Theses and Dissertations

Advisor

Phillips, Tommy

Committee Member

Elmore-Staton, Lori

Committee Member

Moyen, Eric

Committee Member

Peterson, Donna

Date of Degree

8-12-2026

Original embargo terms

Visible MSU Only 1 year

Document Type

Dissertation - Campus Access Only

Major

Human Development & Family Science

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department

School of Human Sciences

Abstract

This study examined how parenting styles and parental involvement shape incoming first-year college students’ expectations of academic advising, while also comparing student and parent perspectives. Using survey data and open-ended responses, the findings revealed that students showed a slight preference for prescriptive advising, whereas parents favored developmental approaches. Authoritative parenting emerged as the most common style and was modestly associated with students’ expectations, particularly in relation to paternal influence. Despite limited statistically significant relationships, results suggest that students desire a balance of structure and relational support. Parents’ expectations aligned with the developmental advising role. The findings highlight the importance of understanding the different expectations that parents and students have of advising practices to improve the advising experience for parents, students, and academic advisors.

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