The document provides information on various publications from NACADA for academic advisors. It discusses the NACADA Journal, which publishes scholarly articles on advising research, theory, and practice. It notes the journal accepts manuscripts up to 6,000 words that are based on qualitative or quantitative methodology. It also discusses Academic Advising Today, which shares experiences and ideas to advise practicing advisors, and the NACADA Clearinghouse, which provides resources on advising issues and annotated bibliographies. Guidelines and recent articles are provided for submitting to each publication.

1. Writing for NACADA
NACADA Journal
Academic Advising Today
Clearinghouse
Presenters’ names & institutions
2012 NACADA Regional Conferences

2. NACADA Publications
• The NACADA Journal
• Academic Advising Today
• NACADA Clearinghouse of
Academic Advising Resources
• Monographs, books, CDs, DVD

3. Presentation Topics
• Purpose
• Content
• Writing Guidelines
• Acceptance Process

4. A professional Exists to advance
publication of scholarly discourse
NACADA about the research,
theory, and
Includes: practice of
Scholarly academic advising
in higher
Articles on education.
Research
Theory Published
Practice biannually
Book Reviews
Bibliographic
Annotations

5. NACADA Journal -- writing guidelines
• Manuscripts should not exceed 6,000 words (excluding title
page, abstract, and references)
• Most studies are based on a standard qualitative or
quantitative research methodology
• NJ and APA style guides
– http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/journal/journal_guidelines.htm
– Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association,
Sixth Edition

6. NACADA Journal – recent titles
• Expanding Research in Academic Advising:
Methodological Strategies to Engage Advisors in
Research
• The Professionalization of Academic Advising:
Where Are We in 2010?
• Patterns of Persistence in Intended College Major
with a Focus on STEM Majors

7. NACADA Journal
acceptance process
• Co-Editors read each manuscript and decide if a blind copy
should go to Manuscript Reviewers
• Three Manuscript Reviewers from the Editorial Board read
article and write an independent review
• Co-Editors read reviews and re-read manuscript
• Co-Editors write an Editorial Decision Letter
– Accept, Revise study/manuscript, Reject
• Process takes two to four months
• Approximately 30% of manuscripts are published

8. How do I get an article published in the
NACADA Journal?
• Formulate an idea
– Professional reading, colleague discussion, glean from practice
• Conduct an inquiry
– Qualitative and/or quantitative research; theoretical; applied
• Write it up: Prepare a manuscript that follows
– http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/journal/journal_guidelines.htm
– Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association,
Sixth Edition
• Send it in
– Email manuscript as an attachment to: journals@ksu.edu

9. How do I get an article published in the
NACADA Journal?
• Become familiar with the NACADA Journal
– Types of articles
– Tone and style of writing
• Place your article in the context of previous NJ
publications on your topic
• Proofread to assure you are really finished
• Follow the NACADA Journal’s submission process
and published guidelines
• Then follow the APA Style Guide (no hybrid styles)
• Learn from the review process

10. How long does the review process
take?
• The review of a manuscript normally takes from
two to four months
• Once accepted, manuscripts are published on a
rolling basis twice a year: Spring and Fall

11. Writing a Book Review for the
NACADA Journal
• See guidelines and other information
about book reviews at
– http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Journal/broverview.htm
• List of available books
• Choosing and requesting a book
• Writing the review
• Submitting the review
• Index of print-based book reviews
• Web published book reviews

13. Academic Advising Today -- purpose
• Academic Advising Today is NACADA’s
quarterly electronic publication
• http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AAT/index.htm
• AAT is a venue where academic advisors and
advising administrators share their experiences;
discuss their ideas about the theory and
practice of academic advising.
• Includes: from the President, from the
Executive Director, Keynote speakers, member
articles, Vantage Point, Sparklers

14. Academic Advising Today--content
• AAT welcomes member articles and opinion pieces
directed to practicing advisors and advising administrators.
• Article authors should write an article that is:
– balanced in perspective
– educational in nature
– positive in tone
– focused on a particular aspect of academic advising.
• Commercial messages and promotions are not accepted;
submissions must be both product- and vendor-neutral.
• Articles printed elsewhere cannot be reprinted in AAT
without written permission from the original publication.

15. Academic Advising Today
writing guidelines
• ~1000 words not counting reference citations.
• Devote the majority of the article to providing details that
illustrate how an aspect of advising is useful.
• What implications does your article have for advising
practice?
• Write in the 3rd person (advisors should…) or 1st person
(we should…). Do NOT write in 2nd person (you should…).
• Use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association, 6th edition
• Identify yourself by name, department, institution (include
location, if appropriate), and e-mail address.

16. Academic Advising Today
Recent article titles
• Effective Ways to Deal with Large Advising Loads
• Apathy's Antidote: Using Mindfulness to Improve Advisor Performance
• You, Me, and Mom Makes Three: How Academic Advisors Can
Capitalize on Parental Involvement
• The Importance of Face-to-Face Contact Between Faculty and Students:
UK Example of Pro-active Personal Tutoring
• Change Leaders: A Call to Action
• Nine Steps to a Successful Campus Professional Development Event
• Recognize, Realize, and Utilize New Advisors and their Unique Skills
• How Technology Complements Academic Advising to Impact Student
Success
• Helping Students Help Themselves: Advising as Empowerment

17. Academic Advising Today
acceptance process
• Submit your article via e-mail to Leigh@ksu.edu
• Identify yourself by name, department, institution (and
location, if appropriate), and e-mail address.
• Juried (not blind) review
• Acceptance rate ~ 60%
• Articles are edited to meet AAT and APA guidelines
• Copyright release required
• Most articles printed within 3-6 months

18. How do I get an article published in
Academic Advising Today?
• Have an idea
– Professional reading, colleague discussion,
practice
• Discuss the idea with Leigh Cunningham,
AAT Managing Editor leigh@ksu.edu
• Write it out
• Send it in

19. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources

20. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic
Advising Resources purpose
Promote the advancement of academic advising by providing members with
electronic access to:
• Advising Issues & Resources
– Resource links to Web sites
– Topic overview
– Annotated bibliography
• Advising Standards & Values include links to recognized definitions,
standards and values of advising.
• Member Produced Web Publications suggested by NACADA
members as useful.
• http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/index.htm

21. The Clearinghouse – content of the
publication arm of the Clearinghouse
– Topic overview written by a member
knowledgeable about the issue
addressed that will explain and
improve practice
– Annotated bibliography of articles
and/or books where advisors can
"read more about" the topic

22. The Clearinghouse -- writing
guidelines
• Juried publication
• Overview of a 'Critical Issue' within advising
• Article can be read in 5-10 minutes ~ 1600 words
• Written in 3rd person
• Includes annotated bibliography of ~ 10 resources
to “read more about it”
• APA format
• Copyright release

23. The Clearinghouse
Recent Articles
• The Puzzle of College Students Success: Fitting the Counseling
and Advising Pieces Together
• How to organize a common reading on your campus
• Crafting a personal advising philosophy
• Restructuring our conversations: Shifting to four dimensional
advising models
• Is the Canadian Advising System Really Different from the
American Advising System?
• "Approachable” “Intimidating” “Unprofessional” “Credible":
What do our offices say about us?

24. How do I get an article published in the
Clearinghouse?
• Have an idea
– Professional reading, colleague discussion, practice
• Check the Clearinghouse at
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/index.htm
to see what already has been said about this issue
• Email the Clearinghouse Director at miller@ksu.edu to
discuss possible article
• Write it
• Submit it

25. Additional NACADA Publication
opportunities
• Monographs
• DVDs, CDs
• Books
• Audio files

26. Additional NACADA Publication
opportunities
• Editors
• Chapter authors
• Exemplary
Practices
• Content Review
Team members
• Expertise
Database

27. • Submissions should be:
• About an advising/student success related NACADA experience.
• Educational in nature, positive in tone, and focused on particular aspects
of academic advising.
• Original and written especially for the NACADA blog.
• Both product- and vendor-neutral.
• Non-political
• Writing Guidelines
• Keep posts to the point, roughly 250-400 words in a Word file.
• Use the first person singular. Writing in a conversational tone engages
readers and we like hearing personal stories.
• When possible, include at least one image in your post. contact
nblog@ksu.edu
• Try to utilize a bulleted format and urls when appropriate (be sure to state
where user is going with url).

28. Summary/Quiz
• Where would you send a scholarly article based
on formal inquiry?
• Where would you send an article about advising
that is based on your own experience and
observation?
• Where would you send your department’s
advising handbook to share with others?
• Where would you send an idea you have for
improving practice?

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