““Major Pressure”Major Pressure”

Kate McDanielKate McDanielLarissa MurakamiLarissa Murakami

Marc PollackMarc PollackAlexander TcholakovAlexander Tcholakov

Background StoryBackground StoryHistoryHistory– Low Four Year Graduation RateLow Four Year Graduation Rate

Four Year Graduation Rate- Individual UC Campuses And Systemwide

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28%

33%

38%

43%

48%

53%

58%

63%

Time-to-DegreeTime-to-Degree

Background StoryBackground StoryHistoryHistory– Low Four Year Graduation RateLow Four Year Graduation Rate– College of Agricultural Environmental College of Agricultural Environmental

Sciences Exploratory Program Sciences Exploratory Program Projected Admitted:Projected Admitted:

2006-07: 552 students2006-07: 552 students2007-08: 3,200 students2007-08: 3,200 students

Is there a correlation? Is there a correlation? Is there a need for improvement?Is there a need for improvement?

Our ChargeOur Charge

1.1. Compare and contrast programs:Compare and contrast programs:-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)

-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)

2.2. Assess the effectiveness of current Assess the effectiveness of current modelsmodels

3.3. Recommend changesRecommend changes

Majors and Advising StudyMajors and Advising Study

Focus Groups & InterviewsFocus Groups & Interviews– 5 University Representatives5 University Representatives

Long Survey of Student PopulationLong Survey of Student Population– 650 online & 122 paper responses = 772 total650 online & 122 paper responses = 772 total

Quick SARI SurveyQuick SARI Survey– 3,530 responses3,530 responses

Facebook Group Facebook Group – 102 “Major Pressure” members102 “Major Pressure” members

Breakdown of Long Survey ResponsesBreakdown of Long Survey Responses(772 total)(772 total)

Breakdown of SARI Survey ResponsesBreakdown of SARI Survey Responses(3,530 total)(3,530 total)

Our ChargeOur Charge

1.1. Compare and contrast programs:Compare and contrast programs:-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences -- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

(AES)(AES)

-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)

2.2. Assess the effectiveness of current modelsAssess the effectiveness of current models

3.3. Recommend changesRecommend changes

Comparing theComparing theUndeclared ProgramsUndeclared Programs

Academic Explorations

Program

General Undeclared Program

Career Discovery Program

Divided into different majors:

Fine Arts Humanities

Social Sciences Physical Sciences

Academic Options Program

Apply to a specific

college

Declare at 90 units

Encouraged to see an

advisor

A Unified Undeclared Experience

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Undeclared/Exploratory

Letters and Sciences:Undeclared

Our Goal:

Our ChargeOur Charge

1.1. Compare and contrast programs:Compare and contrast programs:-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)

-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)

2.2. Assess the effectiveness of current Assess the effectiveness of current modelsmodels

3.3. Recommend changesRecommend changes

Do you think you will be able to graduate in four years?

Undeclared: Graduate in Four?Undeclared: Graduate in Four?

AgriculturalEnvironmental

Sciences

Letters& Sciences

BiologicalSciences

Why did you choose this Undeclared Program?

Undeclared: Reason for Decision?Undeclared: Reason for Decision?

How often do you actively engage with your advising staff?

13.6%

8.2%

Undeclared: Frequency of AdvisingUndeclared: Frequency of Advising

Our ChargeOur Charge

1.1. Compare and contrast programs:Compare and contrast programs:-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)

-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)

2.2. Assess the effectiveness of current modelsAssess the effectiveness of current models

3.3. Recommend changesRecommend changes

SARI Responses SARI Responses (for AES)(for AES)

Options to Improve AdvisingOptions to Improve Advising PreferencePreference

Assigned AdvisorAssigned Advisor 66%66%

Mandatory AppointmentMandatory Appointment 48%48%

Special ClassSpecial Class 41%41%

Majors FairMajors Fair 36%36%

Undeclared CollegeUndeclared College 18%18%

WorkshopsWorkshops 14%14%

Summer ProgramSummer Program 12%12%

Recommendations for the FutureRecommendations for the Future

Conclusions:Conclusions:– ““Not all undeclared programs are equal”Not all undeclared programs are equal”– Decentralized advisingDecentralized advising

Short Term: Short Term: – Coordinate resourcesCoordinate resources– An “Undeclared” An “Undeclared”

websitewebsite– Assigned AdvisorAssigned Advisor– Mandatory Mandatory

AppointmentAppointment

Long Term: Long Term: – Fourth year project Fourth year project – 195+ students 195+ students

interested in a focus interested in a focus groupgroup

– One undeclared One undeclared programprogram

A Unified Undeclared Experience

University Goal:

Thank you and CreditsThank you and CreditsJoAnn Baca …………………. Academic CounselorJoAnn Baca …………………. Academic Counselor

Jan Hatch ……….……………Academic Counselor Jan Hatch ……….……………Academic Counselor

Cris Brevik …….... Student Affairs Officer of HACSCris Brevik …….... Student Affairs Officer of HACS

Diane Ullman …….……. Associate Dean of CAESDiane Ullman …….……. Associate Dean of CAES

Fred Wood ………….……….. Interim Vice ProvostFred Wood ………….……….. Interim Vice Provost

Kathy Davis …………………………. SARI AnalystKathy Davis …………………………. SARI Analyst

Special ThanksSpecial ThanksCarrie Devine & Ann OrelCarrie Devine & Ann Orel