Reinventing U Episode 1: Advising with Charlie Nutt
Oct 3, 2019
Charlie Nutt, Executive Director of NACADA, shares his extensive experience in academic advising and leadership in higher education. He emphasizes the crucial role of advisors in fostering student success and how shifting campus cultures toward collaboration can close achievement gaps. Nutt advocates for addressing institutional risks instead of labeling students as 'at risk.' He also discusses the importance of research in advising practices and calls for international collaborations to enhance student support, highlighting the need for a unified voice in higher education.
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How A Fix-It Request Led To NACADA
- Charlie Nutt described being an English faculty member asked to “fix advising” after accreditation findings in 1987 and discovering NACADA in 1991.
- He took nine faculty to a conference and stayed involved, which launched his long advising leadership career.
Advising Is A Global, Cross‑Role Field
- NACADA is now a global community focused on student success across diverse institutions with 15,400+ members.
- Academic advising's reach makes NACADA's membership unusually broad across campus roles.
Relationships Drive Student Success
- Advising's core role is relational: advisors teach students how to succeed and serve as the campus contact students trust.
- Strong advisor–student relationships directly affect retention and completion.