EXPANDING THE ADVISING TEAM
The Student Advising Center (an intrusive, centralized advising center) at Emporia State University has become a catalyst for team building throughout the whole campus. This paper examines the process and results of such teamwork from four different perspectives: presidential, enrollment management, centralized advising, and faculty. This article demonstrates that a commitment to advising from central administration, statewide Board of Regents, and an expansion of the advising team can create positive effects. The results obtained are a reduction in freshman attrition, higher graduation rates, and an increase in credit hours generated.
Contributor Notes
*ROBERT E GLENNEN is president for Administration and Fiscal Affairs; P. J. FARREN is vice president for Administration and Fiscal Affairs; FAYE VOWELL is associate vice president of Academic Affairs; and LENDLEY BLACK is director of Undergraduate Studies — all at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
