Academic Concept Mapping
A strategic approach to academic advising
Developed by Dorothy Burton-Nelson
Director, Career and Academic Planning Center
Southeastern Louisiana University
Before 1st F2F Meeting
• Collect data (questionnaire or SRS)
• Transfer data (automated and/or manual) from questionnaire into ACM
• Schedule first meeting
• Prepare
Goals
Personal Factors
Educational Factors
Financial Factors
(+) family support, assumes responsibility, social
(-) likes to party with friends too much, procrastinates
(+) Financial support
(-) # of work hours car payment, rent
(-) weak math skills, poor note-taking skills
(+) motivation, clear goals, enjoys learning
Academic Concept Map Student John Doe ID w00333444 Major/Concentration Biology /MicroHigh School G.P.A.3.1 ACT 20 Job Type Cashier – B.R. Work Hours20-25Residence B.R/Apt./1 roommate Study Habits Average H.S. Organizations Beta Club, S.A.D.D., Key Club/activeFinancial Aid TOPS/parent loan First Generation no Dependents noneGoals 1) 3.4 gpa 2) keep tops 3) med school
BioChemMicro GbioChemistryPhysics
PsychologySociologyHealth Stu.
Cmps MathGbioMicroChemPhys
1st Semester ScheduleCourse Cr.Hrs._ART 106__ ___3_____Engl 101__ ___3_____Math 161__ ___3_____Gbio 151__ ___3____*_Psych 101_ ___3_____Ornt 101__ ___1_______________ ________Total Hours __16____
2nd Semester ScheduleCourse Cr.Hrs.__________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ ___________________ ________Total Hours __ ____
3rd Semester ScheduleCourse Cr.Hrs.__________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ ___________________ ________Total Hours __ ____
ValuesAffiliationWork ethicHealthRecognitionVariety
InterestsMotorcyclesScienceHealthNutritionOutdoor
AbilitiesReasoningTeachingComputer SkillsMech. SkillsMath
First Meeting
• Discuss (adapt) input
• Mark courses (page 3) currently taking
• Use “alert” features (highlighting)
• Teach concept and process gpa calculations
• Map courses for two semesters
• Teach predictive/forecasting nature of map
• Schedule “check-up” (and other contact)