This section of the Advisor Handbook contains information on the conceptual components of academic advisement. The conceptual components include the concepts and theories that serve as a framework for academic advisement. These include the definition and theories of advising; role of advising in student development; relationship of advising to student persistence and retention; and the roles and responsibilities of advisors and advisees.

Reference
Nutt, C. L. (2003). Creating Advisor-Training and Development Programs. In Advisor Training: Exemplary Practices in the Development of Advisor Skills (pp. 9-16). (National Academic Advising Association Monograph Series, no. 9). Manhattan , KS: National Academic Advising Association.