A Research-Based Approach to Working with Undecided Students: A Case Study Illustration
Making connections between research and practice is a critical stage in the development of the professional life of an academic advisor. Too often, advisors view practice and research as separate entities. A training model for advisors working with undecided students is presented and includes case studies along with selected critical components of the research literature on undecided students. The training model is flexible and applicable to working with other special student populations.
Contributor Notes
George E. Steele is Director of Educational Access at the Ohio Learning Network. He has been working with undecided students for over 20 years, first with traditional-aged students at the Ohio State University and now with young adults and those in career transitions seeking educational opportunities through distance learning. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio State and is fortunate to have worked with Virginia Gordon and Melinda McDonald, both of whom have contributed to his understanding of advising this population of students. Interested authors may contact Dr. Steele at gsteele@oln.org.
