Breaking through the Noise : Proactive approaches for student success
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BREAKING THROUGH THE NOISE: PROACTIVE APPROACHES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Code#: 101 Presenter: John Glatz, Director of Advising [email protected] Co-presenter: Liz Friedman, Assistant Dean of Student Services [email protected]
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BREAKING THROUGH THE NOISE: PROACTIVE APPROACHES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Code#: 101Presenter: John Glatz, Director of [email protected]
Co-presenter: Liz Friedman, Assistant Dean of Student [email protected]
DePaul Universitywww.depaul.eduNation’s largest Catholic institutionPrivate Located in Chicago, IL
College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM)www.cdm.depaul.edu 13 undergraduate degrees
Freshmen in Fall 2011http://oipr.depaul.edu/factfile/sect3/table3_7.asp?year=2011&termname=Autumn&term=1&termnum=1&termlaw=7N=259 Average HS GPA 3.5Average ACT 25.8Average SAT 121226.1% are in the top 10% of their HS class
PROFILE
THE MODEL
Assistant Dean of Student Services
Director of Academic Advising
advising + admission + marketing + outreach
academic success center
Staff Academic Advisors
ADVISING RESPONSIBILITIES
Faculty Advisor
Conversations about curriculum as it pertains to major primarily
Conversations about career
Staff Advisor
Conversations about curriculum as it pertains to major, general education and graduation requirements
Referrals to other campus units
THE PLAN
Y1Q1 Initiative(s) Theme(s) Y1Q2 Initiative(s) Theme(s) Y1Q3 Initiative(s) Theme(s)ASC makes contact with all students at least one time
Bi-Weekly email communication
Adjust Appts with faculty advisor by end of spring quarter
ASC prompts faculty advisors to contact advisees
Connect Advisors encourage importance of staying connected
Phone call to all students
Stay connected
ASC maintain communication with specific students
Phone call to set up f2f appointment
Organize All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with Academic Success Center
ASC contacts students and assist in arranging appointments
Network All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with Academic Success Center
Freshmen Fest Celebrate
Workshop opportunities
Manage time
Freshman Friday gatherings
Build foundations
Freshman Friday gatheringsEarly intervention
Registration block
Y2Q1 Initiative(s) Theme(s) Y2Q2 Initiative(s) Theme(s) Y2Q3 Initiative(s) Theme(s)ASC meets with all students who are not making degree progress
Specialized degree information sessions
Welcome back
All students attend one career-related event by end of spring quarter
Conquer the Sophomore Slump workshop
Motivation All student have declared a major
Campaign to promote study abroad options for junior/senior year
Making the right choice
All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with ASC
Workshops to highlight supplemental degree options like minors and double majors
Stay on track
All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with ASC
Informed decision making
All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with ASC
Phone call to all students before week 6
Celebrate
Y3Q1 Initiative(s) Theme(s) Y3Q2 Initiative(s) Theme(s) Y3Q3 Initiative(s) Theme(s)ASC meets with all students who are not making degree progress
Campaign to promote combined degree program
Making the most of your degree
All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with ASC
"Junior degree audit" to ensure smooth transition to senior year
Making the most of your degree
All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with ASC
Phone call to all students before week 6
Making the most of your degree
All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with ASC
JYEL/internship workshop: get more experience now to ease the transition next year
Final phone call and appointment for students who have not declared a major
Celebrate
Y4Q1 Initiative(s) Theme(s) Y4Q2 Initiative(s) Theme(s) Y4Q3 Initiative(s) Theme(s)ASC meets with all students who are not making degree progress
"Making the transition from college to career" workshop in coordination with Career Center
Seeing the light
All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with ASC
ASC meets with all students scheduled to graduate in spring quarter for final interview/survey
Final steps/wrapping up
All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with ASC
5th annual Senior event in May
Celebrate
All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with ASC
Get ready for job/career
Phone call to all students before week 6
WHAT WE LEARNED
The Good
Email worksAnnual auditQuarterly workshopsRegistration holdsQuery building for
early intervention
The Bad
Too many emails = SPAM
Poor attendance at freshmen events
Overloaded incentives does not equal motivation to participate
THE UGLY
NEW INITIATIVES
Meet Your Advisor Day (2010) Open house with lunch Informal conversation with faculty advisors
New workshop schedule (2011) Quarterly sessions Topic specific rather than class specific
Restructuring of summer orientation (2012) Combined parent-student piece Separated parent-student piece
Y1Q1 Initiatives Y1Q2 Initiatives Y1Q3 Initiatives Y1SUM InitiativeASC makes contact with all students at least one time
3 quarterly emails Appts with faculty advisor by end of spring quarter
3 quarterly emails Advisors encourage importance of staying connected
3 quarterly emails Assess degree progress
Degree audit
ASC maintain communication with specific students
Workshops All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with Academic Success Center
Workshops All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with Academic Success Center
Workshops
Early intervention Early intervention Early interventionRegistration block ASC prompts faculty
advisors to contact advisees
ASC contacts students and assist in arranging appointments
Y2-3-4/Q1 Initiatives Y2-3-4/Q2 Initiatives Y2-3-4/Q3 Initiatives Y2SUM/Y3SUM InitiativeASC makes contact with all students at least one time
3 quarterly emails Appts with faculty advisor by end of spring quarter
3 quarterly emails Advisors encourage importance of staying connected
3 quarterly emails Assess degree progress
Degree audit
ASC maintain communication with specific students
Workshops All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with Academic Success Center
Workshops All students in academic difficulty meet f2f with Academic Success Center
Workshops
Early intervention for at-risk
Early intervention for at-risk Early intervention for at-risk
Today’s Plan
DATA
GRADUATION RATES
4-year Graduation Rate
FRESHMAN RETENTION
1-year retention
FRESHMAN RETENTION
2-year retention
PROBATION
First Quarter Freshman Probation
INCREASED STUDENT CONTACTS
Total # of scheduled appointments and walk-ins
QUESTIONS
John Glatz, Director of [email protected]
Liz Friedman, Assistant Dean of Student [email protected]
CONTACT US
