The Power of Story: Narrative Theory In Academic Advising

Contributing Editor: Julie Givens Voller. The Power of Story: Narrative Theory in Academic Advising acknowledges the power of story in academic advising. The power of story is present in advising interactions, in the unfolding of students’ educational stories, in the ways advisors’ own stories guide them, and in the impact of narrative skills that advisors possess. Activities and suggested readings are provided to enhance advisors’ ability to understand the power of story.