs underlying motivation and achievement.
From the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) perspective, this study identified significant relationships between basic psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence, and relatedness) and alcohol-related attitudes and behaviors among college students. Also related to basic needs and alcohol use were GPA, university satisfaction, self-efficacy, and perceived academic support. Group differences were explored by gender, first-generation student status, and Greek affiliation. Implications for higher education institutions are discussed.
Senioritis is characterized by tendencies such as arriving late or skipping class, decreased motivation, or behaving irresponsibly by investing little effort in schoolwork. Research on senioritis primarily focuses on high school seniors, so the present study explored the phenomenon at the college level by investigating perceptions of senioritis in college students. Results indicated that students believe senioritis exists at the college level and that supportive relationships with faculty members and advisors play a significant role in how senioritis is perceived. This study confirms the relevance of studying college-level senioritis and suggests future research to define and further explore the phenomenon.
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Through a program evaluation, this study was designed as a mixed method, causal comparative, cross-sectional inquiry into academic advising program theory and outcomes at Missouri State University (MSU). Data (i.e., advising mission statement, best practices, and surveys) revealed only implicit articulation of program theory�that is, the operational plan did not logically connect desired advising outcomes with program activities. Chi square analyses demonstrated significant differences between freshman expectations and senior experiences related to advising. ANOVA results revealed no significant GPA differences based on different amounts of advising. ANOVA results linked advisor support, advisor information, and personal responsibility to senior GPA, and regression analyses revealed each as significant GPA predictors. Qualitative data supported quantitative findings, providing insights to expand advising theory. In sum, findings were aligned with advising theory and constructs from the literature, including advisor accountability and empowerment, student responsibility, self-efficacy, study skills, and perceived advisor support (Lowenstein, 2005; Young-Jones, Burt, Dixon, and Hawthorne, 2013), and resulted in recommendations to enhance institutional advising assessment. Keywords: academic advising, advisor, evaluation, learning outcomes
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