Using Systems Theory to Understand the Identity of Academic Advising: A Case Study

Bridgen, Sean (2017) Using Systems Theory to Understand the Identity of Academic Advising: A Case Study. NACADA Journal, 37 (2). 9 - 20. ISSN 0271-9517

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Abstract

<jats:p>For decades, advising practitioners and scholars have worked toward developing an identity for advising as a unique field of scholarly inquiry and practice. To date, the identity crisis in advising remains. This study presents an examination and description of the function, purpose, and identity of a university advising system through comparisons of ideals espoused by advisors and administrators with practice. Based on systems theory as a framework, this study shows that the identity of academic advising can be misunderstood because of systemic issues. Addressing systemic flaws may help clarify the identity of academic advising within a specific system and possibly the field as a whole.</jats:p>

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Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Creators/Authors:	Creators Email Pitt Username ORCID Bridgen, Sean BRIDGEN@pitt.edu BRIDGEN 0000-0002-7545-7799
Date:	1 January 2017
Date Type:	Publication
Journal or Publication Title:	NACADA Journal
Volume:	37
Number:	2
Publisher:	National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Page Range:	9 - 20
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.12930/nacada-15-038
Schools and Programs:	School of Computing and Information > Student Affairs
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	0271-9517
Date Deposited:	02 May 2019 13:08
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2020 16:55
URI:	http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/36612

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