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Welcome to the CLEAR Model Trilogy
The CLEAR Trilogy—You Belong Here, We Hear You, and We Lead With Purpose—offers a groundbreaking roadmap for transforming academic advising into a justice-centered, relational, and culturally responsive practice.
Each book in the trilogy builds intentionally upon the last, creating a holistic framework that speaks to students' evolving needs, advisors' responsibilities, and the leadership required to enact sustainable change across institutions.
This foundational volume introduces the CLEAR Model—Connect, Listen, Evaluate, Assist, and Reaffirm—a student-centered advising framework grounded in equity, communication, and belonging. It challenges traditional advising structures and redefines what it means to support students at the margins.
2. We Hear You
Centering student voice, this second book amplifies the lived experiences of underrepresented learners, particularly immigrant, first-generation, and racially minoritized students. Through narrative, research, and reflection, We Hear You calls on institutions to listen deeply and respond authentically to the students they serve.
The final installment empowers advisors, educators, and institutional leaders to move from reflection to action. It positions advising as a form of leadership and advocacy, offering concrete strategies for enacting inclusive policies, developing advising teams, and creating cultures of accountability and care.
Together, these three books form a powerful, actionable trilogy that equips higher education professionals to not only advise students but also advocate for them, learn from them, and lead alongside them. At a time when higher education is grappling with issues of equity, access, and systemic change, the CLEAR Trilogy offers clarity, purpose, and a path forward.
Foundation of CLEAR, Learn how inclusive advising begins with connection and presence.
*Available in Paperback and Kindle*
Centering student voices through storytelling, narrative inquiry, and case studies.
*Available in Paperback and Kindle*
Advising as leadership. Enact change with culturally grounded, equity-driven practices.
*Available in Paperback and Kindle*
**Reader Reviews**
"Academic advisors are the unsung heros who help out students on a pathway to success. I remember mine from over 2 decades ago from the University of Florida before I went into the classroom. "CLEAR" gives a clear model for helping young people feel included and gives them structure as they prepare for the real world of work."- From former teacher
"You Belong Here changed the way I approach advising. For years, I felt that our institutional policies fell short of addressing what students really need—affirmation, connection, and care. Dr. Pierre-Louis gives us a model that is practical, heart-centered, and grounded in justice. The CLEAR Model steps helped me move from checklist advising to transformational conversations. This book doesn’t just teach—it empowers." Dr. Angela
"I have never read a more timely and actionable book on leadership in higher education. We Lead With Purpose takes the CLEAR Model from theory to practice and offers strategies that speak directly to the realities of today’s students—especially those at the margins. From rethinking advising assessments to building inclusive teams, this book is a blueprint for any leader serious about equity."- W.C.
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