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assessment of the Center in conclusion. I am thrilled with our new advising system.While I would love to have the time to spend with students that Petress (2000) andLight (2001) allocate, my teaching and related responsibilities do not allow for that.Budget constraints do not allow for a professional advisor to be hired for thedepartment or for the college, and there is no discussion in the department aboutcreating a computer program to automate the advising process or utilizing some other“high-tech” solution. KSU’s CAPS Center (Counseling, Advisement, and PlacementServices) is sending more students to our department for advising each semester, sostudents who have just declared their major as freshmen are coming to us foradvisement. All of that is to say that the reality of our advising situation, given thecontinuing increase in majors without a doubling of the faculty, is distinct from the“ideal” advising scenario discussed within the literature.Within our environmental constraints, empirical assessment has shown that we havedeveloped an effective system for academic advisement. My hope in sharing KennesawState’s case study is that it offers a somewhat different solution to the advising woes ofmany overburdened, understaffed departments. This could be particularly useful tomass communication programs, which continue to see increased enrollment (Becker,Vlad, Huh, and Daniels, 2002). It is obviously not the only solution, but it works forour department and might work for yours as well.ReferencesAltschuler, G.C. (2001, Nov. 11). Take this advice, or don’t. The New York Times.A17.Becker, L., Vlad, T., Huh, J., & Daniels, G. (2002). Annual enrollment growth:Growth in number of students studying journalism and mass communication slows.Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 57(3): 184-212.Flanagan, T.J., Gerber, J., Hertenstein, J.E., & Foster, M.F. (1998). Academic advisingin baccalaureate criminology and criminal justice programs: A national assessment.Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 9(2): 233-247.Habley, W.R. (1988). “The organization of advising services.” In The Status and Futureof Academic Advising: Problems and Promises, W.R. Habley (ed.). Iowa City:American Collegiate Testing Service, 119-140.Light, R.J. (2001, Mar. 2). The power of good advice for students. The Chronicle ofHigher Education. 47(25): B11-B12.Lords, E. (2000, Sept. 22). A revolution in academic advising at a Texas communitycollege. The Chronicle of Higher Education. 47(4): A47-A48.MacLean, M.S. (1953). Counseling and the Tower of Babel. Personnel and GuidanceJournal. 31: 357-362.McKeachie, W.J. (1994). Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for CollegeBEA—Educating tomorrow’s electronic media professionals 13