explore us with undergraduate studies undergraduate studies: central advising service
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Explore
USwith
undergraduate studies
Undergraduate Studies: Central Advising Service
Covering All Bets: Advising Across
the Boardwww.uky.edu/UGS/centadv
859.257.3383
Kelly Green CrumeSuanne H. Early
Catharine PenfoldAcademic Advisors, University of Kentucky
Covering All BetsAdvising Across the Board Central Advising Service at UK
Outreach Summer Advising: An Individual Approach Freshman Survey (College Transition Inventory) Welcome Picnic linked to individual appointments UK 101
Intervention Individualized approaches to students on probation
Major Declaration Exit Survey
Question & Answer
Central Advising ServiceUndergraduate Studies
Staff Director Assistant director 12 Academic advisors (8 FT, 4 PT) Clerical staff (2 FT) Student workers (number varies) Graduate students (3 each summer)
Students We Advise Undergraduate Studies students
(formerly “undeclared”) Non-degree (we serve approximately
90% of all UK non-degree students) Pre-professional students (in
addition to their major advisor) National Student Exchange students
Undergraduate
Studies Students
Students in Undergraduate StudiesExcludes non degree and pre pharm
Comparison of Enrolled Freshmen by College (UK)
Agriculture 417 219
Arts & Sciences 636 726
Business & Economics 395 411
Comm & Info Studies 154 140
Design 85 97
Education 174 214
Engineering 440 433
Fine Arts 124 134
Health Sciences 123 149
Nursing 107 122
Social Work 12 13
Undergraduate Studies Excludes nondegree and pre pharm
945 1,057
TOTAL 3,857 4,003
College2003 2004
Fall 2002 2,082Fall 2003 2,155Fall 2004 2,265
Summer Advising
Day 1 (afternoon) Administer CTI Advising presentations Individual assistance with
schedule building
Day 2 (morning) Individual appointments
to register students (15 minutes each)
Conferences5-week period in the summer
Freshmen 12 Transfer 4 Readmitted 2
College Transition Inventory
An open-ended instrument administered during summer advising to gather information on incoming students
Content Demographic information Interests Attitudes toward college Study habits
Purpose Help build rapport with students upon meeting Promotes discussion of academic expectations
Adjustment to Campus
Central Advising Welcome Two-hour outdoor event during Kentucky
Welcome (UK Orientation) Beach theme “Ask An Advisor” table
Individual Advising Appointments Half-hour individual appointments Discuss adjustment to campus First evaluation of coursework Explain registration process
UK 101Target Population• US first semester freshmen
Description of Class• 3 credit hour class, full semester• Pass/Fail• Three sections taught by US advisors• 75-80 students
Course Topics• Academic success• University resources• First-year transitional issues• Career exploration
Academic Recovery Conference
Target Population Students on academic probation
following their first semester at UK
Purpose Academic intervention
Process Mandatory attendance Personalized invitation
ARC
Academ ic Recovery Conference
Program
Registration12:30 - 12:45 pm
Introduction12:45 - 1:00 pm
Study Skills1:00 - 1:30 pm
Group Advising1:30 - 3:00 pm
Engineering Transfer Advising Program (ETAP)
Target PopulationStudents who are suspended from
the College of Engineering and transferred to Undergraduate Studies
Purpose Facilitate academic recovery
Challenges Conference attendance Inflexible toward exploring major
options Unrealistic academic expectations
Program
Registration12:30 pm
Introduction12:45 - 1:00 pm
CareerExploration1:00 - 1:30 pm
Group Advising1:30 - 3:00 pm
Probation InterventionsTarget Population Students on academic probation
Purpose Academic support and accountability
Individual appointments with students Three contacts with advisor by midterm Identify barriers to success Identify strengths Set goals
Outcomes ARC students who met with their advisor three times by
midterm were significantly more likely to be off probation and significantly less likely to be suspended than students who had no contact with their advisor
EPE 174: Theories of College Student Success
Target Population Probation Students ETAP Students Reinstated Students
Purpose Understand student development and
cognitive development theories Engage in campus culture Apply knowledge
Assignments Weekly reflection exercises Academic success portfolio Goals to Graduation project Campus exploration activities
Cohort Retention Rates
71
81
90
48
6461
28
4548
S2001 S2002 S2003
Non Prob
174
Other
Central AdvisingExit Survey
Process Administered between November 29 to
February 25 to students declaring a major and switching out of USUS (N = 573)
Students rated their advisors on eight essential characteristics on 4-point scales anchored by “strongly disagree” and “strongly agree”
Additional Measures Perceptions of new major Ratings of the importance of different sources
of information in choosing a major
Initial Findings
Advisor meetings and ratings
Students reported an average of 3.57 visits to Central Advising
There was a small positive correlation between the number of visits and the overall advisor rating (r = .16, p < .0002)
The overall advisor rating was positively associated with students’ perceptions of majors being interesting (r = .42, p < .001)
My advisor . . . (percent of students who agreed or strongly agreed)
94%
98%
96%
96%
97%
97%
99%
99%
90% 92% 94% 96% 98% 100%
referred me to services
was well-informed about policies
helped me make informed choices
discussed requirements for majors
discussed USP progress
spent sufficient time with me
respected my feelings
was easy to talk to
I chose this major because it . . .(percent of students who agreed or strongly agreed)
95%
57%
75%
99%
49%
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
will grant me the lifestyle I want
will prepare me for graduateeducation
will help me get a high paying job
is an area I find interesting
will allow me to graduate as soon aspossible
Percent of students reporting a source of information as a “major influence” on their choice of major
5.3%
13.7%
13.9%
14.3%
17.1%
20.7%
24.5%
32.2%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
movies, tv, mags.
my advisor
friends, peers, roommates
jobs I 've held
professors
parents/ family
someone who works in field
my class experiences
