Identify Opportunities for Holistic Advising Redesign with the Advising Success Network's Institutional Self-Assessment
Taya Britten
Assistant Director for the Advising Success Network
NASPA
Taya Britten (she/her/hers) is assistant director for the Advising Success Network at NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Her work started with the ASN in the summer of 2023 and focuses on project management, writing grant reports, and assisting with service assessments. Prior to joining the ASN team, Taya served as a graduate assistant for Leadership at the University of Georgia and has gained many other experiences within higher education including working with orientation, international students, and Greek life. She earned a master’s degree in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia and a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Central Florida.
Join this session to actively apply the Advising Success Network’s (ASN) Institutional Self-Assessment, which helps institutions evaluate their support for priority student populations—Black, Latinx/a/o, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, and poverty-affected students. This tool, informed by five years of research and practitioner feedback, assesses 54 emerging practices in holistic advising across 15 key categories. Attendees will complete parts of the assessment to establish a baseline for their institution, fostering reflection and driving continuous improvement.
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the structure, purpose, and key components of the ASN Institutional Self-Assessment, including its focus on supporting priority student populations
2. Identify and reflect on their institution's current practices in holistic advising, particularly in relation to the 15 key categories assessed by the ASN tool
3. Explore successful strategies and common challenges related to implementing holistic advising practices
4. Develop a clear action plan, identifying specific steps they can take to apply the insights gained from the self-assessment at their own institutions
