going online an example of a web-based transfer orientation alternative
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Going Online
An Example of a Web-based Transfer Orientation Alternative
Outline Arts & Sciences Overview Traditional Orientation Model Concerns with Traditional Model Development of Web-based Transfer
Alternative UT Transfer Orientation Portal Feedback & Data What’s Next Q&A
UT College of Arts & Sciences
More than 7,500 undergraduate students
22 departments and schools 13 interdisciplinary programs Over 100 majors / concentrations Humanities, Social Sciences,
Natural Sciences Over 75% of the University’s
General Education Requirements
Our Transfer Population
882 fall transfers 446 were Arts and Sciences 156 “undecided” Students denied entry into
nursing and engineering Tennessee Pathways (specifically
A.S. and A.A.)
Traditional Orientation
One day event Small group advising Grouped by interest Arts and Sciences Curriculum
info Discussion about course selection Lasts anywhere from 2 – 5 hours
(depending on groups)
Concerns
General Education policy for associate’s and bachelor’s degrees
Course selections for pre-health interest
Need for individual discussions with denied students
Need for more individual attention and flexibility
Solution: Web-based Service All transfer students review
material, answer quiz questions (general education)
For Arts and Sciences students, additional information is required
Upon completion, students schedule an appointment with advisor
Transfer Advising Website
Steps
University Arts & Sciences
Student Feedback
“Very well organized and informative”
“The quizzes were not difficult, nor were they too easy.”
Liked the flexibility of making an appointment
Demographics
31 students met with A&S advisor one-on-one– 13 attended traditional orientation– 11 out of state students– 9 TN 4-year institutions– 10 TN Community Colleges– 23 transferred in as Sophomores– 6 AS/AA from TN Institutions
What’s Next
Promoting the Site– 470 students accessed between Oct-
Jan– 139 completed through Step Five
Focus groups Survey
Questions?
References Camtasia– http://
www.camtasiasoftware.com/camtasia/index.htm
Pre-Advising website– http://
www.utk.edu/advising/for-transfers Contact information– Shanna Pendergrast, Division of
Biology Advisor – [email protected]– Office number 865-974-4481