A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ACADEMIC ADVISING

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Your Academic Advisor

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Defining Academic Advising

Advising is a process of helping students diminish the confusion that comes with a new environment, clarify their goals and get the most out of their education.

(Noel-Levitz, 1997)

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What is your current academic advisement model/process?

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Components of Effective Academic Advising Models

1. Student academic support2. Collaborative approach to advising Collaboration

between academic affairs and student affairs to minimize attrition

3. CRM Tracking Tool to manage student retention4. Advising is mandatory, one on one and face to face 5. Advisement includes frequent assessments and Follow

up6. First year sequence7. Written Degree Plan/ Academic Road Map8. Robust Orientation is key9. Assessment to identify at risk students10. Faculty involvement is key

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Student Centric/Collaborative Model

Student

Faculty

Orientation

Financial Advisor

Academic Advisor

Career Services

Student Support Services

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Orientation

•Ease transition into college

•Provide important information about Academic Policies and Procedures

Academic Advisor

•Principal point of contact for academic issues

•Student Advocate

Financial

Advisor

•Develops a plan for funding education

•Counsel and advise students regarding financial aid

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Career Services

•Advise students on careers

•Assist students with job search

Faculty

•Help students explore specific majors and navigate through courses

•Counsel and mentor students

Support Services

•Assist students with issues

•Provide resources beyond academics

Why Focus on Academic Advising?

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Persistence Retention Future of TSU Future of Students Changing Legislation Big Picture

One Student

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Why Students Drop

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Student Challenges

Academic difficulty Adjustment problems Lack of clear

academic and career goals

Uncertainty Lack of commitment Poor integration with

the college community Isolation Financial

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College students consistently report that they have difficulty navigating through the maze of options without the guidance of a competent, experienced, and caring academic advisor.

(Mastrodicasa, 2001).

What our students are telling us

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Less Producti

ve Citizen

Limited Options

Debt

Self Esteem

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REALITY

Students

30% Complete30% Drop40% Influenced

30%

Noel-Levitz, 2012

40%

30%

Solution-Academic Advising

It is the people who come face-to-face with students on a regular basis who provide the positive growth experiences for students that enable them to identify their goals and talents and learn how to put them to use. The caring attitude of college personnel is viewed as the most potent retention force on a campus.

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