Values & Goals
Academic advising is a cooperative relationship between the advisor and student that promotes individual learning, success, degree completion and goal attainment.
The Office of Academic Advising embraces the core values of Davidson-Davie Community College which are as follows:
- Community – caring about each other and responding to the needs of our communities
- Responsibility – working together to cultivate self-direction and persistence, embrace challenges, and pursue opportunities for growth
- Change – embracing collaboration, adaptability, creativity, innovation, and risk-taking
- Excellence – committing to quality and growth in the programs and services we offer
- Trust – embodying honesty, integrity, and openness
- Equity – supporting personalized pathways and fostering a welcoming environment where every individual feels a sense of belonging and is empowered to succeed
- Passion – pursuing our mission with purpose, joy, and fun
Based on the College’s core values, the goals for the Office of Academic Advising are to:
- Assist students with identifying personal and professional goals related to future employment or advanced educational opportunities.
- Foster in students skills towards becoming informed decision makers and self-directed learners.
- Collaborate with students through the use of the College’s resources to promote degree completion.
- Develop with students mutually agreed upon educational plans that empower them to appraise their progress.
Student Learning Outcomes
As previously noted, advising is a cooperative relationship between the advisor and student. The following learning outcomes have been established.
- Students will know the importance of having academic and career goals.
- Students will know the college’s academic policies and procedures.
- Students will know the educational requirements for graduation in their chosen field.
- Students will value the relevance of having an educational plan for completing degree requirements.
- Students will demonstrate awareness of campus resources that accommodate and promote academic success.
- Students will apply internet technology for managing their academic and career goals.
- Students will evaluate their progress and if necessary modify strategies for achieving academic success.
- Students will complete requirements for participating in commencement, as well as college transfer procedures according to the institution’s deadlines.