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Greet students by name in a positive and friendly manner.
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Explain what you can do to help students.
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Be interested in students and know them as unique individuals.
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Permit students to make their own decisions.
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Attempt to establish a warm and open relationship with them.
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Help them sort through their frustrations and uncertainties related to school.
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Focus on their potential, not on their limitations.
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Be interested in what they want, not what you want for them.
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Challenge them to higher academic standards.
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Explore obstacles to overcome to reach their goals.
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Work together as a team, not as adversaries.
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Respect their feelings and opinions.
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Try to remember what it was like to be an undergraduate student.
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Be patient.
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Use all available resources when advising.
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Follow up on commitments you make to them.
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Ask colleagues for feedback.
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Be a source of encouragement for my students.
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Treat all equally, no matter their age, race, sex, orientation or religious preference.
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Deal with problems creatively, not repetitively.
