Helping Advisors Become Authors: Practical Guidance for Writing About Advising

Keywords: 

Training and Development Theory and Research

Abstract: 

Academic advisors often feel they do not have the time or expertise to publish about their work. The challenges preventing advisors from writing about advising lead to problematic gaps in advising literature. Advising practitioners can enhance their professional experiences and advance the field by writing about advising. As published authors and members of NACADA’s Publication Advisory Board, the session facilitators are enthusiastic about supporting new authors in advising. 

Date: 

Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 3:15pm to 4:15pm

Presenter(s): 

Melissa Cumbia

Title: 
Academic Advisor, Advising and Career Center, College of Natural Resources and Environment
Institution: 
Virginia Tech

Sarah Bechtel

Title: 
Associate Director of Undergraduate Advising & Academic Initiatives, College of Science
Institution: 
Virginia Tech

Alanna Bitzel

Title: 
Assistant Director, Writing Center
Institution: 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas