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Capstone Portfolio

The capstone for the Masters of Science in Academic Advising degree at Kansas State University is a portfolio project demonstrating mastery of the material using case studies with appropriate references.

I am proud that Kansas State University selected my portfolio as the example portfolio to put on their web site for other students to review (it’s about halfway down. Search for ‘Freitag’ to find it quickly). And here is my portofolio as a pdf.

And here is the introduction from my portfolio:

My portfolio contains a personal résumé, my philosophy of academic advising, and three case studies. The résumé is intended for a job search as an academic advisor. My philosophy of academic advising is a living statement that will undoubtedly be updated periodically as I gain experience in higher education. Does a published philosophy have meaning in the world? “Research suggests that there is a relatively high consistency between an advisor’s stated philosophy of advising and the behaviors he or she actually utilizes” (Creamer & Scott, 2000, p. 342). By periodically reviewing my philosophy I will reinforce my commitment to providing effective academic advising.

The three case studies in this Academic Advising Portfolio demonstrate my knowledge and competencies regarding:

  • advising strategies for institutional advising programs and individual academic advising,
  • theories of learning, student development, and career development,
  • potential multicultural influences on advising relationships, and
  • the needs and characteristics of special groups of students.
References

 Creamer, E. G., & Scott, D. W. (2000). Assessing individual advisor effectiveness. In V. N. Gordon & W. R. Habley (Eds.), Academic advising: A comprehensive handbook (pp. 339-348). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
“Developmental counseling or advising is concerned not only with a specific personal or vocational decision but also with facilitating the student's rational processes, environmental and interpersonal interactions, behavioral awareness, and problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluation skills.” – Crookston, 1972

“Academic advising is the only structured service on the campus in which all students have the opportunity for on-going, one-to-one contact with a concerned representative of the institution.” - W. R. Hably
NACADA 
The National Academic Advising Association 
NACADA Clearinghouse 
A useful list of Advising topics from NACADA 
The Mentor 
A scholarly publication about academic advising in higher education