Using Metaphor in Academic Advising
Student understanding of academic programs and student services is essential to academic progress and the first step to enjoying an enriched college experience. However, student conceptions of college are often inaccurate, incomplete, and difficult to change. Through the use of metaphor, advisors can redirect students' attitudes about seeking assistance, increase their understanding of higher education and its philosophies, and encourage them to solve problems creatively.
Contributor Notes
Michael Kirk-Kuwaye would like to thank the reviewers and Journal editor for their insightful comments. Dr. Kirk-Kuwaye is an academic advisor in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. His background is in educational psychology, with a focus on achievement motivation and cognition. His current program interests are at-risk students and academic-career planning integration. Dr. Kirk-Kuwaye can be reached by E-mail at mk@advisers.hawaii.edu
