Academic Advising - Case Studies The case studies presented were both interesting situations. Case Study 1 introduced a freshman student, new to college, who is having a difficult time acclimating to the higher education system. In addition, she was perceived to have a learning disability in high school but it was never followed up on and could now be the root of her troubles. In Case Study 2 the situation is completely different. The student is a 35 year old woman who is graduating but didn’t put much thought into her degree and has now figured out she will not be able to find a job in her career field. Her dilemma is to move her family away from friends to find a job or stay where she is and hope she can find a job to pay the bills and student
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A referral to a university counselor would be suggested to the student to determine if she has a learning disability. This would allow her the benefits of the university in her academics, by giving her extra help, time, and consideration when grading her work and tests. As far as diversity and multicultural considerations for the student, it looks as if her stepfather is attentive to her academic career and feels that her education is very important. The most important consideration when advising this student would be the possibility of a learning disability or attention disorder. She will need to be counseled and a determination made on a disability to move forward with an accurate advising plan. Once she has been counseled and a determination has been made on a disability, policies on poor academic standing needs to be addressed with the student and what the consequences are. Also she would need to be aware of the university policy on help and guidance if she is determined to have a disability that impairs her learning.
Case Study 2 This case study shows a different type of concern that academic advisors contend with. Betsy is a non-traditional student, which means she is older than the average student, who is about to graduate with her degree in English Literature. Her concern is finding a job and she needs direction on her first steps to finding a job after graduation. Betsy’s first issue is her children, if she were to move how this would affect her family. Her goals should be to decide what is more important to her; the current area she lives in that includes friends and her
A referral to a university counselor would be suggested to the student to determine if she has a learning disability. This would allow her the benefits of the university in her academics, by giving her extra help, time, and consideration when grading her work and tests. As far as diversity and multicultural considerations for the student, it looks as if her stepfather is attentive to her academic career and feels that her education is very important. The most important consideration when advising this student would be the possibility of a learning disability or attention disorder. She will need to be counseled and a determination made on a disability to move forward with an accurate advising plan. Once she has been counseled and a determination has been made on a disability, policies on poor academic standing needs to be addressed with the student and what the consequences are. Also she would need to be aware of the university policy on help and guidance if she is determined to have a disability that impairs her learning.
Case Study 2 This case study shows a different type of concern that academic advisors contend with. Betsy is a non-traditional student, which means she is older than the average student, who is about to graduate with her degree in English Literature. Her concern is finding a job and she needs direction on her first steps to finding a job after graduation. Betsy’s first issue is her children, if she were to move how this would affect her family. Her goals should be to decide what is more important to her; the current area she lives in that includes friends and her