Abstract

The importance of effective advising has been well-documented, though little research has examined the relationship between advising experiences and alumni satisfaction with their education. This study examines current Criminal Justice student and alumni perspectives on advising experiences. Qualitative data were collected via an online survey and analyzed using the principles of grounded theory. While both groups report high levels of satisfaction with their education, they expressed dissatisfaction with their advising experiences. Students and alumni anticipated guidance with planning their academic and career futures, and wanted advisors to be generally supportive of, and available, to them. The findings suggest that faculty advisors must consider both the short- and long-term needs of their students, particularly in Criminal Justice.

摘要

有效建议的重要性已得到充分证明，尽管很少有研究考察过建议经验与校友对其教育的满意度之间的关系。本研究探讨了当前刑事司法学生和校友对咨询经验的看法。定性数据是通过在线调查收集的，并使用扎根理论的原则进行分析。虽然这两个群体都对他们的教育表示高度满意，但他们对自己的咨询经历表示不满。学生和校友期望在规划他们的学术和职业未来方面得到指导，并希望顾问能够普遍支持他们，并为他们提供帮助。调查结果表明，教师顾问必须同时考虑学生的短期和长期需求，尤其是在刑事司法领域。