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For CCRI, RIC, and URI faculty advisors
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CCRI, RIC, and URI Faculty and Advisors

Online Resources for Advisors
Sites of interest to anyone who advises students

The Mentor
The Mentor is an online academic advising journal sponsored by the National Association of Academic Advisors (NACADA). This journal has articles of interest to faculty and academic advisors (past editions are archived) and an advisors' forum for the discussion of issues.

The Council on Law in Higher Education is a Web site designed to provide information and analysis to assist people involved in and interested in higher education policy. It is not a substitute for professional advice.

Technology and Academic Advising, by George Steele, Michael J. Leonard, Charles J. Haberle & Wesly Lipschultz
Ever wonder how technology can impact on advising? The article linked above gives an overview of the issues, both opportunities and challenges, that technology presents. This report was published in the June 1999 issue of the NACADA Academic Advising News newsletter as a "critical issues in advising" article and revised January 2001.

Definitions/Glossary of Advising Technology Terms
(from Advising Technology Education Center)
Interested in knowing the lingo used in discussing advising technology? Click the link above for a useful glossary. Contributed by Renee E. Babcock, University of Texas at Austin. Updated November 14, 2000.


For School Counselors

The 2002-2003 Transfer Guide for Students is now available. A copy will be sent to the guidance office at every high school. If your school does not have a copy, please contact Phyllis Harnick to request a copy.
Ever wish for some articles on community colleges to use when advising high school students about college choices? The information below will be useful for student and their parents when considering the community college option.

Why not a community college? By Patrick Welsh in USA Today (4/30/2002)
This article, written by a high school teacher who is also a part-time faculty member at a community college, is helpful in explaining to seniors why the community college is a good starting option.

About Community Colleges -- Information for School Counselors from the American Association of Community Colleges

Here you will find talking points to begin discussing attending a community college. Helpful links for further information are also provided.

Community College: A Good Start at a Good Price by Albert Crenshaw
This article from WashingtonPost.com explains why starting at a community college makes good financial sense.


The World of Community Colleges
is found at MYROAD, a subsidiary of the College Board Web site. This article is written for high school students and presents basic reasons why they may want to consider attending a community college.

Six Reasons to Attend a Community College: Is It the Best Path for You?
(from collegeboard.com)
Written for high school students, this article presents basic reasons to consider a community college education and gives information about notable alumni. The article has links to a transfer student time line and community college fast facts.

A panel on tranfer will be featured at the fall RIAAO College Fair on October 20,2002 at CCRI Warwick from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. For more information on the fair, visit RIAAO's Web site.

 

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