AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON ACADEMIC ADVISINGA Report from Students at a University in Saudi Arabia
Academic advising constitutes one of the key problems facing higher education throughout the world today. The need for and benefits of advising are not limited to one geographical area, but represent a pervasive problem, penetrating international and cultural boundaries. This study examines the advising program at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Students' responses to a twenty-item questionnaire have been drawn upon to construct a picture of how students perceive academic advising at their university. The study also sought to determine if a significant difference in student responses to the survey existed between the colleges within the university and between the academic levels of the students. Recommendations and practical suggestions to help improve academic advising at the university are offered.
Contributor Notes
*MAHMOUD A. SALEH was born in Haifa, Palestine, and graduated from Al-Najah University, West Bank. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the State University of New York, an M.Ed, from Texas Tech University, and a Ph.D. from North Texas State University. For the past seven years, he has taught at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is particularly interested in the progress of education in the Middle East, and the impact of culture upon education and counseling. His publications have appeared in Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, College Student Journal, School Psychology International, Education, and The International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling.
