The Undecided College Student: An Academic And Career Advising Challenge

The world of technology is advancing at a rapid pace. New career fields are emerging, new interdisciplinary majors are being developed, and new college majors are being formed to prepare students for an ever-changing workplace. This revised edition provides extensive and systematic accounts of research (old and new), model programs for assisting students, and diverse theory for understanding the undecided college student. The text focuses on the unique needs of college students who are undecided regarding a field of study and/or career path, and the various approaches that advisers and counselors may take. A comprehensive examination of the undecided college student is offered, from a review of the vast research to the practical methods for advising and counseling. The book includes many ways in which the Internet serves as a useful tool for assisting the gathering of resources for the undecided college student. In addition, theoretical frameworks relevant to undecided students, types of undecided students, administrative models and scopes of services, program components, and exemplary practices are discussed. Advisors, counselors, and faculty will garner useful theoretical and practical information that can be applied in individual counseling, group settings, and workshops.

• Career Advising: An Academic Advisor's Guide
• The New Advisor Guidebook: Mastering the Art of Academic Advising
• Beyond Foundations: Developing as a Master Academic Advisor
• Academic Advising Approaches: Strategies That Teach Students to Make the Most of College
• Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook
• You Majored in What?: Designing Your Path from College to Career
• Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success
• The Art of Academic Advising: The Five-Step Process of Purposeful Advising
• High-Impact Advising: A Guide for Academic Advisors
• Academic Advising and the First College Year