Review of the March 14, 2021 – Learning Advisor Education Program: Graduation Symposium

Abstract

This article reviews the first learning advisor education program graduation symposium which was held online on March 14, 2021. The purpose of the symposium was to celebrate the first cohort of graduates from the program and also celebrate participants who graduated as advisor educators. The event featured six speakers from five countries who are leaders in the field of advising. This review will begin with details about the learning advisor education program. Then, it will include a summary of the events of the symposium and the authors’ takeaways from each speaker. Finally, it will end with the authors’ final thoughts.

Keywords

• advising in language learning
• professional development
• learner autonomy
• language learning
• self-access centres