Advising Philosophy

As an advisor, I see my role as not as a go-to resource, but as a collaborative problem-solver, question-asker, and patient listener. The role I hold with each advisee ultimately gets defined and steered by them. I strive to help all my students develop into more well-rounded individuals and see my role as much more than simply answering questions about college. I want my advisees to feel comfortable coming to me with broader life questions. I work hard to have each advisee feel confident in their course choices and area of study. I encourage students to discover their passions and then help them build a pathway to follow them.

Experience has taught me that one of the best ways to support students in achieving a successful academic career is to encourage active participation in understanding how the present can and should fit into what they want for the future. Helping students discover their purpose and guiding them toward the classes, activities, organizations, and work experiences that will help them meet their ultimate goals is MY goal. It is important to get students to think about the connection between their choices and experiences now and the potential for the future because when you’re engaging in topics and areas you connect with that is when real academic success can flourish.

I have based my advising philosophy and my areas of focus on the National Academic Advising Association’s statement of core values:

• Advisors are responsible to the individuals they advise
• Advisors are responsible for involving others, when appropriate, in the advising process
• Advisors are responsible to their institutions
• Advisors are responsible to higher education
• Advisors are responsible to their educational community
• Advisors are responsible for their professional practices and for themselves personally