Foundations of the Academic Advising Profession

• Definition and Scope of Practice for Academic Advising

• Concept of Academic Advising 

• Core Values of Academic Advising 

• Core Competencies of Academic Advising 

NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising is the leading professional association for academic advising, providing research-informed standards, professional development, and a global community of practice for advisors and advising leaders.

The Future Direction of Academic Advising

• Why advising reform cannot wait—and what colleges and universities must do now (EAB Higher Education Strategy Blog; Clarke, 2026)

• The Future of Advising: How 4 Colleges Reshaped Advising (The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2022), pp. 45-56.

• The Evolving Work of College Advising (The Chronicle of Higher Education Webinar + Summary, 2025).

• The Boyer 2030 Commission. (2022). The Equity/Excellence Imperative: A 2030 Blueprint for Undergraduate Education at U.S. Research Universities. The Association for Undergraduate Education at Research Universities (UERU).

UCSC Advising: Assessments, Reports & Recommendations

• UCUES 2022 Advising Suggestions 

• 2024-2025 Annual Report: Undergraduate Academic Advising Council

• Spring 2025 Big Ideas - Advising Recommendations