The author makes a case for abandoning the online orientation for new students at CU-Boulder and restoring an in-person, on-campus model to create a more positive and human experience for students.
The author puts forward composite examples of academic advising that illustrate advisors’ collaborative work with students, faculty and staff, underscoring the need for considering the role of advisors in carrying out campus priorities.
The author calls for a campus-wide network of academic support for all students in order to end the outdated “sink or swim” mentality of academic achievement that still exists in some quarters at CU Boulder. See the white paper
The author argues that student support services such as advising should be priorities for investing needed dollars over campus lifestyle amenities and athletic facilities. See the white paper
The authors propose a detailed partnership with students designed to understand very precisely how they themselves define the student experience in all its most vital aspects.
The authors propose students acting as full partners with faculty, repositioning them as, respectively, learners and teachers and that redefines the traditional roles of students and faculty in relation to one another and to the institution.
