Abstract:Abstract. In this article, I provide an overview of academic advising in the United States, articulate a definition of academic advising for the liberal arts and sciences and defend three theses about the role of academic advising in promoting the sorts of critical thinking and civic engagement that makes the liberal arts and sciences an important catalyst for social and political change. First, I argue that academic advising is essential to the effective implementation of a liberal arts and sciences education… Show more
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