Advisory Council for Comprehensive Academic Advising

Objectives:
By the end of the first year new freshmen and transfer students will be able to:

1.1  Use TitanWeb to access information and register for classes

Suggested Measure: number of students who register via TitanWeb independently (data from PeopleSoft)

1.2  Identify resources to support academic success (ie: Center for Academic Resources (CAR), Math Lab, Multicultural Retention Programs (MRP), Polk Library, Reading & Study Skills Center, Writing Center)

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed)

1.3  Articulate strategies for academic success such as; talking to faculty outside of class, tutoring, etc.

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed)

1.4  Name who their assigned advisor is, how to contact and what to expect (may have an academic or faculty advisor)

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed)

1.5  Find advising related information on department/college websites and the UARC website (http://www.uwosh.edu/advising)

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed)

By the mid-point (based on the students major), students will be able to:

1.6  Use STAR and other advising and registration tools independently

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed)

1.7  Utilize academic support services as needed

Suggested Measure: student usage data collected by those departments

1.8  Implement strategies for academic success consistently

Suggested Measure: GPA, Academic Standing, student survey/assessment (to be developed)

1.9  Transition to faculty advisor; know who their faculty advisor is, how to contact and what to expect

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed)

By the endpoint, graduation, students will have:

1.10  Met with faculty advisor at least once a year since point of transition

Suggested Measure: student usage data collected by department

Objectives:

By the end of the first year new freshmen and transfer students will be able to:

2.1  Explain University Studies Program (USP)/general education requirements

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major

2.2  Interpret STAR to understand all components of their degree and graduation requirements

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major

2.3  Explain college/major admission requirements and processes (where applicable)

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major

By the mid-point (based on the students major), students will be able to:

2.4  Describe the interrelatedness of requirements for USP, degree, and major

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major

2.5  Have completed or nearly completed USP requirements

Suggested Measure: completion of USP requirements

2.6  Be successfully admitted to college/program (where applicable)

Suggested Measure: admitted to college/program

By the endpoint, graduation, students will have:

2.7  Discussed with their faculty advisor the value of USP/general education as it relates to their major and career/graduate school readiness

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major

2.8  Worked with their assigned academic or faculty advisor regularly to intentionally select courses to meet requirements as well as personal and professional goals

Suggested Measure: student usage data collected by department, student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major

Objectives:

By the end of the first year new freshmen and transfer students will be able to:

3.1  Identify, through individual research and exploration, majors, extracurricular opportunities and career options related to their interests, skills and values

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major

3.2  Develop a general 2 year/4 year/graduation plan (as appropriate based on major)

Suggested Measure: completed 2 year/4 year/graduation plan

By the mid-point (based on the students major), students will be able to:

3.3  Articulate how declared major is a fit for their abilities and goals

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major

3.4  Identify career/graduate school options

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major

3.5  Review and update 2 year/4 year/graduation plan

Suggested Measure: updated plan

By the endpoint, graduation, students will:

3.6  Define a post graduation plan (ie: graduate school, career) and know the steps required to implement that plan (ie: admission requirements/application process, using Career Services to develop job search strategies/skills)

Suggested Measure: student survey/assessment (to be developed), advising related assignments required for individual, group advising or courses in the major, usage data from Career Services, vita/resume