Advising Essentials

Adviser Professional Development

As with any profession, professional development is important for academic advisers. As a faculty member, your professional development opportunities can encompass all of the aspects of your role, including advising.

NACADA, considered the "Global Community for Academic Advising," is the leading organization in the research and practice of advising. As a faculty adviser, you can utilize NACADA resources to facilitate your professional development.

NACADA Publications

NACADA produces the NACADA Journal , Academic Advising Today , the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources , and individual books on the topic of advising. These resources dive into the history, theory, and research of advising while providing tools and best practices for advisers.

NACADA Events

NACADA offers many professional development events throughout the year.

The biggest event is the annual conference , which features ground-breaking ideas, research, and practices in the advising profession from around the country through panels, presentations, and poster sessions.

NACADA also offers regional conferences and drive-in conferences . These conferences provide advisers the opportunity to network with other professionals that are geographically located near them. Behrend is a member of NACADA Region 2.

The webinars produced by NACADA are accessible online for live viewing as well as recorded viewing. These webinars are one hour in length and allow you the opportunity to to participate in professional development without travel.

NACADA Communications

NACADA offers email list-servs on various topics in advising. By joining a list-serv, you have the opportunity to learn from different advising professionals and utilize them as a resource. You do not need to be a member to be included in one of the list-servs. You can check them out here and join any that interest you.

Become a NACADA Member

Upcoming NACADA Professional Development Opportunities

You have the opportunity to participate in two NACADA-organized professional development opportunities this spring with the DUS Advisers.

Academic Advising in the Era of Instant Gratification: The Pathway to Empowerment

Thursday, April 18 from 2:30-4:00pm in Burke 236

You don't have to be a NACADA member to attend this webinar -the DUS Advisers have already registered our campus to participate. After the webinar, you will have the opportunity to discuss the topic with other Behrend participants. If you are interested in joining the DUS Advisers for this webinar, please sign up here .

Western Pennsylvania Drive-In Conference

Thursday, May 16 at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

This conference will explore current trends in student success, within and outside of advising. You are able to register and attend the conference even if you aren't a member of NACADA.

The DUS Advisers know how important it is to participate in advising professional development and the benefit of being a NACADA member. Because of this, you will have the opportunity to become a NACADA member or attend the drive-in for free! For each session of the Faculty Adviser Professional Development Series you attend, your name will be entered in a raffle to win one of those opportunities.

View the Workshops and Sign Up Here!

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