The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: A Resource for Developmental Advising

Abstract

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Virginia Gordon: Pioneering the Concept of Scholar-Practitioner in Academic Advising Through Her Own Scholarship and Practice

“…One significant tool was the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. Gordon and Carberry (1984) wrote that when this type of tool was interpreted effectively, it aided the advisor in understanding the advisee to build a supportive and empowering relationship. Gordon's focus on inventories as tools had an effect on relationship development and on her colleagues' view of her and her work.…”

In Memory Virginia N. Gordon December 13, 1927 to November 21, 2017

“…When viewed from a holistic perspective, some very important details about her scholarship could be missed. By examining her work closely, one can only be impressed by the breadth of methodological approaches she employed; they ranged from the use of quantitative experimental design methodologies (''The Retention of Major-Changers: A Longitudinal Study'' [Steele, Kennedy, & Gordon, 1993] [Gordon & Carberry, 1984] and ''Developmental Advising Revisited'' [Gordon & Grites, 2000]). …”