Advising in Kinesiology: Challenges and Opportunities

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Derek T. Smith
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2019-0039
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Volume 8: Issue 4
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323–328
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Effective academic advising in kinesiology is paramount to student success, contribution of the discipline to global health, and preparation of the workforce’s future leaders. Enrollment growth in kinesiology and its curricular breadth impose challenges that are unique from many other academic majors. The American Kinesiology Association convened a preworkshop titled “Advising in Kinesiology: Challenges and Opportunities” in January 2019 to begin dialogue related to advancing effective advising practices in kinesiology. Twenty-six attendees, all of whom were engaged in advising in different roles, participated in presentations and group discussions. This paper summarizes the preworkshop primary findings and offers some best-practice considerations. While it is clear that effective advising is positioned to advance the quality of kinesiology programs and our graduates, there is a dearth of supporting evidence, and addressing this through research is a needed priority.

Smith is with the University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. Broman, Rucker, and Sende are with Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ. Banner is with Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ.

Smith (hunt17vaca@icloud.com) is corresponding author.
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