Potter & Shane Model:
Basic
Types of Academic Advising
Continuum of
Level of Service Provided
| |
Informational |
Explanatory |
Analytic |
Therapeutic |
| Content |
Data |
Procedures |
Options |
Values |
| Purpose |
Informative |
Clarification |
Insight |
Self-Acceptance
|
| Nature |
Presentation |
Discussion |
Analysis |
Awareness
|
| Focus |
The Data |
The
Institution |
The
Student |
The
Person |
| Perspective |
Atomistic |
Atomistic |
Holistic |
Introspective |
| Setting |
Public |
Semi-private |
Private |
Private |
| Length |
2-10
Minutes |
5-10
Minutes |
20-60
Minutes |
Multiple
Sessions |
What are reasonable and
responsible expectations of the following advising providers
along this continuum? For example, most advisors are not prepared
for nor would they see "Therapy" as one of their
responsibilities.
Service Provider
- Clerk
- Peer Advisor
- Faculty Advisor
- Professional Advisor
- Professional Counselor
Adapted from Shane, Donea,
Academic Advising in Higher Education: A Developmental Approach
for College Students of All Ages in the NACADA Journal, September 1981, 12-24.
