A theory of change for advising in the 21st century

Abstract

Advising has the potential to serve as a lever for institutional transformation to advance equitable student success. Actualizing the promise of advising requires implementing evidence‐based interventions and giving attention to institutional practices, technology products, policies, and change management strategies that can address key points within a student's higher education journey. This chapter outlines a “theory of change” for why and how building institutional capacities to deliver holistic advising experiences can advance student success efforts, improving outcomes and experiences for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and poverty affected students.