Faculty Advisor TrainingFriday, 3/6
Today’s Agenda
• I. Pillar Mission, Background
• II. Goals & Responsibilities for Faculty Advising
• III. Tools for Faculty Advising
• IV. Course Advising Guides
PILLAR MISSION STATEMENT:Pillar College educates, inspires, and equips students for excellent scholarship, service, and leadership. Rooted in and committed to Christian faith and love, Pillar fosters intellectual, spiritual, and social development among its diverse student population at various instructional sites. » Faculty Advisors enter into dynamic and interactive
partnerships with students, serving as resources to guide students toward achievement of academic goals, ultimately leading to graduation fulfillment.
ATTRITION STUDY
458 2012-2013 Total Enrollment (including summer registrations)
194 Did not re-enroll41 Graduated8 Pending graduates (requirements not yet satisfied)21 Non-degree seekers
(15 of the 21 were ESL only BLEND students)70 Subtotal of expected non-returning students388 Eligible Returnees124 Attrition Group (32% attrition: )
Faculty Advising Life Cycle
Prepare
Engage
ReferRetain
Graduate
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY ADVISORS • Establish regular office hours designated for Faculty
Advising at each campus. • Meet with assigned students individually once per
semester• New students individually to go over CSI results, then as a cohort
group for community • Returning students are encouraged to meet as a group
• Direct students to appropriate student support services • Ensuring student engagement
• Follow-up on students who are excessively absent• Connect with students who have not registered for the following
semester• Notify Assistant Registrar of students who have withdrawn and track
reason for non-return
PROGRAM Biblical Studies Business Administration
Psychology & Counseling
Traditional Keith Brewer Russ Wills
Louis Ao Alston Golding
Gina BuckBeverly Busch
Pre-LEAD Richard Riss Elaine Sanders Vivian Ramirez
LEAD Peter Amerman Judith Hester Lani MoorePearl Bates
BLEND Marcia CevallosEsteban Cevallos
n/a n/a
FACULTY ADVISOR ASSIGNMENTS
Instructional Resource
Center
Library and Career
ServicesFinancial Services Registration
Spiritual Developmen
t
Dr. Joanne Noel
Lorraine Hodges
Martha Martin
Karen Wright
Nishanth Thomas
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Telephone number: 973-803-5000Ext. 2004 Ext. 1138 Ext. 1129 Ext. 1012 Ext. 1115
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Instructional Resource CenterDr. Joanne Noel - Director
The goal of the IRC is to assist students needing remedial help.
Areas of assistance include: Tutoring Study tips and
Strategies Using MLA formatting Essay Writing Time Management Rhetoric, literary
criticism & Literature
Grammar Editing and
Proofreading Sermon Preparation Test taking tips Stress Management Multicultural
Ministerial Leadership
The Cruver Learning Center Library provides a wealth of information at your fingertips
Library and Information Services & Career Services: Lorraine Hodges, Director
Services Available One on One Career CounselingResume reviewIdentify Graduate Schools for further educationInterview PreparationJob searching tools and techniques
Martha MartinFinancial Aid Counselor
Caroll MercedStudent Accounts Rep
Financial Services
Milton Gonzalez:Grants and Scholarships
Course Scheduling Advising
Vivian RamirezAssistant Director of LEAD
Karen WrightAssistant Registrar
PreLEAD Students Traditional Students
Registration, Withdrawals, Leave of Absence
Spiritual FormationNishanth Thomas, Coordinator
Spiritual advisement and liaison to Student Government
Upcoming Student Chapel ServicesChapel Dates for Spring Semester (3rd Saturday of the month):
Chapel will be held between 12:30 -1:00 pm in the Student LoungeJanuary 18 February 15 March 15 April 19
Movie screenings in the Newark Campus: The Evidence of Hope Documentary
Service Projects:Partnering with Newark Churches to serve food or aid the homeless
Advising Tools/Resources(www.pillar.edu)
(DashboardFaculty Dashboard…Academic Advising)
˃ Time Management Schedule
˃ College Student Inventory Survey
˃ Student Referral Form
˃ The Pillar College Pledge
˃ Academic Petition Form
˃ Student Registration Form
˃ Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form
An Introduction to PLAPrior Learning Assessment is the process of earning college credit for college-level learning acquired from other sources, such as work experience, professional training, military training, or open source learning from the web.
Credit by Examination
» Advanced Placement (AP) Exams—A series of tests developed by the College Board initially for AP High School courses, including 34 exams in 19 subject areas
» College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams—Tests of college material offered by the College Board
» DSST Credit by Exam Program—Formerly known as the DANTES Program, owned and administered by Prometric, tests knowledge of both lower-level and upper-level college material through 38 exams
An Introduction to PLAPrior Learning Assessment is the process of earning college credit for college-level learning acquired from other sources, such as work experience, professional training, military training, or open source learning from the web.
Agency evaluated training or technical diploma programs
» American Council on Education (ACE) Guides—Published credit recommendations for formal instructional programs offered by non-collegiate agencies, both civilian employers and the military
» National College Credit Recommendation Service—(formerly known as National PONSI) evaluates learning experiences for noncollegiate organizations
An Introduction to PLAPrior Learning Assessment is the process of earning college credit for college-level learning acquired from other sources, such as work experience, professional training, military training, or open source learning from the web.
» Portfolio-based Assessments—Evaluations of student portfolios for documented training that has not already been evaluated for college credit.
» Learning Application Essays - The process includes a writing project from conceptualization and draft through revision to a finished product that demonstrates learning from life experience that equates to college-level learning.
» PLA Worksheet – student completes a brief assessment and submits to PLA Advisor, Michelle Bird ([email protected])
Degree Requirement Guides
(www.pillar.edu)(DashboardFaculty Dashboard…Academic Advising)
» LEAD Biblical Studies» LEAD Business Administration» LEAD Psychology & Counseling» TRAD Biblical Studies» TRAD Business Administration» TRAD Psychology & Counseling» TRAD Associate of Arts» TRAD Recommended Course Sequence
SEMESTER FORMAT
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER SUMMER TERM
Traditional-15(September-December)
Traditional-15(January – May)
(Limited financial aid)
Full time status for financial aid Full time status for financial aid
Fall 9AT-9/ONLINE
August
Fall 9BT-9/ONLINE
October
Spring 9AT-9/ONLINE
January
Spring 9BT-9/ONLINE
March
SummerT-9/ONLINE
May
Fall B
Fall A Spring A
Spring B
Pillar College Graduates
SAVE THE DATE FOR GRADUATION – 3RD SATURDAY IN MAY