The authors have successfully combined a thorough analysis of theessential elements of student organization advising with practicaltools to apply the concepts. This book is essential reading forthose who aspire to be effective organizational advisors. --Sara A. Boatman, vice president for student affairs, NebraskaWesleyan University Student organization advisors play an increasingly important roleon campus. Advising Student Groups and Organizations provides theknowledge base and skills advisers need to improve theireffectiveness. From the rewards and challenges of advising studentgroups to the specific knowledge, skills and qualities advisersneed on a daily basis, this comprehensive overview offers advisersboth theoretical and practical guidelines. Readers will learn tomotivate leaders, provide academic and career assistance, tacklebudget and accounting issues and more.