1	Academic Advising Workshop
2	Welcome 9:00-9:15 Welcome and Overview of Session Rhonda Richards 9:15-9:30 Academic Advising Updates Rhonda Richards 9:30-10:00 Academic Advising—The Beginning Amy Dennis 10:00-10:15 Academic Advising—Career Advising Sandy Swisher 10:15--10:45 Academic Advising—Developmental Education Lisa Flowers-Clements 10:45-11:30 Academic Advising—New Programs Sandra Kolankiewicz and Paul Milhoan 11:30-11:45 Academic Advising-Disabilities Services Cathy Mutz and Jessie Wass 11:45-12:00 Q and A Rhonda Richards
3	NACADA: Role of the Academic Advisor A central role of the advisor is to help the student define and develop realistic goals, to perceive his/her needs accurately and to match these needs with appropriate institutional resources. Research indicates that advising is a powerful tool to improve student retention. Students who receive adequate counseling and who feel academically supported by a competent and professional advisor are thought to persist longer and are more likely to graduate than students who do not feel a strong tie with their advisor.
4	Academic Advising Is a continuous process; Is a great predictor for student success; Is a critical component of teaching; Is embedded in the activity of mentoring; Is a skill that is learned; Is necessary.
5	Academic Advising and Retention: From: ACT 2004 Report “The Role of Academic and Non-Academic Factors in Improving College Retention” Given the results of our study and review of relevant retention research, we recommend that colleges and universities: 1. Determine their student characteristics and needs, set priorities among these areas of need, identify available resources, evaluate a variety of successful programs, and implement a formal, comprehensive retention program that best meets their institutional needs. 2. Take an integrated approach in their retention efforts that incorporates both academic and non-academic factors into the design and development of programs to create a socially inclusive and supportive academic environment that addresses the social, emotional, and academic needs of students. 3. Implement an early alert, assessment, and monitoring system based on HSGPA, ACT Assessment scores, course placement tests, first semester college GPA, socioeconomic information, attendance records, and non-academic information derived from formal college surveys and college student inventories to identify and build comprehensive profiles of students at risk of dropping out.
6	Performance Indicator Improved Literacy Percentage of students enrolled in developmental education successfully completing the course(s): English/Writing 53.8% 52.3% 61.7% Mathematics 59.5% 58.5% 52.6% Reading 70.7% 76.7% 66.7% Percentage of students enrolled in developmental education courses successfully completing the next subsequent college-level course work: English 61.3% 62.8% 53.9% Mathematics 32.1% 39.7% 38.7%
7	Performance Indicator Student Success Graduation rate: 05-06 06-07 07-08 a. 3-year graduation rate: 9.7% 10.6% 10.0% b. 6-year graduation rate: 33.3% 30.2% 26.1% Retention rate: 59.9% 60.4% 62.0%
8	Students At-Risk for Attrition Students with D/F at mid-semester in fall 08 Students on academic probation or continuing probation at beginning of fall 08 Students on provisional admission entering in fall 08 Students with financial aid issues. Students with high ACT scores (above 24 composite) Students with low ACT scores (below 17 composite) Students who have to travel more than 30 miles to attend classes. Students with children or family obligations. Students who have not pre-registered for spring classes but are not graduating. Students with two or more withdrawals in the current or previous semesters.
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10	Academic Progress Any student who has not maintained at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end of a grading period will be placed on Academic Probation—Student will be returned to Good Academic Standing when the cumulative GPA reaches 2.0 or higher. Student is limited to 13 hour course load while on probation. D/F Repeat and Grade Forgiveness are options for increasing GPA. Class Attendance is a major factor in whether students do well. Encourage your student to attend all classes. Encourage use of resources for academic assistance, ie. Learning Center, SmartThinking, etc.
11	EDGE Credit A student will know if they enrolled in a high school course and they have requested EDGE credit; Students must have taken the state exam for that course and scored at least 74% to receive any form of EDGE credit; Once they have taken the exam all scores are maintained through the CTC system and for students to receive any form of college credit the student must request that scores are sent to their respective college; To determine if a student has received EDGE credit, contact the Registrar’s Office.
12	PROMISE Scholars Promise Scholars are required to complete 30 credit hours per academic year. It is strongly suggested that they enroll in 15 hours per semester!! Promise Scholars also must have a 2.75 GPA at the completion of their freshman year and a 3.0 overall GPA their subsequent years. If a Promise Scholar wants to drop a course please remind the student that they must either take those additional hours in the subsequent semester or during the summer. Please Note: The Promise Scholarship does NOT pay tuition in the summer!!
13	Checklist for Advising Sessions Faculty should have the following for advising appointments: Curriculum Tracking Sheets showing courses taken; Update on any changes in curriculum or academic policies; Sample class schedule of what the student should take that semester; Positive perspective in helping the students achieve their desired goals. Students need to have the following for their advising appointments: College Catalog; Copy of their academic program checklist. A sample class schedule that fits with their own personal/work schedules; Any questions/concerns you may have about your career aspirations or your academic program; Positive attitude that you and the faculty member are working for your best interest.
14	COMING SOON- Degree Audits Associate Degree Programs 45 hours Baccalaureate Degree Programs 90 hours
15	Academic Affairs Website
16	Sample Curriculum Tracking Sheet
17	Assessment of Advising A sample Assessment of Advising Survey is included on the Academic Affairs website; All advising evaluations are maintained by the individual faculty member and may be used in annual reports or for improving advising sessions .
18	Tips for Advisors Document your meetings with students. Utilize a curriculum tracking sheet. Reinforce that exceptions to the approved program of study need approval. Be familiar with the catalog and policies. Take time to move beyond scheduling of classes to discuss career aspirations. Be accessible and available. Thank you for all you do to ensure quality advising.