ABSTRACT
This chapter maps delivery systems to The Global Community for Academic Advising (NACADA) conceptual, informational, and relational core competencies to highlight the effectiveness of certain training modes for competency development. It ties in connections between training modes and NACADA’s (2017b) seven core values: caring, commitment, empowerment, inclusivity, integrity, professionalism and respect. Online formats should incorporate accessibility considerations such as closed-captioning for videos, accessible links and documents, descriptions for visuals, and other design elements. New primary-role advisors will benefit from multiple delivery modes of onboarding training. Given that initial onboarding is often the only professional development faculty advisors receive, that programming should provide a robust foundation. Training manuals are an indispensable resource for onboarding new advisors. Observing a wide variety of advising sessions with a range of advisors and advising styles serves several important training outcomes. Training coordinators should establish offerings at regular times and invite all advisors to present or lead a session.
