A Pilot Study of Business Student Expectations in their Faculty Advisor Relationships

At many institutions, faculty take on the additional role of serving as academic advisors to students. This is true of the academic department at the focus of this study. Faculty advisors have the opportunity for a different form of engagement with students that may impact student experiences on campus. This presentation delves into the use of a social capital framework in understanding the student expectations of their advising experiences and how well faculty meet those expectations. Faculty advisors can better support students' academic progress and eventual career outcomes by understanding the dynamics of social capital formation among students.

Thomas Mays, PhD