Academic Advising & Mentorship Flashcards

Which theoretical framework suggests that students progress through stages of intellectual development from dualism (right/wrong answers) to relativism (contextual knowing)?

Answer: Perry's Scheme of Intellectual and Ethical Development

William Perry's Scheme describes college students' cognitive evolution from black-and-white thinking toward the ability to evaluate competing claims within their context.

A student is a high-achiever but confides they feel like a fraud who will eventually be 'found out.' This MOST likely describes:

Answer: Impostor syndrome

Impostor syndrome is the persistent feeling of intellectual fraudulence despite demonstrated achievement, common among high-performing and first-generation students.

When constructing a long-term mentoring relationship, which of the following is MOST critical during the initial phase?

Answer: Establishing clear goals, expectations, and boundaries for the relationship

The initial phase of mentoring should focus on building rapport and co-creating a framework of mutual expectations and boundaries to ensure a productive relationship.

A student who is academically eligible to graduate in May informs their advisor in March that they have not yet applied for graduation. The advisor's MOST appropriate action is to:

Answer: Verify the actual institutional deadline, assist with the application, and flag any remaining requirements

Advisors should verify actual deadlines rather than assume, then actively assist the student with the application process and confirm all requirements are met.

Which of the following MOST accurately distinguishes a mentor from an academic advisor in the postsecondary context?

Answer: Mentors engage the whole student over time including career, identity, and personal development, while advisors focus primarily on academic planning

While advisors typically focus on course selection and academic requirements, mentors take a broader, longer-term view of the student's professional identity and holistic development.

A student's GPA has dropped significantly after they changed their major to engineering. The advisor reviews the student's performance history and notices strong grades in lab-based science courses. The MOST constructive advising approach is to:

Answer: Use the academic history as evidence to build on strengths while co-diagnosing sources of current difficulty

Strength-based advising uses past academic evidence to build the student's confidence and identify assets, while collaboratively exploring what has changed in the new environment.

Which statement BEST reflects ethical practice when an advisor holds a personal belief that conflicts with a student's educational or career choice?

Answer: Set aside the personal belief and support the student's self-determination within institutional guidelines

Ethical advising requires advisors to bracket their personal beliefs and prioritize student autonomy, providing information and support without imposing personal values.