The SASPDP will provide training related to working directly with students, mainly in the area of academic advising. THe curriculum, which will adopt itself to the chaning student demographics and campus needs, should help participants develop specific competencies for academic advising, offer consistent training and information for academic advisors and non-advisors who work directly with students (i.e., academic assistants, program and project coordinators, academic professionals, etc.), and provide proactive, in-service development activities for continuing education in this area.