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with
undergraduate
studies
US
Undergraduate Studies: Central Advising Service
Covering All Bets:
Advising Across
the Board
www.uky.edu/UGS/centadv
859.257.3383
Kelly Green Crume
Suanne H. Early
Catharine Penfold
Academic Advisors, University of Kentucky
Covering All Bets
Advising Across the Board
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Central Advising Service at UK
Outreach
Summer Advising: An Individual Approach
 Freshman Survey (College Transition Inventory)
 Welcome Picnic linked to individual appointments
 UK 101
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Intervention
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Individualized approaches to students on probation
Major Declaration
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Exit Survey
Question & Answer
Central Advising Service
Undergraduate Studies
Staff
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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
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Comparison of Enrolled
Freshmen by College (UK)
College
2003
2004
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
945
1,057
3,857
4,003
Excludes nondegree and pre pharm
TOTAL
Undergraduate
Studies Students
Students in
Undergraduate Studies
Excludes non degree and pre pharm
Fall 2002
Fall 2003
Fall 2004
2,082
2,155
2,265
Summer Advising
Day 1 (afternoon)
Administer CTI
 Advising presentations
 Individual assistance with
schedule building
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Day 2 (morning)
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Individual appointments to
register students (15
minutes each)
Conferences
5-week period in the
summer
Freshmen
Transfer
Readmitted
12
4
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 101
Target 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
ARC Academic Recovery
Academic Recovery Conference
Conference
Target Population
 Students on academic probation
following their first semester at UK
Program
Purpose
 Academic intervention
Introduction
12:45 - 1:00 pm
Process
 Mandatory attendance
 Personalized invitation
Group Advising
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Registration
12:30 - 12:45 pm
Study Skills
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Engineering Transfer Advising
Program (ETAP)
Target Population
Students 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
Registration
12:30 pm
Introduction
12:45 - 1:00 pm
Career
Exploration
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Group Advising
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Probation Interventions
Target Population
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Students on academic probation
Purpose
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Academic support and accountability
Individual appointments with students
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Three contacts with advisor by midterm
Identify barriers to success
Identify strengths
Set goals
Outcomes
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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
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Weekly reflection exercises
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Academic success portfolio
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Goals to Graduation project
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Campus exploration activities
Cohort Retention Rates
90
81
71
64
48
61
48
45
28
S2001
S2002
S2003
Non Prob
174
Other
Central Advising
Exit Survey
Process
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Administered between November 29 to February 25
to students declaring a major and switching out of
USUS (N = 573)
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Students rated their advisors on eight essential
characteristics on 4-point scales anchored by
“strongly disagree” and “strongly agree”
Additional Measures
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Perceptions of new major
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Ratings of the importance of different sources of
information in choosing a major
Initial Findings
Advisor meetings and ratings
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Students reported an average of 3.57 visits to
Central Advising
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There was a small positive correlation between
the number of visits and the overall advisor
rating
(r = .16, p < .0002)
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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)
was easy to talk to
99%
respected my feelings
99%
spent sufficient time with me
97%
discussed USP progress
97%
discussed requirements for majors
96%
helped me make informed choices
96%
was well-informed about policies
98%
referred me to services
90%
94%
92%
94%
96%
98%
100%
I chose this major because it . . .
(percent of students who agreed or strongly agreed)
will allow me to graduate as soon as
possible
49%
is an area I find interesting
99%
will help me get a high paying job
will prepare me for graduate
education
will grant me the lifestyle I want
75%
57%
95%
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Percent of students reporting a source of
information as a “major influence” on their
choice of major
my class experiences
32.2%
someone who works in field
24.5%
parents/family
20.7%
professors
17.1%
jobs I've held
14.3%
friends, peers, roommates
13.9%
my advisor
13.7%
movies, tv, mags.
5.3%
0%
5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Discussion
Kelly Green Crume
[email protected]
Suanne H. Early
[email protected]
Catharine Penfold
[email protected]