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VIRGINIA N. GORDON is assistant dean emeritus and adjunct associate professor at Ohio State University. She has written more than forty books, monographs, essays, and articles on advising administration, working with undecided students, and advisor training. She was the founder and first director of the National Clearinghouse on Academic Advising. WESLEY R. HABLEY is director of the ACT Office for the Enhancement of Educational Practices and has served as director of academic advising at Illinois State University and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He is the author of three monographs on campus practices in academic advising and has been published in the NACADA Journal, the NASPA Journal, and New Directions for Higher Education.

Part I: Foundations of Academic Advising
1. Historical and Philosophical Foundations for Academic Advising, Susan H. Frost
2. Use of Theory in Academic Advising, Don G. Creamer
3. Current Practices in Academic Advising, Wesley R. Habley
4. Ethical Considerations and Obligations, Katherine Simon Frank
5. Legal Issues in Academic Advising, Barbara A. Becker
Part II: Student Diversity and Academic Advising
6. Academic Advising and Today's Changing Students, M. Lee Upcraft, Pamela S. Stephens
7. Advising Students at Different Educational Levels, Gary L. Kramer
8. Advising Multicultural Students, Ronnie Priest, Sidney A. McPhee
9. Advising Students with Special Needs, Steven C. Ender, Carolyn J. Wilkie
10. Advising Students in Transition, George E. Steele, Melinda L. McDonald
11. Integrating Academic Advising and Career and Life Planning, Betsy McCalla-Wriggins
Part III: Organization and Delivery of Advising Services
12. Developing Mission, Goals, and Objectives for the Advising Program, Eric R. White
13. Organizational Models for Academic Advising, Celest F. Pardee
14. Delivering Academic Advising: Advisor Types, Alice G. Reinarz
15. One-on-One Advising, Charlie L. Nutt
16. Advising Students in Groups, Nancy S. King
17. Technological Resources That Support Advising, Michael E. McCauley
18. Technological Delivery Systems, Remy R. Sotto
19. Using Assessment Instruments, Thomas J. Grites
Part IV: Training, Evaluation, and Recognition
20. Designing Effective Training for Academic Advisors, Margaret C. King
21. A Framework for Training Program Content, Linda C. Higginson
22. Model Training Programs, Faye Vowell, Philip J. Farren
23. Assessing the Effectiveness of the Advising Program, Michael L. Lynch
24. Assessing Individual Advisor Effectiveness, Elizabeth G. Creamer, Delores Scott
25. Recognition and Reward for Excellence in Advising, Thomas J. Kerr
Part V: Dealing with Change in the Future of Academic Advising
26. Current Issues in Advising Research, Victoria A. McGillin
27. Meeting the Needs of Tomorrow's Learners and Tomorrow's Workplace, Virginia N. Gordon
28. Anticipating, Implementing, and Adapting to Changes in Academic Advising, Herta Teitelbaum
AppAndix A: NACADA's Core Values
AppAndix B: Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS)
AppAndix C: NACADA Resources

"This long overdue work succeeds in gathering under one cover the written thoughts of the very best minds in academic advising over the past twenty-five years. Its authors provide a powerful blAnding and balancing of both theory and practice. From novices to veterans, this handbook is the new bible for professional academic advisors." --John N. Gardner, senior fellow, National Resource Center on the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, University of South Carolina, Columbia

"It is indeed my pleasure to Andorse Academic Advising. This handbook provides advisors with one of the most comprehensive overviews of key concepts in academic advising by many of the best-known experts in advising. It is an absolute must for every advisor's professional collection!" --Manuel Ramos, president, National Academic Advising Association

"Academic advising represents a fundamental and integral part of the student experience and the mission of higher education. Therefore, it is with deep respect for the profession and with a strong belief that this collection of essays will provide a valuable tool for advisors and all others interested in the history and future of advising. This handbook is a must for your professional reading list." --Martha M. Garland, vice-provost and dean for undergraduate studies, The Ohio State University

"A great contribution to academic advising literature, Academic Advising explores various approaches and pedagogical models of advising. It is a very readable and informative resource for academic advisors." --Robert E. Glennen, president emeritus, Emporia State University, New Mexico