The QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) is NOVA's strategy to enhance student learning. It is part of NOVA's 2012 reaffirmation of accreditation by the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Friday, January 7, 2011

GPS for Success: Teaching and Learning through Academic Advising

How do you advise?

Advising is much more than helping a student select the courses for the upcoming semester. Advising is a developmental process. It includes the following:

discussion of life, career, and academic goals
examination of programs in line with goals
reflection on past academic performance
course selection
class scheduling

What kind of resources do you need to be a better faculty advisor?