SEM and Academic Advising: Conflict or Collaborate?

SEM professionals sometimes view academic advising primarily through the lens of improving retention and graduation rates. But this limited perspective overlooks advising’s full range of purposes: to support student growth, meaning-making, and informed educational choices—sometimes including the decision to leave. In this timely session, Mike Simmons of AACRAO and Sean Bridgen of NACADA engage in a candid, conversational exploration of academic advising’s deeper purposes, and why understanding this purpose is essential for effective SEM strategy.

Presenter(s):

Mike Simmons AACRAO

Dr. Sean Bridgen Kansas State University