From the Co-Editors

Abstract

With the addition of history to the title of the Theory, Philosophy, and History of Advising Commission of NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, the time has come to reflect on this growing commission as a means to track and record the growth and development of the theoretical debates and questions regarding the field of academic advising. Therefore, I present the rise of the Theory, Philosophy, and History Commission through the lens of two founding members: Marc Lowenstein and Peter Hagen. I also provide insight into the trajectory of dialogue reflected in conference presentations, publications, and primary source documents from NACADA and others.

Toward a Substantive Theory of the Academic Advising Process: A Grounded Theory

“…If the advising experiencealongside all other college experiences-is successful, students will become different people. Yet, much of the discussions in our field center around what advising ought to be rather than what it is (Burton, 2016;McGill et al, 2020). If academic advising is an educational endeavor, what do we want students to learn from the academic advising process?…”

“…Is a universally agreed upon process of advising possible or even desirable? (Burton, 2016). Researchers might engage in similar questions with a larger pool and with participants who do not necessarily represent NACADA leadership.…”