Analytic Quality Glossary

Analytic Quality Glossary

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Citation reference: Harvey, L., 2004–12, Analytic Quality Glossary, Quality Research International, http://www.qualityresearchinternational.com/glossary/

This is a dynamic glossary and the author would welcome any e-mail suggestions for additions or amendments. Page updated 3 February, 2012 , © Lee Harvey 2004–12

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Academic advisement

core definition

The United Kingdom has developed a range of processes and practices relating to quality and standards and the Quality Assurance Agency has attempted to integrate them within an overarching infrastructure. The QAA (undated) states that ‘the Academic Infrastructure has evolved from recommendations about quality and standards made in the Reports of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education and its Scottish Committee (Dearing and Garrick reports) in 1997’. Although the elements interrelate they are in many respects separate processes.

explanatory context

Academic advisement is a term used in the United States. In the UK, for example, this would be referred to as personal tutorial support.

analytical review

The Common Data Set of U.S. Higher Education Terminology (2010) states:

Academic advisement: Plan under which each student is assigned to a faculty member or a trained adviser, who, through regular meetings, helps the student plan and implement immediate and long-term academic and vocational goals.

The Indiana College Network (2007) states:

advisor/advising :person or act of directing a student toward the proper courses necessary to complete the student's educational goals.

associated issues

related areas