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References
- ↑ About NACADA page on NACADA website
- ↑ Beatty, J. D. "The National Academic Advising Association, A Brief Narrative History," NACADA Journal, Volume II(I), Spring 1991
- ↑ Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education member associations
- ↑ "NCAA and NACADA Partner to Support Academic Reform," NCAA press release, October 18, 2006
- ↑ ACT Winter 2007 Activity: NACADA Names Scholarship
- ↑ Kansas State University Master in Academic Advising
- ↑ Kansas State University Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising
- ↑ Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources
