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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 UKOutreach 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 726Business & Economics 395 411Comm & Info Studies 154 140Design 85 97Education 174 214Engineering 440 433Fine Arts 124 134Health Sciences 123 149Nursing 107 122Social Work 12 13Undergraduate 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 AdvisingDay 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 InventoryAn 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

ProgramRegistration12:30 - 12:45 pmIntroduction12:45 - 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

ProgramRegistration12:30 pmIntroduction12:45 - 1:00 pm CareerExploration1:00 - 1:30 pm Group Advising1:30 - 3:00 pm

Probation InterventionsTarget Population Students on academic probationPurpose Academic support and accountabilityIndividual 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 knowledgeAssignments 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 Prob174Other

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 FindingsAdvisor 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, roommatesjobs I 've held

professorsparents/ family

someone who works in fieldmy class experiences

Discussion

Kelly Green Crumekgcrum2@email.uky.edu

Suanne H. Earlyshearl2@email.uky.edu

Catharine Penfoldcpenfold@uky.edu