1. Is personally and professionally interested
in being an advisor.
2. Listens constructively, attempting to hear
all aspects of students' expressed problems.
3. Sets aside enough regular scheduled time to
adequately meet the advising needs of students
assigned to him/her.
4. Knows school policy and practice in
sufficient detail to provide students with accurate,
5. Refers students to other sources of information
and assistance when referral seems to be the best,
student-centered response to be made.
6. Recognizes the uniqueness of each student and
accepts the individual student as a growing entity.
7. Views long-range planning as well as immediate
problem-solving as an essential part of effective
8. Shares his/her advising skills with working
colleagues who also are actively involved with advising.
9. Continually attempts to improve both the style
and substance of his/her advising role.
10. Willingly and actively participates in and
completes advisor-training programs, both initial and
in-service, when available.