Academic Advising & Mentorship Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes 'intrusive advising'?
Answer: Proactive outreach to at-risk students before they seek help
Intrusive advising involves intentional, proactive contact with at-risk students—such as those with low GPAs or missing assignments—rather than waiting for them to initiate contact.
A mentor wants to help a mentee build a professional network. Which strategy is MOST aligned with best mentoring practices?
Answer: Co-attend a professional event and facilitate introductions in real time
Active facilitation of introductions models professional networking behavior and provides scaffolding the mentee can replicate independently later.
A student discloses during an advising session that they are experiencing food insecurity. The advisor's PRIORITY response should be to:
Answer: Connect the student immediately to campus food and emergency aid resources
Basic needs insecurity is a barrier to academic success, and advisors play a key role in connecting students to emergency support services before addressing academic goals.
What is the primary purpose of a degree audit in the academic advising process?
Answer: To track which degree requirements a student has met and what remains
A degree audit is a systematic comparison of courses completed versus degree requirements, allowing students and advisors to map a clear path to graduation.
When advising a student with a documented disability, which approach is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Collaborate with the disability services office and follow the student's accommodation plan
Accommodations must be formalized through disability services to be legally compliant and pedagogically appropriate; advisors should coordinate with, not bypass, that office.
A student is struggling academically because they are working 35 hours per week off-campus. An advisor's MOST constructive long-term intervention is to:
Answer: Help the student explore financial aid, on-campus employment, and course load adjustments
A holistic approach that addresses financial pressures through available institutional resources—while adjusting academic load—is more sustainable than simply demanding the student stop working.
According to Chickering's Theory of Identity Development, which vector is MOST directly addressed when an advisor helps a student clarify their values and personal ethics?
Answer: Developing integrity
Chickering's 'Developing Integrity' vector involves clarifying values, aligning personal beliefs with behavior, and developing a consistent ethical framework—directly relevant to values clarification work.