We've often heard that the key to having a successful dissertation process is for the PhD
student to establish a good working relationship with his/her advisor. Unfortunately, this is …

The basis of high quality academic advising is a strong relationship between the student and
the adviser. Historically, these relationships have been cultivated between faculty advisers …

Many universities have created forums to encourage dialogue between academic
departments and related industries. These industrial advisory boards are orchestrated in an …

Recently, accrediting bodies are placing great responsibility for accountability on
universities and academic schools, departments, and programs. The goal of the increased …

This article is an effort to share industry perspective on opportunities to strengthen industry-
academia collaboration. The focus is on enhancing higher education to make it more …

Research has become more complex, involving large teams of researchers, often at multiple
institutions. The university research center (URC) has emerged as an important feature of …

In this article, we present the results of interviews with past presidents of NACADA (the
National ACademic ADvising Association), who responded to nine questions about the …

Science advisors play a critical role in government policy making, yet these advisors are
often equally attractive to regulated industry. Despite efforts to manage conflicts of interest …

This book is organized around 11 topics, including the skills and personal qualities needed
to provide effective academic leadership; strengthening the infrastructure for academic …

In spite of the recognized need for studying the organizational framework of advising
programs, there is a paucity of literature regarding this topic. Here, the authors identify and …