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University College Academic Advising & Orientation
A “Flipping” New Model: Orienting and Advising Incoming Students in the New ERA
Who Are We?
Don Presnell, Ed.D.Associate Director of University College Academic Advising(presnlldl@appstate.edu)
Laura Newmark, M.Sc.Academic Advisor(newmarkle@appstate.edu)
Jayne Greene, M.A.Academic Advisor(greeneje@appstate.edu)
Michelle Bowers, M.A.Academic Advisor(bowersml@appstate.edu)
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Appalachian State University
ASU information 2014
Total enrollment = 16,636Undergraduates = 15,634Graduates = 1,002Incoming Freshmen = 3,033
University College Academic Advising and Orientation Center (AAOC) 20 full and part time advisors 1 part time Graduate Student
from College Student Development
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
What we did before ERA…
In 2002, ASU initiated the process of pre-building student schedules prior to Orientation.
A PCR (Preliminary Course Registration) form was sent to students.
By 2009, we were building schedules for 2,743 incoming freshmen and just under 900 Transfer students (from early May through Orientation).
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Exploration
While we initially saw benefits of Advisors building schedules, we also saw some problems: Resource heavy Time intensive Concerns that student were not:
Involved in the registration process Knowledgeable about degree requirements and academic
policies. Able to change their current schedules or build subsequent
schedules without help Lack of student self-authorship and empowerment
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Why change ?
“They're going to be screwed once this whole internet fad is over.”
An online pre-orientation advising course to: Challenge and support students
in the early stages of their academic planning
Begin the conversation about Appalachian’s curricular requirements
Introduce students to our intranet and course registration system
Promote the philosophy of self-authorship
EARLY REGISTRATION ADVISING (ERA)
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
The Flipped Model
What is a flipped model? “A pedagogical model in which the typical lecture and homework
elements of a course are reversed” There is no single model
-Value of a flipped model “…repurposing of class time into a workshop where students
inquire about lecture content, test their skills in applying knowledge, and interact with one another in hands-on activities.”
“…puts more of the responsibility for learning on the shoulders of students while giving them greater impetus to experiment.”
Things you should know about…flipped classrooms. (2012, February). Educause. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7081.pdf
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Developing an Early Registration Advising (ERA) Model
Identified needs and desired outcomes
Created work teams
Campus “buy-in”
AAOC department feedback
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Early Registration Advising (ERA): Student process
Accept Admission to Appalachian State University
Register for Orientation
Complete the ERA course
Take the ERA quiz at the end of the course
Passing score (70% or greater) generates email with registration PIN
Register for classes
Attend Orientation
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Advantages & Benefits… for Students
• Students become ACTIVE participants instead of passive recipients
• Prevents/eliminates “talking heads” & “info dump” at OR
• Students can early register for courses BEFORE they attend OR
• Allows for more college “preview” and transition (from high school and/or other institutions)
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Advantages & Benefits… for Advisors
• Keeps advising student-centered instead of schedule-centered• Advisors become active advisors instead of schedule-
builders & service-providers
• Saves valuable human resources• No more schedule-building contracts to write & get
approved (for advising administrators)• Improves advisor morale • Keeps advising “fresh”
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Challenges
Need separate sites for FR, TR, and Early College students Some students have “General Education MET”
General Education program is changing…again!
Loss of AsULearn course preview & use for incoming students Many courses and professors have AsULearn course sites, but in the
current ERA model the new students miss out on using AsULearn before classes start
In the current iteration, the only aspect of ERA course that is part of AsULearn is the QUIZ
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Challenges
Getting students to complete the ERA course AND register for courses BEFORE Orientation Some are still hesitant; some are confused; and some…
just don’t know
Getting students & parents to UNDERSTAND and APPRECIATE the BENEFITS They can register for classes in May; don’t have to wait
until OR!!!
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Challenges
and NOT THE (helicopter) PARENTS!
Getting STUDENTS to read, study and complete the course…
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Implications…or, “the flipping adventures continue….”
Early College Orientation pilot (November 2013) Result of focus group 3 advisors conducted rotating Orientation sessions
SOLELY for Early College students
New Transfer Orientation model (summer 2014) ERA & “flipping” still in place, but now we have
rotating concurrent sessions Students no longer sit together in the same room and
wait their turn to meet with advisor
University College Academic Advising & Orientation
Implications…or, “the flipping adventures continue….”
New “T-Pop” Transfer Pre-Orientation Program, preview sessions (before Orientation)
A number of advisors now using AsULearn (ERA-type) courses to manage & communicate with caseloads “Flipping” all year long…
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