General Description
The University’s advising program consists of both professional advisors and faculty-mentors in each college.
Administrative Responsibility
Administrative responsibility for the advising program at Kennesaw State University resides with the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. In collaboration with the academic deans, the Executive Director of Student Advising and Retention is directly responsible for administering advising programs at the university.
The Strategic Advising Council, consisting of dean’s office representatives from each of the colleges and other campus partner leaders, is cochaired by an Associate Vice Provost and the Executive Director of Student Advising and Retention and works to make strategic decision and policy recommendations to improve advising processes. Similarly, the Advising Council, consisting of advising directors and other campus partners, is chaired by the Executive Director of Student Advising and Retention and works to improve operational efficiencies and direct student interactions in advising.
Although faculty mentoring is considered to be a contractual obligation. The extent of that obligation varies by unit. Each faculty member should consult the respective department chair or school director to determine specific mentoring obligations.
Selection and Responsibilities of Advisors
Recognizing effective advising is a partnership between advisor and advisee and each has a role and responsibility. It is expected that academic advisors’ roles are to:
- Help the advisee understand the academic and administrative processes of the University,
- Help the advisee understand the expected standards of achievement and likelihood of success in certain areas of study,
- Discuss the educational and career objectives suited to the advisee’s demonstrated abilities and expressed interests,
- Help the advisee to understand the relationships among the courses, programs, research opportunities, internships, study abroad programs, and other academic and personal development experiences provided by the University,
- Help the advisee plan a course of study and give advice about courses and the adjustment of course loads,
- Inform the advisee about prerequisites for subsequent courses in the advisee’s program and evaluate the advisee’s progress,
- Familiarize the advisee with and direct advisee to appropriate campus resources,
- Participate in the advisor training sessions provided by the University and respective college and department/school to keep informed and current,
- Encourage advisee to utilize available resources in the development of effective study skills,
- Provide necessary mentorship and career development support, and
- Employ Appreciative Advising and take a holistic approach in assisting students.
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