“…Thirty advising activities were identified based upon a review of existing instruments measuring student perceptions of advising (Grites, 198 1;Trombley, 1984;Winston & Sandor, 1984), questionnaires from several other colleges and universities (e.g., South Dakota State University and the College of St. Benedict), and informal interviews with academic advisors. These items were then used in a pilot study to ensure that major areas of advising had been included and to ensure that the wording was clear.…”